Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 10:13am

According to this article, Finneran is pregnant and will be leaving the show on October 10th.

Has anyone heard any further confirmation?

http://www.examiner.com/broadway-theater-in-new-york/promises-promises-scene-stealer-katie-finneran-pregnant-and-married

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 10:16am

I heard it about three weeks ago, but this is the first confirmation I've seen. She got married on Sunday, I believe.

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Updated On: 8/24/10 at 10:16 AM

Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 10:23am

Congratulations to Katie and Darren. Those will certainly be some big shoes to fill for the next actress who comes into the role.

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 10:37am

That's a shame, I can't imagine who will be able to replace her. Beth Leavel quickly came to mind, would she be able to do this and ELF? (too lazy to look up dates for ELF). Either way, very happy for Finneran, congratulations!

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 10:53am

They should call Rachel York. Her website shows nothing beyond the current regional production of Spamalot.

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 10:59am

"Marge MacDougall is going to be a momma! Promises, Promises Tony winner Katie Finneran and her new husband, actor Dareen Goldstein, are expecting a child, a production spokesperson confirmed to Broadway.com. Due to her pregnancy, Finneran will depart the production on October 10. Finneran and Goldstein tied the knot on August 22, 2010."
Broadway.com: Newly Married and Pregnant, Katie Finneran to Depart Promises, Promises

Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 11:19am

Loving the idea of Rachel York.... but if they want a big name Megan Mullally!!!

Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 11:20am

So sad she is leaving, she has made me love this production. Actually just picked up a ticket for tonight, I hope she didn't go on her Honeymoon this week...

Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 11:22am

Rachel York must do this!!!!

Last Wednesday Molly Shannon was at the night show, I was wondering if they were considering giving the role to her, maybe a little start power could keep the show going?

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Posted: 8/24/10 at 11:26am

Considering that the show will likely close when Hayes and Chenoweth leave in December, they'll probably just promote Megan Sikora and have her do the last two months. That is, unless they're going to try and go the replacement route in order to keep the show open.

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Posted: 8/24/10 at 11:27am

Molly Shannon had a recurring role on WILL & GRACE, and she had one great episode in which she was obsessed with Jack (played by Sean Hayes). She might have just been there to support Hayes, or maybe she is indeed being considered for the role. She had brilliant chemistry with Hayes on WILL & GRACE so I can only imagine what the two of them on stage would be like.

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Posted: 8/24/10 at 11:31am

Speaking of Will & Grace chemistry, I would love to see Megan Mullally in this role.

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Posted: 8/24/10 at 12:52pm

I heard from an "unofficial source" Molly Shannon will be replacing Finneran.

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 12:53pm

Although the idea of Megan Mullally causes a tingly joy within me..I doubt she'll join the comapny just to be a bit part.

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Posted: 8/24/10 at 12:56pm

^Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein isn't much of a bigger role. She is in Act 1 for like one song and then doesn't return until she surprises Dr. Frankenstein at his castle.

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 1:00pm

I'm glad everything is going so well in KFinn's personal life, but I'll definitely miss her onstage. She was certainly the highlight of the production!

I would love to see Molly Shannon's take on the role!

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 1:03pm

A role on Broadway, a Tony, a wedding, AND a baby? Whoa. Good for her.

I know it's just an idea, but I really hope Megan Mullally doesn't take over. I can barely watch the I Can't Believe it's Not Butter commercials, let alone take 2 hours of her.

No one can replace Katie in my mind.

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 1:40pm

I know it's just an idea, but I really hope Megan Mullally doesn't take over. I can barely watch the I Can't Believe it's Not Butter commercials, let alone take 2 hours of her.

The role only appears in Act 2 and for only a few minutes. She only has 2 scenes in the entire musical and sings "A Fact Can Be a Beautiful Thing" with Sean Hayes' character... which becomes a comic dance number.

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Posted: 8/24/10 at 2:15pm

i know they have great chemistry and all, but bringing in Megan to be opposite Sean would feel far too gimmicky.

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Posted: 8/24/10 at 2:25pm

If this part were to go to a traditional Broadway actress I think Susan Blackwell would be funny in the role.

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Posted: 8/24/10 at 2:40pm

YES!!!!!!

She would be awesome.

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 2:58pm

Congrats to Katie! She has been one lucky lady this year.

And I love the idea of Susan Blackwell in that role.

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 3:06pm

A few weeks ago, I showed up for Promises, Promises but Katie Finneran didn't. Phooey on Katie Finneran.

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Posted: 8/24/10 at 6:02pm

I know, I've seen the show. But I still wouldn't be able to take that much Megan Mullally.

"all will be forgiven" because "life is around you and in you" so "rather than let chance take me, I'll take a chance".

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Katie Finneran Leaving PROMISES, PROMISES?

Posted: 8/24/10 at 6:54pm

So Marge is only in about 10 minutes or less of the show? Why would that be a good thing for Finneran at all if she does it for the love of theater?

Updated On: 8/24/10 at 06:54 PM

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