Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
#0Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 8:55amI just woke up with that idea. I think her husky voice would be great in that role. A bit like Glynis Johns in the movie. Some might think it is not a "big enough" role for her but I think she would be great.
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#1re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 9:00amDidn't they hugely expand the role from what it was in the movie?
#2re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 9:04amShe is in a lot more scenes even if they did cut Sister Sufragettes. You can see her in A spoonful of sugar for example and her new solo song, Being Mrs Banks is absolutely gorgeous.
#3re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 9:10am
What a fantastic idea! Love MF.
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Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#4re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 10:44amBeing Mrs. Banks is like 30 seconds long though
#5re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 10:50amIts still way too small a role for Maria Friedman.
#6re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 10:54am
Is it awful that I only just realized Glynis John is in the movie?!
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#7re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 10:57amMaria would never take this role.
moljul
Broadway Star Joined: 5/28/03
#8re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 12:14pmAhhhh! Elizabeth from Keeping Up Appearances! Love that show!
#9re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 4:25pmI adore "Being Mrs. Banks" and I don't think its 30 seconds long. Its a full length song and gorgeous by the way. Unfortunantly, as much as the role has been expanded, its still small for someone like Maria Friedman. Now to be honest, if she was 15 years younger, I'd consider her for Mary Poppins in terms of looks. Vocally, she could pull it off like no other!
#10re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 4:38pmTo see her in anything is AMAZING!
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#11re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/29/06 at 5:02pmMaria is the british Liza, she is an outstanding performer plus a great story teller, she is so expressive.
#12re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/30/06 at 6:23amYou should have seen her Fosca in Passion. She even was a great Roxy, her monologue was with Ruthie's, the funniest I've ever seen. On the other hand, she made me cry many times with her "Loose Ends" as Sukie Rougement.
#13re: Maria Friedman as Winifred Banks ?
Posted: 3/30/06 at 7:10amMaria Friedman is one of my favorite broadway actresses so talkented and so sweet! I truly think she would be amazing in any role given to her. However I would much rather see her in a leading role.
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