Posted: 10/6/17 at 9:06pm
I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised by Ambrose's soprano. Lol I'm sure it's not gonna be like this but what if they recovienced MFL in the 1920s and made Eliza a weird up and coming jazz singer. Yikes.
Posted: 10/7/17 at 3:59am
Absolutely, she could play Eliza as a cougar.
Posted: 10/7/17 at 7:23am
Bryce Pinkham played Freddy in a Chicago production a few months back, I was hoping they’d bring him right in for the same role on this production. I’d be excited to see him back on Broadway!
Posted: 10/7/17 at 8:27am
None of the other roles in the show are cast yet. For what it's worth, I've heard they're particularly interested in casting Freddy with a diverse actor.
As far as the actors announced thus far, I've been a devout fan of Lauren Ambrose for years. I think she's going to be revelatory in this role. I find it funny that so many of the same people who were advocating for Laura Benanti (38 ) and Kelli O'Hara (41) to be cast are now questioning Ambrose's age. You can never win.
It's not the ideal barometer, of course, but lest we forget Audrey Hepburn was 35 in the film. Ambrose will be just fine.
Updated On: 10/7/17 at 08:27 AM
Posted: 10/7/17 at 9:34am
At the risk of appearing smug, I’m probably one of the few, if not the only person here, who has heard her sing some of the music from MFL. My jaw fell open after 10 seconds. Girl can sing.
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:25am
broadwayboy223 said: "I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised by Ambrose's soprano. Lol I'm sure it's not gonna be like this but what if they recovienced MFL in the 1920s and made Eliza a weird up and coming jazz singer. Yikes."
That would be 1920 southern America, and the premise of the plot would be more around a record producer picking her up, and teaching her to stick to traditional singing. For a black women in that age... "traditional" would likely be no singing at all. It's an interesting spin, but would need a lot of work. At the very least, move it to 1950 and it becomes biographical for a lot of lesser known singers of that age who were forced to stick to blues. Interesting idea, very cinematic even.
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:42am
JIMG3 said: "At the risk of appearing smug, I’m probably one of the few, if not the only person here, who has heard her sing some of the music from MFL. My jaw fell open after 10 seconds. Girl can sing."
Weren't you the one who also claimed to have inside knowledge that Danny Burstein was getting cast? Pardon me if I take literally everything you say in the future with a grain of salt.
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:45am
Ambrose is a trained singer. She’s got this.
Posted: 10/7/17 at 11:12am
elephantseye said: "JIMG3 said: "At the risk of appearing smug, I’m probably one of the few, if not the only person here, who has heard her sing some of the music from MFL. My jaw fell open after 10 seconds. Girl can sing."
Weren't you the one who also claimed to have inside knowledge that Danny Burstein was getting cast? Pardon me if I take literally everything you say in the future with a grain of salt."
No, I never claimed to have “inside knowledge” concerning Danny Burstein. I responded to a post, very discreetly, asking about the possibility of him being under consideration for the role of Alfred Doolittle, and at the time it was the case. Obviously that didn’t happen.
I’m not in the habit of sharing information based on speculation. I work closely with the company, in a professional capacity, and have been doing so for 20 years plus. I’m not a crazed, theatre queen, who gets his rocks off by trying to impress all and sundry, with dubious claims.
By all means, feel free to throw your salt in my direction. It “literally” means nothing to me.
Updated On: 10/7/17 at 11:12 AM
Posted: 10/7/17 at 6:58pm
The recent spike, in the level of nastiness here is impressive I must say. Wouldn’t you agree? :)
Posted: 10/7/17 at 7:03pm
True true (perhaps the Oak stuff is rubbing off on everyone lol). Anyone know around when the rest of the cast will come out?
Posted: 10/7/17 at 7:09pm
JIMG3 said: "elephantseye said: "JIMG3 said: "At the risk of appearing smug, I’m probably one of the few, if not the only person here, who has heard her sing some of the music from MFL. My jaw fell open after 10 seconds. Girl can sing."
Weren't you the one who also claimed to have inside knowledge that Danny Burstein was getting cast? Pardon me if I take literally everything you say in the future with a grain of salt."
No, I never claimed to have “inside knowledge”concerning Danny Burstein. I responded to a post, very discreetly,asking about the possibility of him being under consideration for the role of Alfred Doolittle, and at the time it was the case. Obviously that didn’t happen.
I’m not in the habit of sharing information based on speculation. I work closely with the company,in a professional capacity, and have been doing so for 20 years plus.I’m not a crazed, theatre queen, who gets his rocks off by trying to impress all and sundry, with dubious claims.
By all means, feel free to throw your salt in my direction. It “literally” means nothing to me."
Someone said to "blink twice" if Burstein was involved as Mr. Doolittle and you replied "blink blink." That's neither discreet nor indicative of someone who was only considered.
I don't care if you're involved in the production, it'd just be nice considering your track record for you to stop posting in such a self-congratulatory way. That's all I've got to say, and I won't be engaging with you or your posts any more.
Posted: 10/7/17 at 7:23pm
My recent fantasy has been that "Mrs. Higgins" would be played by Julie Andrews. But, I trust that Diana Rigg will be wonderful, as will the rest of the cast.
Updated On: 10/7/17 at 07:23 PM
Posted: 10/7/17 at 9:15pm
from the bww off-topic board 1962:
"The nerve of John Frankenheimer turning down the one and only Lucille Ball for Mrs. Iselin in The Manchurian Candidate. Sinatra wanted Ball for the role and he was right! She's perfect for it. And Frankenheimer chooses Angela Lansbury. What is his obsession with Angela Lansbury? First "All Fall Down" and now this? Are they sleeping together? And she's way too young for the role! Just as she was in "All Fall Down" - where Frankenheimer had her playing Warren Beatty's mother - she's only twelve years older than he is!!! Hell, Eva Marie Saint played Beatty's love interest in that movie, and she's a year OLDER than Lansbury! How does that make any sense?
Even worse, In what universe can Lansbury possibly be convincing as Laurence Harvey's mother in Manchurian Candidate? She's only three years older than Harvey is. I have nothing against Lansbury but her taking this role will be the biggest mistake of her career - no way this movie can work with her in it!
And what kind of idiot would cast Angela Lansbury in a movie when they could get Lucille Ball?"
Updated On: 10/7/17 at 09:15 PM
Posted: 10/7/17 at 9:59pm
henrikegerman said: "from the bww off-topic board 1962:
"The nerve of John Frankenheimer turning down the one and only Lucille Ball for Mrs. Iselin in The Manchurian Candidate. Sinatra wanted Ball for the role and he was right! She's perfect for it. And Frankenheimer chooses Angela Lansbury. What is his obsession with Angela Lansbury? First "All Fall Down" and now this? Are they sleeping together? And she's way too young for the role! Just as she was in "All Fall Down" - where Frankenheimer had her playing Warren Beatty's mother - she's only twelve years older than he is!!! Hell, Eva Marie Saint played Beatty's love interest in that movie, and she's a year OLDER than Lansbury! How does that make any sense?
Even worse, In what universe can Lansbury possibly be convincing as Laurence Harvey's mother in Manchurian Candidate? She's only three years older than Harvey is. I have nothing against Lansbury but her taking this role will be the biggest mistake of her career - no way this movie can work with her in it!
And what kind of idiot would cast Angela Lansbury in a movie when they could get Lucille Ball?"
"
Ha! Well done.
Posted: 10/7/17 at 11:06pm
Just noticed on the LCT site that tickets for My Fair Lady will go on sale to members on Oct. 23, and to the public on Oct. 29.
Posted: 10/7/17 at 11:19pm
elephantseye said: "JIMG3 said: "elephantseye said: "JIMG3 said: "At the risk of appearing smug, I’m probably one of the few, if not the only person here, who has heard her sing some of the music from MFL. My jaw fell open after 10 seconds. Girl can sing."
Weren't you the one who also claimed to have inside knowledge that Danny Burstein was getting cast? Pardon me if I take literally everything you say in the future with a grain of salt."
No, I never claimed to have “inside knowledge”concerning Danny Burstein. I responded to a post, very discreetly,asking about the possibility of him being under consideration for the role of Alfred Doolittle, and at the time it was the case. Obviously that didn’t happen.
I’m not in the habit of sharing information based on speculation. I work closely with the company,in a professional capacity, and have been doing so for 20 years plus.I’m not a crazed, theatre queen, who gets his rocks off by trying to impress all and sundry, with dubious claims.
By all means, feel free to throw your salt in my direction. It “literally” means nothing to me."
Someone said to "blink twice"if Burstein was involved as Mr. Doolittle and you replied "blink blink." That's neither discreet nor indicative of someone who was only considered.
I don't care if you're involved in theproduction, it'd just be nice considering your track record for you to stopposting in such a self-congratulatory way. That's all I've got to say, and I won't be engaging with you or your posts any more."
Perception is a fascinating thing. I’m self-congratulatory and I’ve got a track record to boot!!! My “blink-blink” was entirely appropriate at the time. Sorry if that put your knickers in a twist.
I look forward to not hearing from you. Ta!
Posted: 10/7/17 at 11:54pm
are you sure? because I seem to have struck a nerve.
Posted: 10/8/17 at 12:10am
Public User said: "are you sure? because I seem to have struck a nerve."
I’m absolutely sure, yes. No nerves have been stricken either. I’d like to earn half as much as the housekeeping staff do.
Updated On: 10/8/17 at 12:10 AM
Posted: 10/8/17 at 12:21am
Public User, what joy are you deriving out of this failing attempt at button-pushing?
Posted: 10/8/17 at 12:52am
Public User has said some really messed up stuff to other posters on here. I'm not shocked at all that they would push buttons here. After they ridiculed a poster for speaking about a health condition, it became very clear what kind of person they are.
Posted: 10/8/17 at 5:16pm
I'm quite excited for this and the casting is really good so far with names like Ambrose, Butz, and Rigg; I also believe Hadden-Paton could do a great job as Henry Higgins. Plus that poster is quite beautiful.
Posted: 11/30/17 at 10:40am
After seeing Ross Lekites's Charlie in Encores' Brigadoon, I thought I had found the definitive Freddy.
That was until I read his bio and saw that he's cast in Frozen.
This guy is a star.
update: just saw that he's ensemble in Frozen. Not to discount that as a gig or a commitment, but Ross is so perfect for Freddy (just saying)
Updated On: 11/30/17 at 10:40 AM
Posted: 12/11/17 at 10:54am
We have our Freddy, and more!
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190650/allan-corduner-more-to-join-lauren-ambrose-in-broadways-my-fair-lady/
Posted: 12/11/17 at 11:04am
