Jennifer Laura Thompson??

[SimpleJoysHaveSimpleVoice]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#0

Posted: 8/14/05 at 12:36am

Does anybody have the info on what JLT is doing next?

She is such an amazing talent, her next role should vault her into orbit.

Thanks

"Bad theater is better than no theater" Some smart guy.

[Me2]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#1

Posted: 8/14/05 at 12:45am

For now I believe shes just taking time off to be a mother. I'm positive that she'll be back to the theater but who knows when.

[somethingwicked]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#2

Posted: 8/14/05 at 1:05am

Yeah, no one really knows. She is taking a break, but people that met her at the Stage Door at her last show in "Wicked" said she hinted that she already had a project lined up for the future...

I, for one, am on the boat of supporters who think she would make a great Christine in DRS.

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

[whatyouown223]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#3

Posted: 8/14/05 at 1:27am

There were rumors she would be the new Christine...

[SimpleJoysHaveSimpleVoice]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#4

Posted: 8/14/05 at 2:06am

Thanks for the info, I forgot she was a mother. What a great testimony to her character as a person. There is no role greater than that of being a good mother.

Take your time JLT, you will not regret the time spent with your children.

"Bad theater is better than no theater" Some smart guy.

[LoudIrishGirl]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#5

Posted: 8/14/05 at 2:59am

She's such a sweetheart, too! I can't wait for her to take on something new, so I have an excuse to go and see it!

"If you can talk, you can sing...if you can walk, you can dance." - T.K. Greene

[kim1061]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#6

Posted: 8/14/05 at 8:50am

I miss her.

she would be a great Miss Sandra in All Shook Up

A dancer might dream to see her name in lights and mean it, but all she really dreams is to make someone else feel the way she did when she first saw a dancer. And that is so beautiful-Anonymous

[elphieisperky]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#7

Posted: 8/14/05 at 9:20am

Yeah, I was there when her husband at the stage door, on her last day, said she's just going to be a mommy for a while. But wow, she would make an amazing Christine in DRS! That would be amazing!
Updated On: 8/14/05 at 09:20 AM

[DefyingPopular]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#8

Posted: 8/14/05 at 10:09am

She'd be amazing in DRS, We told her that and she said her and Sherie should alternate days.

[broadway betty]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#9

Posted: 8/14/05 at 10:35am

Alejandra, mostly seen in the Norbert thread, originally suggested JLT as Christine. I thought it was brilliant casting on her part and I'm glad so many people agree with her!

I didn't get to see Jennifer live in Urinetown but I fell in love with her on the cast recording. She's absolutely precious!

"I'm the STAR!"--Daniel Reichard during Glory Daze sound check

[Me2]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#10

Posted: 8/14/05 at 11:09am

Actually, Jennifer jokingly suggested being Christine in DRS in a conversation with my friend and me back when DRS was still in previews.
She's got it in her head! let just hope she takes the next step because that would rock. Updated On: 8/14/05 at 11:09 AM

[SimpleJoysHaveSimpleVoice]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#11

Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:04pm

JLT in DRS would cost me a lot of money. I would have to fly out to NYC and see it. So, for my pocketbook, I hope she stays away from it. Hahahaha

"Bad theater is better than no theater" Some smart guy.

[flirtandflounce]

re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??#12

Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:11pm

I really would love to see her as Christine in DRS, she would be so perfect in the part! I hope she comes back to Broadway soon, she's such a talent and I really miss seeing her on the stage

[MissNY]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#13

Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:25pm

Ive heard rumors of a Urinetown prequel

[freeadmission]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#14

Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:28pm

"JLT in DRS would cost me a lot of money. I would have to fly out to NYC and see it. So, for my pocketbook, I hope she stays away from it. Hahahaha"

Afreakingmen! My bank account cannot handle Jen in DRS!

artistic dominion

[Justice]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#15

Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:32pm

I'm with you Simple...

Actually, JLT in ANYTHING would cost me a lot of money, flying out to NYC.
She needs to come over here to the West Coast and do something. Like a one woman show...all about her!

"Do you know what pledge time is, Andrew"? said the PBS Executive. "Yes", Lloyd Webber replied. "My 50th birthday special must be one program that gets done a lot." "No", mused the man from PBS heedlessy. "Not so much. Our Stephen Sondheim Carnegie Hall concert. That's a big one." Spoons, forks and knives seemed suddenly to suspend their motion in horror, all around the table.

[WickedGeek28]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#16

Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:33pm

Speaking of Jenn, I just picked up Urinetown today, along with Bernadette's new cd. Listening to Bernadette right now, can't wait for Urinetown.

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird

[bella cantato]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#17

Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:43pm

Oh my gosh, I would die if she took over for Sherie. That would be such perfect casting! And I adore Sherie, so I pretty much would be skeptical of anyone taking over for her.... but JLT would be so fab!!!!

"You know, a little orphan girl once told me that the sun would come out tomorrow. Her adopted father was a powerful billionaire, so I supressed the urge to laugh in her face. But now, by gum, I think she might have been on to something!" --Reefer Madness

[LoudIrishGirl]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#18

Posted: 8/15/05 at 6:36pm

I definitly agree with that West Coast show idea! *think LA!*

It would be such a sad thing if this poor college student had to poor all her savings into a trip to NYC for JLT. Sad, and bankrupting, but probably worth it. ;P

"If you can talk, you can sing...if you can walk, you can dance." - T.K. Greene

[ljay889]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#19

Posted: 8/15/05 at 8:00pm

I don't want her to continue replacing roles.

JLT needs to CREATE more roles - she is WAY too talented to keep replacing others.

[Marlene]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#20

Posted: 8/15/05 at 8:04pm

Let the girl do something...I LOVE her. Totally agree with ljay, let her make a role!!!

[Parks]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#21

Posted: 8/15/05 at 8:05pm

Could she really sing the "love songs" in DRS? I mean, I love her to death--but her voice is a little bit nasily which would kill the *romance* in the scenes.

"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA

[ljay889]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#22

Posted: 8/15/05 at 8:07pm

^ Listen to her in URINETOWN (if you haven't already)


She is brilliant on "Follow Your Heart." The shows love song.

Anyway, I really don't want her to replace Sherie or anyone else.

[Justice]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#23

Posted: 8/15/05 at 8:13pm

Parks...FOR SHAME!!!!!!!!!!

Saw her in Wicked twice, and instantly fell in love. Bought the Urinetown soundtrack, (Which I hate) but JLT is frikkin' hysterical on it.

I say ONE WOMAN SHOW...

She needs to be on that stage for every second so we can glorify in her amazing talent.

"Do you know what pledge time is, Andrew"? said the PBS Executive. "Yes", Lloyd Webber replied. "My 50th birthday special must be one program that gets done a lot." "No", mused the man from PBS heedlessy. "Not so much. Our Stephen Sondheim Carnegie Hall concert. That's a big one." Spoons, forks and knives seemed suddenly to suspend their motion in horror, all around the table.

[Parks]

Jennifer Laura Thompson??#24

Posted: 8/15/05 at 8:22pm

I'm just asking--I haven't heard Urinetown. She could definitely take the part and make it her own. I'd love to see what she would do with it.

"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA