Understudy Joined: 8/6/13
Why id Laura Bell Bundy not in a musical at the moment she was fab in LB
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
She was merely "good" in LB, I wouldn't say "fab" as that gives the idea she was transcendent in the part. She wasn't. The role needed someone of Reese Witherspoon's talents (the movie wasn't necessarily better than the musical, but the star seemed to bring the film's enjoyability up to her level). I hear in London, where the show ran three times longer, they had an Elle who was transcendent.
She id not in musical becuz she id in tv show with charlie sheen.
well that was announced yesterday . . . what is her reason for the last 4 years? I know she was starting a country music career, but since I don't listen to country I wasn't paying attention to how it well that went
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
^^ You kind of just answered your own question, then.
She has been spending the last few years working on her country music career; writing songs, recording and producing an album, filming music videos, and then promoting all of that with concerts, appearances, tours, etc.. It takes a lot of work to jumpstart a non-exisisant career.
Also, depending on her deal with the record label, she may have not been allowed to explore theatrical opportunities. Who knows.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
As stated, she was persuing a music career and getting/trying to get work in TV. She moved to LA for it full-time.
Also, people act like if you starred in one Broadway show you can just call your agent up and say "Hey, revive Funny Girl for me!" Patti Lupone has said after Evita her agent wanted her to sit and wait for the next big offer and claim's if she did that, she'd still be waiting. Maybe she has auditioned for a million things and hasn't gotten them. Maybe she hasn't.
I do hope she comes back though, she is a hard-working performer and talented, if not Jan Maxwell-level. :)
LB wore her out mentally, physically and emotionally. It's a tough role. Plus she stole Broadway's sweetheart's husband. It was better she just leave the area.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
I thought she retired from acting, moved to Cooter County and is currently a hairstylist?
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Well, apparently she just booked a series regular role opposite Charlie Sheen on his show, Anger Management...
Good Luck, Laura...
Just saw her in an old COLD CASE with Adam Pascale about a murder while doing CABARET. (spoiler: the pianist did it).
And she was in a few HIMYM's.
Maybe she and Michael Arden can duet on ANGER.
Stand-by Joined: 12/15/15
She just posted a "So Much Better" Tik Tok that she has recovered from coronavirus ! https://www.tiktok.com/@laurabellbundy/video/6813814593605913862
"I am over #coronavirus and I truly am SO MUCH BETTER than before! Thanks for your well wishes! #somuchbetter #covid19 #legallyblondethemusical"
Joined: 12/31/69
Laura Bell Bundy also recently had a baby boy, Huck. I'm sure she's enjoying being a new mom to her little son.
Tennis Fan said: "Laura Bell Bundy also recently had a baby boy, Huck. I'm sure she's enjoying being a new mom to her little son."
You ARE aware this post originated in 2013 when the question was asked. ![]()
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
Minadnan said: "Why id Laura Bell Bundy not in a musical at the moment she was fab in LB"
She was drummed out of Broad-WAY for having an affair with Christian Borle and hurting out dear Sutton Fostor which is a crime!!
That was satirical. I'm guessing her recording career takes precedent. Or maybe raising a family outside of New York?
Bettyboy72 said: "LB wore her out mentally, physically and emotionally. It's a tough role. Plus she stole Broadway's sweetheart's husband. It was better she just leave the area. "
I’m sure it’s been discussed at length, but I wasn’t around when it occurred. Can we talk about the whole Sutton Foster-Christian Borle-Laura Bell Bundy-Roger Bart situation on here?
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
Call_me_jorge said: "Bettyboy72 said: "LB wore her out mentally, physically and emotionally. It's a tough role. Plus she stole Broadway's sweetheart's husband. It was better she just leave the area. "
I’m sure it’s been discussed at length, but I wasn’t around when it occurred. Can we talk about the whole Sutton Foster-Christian Borle-Laura Bell Bundy-Roger Bart situation on here?"
Roger Bart...?
Roger Bart? I must have missed something...
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