Laura Benanti as Lily in TSG

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 11:21am

Does that make anyone else really happy? This woman is amazing.

[Princeton78]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 11:47am

It's an orgasmic thought. Is this happening anytime soon?

[Princeton78]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 11:55am

Never mind, just read the article.
And I'll say it again...it's ORGASMIC news.

[sanda]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 12:38pm

I am not familiar with her. Is her voice beautiful?

I look forward Archie and Neville. Please, bring James Barbour in!

[BoxFive]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 12:41pm

Expert casting, she'll bring much to the role.

[BroadwayNYCGirl]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 8:17pm

I saw Laura when she did a concert with the London Symphony Orchestra here in Florida, and I don't know if she wasn't prepared or if she just was having a bad night, but her voice wasn't up to par. She was very breathy and she did no acting. She looked very uncomfortable performing. I was really looking forward to seeing her, as I first learned about her playing Maria on Broadway when she was 19. I was just disapointed. I hope to see her again and have my confidence renewed in her. Someone in the audience said she was getting married the next day so maybe it was just nerves. I hope she amazes me next time.

[Blair]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 8:28pm

I'm probably just blind, but I can't find the article.

Can someone post a link?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 8:29pm

That's because there is no link. Apparently the person who started the thread assumes everyone reads what they read.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/94745.html

[Benzy92]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 8:53pm

SHE WILL BE BRILLIANT.

I LOOOOVE The Secret Garden, and LOOOVE Ms. Benanti!




YAAAAY!

- Ben, counting the days to buy tickets!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 11:03pm

Since this is a concert, I think she'll be lovely. Her voice is perfect for the role. However, in a full production, I think she's still too young for the role. Does she seem old enough to have a 12 year old son?

Nevertheless, as this is a concert, she's perfect. Excellent casting.
Updated On: 8/26/05 at 11:03 PM

[freelancer]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 11:12pm

Well, the character is supposed to have been dead for several years, and Archibald remembers her as the young woman he married. I can definitely see Laura Benanti in this role. PLEASE bring on James Barbour. The thought of him singing Lily's Eyes . . . I melt.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 11:18pm

" Does she seem old enough to have a 12 year old daughter?"

Or son...

[bjivie2]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 11:21pm

Jennifer Holliday is playing Martha.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 11:27pm

" Does she seem old enough to have a 12 year old daughter?"

Or son..."

Thanks. You're right, of course. I'd gone and given Lily a daughter (Mary) when she had only a son. I've fixed it now, but thanks for pointing that out.

What's funny is I've listened to that CD mroe times than I can count...

[Kringas]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 9:29am

Playbill Interview

[JoMarch]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 12:31pm

I thought Lily died in childbirth, so Colin's age isn't important in regard to her age.