Marla Schaffel as Mary Poppins!!!!!!- Page 2

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 2:08pm

Frankly, if it were an either/or situation, I'd rather see Gavin Lee on Broadway over Laura Michelle Kelly. It's a more difficult role to cast. I can think of twenty good prospects to play Mary in NYC, but nary a one Bert.

[kec]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 2:50pm

"But does Raul have the same stamina as Gavin Lee?"

Would Raul be able to do what Gavn does in "Step in Time"?!
Updated On: 7/1/05 at 02:50 PM

[Princeton78]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 3:58pm

*sigh*
I don't think she'd do it, but can anyone see Laura Benanti playing Mary? I'd pay a small fortune to see her do it.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 6:21pm

Princeton -- She'd be great, but after her neck injuries during INTO THE WOODS, I severly doubt any insurance company is going to fund her in a show where she wears a harness and flies over the audience...

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 6:26pm

I've only heard clips of Mary Poppins, but it sounds like fun!

And I would also love to see Laura Benanti do it. I don't remember her getting hurt in ITW? What happened?

[EganFan2]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 8:33pm

Marla Schaffel was the very person I thought would make a good Mary Poppins when I heard her sing on "Jane Eyre". Great voice.

[joeybiltmore1]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 10:53pm

Marla would be perfect!
There is no need to bring Ms. Kelly over to do the role when the likes of Marla would be just as good. Plus more people know who she is here.