Fantasia Replacment

[swansealad]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 5:37am

Hi all, anyone have any idea who will be taking over from Fantasia after her time is finished.

thanks

[Dollypop]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 5:39am

Marni Nixon

[dramarama2]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 5:57am

Raul Esparza

[DickonDefysGravity]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 6:03am

Linda Eder.



...but seriously would love to see Latoya London in the role.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 6:12am

Rosie!

[RyToast1]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 10:13am

Yeah, it is Rosie, but only for a couple months, 'cuz she's gonna have to do No, No Nanette at City Center in May...ugh.

[NYC_or_Bust]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 10:14am

Oprah

[RyToast1]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 10:16am

I did enjoy Oprah's dramatic reading on the Tony Awards when she presented the performance by the cast.

Maybe they should just tell people Fantasia is still gonna be in it. Her attendance record hasn't been that great anyhow, so they can just say she's sick.

[NYC_or_Bust]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 10:20am

I heard Sierra Boggess wants to quit mermaid and understudy for
Oprah's friend Gayle who is set to play celie when 'tasia leaves

[Deycallmemimi2]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 12:38pm

I heard Brandi Chavonne Massey will be the new Celie

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 12:50pm

They will cast Celie with whoever can sing the part and does not require a theatre full of refunds when they are out unexpectedly. They will pepper supporting parts with "stunt casts" like Chaka Khan and the Winans to add some star power and panache.

Updated On: 11/28/07 at 12:50 PM

[billynj]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 1:03pm

chaka kahn

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 1:12pm

You're all wrong!

Harvey Fierstein

[paphillyguy]

Posted: 11/28/07 at 1:29pm

The real answer is Lakisha Jones from American Idol

[fbueller]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 12:53pm

Lisa Rinna

[thejcm]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 1:13pm

Actually, I heard from an inside source that it's between 2 dancers (they're looking to go at Celie's part from a different angle). It's between Charlotte D'amboise and Karen Ziemba.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 1:19pm

Whoopi!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 1:20pm

Shirley Q. Liquor

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 1:27pm

Whoopi!

[JRybka]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 2:04pm

I love the idea of Shirley Q Liquer

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 2:07pm

The real answer is Lakisha Jones from American Idol.

Fantasia's replacement has yet to be formally announced.

Jones is going into the show as the lead Church Soloist in the ensemble. She will also play Sofia at all matinee performances during Chaka Kahn's run in the role.

Updated On: 11/30/07 at 02:07 PM

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 3:24pm

SHIRLEY! SHIRLEY! SHIRLEY!

"Tell Shug Avery I axed how she durrin?"

"I got my chirrens, I can't hold them now!"

[dramarama2]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 3:50pm

Queen Latifa

[Joshua488]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 5:33pm

Deycallmemimi2, where did you hear that?

[adamgreer]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 6:28pm

My vote is for Sister Patterson.