Lead Roles for Jackie Hoffman - Page 2

[newintown]

Posted: 6/2/17 at 1:13pm

"Anyway, I've often heard that Winnifred (and Dauntless) should be played by older actors like Jackie. Adds a different level of urgency to the plot. Anybody feel this way?"

I don't think "urgency" is necessary in a cartoon like Once Upon a Mattress; treating it as anything but a silly romp results in the kind of bomb that Sarah Jessica Parker and Gerry Gutierez gave us in '96.

I like the few people above who have called for a new work created for Hoffman; I'd rather see that then an attempt to shoehorn her into someone else's role as a novelty. What are some sources that you think could be adapted for her? How about a musical version of Dear Heart with Hoffman as Evie, adapted to make it more about her than Harry?

On further thought, though, Hoffman's talents really are more suited to supporting than leading roles. But it would be interesting to see her grow into a non-comic role. I think she could bring a lot of pathos to a female Marty kind of character.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/2/17 at 2:11pm

Obviously this is television and not theatre, but I thought she brought a lot of pathos as Mamacita in Feud, even though the role was underwritten. She does schtick better than anyone working, but she's a good actress underneath it. 

[goldenboy]

Posted: 6/2/17 at 6:28pm

She would be  great in  Fade out Fade in. A few years back Musicals Tonight presented this show with

an unfunny lead.  A total disaster of a production of what is a pretty good show. The director and whoever cast it should hang up their director and casting director hats.

 

She could to Hope Springfield/ LIla Tremaine.!!!!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/2/17 at 9:36pm

The Nancy Walker Story,: A Short Story

Thelma Ritter: Always a sidekick, never a Star

The Joan Rivers Story: Can We Talk?

[smidge]

Posted: 6/2/17 at 10:32pm

Jean Valjean