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Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY

Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY

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#2Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:09am

How exciting for her!!! So happy to have tickets for late October already!

Worth noting that she’s in the role through February 17 and is performing seven times a weeks, like Ambrose did.

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#3Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:10am

I'm very happy for her. I'm less happy for my wallet since now I have to go back.

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#4Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:11am

I FELL OUT OF MY CHAIR


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BwayLB
#5Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:11am

That’s wonderful. Last time I saw her was in She Loves Me when it was shown on PBS. I do hope Lincoln Center films the show while she’s in it.

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#6Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:12am

This is probably because Ambrose got cast in that Apple series directed by M Shyamalan.


Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.

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#7Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:12am

Take my money, Lincoln Center.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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#8Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:14am

I think I just sh*t my pants. I can't believe this is actually happening. TAKE. MY. MONEY.


"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

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#9Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:14am

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

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#10Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:15am

I think Laura will be great! I'm also thrilled that another "older" actress has been cast in the part! Proving that 39 is the new 19.

Updated On: 8/23/18 at 10:15 AM

BwayLB
#11Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:17am

macnyc said: "I think Laura will be great! I'm also thrilled that another "older" actress has been cast in the part! Proving that 39 is the new 19."

And Laura still got her looks from when she was Cinderella in Into the Woods.

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#12Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:24am

Attention LCT: I loved Lauren, but with Laura coming in... FILM HER FILM HER FILM HER

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#13Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:27am

I don’t think I have ever been more excited for a replacement in my entire life. This is a dream come true.


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#14Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:28am

Now there’s a reason for that new ending ... so I can buy a seat on that aisle!


Up In One

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#15Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:31am

BEST CASTING NEWS OF 2018!!!!!!!!

camillesaur
#16Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:34am

I know it says performances start 10/23 but that’s a Tuesday and Laura won’t be performing Tuesday... do we know if it’s safe to say that Laura will be performing *that* Tuesday and not any of the others? Or would Laura’s first show be 10/24?

I saw both Kerstin and Lauren and I loved them both. I’d just like to make sure I’m definitely dropping $$ on Benanti’s Eliza, though!

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#17Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:37am

Well, I'll be darned! Good for her! I'd like to see that filmed myself. I wonder if there's any actual chance of it, outside our wishful thinking. 

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#18Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:42am

But what does Diana Rigg have to say about her 7 show week?

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#19Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:44am

Where are the naysayers who slammed Ambrose for doing 7 shows a week? Do they apply the same standard to Benanti?

I really wish it would be filmed with Ambrose in it. Her nuanced performance is a breath of fresh air that the show desperately needs if it wants to persuade the broader audience that golden age musicals are still worth going back to and digging into. Plus her nuances will translate pretty well on camera. Haven’t seen Benanti’s performance so I couldn’t say much about it, but I hope she’ll get enough time to explore the piece with Sher and the rest of the cast before going on stage.

Updated On: 8/23/18 at 10:44 AM

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#20Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:45am

I'm so happy for Laura! You're right that in the NYT article it stated Kerstin Anderson will be playing Eliza on Tuesdays... but Oct 23rd is a Tuesday.

Right now, however, Kerstin performs as Eliza on Sunday matinees.

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#21Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:47am

Well, I hope all the people who have been complaining for about a year are happy now. I wonder how many will complain about Benanti doing 7 shows a week. I bet Benanti won’t get the crap Ambrose got for it.

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#22Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:49am

Also, Harry Hadden-Paton will be away from Sept 22 to Oct 21 to film the Downton Abbey movie. It'll be interesting to see Laura Benanti and Harry Hadden-Paton on stage on Oct 23 (or 24) given they barely had time to rehearse with each other. I understand they're both professionals though and this happens all the time but still I'm curious!

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#23Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:49am

How exciting!! I don’t know if I’ll be able to see this performance but I am going to try!!! If not, I really hope she gets filmed in the role!!!

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#24Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:51am

Up In One said: "Now there’s a reason for that new ending ... so I can buy a seat on that aisle!"

I was thinking the same thing...which aisle is it? Between left center/left side or between center/left center? I can't remember.

broadwayboy223
#25Laura Benanti to replace Lauren Ambrose in MY FAIR LADY
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:51am

THE ELIZA WE DESERVE IM SO EXCITED 

Updated On: 8/23/18 at 10:51 AM


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