I can't help but wonder if Laura either reads these boards, or has friends that reads these boards who talk about it with her - she has now publicly expressed 'joking' interest in both Company and Follies that have been discussed here.
Kelli replied "You are on"
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
In addition to O’Hara and Benanti, my dream cast for this would be
Celia Keenan Bolger/Chris Fitzgerald as Emily/Theodore Stephanie J Block or Catherine Zeta Jones as Carlotta Steven Pasquale as Ben Stone Julia Murney as Hattie (Broadway Baby) Patina Mailler as Stella (Who’s That Woman) Bertie Carvel as Buddy
I know it's HIGHLY impractical for many reasons but I'd love for them to True West/Little Foxes and alternate roles. I think type-wise Laura is more a Phyllis and Kelli is more a Sally but they each have aspects that are suited for both characters.