Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!
#2
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:14pm
Tony WINNER, BroadwayWorld? I mean...I could name three times she should have won, but nope.
#3
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:15pm
So very happy!!! Go Kelli!!! :)
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#4
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:15pm
Wow! Never expected it.
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#5
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:15pm
She's a Tony winner...in our hearts. That's what they meant to say, I'm sure.
#6
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:20pm
They should have dimmed the lights for each of her Tony losses.
I KID! I KID! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!
I KID! I KID! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!
#7
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:22pm
No one is more suited to play this role. A MAH ZING!!
Updated On: 9/9/14 at 05:22 PM
#8
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:29pm
Oh, SoRJ - you are SO right!
I am over the moon about this.
Adore her.
I am over the moon about this.
Adore her.
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#9
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:39pm
Love this casting.
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#10
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:42pm
Too bad it's a thankless role.
#11
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:46pm
It would make sense if they also have her double as older Wendy. But hey it's a one night only prime time event. Of course we're going to see established broadway performers playing smaller roles, and we wouldn't see it elsewhere.
#13
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:51pm
I wouldn't mind if we just saw her stand there! This is wonderful news!
#14
Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:56pm
I mean, I'm very happy for her and I do understand how important it is for her to do this, but does she even get to sing?
#15
Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:02pm
She'll be singing 'Tender Shepherd' and its reprise.
#16
Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:07pm
Ah that's right. Thanks.
#17
Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:50pm
I'm over the moon. I love Ms. O'Hara. But what of Laura Benanti?
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#18
Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:58pm
It's kind of funny because Kelli talked about Laura a little in an interview with Paul Wontorek not too long ago...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oyQL9aGIBA&index=101&list=PL_2Wk1WlmEyQqd_lX9J-RKns1FQXX3N6i
#19
Posted: 9/9/14 at 7:43pm
What about Benanti? That was purely speculation on this board.
O'Hara is a much warmer performer in my opinion and will be perfect in this role.
O'Hara is a much warmer performer in my opinion and will be perfect in this role.
#20
Posted: 9/9/14 at 7:45pm
Agreed. She is maternal and warm, Laura is not. She's got those bitch characters down though.
#21
Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:07pm
Wonderful casting! I was hoping for Laura Benanti, but O'Hara is perfect.
#22
Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:23pm
She's supremely overqualified for this role, but good for her.
As for singing, it's pretty much Tender Shepherd (which is short), unless they use the Marooner's Rock scene (in place of Mysterious Lady) where Mrs. Darling traditionally doubles as the Mermaid, in which case she'd get a smidge more to sing.
As for singing, it's pretty much Tender Shepherd (which is short), unless they use the Marooner's Rock scene (in place of Mysterious Lady) where Mrs. Darling traditionally doubles as the Mermaid, in which case she'd get a smidge more to sing.
#23
Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:40pm
I wish she had a bigger part, but I'm just glad we will get to her in any capacity!
#24
Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:45pm
well hopefully, this will bring more opportunities for her to appear on TV.
#25
Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:57pm
Could this lead to her being in The Music Man Live?
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