Lauren Ambrose as Eliza Doolittle? — Page 2

Itonlytakesajourney said: "There is no basis to this other than "hey, we heard Lauren Ambrose might be Eliza Doolittle, so let's write a short article about it!" I am looking forward to see if Monday really is the day for the MFL casting, however.

Not only is there a basis to this, it's a real possibility. So unless the person I was standing next to at call backs, was someone posing as Lauren Ambrose......

No, it's not 100 percent certain. I was just trying to clarify that's it's not simply a rumor. Nothing is finalized until LCT makes an announcement. There's also the issue of who's going to play Higgins, obviously.

I didn't feel the need to refer to the obvious fact, that nothing is finalized until contracts are signed. I think most people posting here are aware of that. This is about information being made public, along with speculation about casting.

Announced by whom? Unless it was Andre Bishop, then it's not newsworthy.

I'll admit that I don't know much about Lauren Ambrose, but I can't seem to find any videos of her using her soprano. I'm sure it's lovely, but everything I've seen has been very belt-y. I still kind of wish it could be Ashley Park, but I'll still see it. Excited to see who they have for Higgins!

smidge said: "SmoothLover said: "This is old news. It was announced on TV a week ago.

Are you referring to Frank Dilella? I didn't see it, but how definite was he? An official announcement certainly wouldn't come from Frank Dilella


I don't think it was one of those weird Broadway whispers things (I think they scrapped that) but it was framed as a rumor.

VintageSnarker said: "smidge said: "SmoothLover said: "This is old news. It was announced on TV a week ago.

Are you referring to Frank Dilella? I didn't see it, but how definite was he? An official announcement certainly wouldn't come from Frank Dilella


I don't think it was one of those weird Broadway whispers things (I think they scrapped that) but it was framed as a rumor.





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I have the episode of NY1 where he spoke about this recorded.. and no they haven't done any of those weird Broadway whispers things lately. But what Frank D said "rumor has it that Bartlett Sher has found his Eliza Doolittle. Sources tell me..it's Lauren Ambrose...." So no, no official word yet but he sounded very sure of himself. But yes nothing is certain until it's signed on the dotted line.

The Page Six article was referring to LAST Monday, I think, so nobody should be getting their hopes up for an announcement in 2 days.

Context (August 22) : "Ambrose’s manager told us last week, “Let’s talk on Monday.” We’re still waiting."

http://pagesix.com/2017/08/22/hbo-star-could-be-broadways-next-eliza-doolittle/

I can't help but feel a little of the same disappointment I felt when she was announced for FUNNY GIRL. We were all breathlessly throwing our possible Fannys and then, she was announced with a thud. But there's no question she's a better fit for Eliza than Fanny. So, it's a bit illogical.

But I still wish it had been Benanti.

Let's just get Hugh Grant as Henry Higgins!

Public User said: "There still remains a bit of a mystery: why this particular actor of all people? I really don't think she'd be on anyone else's short list for this role. Oh well, let's hope she hits it out of the park and proves the critics wrong.

Trust me, she will. She's far more talented than most people realise.

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I imagine that 4 out of 5 people will go, "Lauren who?" (Which is why Funny Girl got canceled), so they probably want to secure their more famous Higgins and then announce both roles at the same time. Could be a while.