Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Jennifer Laura Thompson??
#0Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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
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Me2
Stand-by Joined: 10/23/04
#1re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Posted: 8/14/05 at 12:45amFor 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.
#2re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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.
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whatyouown223
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/4/05
#3re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Posted: 8/14/05 at 1:27amThere were rumors she would be the new Christine...
#4re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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
Broadway Star Joined: 1/6/05
#5re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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
#6re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/05
#7re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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
Featured Actor Joined: 4/10/05
#8re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Posted: 8/14/05 at 10:09amShe'd be amazing in DRS, We told her that and she said her and Sherie should alternate days.
#9re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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!
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Me2
Stand-by Joined: 10/23/04
#10re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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
#11re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:04pmJLT 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
Understudy Joined: 8/10/05
#12re: Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:11pmI 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/05
#14Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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!
#15Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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!
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"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.
#16Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:33pmSpeaking of Jenn, I just picked up Urinetown today, along with Bernadette's new cd. Listening to Bernadette right now, can't wait for Urinetown.
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bella cantato
Broadway Star Joined: 3/16/04
#17Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Posted: 8/15/05 at 4:43pmOh 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!"
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LoudIrishGirl
Broadway Star Joined: 1/6/05
#18Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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
#19Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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.
#20Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Posted: 8/15/05 at 8:04pmLet the girl do something...I LOVE her. Totally agree with ljay, let her make a role!!!
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#21Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Posted: 8/15/05 at 8:05pmCould 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
#22Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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.
#23Jennifer Laura Thompson??
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#24Jennifer Laura Thompson??
Posted: 8/15/05 at 8:22pmI'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
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