FUNNY GIRL Revival- Page 3

[ggersten]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 4:24pm

Hugh Jackman as Nick. Of course, his "star" quality following Viva Laughlin is a bit low, but he's more of a name for tourists.

[Theatrical Landladies]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 5:57pm

What about Sarah Jessica Parker? She may be getting a bit old but I heard her in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS and think she could prove perfect for a short run and would be a reasonably big draw.

[chino]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 7:50pm

I VOTE FOR LESLIE KRITZER! I love her. :)

[americanboy99]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 9:57pm

Tari Kelly is absolutely fantastic. She is so wonderful in everything she does. She was a fierce Audrey in the national tour of LITTLE SHOP. If she would have originated the role on Broadway, she would have most definitely been nominated for a Tony.

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 12:06am

Whoever suggested Nicole Parker, that's inspired casting.

Kritzer would also be good, but there's something about Parker's energy that makes me feel she could carry that show much better.

[sparkleplenty]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 6:57pm

This thread again!!! As most said last time around - only a STAR (that is one known to the world outside of BWW) would be cast in a revival. It is a star vehicle and requires one to bring in the bucks. These names everyone knows here - Stephanie Block, Leslie, et al are wonderful possibilities, but enough to risk millions on?

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 8:11pm

Ali Mauzey

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 9:11pm

What about Anneliese Van Der Pol?

[Lady Italy]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 9:27pm

Well, STEPHANIE J. BLOCK of course to me is the BEST for FUNNY BRICE...but I'm very partical. Those who know who I am can figure this statement out. BIG SMILE

[pc1145N2]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 9:33pm

Lady Italy, while I'm not a "close" as you are....I agree that Stephanie would be amazing in Funny Girl....like she has been in everything else.

[Lady Italy]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 9:46pm

Thanks pc1145 ! I've seen her do that show several times, and this is her show...just as though it was written for her. But as I said before I'm very partical. SMILE. But truly...she gets standing O's just about after every song and that's no hipe.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 10:58pm

If you want celebrity, I vote Sarah Jessica Parker.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 11:06pm

Did you hear Parker as Winnifred in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS?

She couldn't sing the role of Fanny Brice in a million years.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 12/1/07 at 12:20am

Forget the fact she can't sing the role. Nothing about her suggests that she would work as Fanny Brice, and I'm a HUGE fan of her work. She would have made a fabulous Charity Hope Valentine in the SWEET CHARITY revival though.

[bardolator]

Posted: 12/1/07 at 12:31am

Agreed, Lady Italy--it's a great role for Steph, and a role for which she would be great.

(And, hey, in August Billy Stritch pulled out his wallet and said he'd start the fund to revive the show with her as Fanny; that's good enough for me!)