If Hello Dolly could extend it's run? — Page 2
#27
Posted: 3/26/17 at 11:43pm
She probably can't sing it at all, but comparing the comedy in the book to her television persona, Wendy Williams could milk some real laughs out of this thing.
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#28
Posted: 3/26/17 at 11:47pm
GavestonPS said: " Yeah, they could have looked up the rules on the internet, but who does that except you and I?"
*you and me
since you guys are both being petty
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#29
Posted: 3/26/17 at 11:49pm
I wonder if someone like Kristin Wiig could pull off the role. She's closer to the age and comedic style that Channing was known for when she did the part originally.
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#30
Posted: 3/26/17 at 11:53pm
Ana Gasteyer could probably do this in her sleep, but I also think Goldie Hawn would be a hoot too!
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#31
Posted: 3/27/17 at 12:03am
But like, Donna Murphy is the alternate which makes me believe she has first dibs on replacing.
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#32
Posted: 3/27/17 at 12:06am
Bernadette Peters
Patti Lupone
Tonya Pinkins
Lillias White
Carolee Carmello
Marin Mazzie
Stephanie J Block
Vanessa Williams
I would love to see Mandy Patinkin, Chuck Cooper, or Boyd Gaines step into the role of Horace.
#33
Posted: 3/27/17 at 12:33am
Nathan Lane or RuPaul as Dolly could be interesting...
#34
Posted: 3/27/17 at 12:36am
Are we just going to keep naming every famous woman over 40 who can sing?
#35
Posted: 3/27/17 at 12:40am
hork said: "Are we just going to keep naming every famous woman over 40 who can sing?
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The original sort of set that precedent. Doesn't hurt to speculate/wish. Who would you want to see?
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#36
Posted: 3/27/17 at 12:55am
hork said: "Are we just going to keep naming every famous woman over 40 who can sing?
"
I don't know if this was aimed at me, but I named several Broadway actresses that could step into the role. It's not like I named J-Lo or Madonna.
#37
Posted: 3/27/17 at 3:20am
SeanMartin said: ""If Hello Dolly could extend it's run?"
ITS, not IT'S.
How many times do people have to be reminded of the basics of freaking grammar???
What an arrogant ahole !
There are people from many walks of life who make up this board, all united by their love of theatre.
A mistake in English grammar does not make a person love theatre less or put them in a different 'class' to your own.
Please continue to correct all our 'freaking' mistakes if that is your mission in life.
#38
Posted: 3/27/17 at 3:29am
Fran Drescher---how was she in Cinderella?
Could she sing and dance Dolly?
That voice is a cross between Channing and Fierstein.
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#39
Posted: 3/27/17 at 4:14am
Call_me_jorge said: "But like, Donna Murphy is the alternate which makes me believe she has first dibs on replacing."
Not if she can't sell enough tickets...
#40
Posted: 3/27/17 at 5:07am
It's not the front seat of the car, nobody gets dibs.
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#41
Posted: 3/27/17 at 9:06am
SeanMartin said: ""ITS, not IT'S.
How many times do people have to be reminded of the basics of freaking grammar???"
I think that's spelling, not grammar. Also, this is an informal message board, not an English class.
#42
Posted: 3/27/17 at 9:09am
BroadwayNYC2 said: "Want to know what's easier than correcting people on grammar?
Scrolling down. "
What if this keeps coming up to the top? This damn subject line is like an eye floater.
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#43
Posted: 3/27/17 at 11:10am
What about Alison Janney? I can't think of anyone more ideal than her.
#44
Posted: 3/27/17 at 11:21am
I second Andrea Martin. Or hey, why not barbra?
#46
Posted: 3/27/17 at 11:41am
dianamorales said: "I second Andrea Martin. Or hey, why not barbra?"
I know Andrea has spoken about how she loved playing Dolly in The Matchmaker.
#47
Posted: 3/27/17 at 11:41am
If you're going to correct people online, please do not confuse "grammar" with punctuation."
They are not the same thing.
But, really, correcting people's grammar (or punctuation) online is as ruse as correcting someone's grammar in conversation.
It's just rude.
#49
Posted: 3/27/17 at 12:55pm
Latifah saw the show this weekend. Now there is a idea! But I wouldn't be surprised if what they do in January is close it for the winter and re open it in April again with Bette. Kind of what Helen Mirren did.
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#50
Posted: 3/27/17 at 4:06pm
Since we're throwing names out here, how about Dollypop? He's been itching to play the part for 53 years. He knows it backwards and forwards and brings his own costumes.
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