Posted: 9/22/26 at 1:16pm
Someone also suggested Audrey in LITTLE SHOP. While that is technically off-Broadway, it makes a hell of a lot more sense than some of the other possibilities.
Posted: 9/22/26 at 1:41pm
quizking101 said: "Someone also suggested Audrey in LITTLE SHOP. While that is technically off-Broadway, it makes a hell of a lot more sense than some of the other possibilities."
It’s certainly possible the venue assumed LITTLE SHOP is a Broadway show. Audrey makes a lot of sense, especially given Megan’s long history with the role (almost doing the 2004 national tour, then playing her at the Kennedy Center). My guess is that it’s Audrey or Mrs. Layton. I agree she’d make a great Mary, but I doubt she’s the kind of name they’d be after for the holiday season and going into the January doldrums.
Updated On: 9/22/26 at 01:41 PM
Posted: 9/22/26 at 1:59pm
I have it on good authority that she is going to be playing Hwaboon, which is really perfect casting.
Posted: 9/22/26 at 2:02pm
The OH, MARY model seems to be that they get their most experimental casting during the low periods because it usually comes after a blockbuster run that rakes in a s#!+ ton of money.
Ex: Betty Gilpin after Cole #1, JCM after Jane/Jinkx #2, Meg Stalter after Maya.
Presumably, Bowen’s successor will probably be a Mary that’s an assured success (Jane or maybe even Maya) for 6-8 weeks, and then go into whoever they have planned waiting in the wings.
Posted: 9/22/26 at 2:10pm
Peppa222 said: "Hilty hasn't been a replacement since Wicked at the beginning of her career, so I imagine this has to be something exciting enough for her to want to. My bet (hope) is on Oh, Mary. Louise seems like too small a role for her unless she's playing alongside a huge star. I think she'd be brilliant as Mary.
Also, I imagine doing an 80-minute play with a little singing would be really enticing after her experience with Death Becomes Her."
This. There's literally nothing except Mary that would warrant cancelling tour dates - where she does very well, thank you - to come back as a replacement.
Posted: 9/22/26 at 2:12pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I have it on good authority that she is going to be playing Hwaboon, which is really perfect casting."
You win, Ermengarde :)
Posted: 9/22/26 at 2:15pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I have it on good authority that she is going to be playing Hwaboon, which is really perfect casting."
You win, Ermengarde :)"
I had such high hopes that HwaBoon was going to beat Marian Seldes’ record for most consecutive performances without a day off.
Posted: 9/22/26 at 3:41pm
uncageg said: "HenryTDobson said: "Does Shoshana have time out at Lost Boys?"
She appears to be out Oct. 16th through the 21st for concerts. She is here in Denver on Oct. 20th.
Megan Hilty is not a vacation replacement. She would be an incredible Audrey (again) and I hope that's what this turns out to be.
Posted: 9/22/26 at 5:04pm
Will we finally get Megan in The Loretta Swit Story?
Posted: 9/22/26 at 5:32pm
Posted: 9/22/26 at 5:39pm
I heard the title was LORETTA: A Swit Musical
Posted: 9/22/26 at 5:58pm
Posted: 9/22/26 at 6:39pm
Posted: 9/22/26 at 6:50pm
darquegk said: "…wait, SwitPosting is back?"
It's been uncovered as the next Mary!!
Posted: 9/22/26 at 6:52pm
ACL2006 said: "darquegk said: "…wait, SwitPosting is back?"
It's been uncovered as the next Mary!!"
How so?!
Posted: 9/22/26 at 7:58pm
Someone on Reddit is saying it's a limited-run holiday show with a recognizable title & an announcement coming next week. Grain of salt, of course, but that does seem more plausible than the guesses mentioned (including mine for Mary)
Posted: 9/22/26 at 8:39pm
Posted: 9/22/26 at 9:00pm
I had never seen this post before, but it seems like she was a huge fan when she saw Oh, Mary!, so the believability of her replacing in it just got a lot more real to me.
Posted: 9/23/26 at 10:16am
Posted: 9/23/26 at 11:40am
I kinda wish it was for Dolly, but obviously that isn’t an “established” show as of yet.
Posted: 9/23/26 at 11:59am
Posted: 9/23/26 at 12:17pm
Her playing Dolly actually would be such a special thing. And not a crazy crazy vocal lift for her. Now I'm getting my hopes up :/
Posted: 9/23/26 at 1:56pm
Any chance she is taking over for Catherine Russell in Perfect Crime?
Posted: 9/23/26 at 2:46pm
AC126748 said: "My guess is that it’s Audrey or Mrs. Layton. I agree she’d make a great Mary, but I doubt she’s the kind of name they’d be after for the holiday season and going into the January doldrums."
Exactly my thoughts. There’s no way she’s taking over for Mary in the dead of winter.
