Future Ednas?

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 12:15pm

Harvey Fierstein...Michael McKean...Bruce Vilanch...who's next on Broadway?

John Goodman...thought I heard that somewhere before.

[ckeaton]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 12:19pm

That would be delightful, I think. He's great.

I'm not sure if it's something that's possible, for many reasons, but still...

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 12:41pm

kevin meaney- really funny and i think he might understudy the role in canada

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 2:36pm

I think Bruce Vilanch is perfect, even though hes a little short. I would love to see him!

[kyle.]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 3:16pm

bruce vilanch is AWFUL! i saw him in chicago. HORRIBLE!

about a week after i saw him in hairspray i was talking to a man and his wife sitting next to me at light in the piazza. we were talking about theatre and the hairspray tour came up. they happened to be friends of bruces and agreed that he was dreadful. they told me he needs to stick to writing and stop accepting every offer that is thrown his way even when he knows he cant pull it off.

[ckeaton]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 3:37pm

All caps. Wow.
Friends of Bruce. How exciting.

Actually he was very good in the role. But after all it is an opinion. I, and the majority of us here, will probably say we think you are wrong.

Also, the bit about the "friends" is ridiculous. It actually takes away credibility from your opinion.

[ellie2]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 3:55pm

I thought Bruce was very good. He wasn't harvey, but the show was terrific with him. I saw it with a member of the broadway company and he thought Bruce did a great job, and he saw Harvey's performance every night.

[kyle.]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 4:00pm

i just didnt like the way he played the part. he didnt do anything with the character. i felt like i was watching bruce dance around in a dress and act stupid.

you can believe me or not. im just telling you what happened. i was talking to the couple next to me at intermission about different shows, i said i just saw the hairspray tour and they asked me what i thought. in what i said about the show i mentioned i hated bruce and the man said he has been friends with him for many years, went to see him in the show and also didnt like him in it. maybe he was lying. thats what he told me. sorry if telling a story takes credibility away from my opinion.
Updated On: 7/6/04 at 04:00 PM

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 5:35pm

Kevin Meaney plays the Male Authority Figure in the Toronto company and covers Edba and Wilbur. Avery Saltzman is the stand-by

[POLisPOL]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 5:57pm

David Hasselhoff after chicago.

[shesings]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 5:59pm

definatly David Hasselhoff!

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 2:20am

well since they've gone with John Pinette for the tour, we know they don't mind dipping into standup comedy. I'd love to see Artie Lange in the role. Lewis Black would also be pretty great but he'd never do it. John Goodman is a great idea. Also could see John Lovitz or Jason Alexander. Oooh how about J.K. Simmons?

[PennyLou]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 2:24am

I think my dream Edna (after Harvey) would be John Goodman. I would so LOVE to see him in the role I think he would be wonderful in it! He's really funny and he's got the build for it. heres hoping!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 2:43am

In all honesty, no sucking up, I would LOVE to see Marc in the role

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 2:50am

hey why the heck not, Harvey got his first TONY for writing a book. then when Marc finishes, William Finn would be perfect if we wanna keep with creative types.

[starlight2]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 9:24am

Broadway Guy, that would be a great fundraiser for any charity, to have a night where Marc played Edna, either on Broadway or the Tour..wow! they could raise so much money...good idea! By the way, I DISAGREE with the negative opinions about Bruce, his warmth and humor are so real and some of those looks of his under those fun glasses are priceless, not to mention his ad libs and the fun he and Todd Susman seem to have on stage, his transformtion at the end of the show surpasses Pennys as far as I am concerned, and as much as I love Harvey, I would rather hear Bruce sing any day!ok, my 2 cents...woth about that to! But I do love the Tour people, they seem to have such chemistry, wonder how it will go when Martt and Marissa join the Tour on stage this Friday in San Diego? Chemistry, craziness, or egos getting in the way, or cast feeling sorry for those not getting to perform?? any ideas on that one?

[BWayBoy88]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 12:08pm

That would be great if Marc did it. Why have I never thought of that? Come on Marc you would be so good!

[starlight2]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 1:08pm

why do you always have to be such a jerk broadwayguyll?????!!!

[mominator]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 1:21pm

That's a great idea come on Marc!! It'll be a blast!