#1 Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 5:26pm Just heard that Coolidge has been cast as Vera in the D.C. production of MAME starring Christine Baranski. Now that's inspired casting if it is true!
#2 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 5:28pm If it's true, I'm getting my tickets today.
#3 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 5:29pm She is a comic genius. I'm too, would kill to see this.
#4 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 5:36pm for this i'm glad to live in dc!
#5 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 5:41pm She's perfect for the part, and should be great with Baranski. Now just cast Rachel Dratch at Gooch and Gavin Creel as Patrick!
#6 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 5:42pm I love Jennfer's film work. Does she have a background in theatre?
#7 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 5:43pm I simply adore Jennifer Coolidge and I'd love to see her as Vera Charles. How delicious!! She completely stole the show when I saw "The Women."
#8 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 5:46pm She was hilarious in "The Women". She started with the Groundlings right?
#9 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 5:48pm That is divine casting. When does this go up? I may have to fly out for these two!
#10 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 5:50pm I agree. She was so funny in THE WOMEN. I think she'll be a brassy, sassy Vera C.
#11 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 6:40pm The best news I've heard. That and BKLYN's closing. Happy Happy Joy Joy
#12 re: Jennifer Coolidge as Vera Charles??? Posted: 5/7/05 at 6:43pm Brooklyn is closing? There is now empirical proof of a God.