Hello, Dolly! Revival- Page 2

[Edna Turnblad]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 9:32pm

Why would someone bring up Oprah? Would I love it and fall over dying because I would have to see this? Yes, but that doesn't explain why they brought her up. Again, if she would do it, I would sale my unborn children to see her, but only if I could sit by Gayle. That would be magical. *Wanders off day dreaming of the glories of Oprah in Hello, Dolly!*

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 9:37pm

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is perfect for Cornelius
Ashley Brown would be a beautiful Irene
For Barnaby and Minnie:
Neil Haskell and that little blonde girl who won SO YOU THINK....

There are great choices out there for Dolly including
Victoria Clark or Daisy Prince.
Boyd Gaines as Horace.

[Jamie Pierce]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 9:41pm

Christine Ebersole?

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 9:54pm

Oprah?

No way.

Dont even go there.

[Overkill]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 10:20pm

Beth Leavel maybe?

I agree, Ashley Brown would be a beautiful Irene! Lauren Molina could be a good Minnie.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 10:57pm

As long as I'm dreaming, I'll cast Kevin Kline as Horace.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 11:01pm

Kevin Kline and Patti LuPone reunion anybody?

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 11:01pm

Kevin Kline and Patti LuPone reunion anybody?

[FunnyGirl617]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 11:19pm

Wasn't there talk of Leslie Uggams doing it? Maybe that was a while back...she's 67 now...but I could see it.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 11:32pm

I can't see LuPone here.

I DO love the idea of a Peters/Patinkin reunion. I'd pay good money for that match! (I'd pay good money for nearly anything with Patinkin, crazy man or not.)

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 12/2/10 at 11:47pm

Except...isn't Horace a baritone...not a whiny falsetto?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 12:21am

Minnie Faye and Barnaby Tucker are major DANCING roles originated by the legendary Sondra Lee and Jerry Dodge, so unless they go the Olivo-way...

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 12:27am

Since there is no need for EITHER of those roles to be high profile, let's hope they keep it that way!

I would think that ONLY Dolly or Horace need to be a name, but would be a bonus if they both were.

[bk]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 1:31am

I really do hate needing to be the voice of reality - but there is no revival planned at this time - it's just Jerry doing what Jerry does. He's been saying it for the last year and a half and it's as real now as it was then. But, discuss away.

[redmustang]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 1:47am

Oh, KneelBeeWon - What medication are you on? Or have you stopped taking it? Barbra and Lucille were both horribly miscast as Dolly and Mame. (Might have been a small improvement if Lucy had played Dolly and Barbra played Mame). And Sean - I agree. I love Bernadette to death - BUT SHE CAN'T BE IN EVERY SHOW. Ebersole - perhaps. What about Cher?

[chewy5000]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 8:05am

Bring Back Carol

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 8:17am

Christopher Fitgerald as Barnaby.

While I said earlier in the thread that Dolly allows for a wide variety of types, I just can't see LuPone in the role. At all.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 8:40am

As much as I hate HELLO, DOLLY!, what's truly amazing is Audra McDonald's performance of "The Glamorous Life." I'm totally obsessed with it. I keep watching it over and over and over.

If she ever redoes it, they should get Bernadette Peters.

[romgitsean]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 10:30am

Please tell me SOMEONE watched the video I posted. That is a gold mine.

Patti would be incredibly awful. I may be biased in that no matter what Patti does, her voice irritates me to no end... but seriously. No Patti.

And yes to Christopher Fitzgerald. I vote yes to Christopher Fitzgerald.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 11:01am

I watched the clip. That Bernadette Peters was a better actress than the real one!

Anyways, Miss Peters would be ideal to play Dolly, that is a role I think she is actually good for.

[Scottsacto]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 11:14am

Have been on vacation, and just read this thread. As soon as I started reading the first name that came to mind was----Christine Ebersole. Think she would be GREAT!!

Glad others had same idea!

[Kad]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 11:28am

Christopher Fitzgerald is too old for Barnaby. He'd be a great Cornelius, though.

[kooky]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 11:31am

isn't the character of "Dolly" a seasoned women ? Some older people would seem
a good choice too! Take a look at some of the oldsters on Broadway now !!!!!!!

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 11:37am

Rebecca Rojmin. She might be a little young for the role, but still... could be interesting.

[fitzykatebaldwinfan]

Posted: 12/3/10 at 11:45am

Kate Baldwin as Irene Malloy and Christopher Fitzgerald as Cornelius Hackl.