Longing for a revival of Mame- Page 3

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 12:51pm

I seem to remember reading that somewhere as well, Robbie. Isn't she mentioned in "But Darling I'm Your Auntie Mame" (mine's at home and I'm at work)?

[robbiej]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 1:05pm

I believe so. I love that book...it's a little too much a fan letter...and I would have LOVED more dish...but for anyone who loves that 'madcap aunt', it's a must!

[Ruth Sherwood]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 4:54pm

Again, just because Kristin played the part does not mean she played it well. I admit that I forgot about her performance in "The Music Man." No, she did not have the "Ditz" tone. However, I found her to be stiff to the point that it just did not seem real. I still cannot see her as Gooch. In the roles that I have seen Kristin play, she is not shy, and I cannot see why people believe she would make a good Gooch. Would someone try to explain???

As for not seeing Donna Murphy as Mame, I almost understand that if you did not catch her in "The King and I" or "Wonderful Town." If the only show I'd seen her in was "Passion" then I probably could not have seen her as Ruth Sherwood. Perhaps that is the reason you can't see her as Mame.

[robbiej]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 4:58pm

But you can't blame them.

Only about 13 people caught Donna in WT.

[Ruth Sherwood]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 5:06pm

This does not need to become another Donna bashing thread. Just because some people are bitter that they missed her in "Wondeful Town" does not mean that she wasn't beyond wonderful in the show or that she isn't a phenomenal actress, which so few performers are these days.

[robbiej]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 5:09pm

Oh calm down.

It's a joke.

[Ruth Sherwood]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 5:14pm

A rather poor joke in my mind.

[robbiej]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 5:16pm

Boy.

You just don't know comedy, do you.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 5:20pm

You know we've all overlooked the obvious:

LORETTA SWIT as Mame!!!!!!

Now and forever!!!!!!!!

[Chevstriss]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 5:40pm

I'm pretty sure Dolores Grey played Mame at some point in the original West End transfer.

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 5:51pm

my vote goes to patti lupone!!!! she would make an awsome mame!!!! :)

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 5:54pm

Andrea Martin is an inspired choice. Toni Colette in about 15-20 years.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 9:47pm

Ginger Rogers played Mame on the West End. I believe the show closed when she left.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 11:00pm

Dollypop,

You are 100% CORRECT about Ginger and West End Production.


Garland Note: After Judy lost part in NYC, she tried to convince West End Management she could handle 8 performances a week and be reliable. They said no. Again, Judy was crushed.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 11:28pm

I still think Harriet Harris would be great.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/7/04 at 11:32pm

I think Harris would be fine too; but she doesn't have the name required to make the investment to mount an expensive show like MAME. (As MAME takes place between 1928 and 1948; there are NUMEROUS changes in sets and costumes. If show looks "cheezy," it defeats whole purpose of Mame's Glamerous Lifestyle.)