How About a Call Me Madam Revival?

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/23/07 at 7:32pm

With...Mary Testa in a long overdue leading performance.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 11/23/07 at 7:41pm

It's a nice score, for sure. IMO, however, the show is too closely identified with Ethel Merman to avoid unfair comparisons. I know, Tyne Daly did it at Encores! some years back and was well received; however, that was Encores! and I question whether the show would run without a Merman. There's just too much documentation of Merman's performance,including her best movie performance. I love Mary Testa, but am not sure that she would carry that particular show. I'd certainly see her, however.

[misschung]

Posted: 11/23/07 at 7:42pm

I'm not familiar with Testa, but I'd go for a revival of this

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/23/07 at 7:51pm

Mary Testa is probably one of the best belters out there. She is currently singing "Evil Woman" 8 x a week in Xanadu. She can also be found belting her brains out on the See What I Wanna See recording, as well as 42nd St, Infinite Joy, and several other great discs. Her "Hard Hearted Hannah" on the Broadway Unplugged is reason enough to cast her!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/23/07 at 7:56pm

<-------Ms. Testa

[jondouglas]

Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:00pm

That would awesome to have M Testa in a revival? What are the chances that it will happen? When did the original CMM run?

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:01pm

Okay, so I watched this movie recently, since I've actually owned it for years and hadn't watched it yet, and I was not thrilled. It was alright. I love me some merm, but this show was not the best. The songs were quite boring IMO. She has done much better. I would love to have seen her in Hello, Dolly!

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:02pm

How about Mary Testa as Dolly? Anyone?

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:04pm

I can't see her as Dolly. Victoria Clark is my only choice for that role. If Roundabout did it, I think Testa would be a great choice. A commercial run would need a big star. I'd go for Tyne Daly reprising her great work from Encores!

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:12pm

I'm still waiting for a Lil' Abner revival. Can anyone get on that for me? I'll be happy to play Marryin' Sam for ya!