Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 4:22pm

But the five-time Tony winner, who plans to return to Broadway next year

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Angela-Lansbury-Tom-Bosley-1024554.aspx

Is there any truth to this? I'd love to see her win that 6th record breaking Tony.

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 4:35pm

What shows have a role she could potentially play?

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 4:39pm

a revival of Arsenic and Old Lace with Elaine Stritch.

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 4:42pm

Isn't there an old woman in You Can't Take it With You?

That was "pushed back" until the spring.

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 4:43pm

I pray that this is true...

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 4:47pm

I think the only "older woman" in You Can't Take It With You is The Grand Duchess Olga Katrina.

She was one of the Grand Duchesses of Russia before the Revolution, another being her sister, the Grand Duchess Natasha. Since then she has been forced to flee to America where she has found work as a waitress in Childs Restaurant. The rest of her family has had a similar fate, such as her Uncle Sergei, the Grand Duke, who is now an elevator man. She loves to cook as a hobby.

But I think it's a pretty small role.

#7

Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 4:55pm

No. No. This can't happen!

She needs to return to the West-End first!

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 6:14pm

She really owes Broadway a one-woman show boasting about her career. If Stritch and Bea Arthur and Redgrave and Billy Crystal and numerous others could do it, so should she.

But of course Lansbury is too nice to dish the gossip on performers she worked with, so it would just be a "And then I was in this...and then I sang this..."

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 6:37pm

Deuce 2: Electric Boogaloo.

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 6:51pm

Last time it was revived Colleen Dewhurst played that role.

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 6:51pm

I want to hear about Prettybelle

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 9:10pm

^^As would I. Hell, why don't we just STAGE Prettybelle?

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 9:23pm

I second the motion

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#14

Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 9:48pm

givesmevoice, Lansbury did a reading of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE during her run in BLITHE SPIRIT a few years ago.

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 9:50pm

It's a pipe dream, but I wish she could play Mother Superior in Sister Act.

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 10:30pm

BRING IN DA NOISE, BRING IN DA FUNK!

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/21/10 at 11:23pm

I know Brian Bedford is doing Importance/Earnest this season, but Lady Bracknell would be a great fit for Angela, IMO. And,on a wilder note, how about Ms. Venable in Suddenly Last Summer? Neither part is all that physically demanding and she would have a lot of fun with the line readings. Thoughts?

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/22/10 at 12:38am

"Lady Bracknell would be a great fit for Angela, IMO. And,on a wilder note, how about Ms. Venable in Suddenly Last Summer? Neither part is all that physically demanding and she would have a lot of fun with the line readings. Thoughts?"

I agree with you about Lady Bracknell, but I think Mrs. Venable might be a tough one.

How about the Dowager Empress in "Anya," originally played by Lillian Gish. It's not too demanding, and she would only have one talk song, "Little Hands." The only problem is, I don't think anyone will be reviving "Anya."

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/22/10 at 12:49am

Miss Hannigan

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/22/10 at 4:35am

One-woman show would be amazing, but please Ms. Lansbury, comeback to the big screen!

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/22/10 at 6:20am

Murder She Sang

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Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/22/10 at 9:39am

"How about the Dowager Empress in "Anya," originally played by Lillian Gish. It's not too demanding, and she would only have one talk song, "Little Hands." The only problem is, I don't think anyone will be reviving "Anya.""

What about just the Dowager Empress in Anastasia? The original drama is far superior to the film or the musical. I saw a production this summer that was just astounding, and in fact has inspired me to want to direct it someday. I'd love to see this show go up again, though I couldn't imagine it doing too well, unfortunately...

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#23

Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/22/10 at 10:11am

Berthe in "Pippin" would be great.

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#24

Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/22/10 at 10:11am

It's obvious she's talking about the Kennedy Center FOLLIES Bway transfer. Duh.

#25

Is Angela Lansbury returning to Broadway??

Posted: 10/22/10 at 2:48pm

Jordan i wish that is true! I would be overwhelmed with happiness. And not to start any rumors but for sake of argument would she be carlotta or hattie? I dont see her as stella.

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