Future Kristin Chenoweth Roles

Kristin Chenoweth's Tony loss tonight has saddened me deeply. Her performance was a pinnacle of comedy and vocal prowess, in a role that was seemingly made just for her and she was born to play. Her loss has also had me thinking of her future in the Broadway theater. As we all know, her appearances on Broadway have been every few years (since 2003: 2006, 2010 and 2015). By this math, her next appearance will probably be around 2021. She will be 52 years old. What role do you see her appearing in next? Will it be her first original role in 18 years? A revival of a classic? I've been racking my brain and trying to think of some revivals she might be good in. I think he could be a terrific Sally in Follies, although her usual comedic roles would make it the most dramatic thing she's ever done onstage. Maybe one that she's always longed to do, like Hello Dolly! could be next for her. Kristin Chenoweth as Dolly Gallagher Levi, with all her songs in new arrangements showing off her splendid range. Could she work as Annie Oakley? Bernadette was a similar age when she played her in 1999, and Kristin could be charming and lovely.

New shows could be written for her! Chenoweth as Dolly Parton in a musical about the life of the country music legend. Chenoweth starring in a stage adaptation of Pushing Daisies as the oft-scorned Olive Snook. A crazy idea I had the other day was Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel in a musical version of the Amy Poehler-Tina Fey comedy Baby Mama (which would be ridiculous but could be hilarious).

Does anyone have any brainstorms for Kristin's next Broadway musical?

Sunset Boulevard 

I really think she needs an original musical where she gets to be a bit more subdued and dramatic but not somber and has songs that make use of her soprano. I think On the Twentieth Century was the show her fans and theatre-going audiences were waiting for because Charlie Brown, The Apple Tree (though I think it's one of her best acting jobs), and Promises, Promises didn't have her show off her high register whereas 20th Century had that in spades. However, it seemed like people underestimated comedy and the role of Lily Garland seemed lightweight compared to the role of Anna that is generous in dramatic material for an actress playing her.

None.  She's the same in every role she plays.

LuPone is a little long in the tooth for Dolly.  She's a character looking toward the second act of her life, not the third act.  

Wow you must be a mind reader or something? It has to be the reason you are certain about this.

Don't need to be a mind reader when it's shown clear as day right in front of you.

"Don't need to be a mind reader when it's shown clear as day right in front of you."

LOL, no. Unless each and every member of the audience told you the reason they gave a standing ovation to Kelli, you have no way of knowing this.

SHE WOULD BE BRILLIANT AS DOLLY LEVI! I hope it happens!! And I agree, I want her to do a new musical as well!

"Her performance was a pinnacle of comedy and vocal prowess"

Was she not lip-synching?

She had studio vocals while Alan had live vocals.

I hope she gets something written for her that is good enough for her. I honestly think OTTC is a really bad show. A great part for her but in an agonizing show. 

Kristin's Francesca would involve rubbing Fabrizzio's nipples in the Octet and making funny faces in "The Joy You Feel." I'm not wrong here.

If she wants to do another comedy, I think she'd be great as Lilli Vanessi in Kiss Me Kate.

If she wants to go dramatic, I think she'd be a strong and inspired choice as Mother in Ragtime. Thinking of her singing "Back to Before" is giving me chills.

I'm not sure if she would fit the show well, but she could do the two main ladies in Follies.

I agree with what appears to be the consensus that she'd be a great Dolly Levi.

And of course, I would pay out of my ass to see her in an original musical, preferably a fictional musical comedy. I personally think we're due for a new grand comedic soprano role.