Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
#1Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 8:43pm
Having seen those pictures of her holding TDC vinyl on Bob Martin's chair...I began thinking. She would make a fabulous Drowsy Chaperone replacement for Beth Leavel, whenever she so chooses to leave.
I don't know. I could be way off. But, it just hit me. I think she'd be fantastic. And I'm not even a big Osmond fan. But something tells me it would be the perfect vechicle for her Broadway return.
Anyone else?
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#2re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 8:49pm
That makes me think too.
Donny Osmand should come to Broadway and play Janet's Finacee. Or maybe the best man. Or michael ball can play both at the same time.
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#2re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 8:51pmHm, maybe. I'm still pulling for Patti...haha.
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#3re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 9:04pm
Even with my burning hatrid for Rachel York... I want her for the role. I think that'd really be the only she'd be good at it (after butchering two of my favorite roles).
If she got the part, I'd see the show again.
Marie Osmond... eh, no.
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#4re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 9:14pm
I think that'd really be the only she'd be good at it (after butchering two of my favorite roles).
Rachel York is a fabulous actress and has been pure gold in everything she's been in. She's far too young to play the part. Even though she can play older well. It's not her time for this role.
She's never even come close to butchering anything I've ever seen her in.
#5re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 9:27pmOh My God - Marie Osmond would NEVER agree to play this role - she is very religious and would never play a character that drinks or has sex during the course of the play.
#6re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 9:29pm
Oh, Lord.
B*tch needs a job. She can't guest judge on American Idol for the rest of her life.
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#7re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 9:31pmDon't forget making chubby dolls.
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#8re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 9:51pm
You said it, FindYourGrail. Rachel York has been stellar in absolutely everything she's done. I've preferred her as a replacement to several of the originals - KMK, DRS, SP2, and Ragtime. Not that I haven't liked the originals. I just think Rachel took each of these roles to an even higher level.
I do think she'd be great as the Chaperone, but I'd much rather see her finally create an original leading role that would put her at the pinnacle where she belongs.
lc
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#9re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 10:00pmI love Rachel York however I think another great choice would be Donna Murphy.
#10re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 10:17pmI though that she would be good too...when I saw the pics.
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#11re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 11:17pmI thought the talk of Rachel York was to replace Sutton...that seems more fitting.
#12re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 12:51amLOVE Rachel York
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#13re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 1:02amDear DRSis, what has Rachael EVER done to rate such a rant?
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#14re: Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 1:08amI second that question.
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#15Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 10:38amI vote Olivia Newton-John!
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#16Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 10:42amyou want a mormon to play a drunk?
#17Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 10:54amis Victoria Clark completely out of left field? She is so funny. The roles she did before Piazza were much more character/comic.
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#18Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 11:14am
Marie Osmond too 'religious' to play this role?
Apparently you haven't been exposed to her more than adequate acting skills and totally twisted sharp-wit. She would more than bring something extra to the role if she took it on.
Marie Osmond, like her brother Donny, don't take themselves seriously and fully embrace any opportunity to play against their 'type'.
I would even love to see her take on Donna Sheridan in MAMMA MIA! or even Velma in HAIRSPRAY.
#19Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:44pm
Brody, I am well aware of Marie Osmond's skills and her humour. I didn't say she couldn't do the role of the Drowsy Chaperone, but that she never would take such a role. When she was doing THE KING AND I on Broadway, she mentioned all the different roles that have been offered to her over the years - the subject of Rizzo in GREASE came up and she said because of her faith, she wouldn't feel comfortable playing a character on stage that drank, used profanity or had unmarried sex.
I think its safe to say the requirements for CHAPRONE fit squarely under her "no-nos" list...
Updated On: 2/3/07 at 04:44 PM
#20Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:52pmMarie Osmond... I acn't stand her, but IF she would do the part she would most likely do it justice.
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#21Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 5:03pm
In regards to Rachel York, I agree with other posters in that she is more of a Janet. She's a bit too fresh faced to start taking on character roles.
Am I the only one who thinks Andrea Martin would be the perfect Drowsy Chaperone?
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#22Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 5:08pm
Also, that was about 10 years ago. Judging by the way her personal life has unfolded and the attitude she has towards certain 'real life' issues, I don't think her religious viewpoint remains the same as it was back then.
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#23Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 6:06pm
"In regards to Rachel York, I agree with other posters in that she is more of a Janet. She's a bit too fresh faced to start taking on character roles."
Disagree. She defines herself as a character actress - Norma Cassidy, Lilli/Kate, Lucille Ball. While I think she can still play youthful roles beautifully (Guenevere), her comedy and versatility suit her to a wide range of possibilities. She's not limited to either or. Is she the first person who comes to mind as the Drowsy Chaperone, based on Beth Leavel being the originator? No. Could she do it? Absolutely.
I think a host of the women suggested in this thread would be marvelous - Andrea Martin, Victoria Clark, Donna Murphy, all of them excellent choices. Even Stockard Channing if she can belt it out would be fun.
EDIT: Just thought of two more. Lucie Arnaz and Joanna Gleason.
lc
Updated On: 2/3/07 at 06:06 PM
#24Marie Osmond as THE DROWSY CHAPERONE?
Posted: 2/3/07 at 6:44pm
lovesclassics, I didn't mean to imply that York couldn't play the role. She could most certainly do it (probably wonderfully,) but I think she fits Janet more.
One of my concerns with Rachel as the title character is her look. You'd have a hard time finding any Janet opposite her that could make York look past her prime. While makeup does wonders, I just don't see it being believable that she's a boozing older woman whose best days are long gone.
Now Rachel as a young sexy starlet who makes men swoon? That I can see.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 2/3/07 at 06:44 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
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