Jayne Wisener as Johanna

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 7:56pm

I searched and didn't see anyone talking about this, so I thought I'd ask...I stumbled across this

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/article2097943.ece


Updated On: 12/29/06 at 07:56 PM

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:00pm

Why wouldn't it be true? It's a legit newspaper.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:00pm

No its not true. That girl just made it up and told all the British press that she's doing the movie. Everyone knows Johanna is being played by Barbara Cook.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:02pm

Excuse me, it's the Irish press.

They were probably drunk.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:07pm

If this is true. Thank God she is close to the proper age for Johanna.

Now let's hope our Anthony and Toby are cast the same way - age wise.

Updated On: 12/29/06 at 08:07 PM

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:07pm

so, this paper is not a reliable source? just thought I'd ask, I'm not trying to be gossip-y. She really just told these people she was doing it? How lame

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:11pm

She's playing the role. All the leads have been cast.

EDIT: Let me rephrase: initial offers for all the leads have gone out. Whatever that's worth in Hollywood. Updated On: 12/29/06 at 08:11 PM

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:11pm

* Bangs head on Desk *

[D2]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:12pm

uhm, Toby?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:15pm

Some kid.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:16pm

Is Laura Michelle Kelly really the Beggar Woman?

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:19pm

Ah, sarcasm, I get it now. :)

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:21pm

At least partially - there was talk that the Beggar Woman had been offered to a slightly more well known name and that LMK was only playing Lucy in flashbacks.

There was also talk that Anthony was offered to a name, but that he turned it down due to schedule conflicts.

I imagine a full cast list will be coming out soon.

EDIT: It was Anthony offered to a name - not Toby. Toby is a kid. Updated On: 12/29/06 at 08:21 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:24pm

At least partially - there was talk that the Beggar Woman had been offered to a slightly more well known name and that LMK was only playing Lucy in flashbacks.

- That actually sounds like it will really work. Hopefully the real Beggar Woman will have an older more neurotic look.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:29pm

Well the woman they supposedly offered to is definitely neurotic...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:38pm

Broadway star?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:40pm

Tony Winner but also has a film career.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:41pm

Oooooh. Exciting. Can't wait to find out who it is.

Is Anthony going to be another unknown?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:45pm

I'm not sure who the second choice is. It seems like they would want to have at least one other name in the cast...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:46pm

Big film career? Household name?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:51pm

I wouldn't say she has a big film career though I guess she's a movie star of sorts. And no I dont think most households would know who she is.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:54pm

Was the show she won a Tony for a musical?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 8:55pm

I mean, there is the obvious. But, perhaps not. The obvious hasn't done a feature in a while.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:02pm

Im not sure who the obvious person is! She was on screen last year. She's not best known for musicals.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:02pm

Oh. Then it's not the obvious neurotic one.

I'll keep thinking.