Future Legends- Page 2

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 7:31pm

If Idina gets her ass on Broadway and starts doing more revivals or classic showtune-type shows, she could be one someday.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 7:47pm

yeah exactly. Just because someone has been in 2 very successful shows does not make them a legend.

[The_Jackal2]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 7:53pm

Well, theatredude, don't forget that we're talking about people who may become legends, not people who already are, so there's no telling what work someone may do in the future...
I would guess for future legends:
Sutton Foster
Kristen Chenowith
Norbert Leo Butz
maybe Idina Menzel
maybe Kerry Butler?

[Elphie4ever]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 7:55pm

Idina Menzel

[thesinger]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 7:57pm

Christine Ebersole
Sutton Foster

[B3TA07]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 7:57pm

Isn't everyone who posts here a future "Broadway Legend?"

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 8:05pm

haha oh ben.

i feel like if idina had to pick between her recording career or bway she would pick recording.

...but that is just my opinion.

Updated On: 6/15/07 at 08:05 PM

[Night707]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 8:17pm

Matthew Morrison

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:32pm

feel like if idina had to pick between her recording career or bway she would pick recording.

That shouldn't really affect whether she should be a Broadway legend or not, though.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 11:22pm

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Sherie Rene Scott.

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 11:33pm

Good one, Husk. Especially after The Little Mermaid.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 11:51pm

BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL.

AUDRA MCDONALD.

CHRISTINE EBERSOLE.

KRISTIN CHENOWETH.

SUTTON FOSTER.

[glimpseofstocking]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 11:52pm

I already consider Audra a legend, or at least she's well on her way.

I think Julia Murney has a lot of potential. As do Chenoweth, Foster, Esparza, & Ebersole

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 11:59pm

I will throw in Maria Friedman for good luck.

[lovesclassics]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 12:14am

Rachel York. She certainly has the talent, charisma, and versatility. She just hasn't had that breakout starring role in a new knockout musical to get her to the next level. She needs her Edie Beale to put her on the road.

lc

[flutesinger2626]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 12:25am

Kristen Chenowith
Raul Esparza
Idina Menzel
Sutton Foster
Audra Mcdonald, if you don't consider her one already

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 12:41am

To me, legends are the people who, in 30-50 years, people will be looking back on them the way we look back on people like Ethel Merman or Julie Andrews.

Kristin Chenoweth
Audra McDonald
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Marin Mazzie
Sutton Foster
Sherie Rene Scott
Raul Esparza
I really feel as though in the next few years, Jenny Powers is going to rise in her popularity and success. I have high hopes for her.

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 12:42am

I forgot to mention Kelli O'Hara and Victoria Clark

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 12:58am

That shouldn't really affect whether she should be a Broadway legend or not, though.

If she continues making bunch of recordings like Barbara Streisand, then I'm sure it would.

"Hey, you! You're the worst thing to happen to musical theatre since Andrew Lloyd Webber!" -Family Guy

[pc1145N2]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 1:59am

Future Legends:

Sutton Foster
Stephanie J. Block

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 2:55am

Some of the people listed I'd honestly be surprised to see as legends in the future. Sherie Rene Scott? Julia Murney? Even Marin Mazzie, though I completely adore her, isn't really at "legend" status. I mean, we're talking about the Bernadettes and Patti LuPones of the next generation, right? Of all of the people listed, only a handful or less will go on to achieve that sort of iconic status. I would say that Audra and Christine Ebersole to some extent are (assuming they continue their musical theater careers), and Sutton Foster has the potential. It's all really a gamble, though, because you have no way of knowing the directions people's careers will take.

[Dirty_Rotten_Guy]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 7:28am

Sutton Foster
Kristin Chenoweth
Kelli O'Hara

I think if they all have potential to be legends in the future :) I think Kristin is the closest one to legend-status, but just not there yet!

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 4:02pm

I think Christine Ebersole will be a legend.
I think Sutton needs to get out of her cookie-cutter roles and find one that is uniquely hers. (Janet reminded me way too much of Millie. She needs to get out of that groove and into something more original.) She's got the potential.
Hate to admit it becuase she annoys me to no end, but Kristin Chenoweth will most likely be.
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Audra's there
Do we consider Bebe Neuwrith one? (I do in a way)
Norbert Leo Butz may very well in time...we'll see how he develops

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 9:49pm

Kristin, Sutton, Idina, Kelli

[Clara's Pony]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 9:56pm

Sutton, she's only been around for a few years and look what's she done already
Laura Michelle Kelly, if she got her ass over to Broadway
Kristin maybe, will be interesting to see how her Met debut goes