Gasteyer, Carmello, Lenox, Dossett, Oscar, Fitzgerald White, Harris & Chase Make Up Starry FIRST WIVES CLUB Reading Cast
#2
Posted: 1/27/09 at 2:40pm
This is the cast that will be going to San Diego this summer as well.
I'm not sure how I feel about Ana Gasteyer as Brenda, but Carolee Carmello and Adriane Lenox are genius choices for Annie and Elise.
I've also heard great things about Sara Chase, who is playing each of the girlfriends of the three husbands.
I'm not sure how I feel about Ana Gasteyer as Brenda, but Carolee Carmello and Adriane Lenox are genius choices for Annie and Elise.
I've also heard great things about Sara Chase, who is playing each of the girlfriends of the three husbands.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 1/27/09 at 02:40 PM
#3
Posted: 1/27/09 at 2:47pm
Sara Chase is phenom.
ever since she broke onto the scene with an incredible Elle, at an early workshop for LEGALLY BLONDE, she's been somewhat neglected.
I hope this is her chance to really rise up
ever since she broke onto the scene with an incredible Elle, at an early workshop for LEGALLY BLONDE, she's been somewhat neglected.
I hope this is her chance to really rise up
#4
Posted: 1/27/09 at 2:52pm
TheCharleston, Chase was Margot in an early reading of LEGALLY BLONDE, not Elle.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 1/27/09 at 02:52 PM
#5
Posted: 1/27/09 at 3:31pm
I'm very curious about the Holland-Dozier-Holland score.
Anyone heard any of it?
Anyone heard any of it?
#6
Posted: 1/27/09 at 3:56pm
Why, oh WHYYYY, are they letting Francesca Zambello direct musicals still?!?!
#7
Posted: 1/27/09 at 4:42pm
SomethingWicked - Sara Chase has also read for Elle in closed developmental workshops before.
#8
Posted: 1/27/09 at 5:23pm
I think the casting is really inspired for this one... but it's going to be an absolutely terrible mess if they give Francesca Zambello ANY reign over this production. I can't believe anyone would invest any money in a musical directed by someone who allowed The Little Mermaid to go down the road it did. Is it common for shows to replace directors during this whole process? Also, I think the timing is really off because it's coming in right after 9 to 5, which is looking like it's going to be a big success next season.
#9
Posted: 1/27/09 at 5:59pm
I think I'm more comfortable with Gasteyer and Lenox than I am with Carmello as Annie. I see her much more fit for the traditional Elise--I know they are going a different way for the musical.
It's a strong cast but after they threw around names like Bernadette Peters, Olivia Newton-John, Queen Latifah, and Megan Mullally I am a bit disappointed.
It's a strong cast but after they threw around names like Bernadette Peters, Olivia Newton-John, Queen Latifah, and Megan Mullally I am a bit disappointed.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#10
Posted: 1/27/09 at 6:01pm
Sara Chase is a FABULOUS talent! I'm so glad she's a part of this!
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#11
Posted: 1/27/09 at 6:07pm
Ugh, I LOVE Ana. I'm so happy she's going to be back on stage singing. To me, she has one of the most powerful, yet beautiful and unique voices I've ever heard. She's also hysterical. I love the other 2 ladies as well. Great choices 
#12
Posted: 1/27/09 at 6:12pm
This is a really strong group of performers, and I'm excited for Carmello to get to play a new role, so she won't have to be Donna Sheridan forever.
#13
Posted: 1/28/09 at 12:28am
I had not even heard of Zambello before MERMIAD,
but she actually has an amazing career and life.
Mayhaps the MERMAID fiasco's blame lies elsewhere,
When an Artist is offerd a chance to grow and work in a different venue (like Opera to Musical Comedy) they go for it, they may fail terribly, but she desrves another chance.
I saw a documentary about her last year during Gay Pride Week and I had a whole new feeling about her.
Her production of WEST SIDE STORY "looked" more exciting than Laurent's in DC.
Art isn't easy.
but she actually has an amazing career and life.
Mayhaps the MERMAID fiasco's blame lies elsewhere,
When an Artist is offerd a chance to grow and work in a different venue (like Opera to Musical Comedy) they go for it, they may fail terribly, but she desrves another chance.
I saw a documentary about her last year during Gay Pride Week and I had a whole new feeling about her.
Her production of WEST SIDE STORY "looked" more exciting than Laurent's in DC.
Art isn't easy.
#14
Posted: 1/28/09 at 1:54am
Zambello did a wonderful job with LITTLE HOUSE and her most recent staging of CARMEN.
Her assistant is a family friend. She insists that FIRST WIVES CLUB is really shaping up to be something "artistically beautiful" and Zambello chose to go down a really "interesting" path for FWC, which will only help showcase the exciting score and book!!
Her assistant is a family friend. She insists that FIRST WIVES CLUB is really shaping up to be something "artistically beautiful" and Zambello chose to go down a really "interesting" path for FWC, which will only help showcase the exciting score and book!!
#15
Posted: 1/28/09 at 9:53am
I am so excited about this show!
"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."
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