Marissa Jaret Winokur originally to have Tracy Ullman's part in Disney's ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

[CapnHook]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 12:59pm

Back in 2003, when plans for the film first sprung, Carole Burnett of course was locked, but I just found out Marissa Jaret Winokur was supposed to have Tracy Ullman's part of "Princess Winifred."

The more you know . . .

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 1:01pm

I thought this was already publicized.

When Ullman was announced the article's headline dealt with Winokur's backing out.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 1:06pm

Hmm... It's strange how I don't remember this AT ALL. But I just searched for some online articles and did find this info. Whatever.

Personally, I was quite pleased with Ullman.

[mejusthavingfun]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 1:34pm

This switch really pissed me off. I haven't seen the earlier Burnett verions, but the Disney one is garbage.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 2:15pm

This is lke news from 2 years ago...... it just goes to prove that Winokur may have a tony but it is getting her no where.

hmmmmm strange how Bernadette still gets work....

[broadwaybaby692]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 2:18pm

And Winokur should NOT have that Tony, Bernadette Peters' Rose was much more deserving of the award.

UGH!

[respeck]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 2:42pm

Woo hoo! This fight is worth having!!!!!!!

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 3:39pm

This was pretty widely publicized, and frankly I'm glad Winokur didn't play the role. Not a fan.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 3:41pm

Love Marissa, but not in that role.
Tracy Turnblad- Yes
Katrina on Stacked- Yes

Princess Winnie- No.

[Jon]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 3:51pm

At one point, there was talk of Donna Lynn Champlin plying Winnifred. Carol Burnett became enamored of her during HOLLYWOOD ARMS, in which she essentially played young Carol Burnett.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 4:11pm

hmmmmm strange how Bernadette still gets work....

It's called talent.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 4:38pm

I don't think it would have mattered WHO played the part, - because it was just an awful production from start to finish. If you get the chance, get thee to the Museum of Radio and Television and see the original - the very first one in black and white. It is quite funny and well-staged, acted and sung.
The Disney version was total crapola.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 5:13pm

Actually, I was looking at Marissa's IMDB page just the other day. She really has been tremendously successful both onstage and in TV/film. She was getting a continuous stream of work even before she won a Tony, and still seems to be doing pretty well.

[buffyactsing]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 5:48pm

Maybe Donna Lynne could have saved that movie a bit

[ShuQ]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 5:51pm

Doubt it...it was nothing but terrible.

[FoscasBohemianDream]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 6:15pm

While I found Ullman's portrayal un-funny and stale, I thought the failure of the film was mostly the terrible direction and the production values. I doubt Marissa would have made a good Winifred.

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 6:20pm

The Disney Version was pretty horrible. I was was poed that they left out the entire storyline for the Jester. No Very Soft Shoes, No King and the Minstrel and I. Ugh.

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