#76
Posted: 12/14/10 at 2:48pm
I think Barbra Streisand was the quintessential Dolly. I would LOVE to see her in this, although I'd bet my life she would never do it. So my second choice is Bette Midler.
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#77
Posted: 12/14/10 at 3:51pm
The New York Times says that Patti is apparently very keen on this happening, although obviously nothing is a done deal.
Hello, Patti: What’s Next for La LuPone?
Hello, Patti: What’s Next for La LuPone?
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
#78
Posted: 12/14/10 at 3:55pm
I don't know which is worse, the thought of LuPone as Dolly, or the thought of her as Joanne in Company.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#79
Posted: 12/14/10 at 3:56pm
Even though Patti is growing on me, I don't want this. I have been screaming NO NO NO NO NO ever since I read the article.
#80
Posted: 12/14/10 at 4:19pm
Dolly: Reba McEntire
Horace: Marc Kudisch
Irene: Christiane Noll
Minnie: Jessica Grove
Cornelius: David Burkta
Barnaby: Tyler Maynard
Horace: Marc Kudisch
Irene: Christiane Noll
Minnie: Jessica Grove
Cornelius: David Burkta
Barnaby: Tyler Maynard
I adore the black band holding on the Phantom's mask. ~ Jenna2
#81
Posted: 12/14/10 at 4:43pm
I think Patti will surprise us. Not many wanted her to reprise her Mrs. Lovett in 2005. And she wound up surprising us with a totally new interpretation, and she won raves for it.
The Patti haters will continue hating. But I think this is exciting news.
The Patti haters will continue hating. But I think this is exciting news.
Updated On: 12/14/10 at 04:43 PM
#82
Posted: 12/14/10 at 4:45pm
I'd really like to see Kate Baldwin as Irene Malloy, since I know she's played the role before. This probably wouldn't gain any speed until at least the fall anyway, though.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
#83
Posted: 12/14/10 at 4:52pm
^With LuPone as Dolly, one can assume that Irene would be Laura Benanti.
#84
Posted: 12/14/10 at 4:53pm
Maybe Benanti will play Dolly and LuPone will play Irene Malloy.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
#85
Posted: 12/14/10 at 4:56pm
It's also safe to assume that Boyd Gaines will be Horace.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#86
Posted: 12/14/10 at 5:01pm
Dollypop is the one poster I would trust on this topic. A reprise of the LuPone, Benanti, and Gaines trio would be so exciting!
#87
Posted: 12/14/10 at 5:25pm
And I repeat: I vote NO on Patti LuPone...and I vote NO on Prop Eight!!
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Updated On: 12/14/10 at 05:25 PM
#88
Posted: 12/14/10 at 5:38pm
"LuPone's representative told Playbill.com it was too early to speculate about a Hello, Dolly! revival, saying, "She has talked on the phone with Jerry Herman, but that's as far as it's gone."
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145852-Could-Hello-Dolly-With-Patti-LuPone-Parade-to-Broadway
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145852-Could-Hello-Dolly-With-Patti-LuPone-Parade-to-Broadway
#89
Posted: 12/14/10 at 5:43pm
I'm not the worlds biggest Patti fan by any stretch, but I actually think she would be wonderful in the role. And of course she would have to come with the package deal of Benanti and Gaines.
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert
Updated On: 12/14/10 at 05:43 PM
#90
Posted: 12/14/10 at 5:44pm
I really, Really, REALLY like the idea of Kate Baldwin as Irene Molloy.
I could easily see this turning into another Annie Get Your Gun. LuPone, though wrong for the role, gets the part, critical praise, and sells tickets. Then Reba comes in, and folks see how the part really should be played.
I could easily see this turning into another Annie Get Your Gun. LuPone, though wrong for the role, gets the part, critical praise, and sells tickets. Then Reba comes in, and folks see how the part really should be played.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Updated On: 12/14/10 at 05:44 PM
#91
Posted: 12/14/10 at 6:19pm
I would run to see Patti with Benanti and Gaines in anything.
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#92
Posted: 12/14/10 at 7:05pm
No Patti LaPone. Dolly needs to be likable and I seriously doubt that Patti can pull that off.
#93
Posted: 12/14/10 at 7:25pm
NO!!!!! Dolly needs to be charming and Patti isn't really charming, you know what I mean? I'm in the minority that thinks Babs is perfection in the film version. Christine Ebersole would be a much better choice in my opinion.
BTW, I recently saw Marilyn Maye at the Metropolitan Room and she could totally still do it.
BTW, I recently saw Marilyn Maye at the Metropolitan Room and she could totally still do it.
Updated On: 12/14/10 at 07:25 PM
#94
Posted: 12/14/10 at 7:51pm
Patti isn't charming? Excuse me? Whenever I've seen her she's had a the crowd in the palm of her hands.
The board will hate this, I'm sure.
I thought it was gonna be Bernadette, until Herman nixed that. I, for one, am thrilled and especially glad it isn't going to be a movie star.
The board will hate this, I'm sure.
I thought it was gonna be Bernadette, until Herman nixed that. I, for one, am thrilled and especially glad it isn't going to be a movie star.
#95
Posted: 12/14/10 at 8:02pm
Brick, not everyone can be a gentleman and scholar like you, with such exquisite taste in entertainment.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
#97
Posted: 12/14/10 at 8:36pm
If Patti cannot do Dolly, I think Samantha Spiro would be great.
Who I hear you say?
Samantha won The Best Actress Olivier this year, which are the London equivalent of The Tonys, playing the role of Dolly, if she is award winning London actress for this role, she would be perfect for a Broadway stage.
Who I hear you say?
Samantha won The Best Actress Olivier this year, which are the London equivalent of The Tonys, playing the role of Dolly, if she is award winning London actress for this role, she would be perfect for a Broadway stage.
#98
Posted: 12/14/10 at 9:02pm
Well, after she ruined GYPSY, now she's going to ruin DOLLY.
#99
Posted: 12/14/10 at 9:19pm
Yayy it's Bitter Bert back to spew hateful posts about Patti LuPone in between hocking his tired wares
Oh joy.
Oh joy.
#100
Posted: 12/14/10 at 11:26pm
I love that she took every New York theater award for ruining "Gypsy."
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