Ideas for future Encores Summer Stars series

[Action2]

Posted: 6/3/07 at 12:02am

So, assuming Encores does this again, what would you suggest (excuse any misspellings...to late and tired to look 'em up)?

Kristin Chenoweth-She Loves Me
Bernadette Peters-Hello, Dolly
Audra McDonald-Mame
Reba McEntire -Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Brian Stokes Mitchell-Kismet
Raul Esparza- Secret Garden
Jennifer Holiday-Ain't Misbehavin'
Idina Menzel-Evita
and for fun

Cast of Spring Awakening-Grease

[scott68]

Posted: 6/3/07 at 1:53am

I'd see most of them... but I wouldn't think Idina could do Evita. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of hers, but it's such a demanding role that I'm not sure she could hold it up.

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:26pm

I felt like resurrecting this discussion.

If you could pick one show and one star for next summer, what would you choose?

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:30pm

Assassins. A star? Hmm..endless choices.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:30pm

Bernadette Peters-Hello, Dolly
Audra McDonald-Mame

I'd rather see Bernadette Peters in Mame, honestly.
Patti LuPone in Call Me Madam

I'm sure I'll think of more

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:35pm

Jennifer Holiday-Ain't Misbehavin'

Oh my God, I would bust a nut.

I would love to see Patti in Call Me Madam, too.

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:39pm

Bebe Neuwirth in "Bye, Bye, Birdie" (even though she's technically way too old)

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:39pm

liza in mame

well, liza in anything. she cant seem to sustain a long run, but i think she could handle 3 weeks.

or, in a random pipe dream/fantasy of mine: dolly parton in hello, dolly. yes, it's gimicky and she's never done broadway, but i still think she'd be fun and have the personality to pull of the show.

[uhkthxbye2]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:40pm

Sutton Foster as Reno in Anything Goes?

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:40pm

Sutton Foster in "Bells Are Ringing"

Surely, "Young Frankenstein" could spare her for three weeks.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:44pm

Oh my God, I would bust a nut.

Bwahahah!

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:47pm

Angela Lansbury in A Little Night Music.


PLEAAAAAASE?

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:49pm

I wish for a one-woman "Little Night Music."

Because Angela would be brilliant as well....any of them.

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:50pm

That was for you, Ahmelie. :]

[ahmelie]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:52pm

Thanks, doll.

I'll sleep with it beside my pillow.

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:55pm

You really should. Feel special, because special recognition form me is few and far between.

[parislover87]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 12:11am

i will prob get blasted for this because it doesnt make sense timewise... but heather headley in color purple

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 12:17am

Or she should just be in the Broadway production...

[Annas_Priest]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 12:25am

Adam Pascal as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar

That would make me turn gay..

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 12:42am

Patti LuPone as Elle Woods.

Don't ask me why, but the idea popped into my head and I think it would be the singular most hilarious thing in the world. Imagine that voice singing, "Omigod, omigod you guys, all this week I've had butterflies."

[goofy108]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 2:06am

idina? as evita?
mmmmm no.
maybe julia murney or linda eder.

kiss of the spider woman with victoria clark and patrick wilson.
parade with norbert leo butz and stephanie j. block.

maybe.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 5:00am

Agree about Bernadette Peters in HELLO, DOLLY and Kristin Chenoweth in SHE LOVES ME. Chenoweth would be a riot during "Ice Cream" and "Where's My Shoe?"
I'd be glad with all these:
Jennifer Holliday and Nikki M. James in CAROLINE OR CHANGE.
Anne Hathaway in FLORA THE RED MENACE.
Donna Murphy in KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN.
Jane Krakowski in MACK & MABEL.
Meryl Streep and Jane Krakowski in ANYONE CAN WHISTLE.
Anne Hathaway in SONG & DANCE.

[Boq101]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 5:04am

i still think Helen Mirren would be a good Desiree...

[AC126748]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 9:14am

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC with Victoria Clark, Angela Lansbury and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

ANYONE CAN WHISTLE with Patti LuPone, Natascia Diaz and Michael Cerveris.

THE CRADLE WILL ROCK with Audra McDonald.

HOW TO SUCCEED... with Laura Benanti and Raul Esparza.

THE RINK with Patti LuPone and Emily Skinner.

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD with Alice Ripley, Melissa Errico and John Lithgow.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 9:30am

what would be the perfect show for Donna Murphy?