Megan Mullally as MAME?

[Carefree-Existence]

Megan Mullally as MAME?#0

Posted: 6/4/06 at 1:01am

Okay- So I brought this up in another thread and never got a response. First off, I know that if the current Kennedy Center revival transfers it will transfer with Baranski. This is simply hypothetical...but what do people think?

I've been mulling it over (no pun intended) and I think this woman has what it takes- the voice (not the Karen voice), the comedic timing (is there anyone better?), and the presence (the girl is confident.)

Thoughts?

Updated On: 6/4/06 at 01:01 AM

[JerseyGirl2]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#1

Posted: 6/4/06 at 1:08am

And she would be more age appropriate than Mame typically gets cast. I could see it.

Pretty pretty please don't you ever ever feel like you're less than f**ckin' perfect!

[jimnysf]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#2

Posted: 6/4/06 at 1:10am

It won't happen, though. She is going to be doing a daily talk show on TV starting in the fall.

"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions" ------- "Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu" from "Can't Stop The Music" ----- "When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth" ------------ --------- "Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.

[Carefree-Existence]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#3

Posted: 6/4/06 at 1:12am

I'm not saying it would ever happen. However, think of Rosie- she did a daily talk show and did two Broadway shows while on it. It's doable.

[morosco]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#4

Posted: 6/4/06 at 1:14am

I vote for Dame Edna as Mame.

[musicaltheater1]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#5

Posted: 6/4/06 at 1:15am

Megan would be great as Mame.

"I love acting. It is so much more real than life." Oscar Wilde
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Aldous Huxley

[Carefree-Existence]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#6

Posted: 6/4/06 at 1:15am

Oh...we already have Busch. Do we really need another Drag Auntie Mame?

[jimnysf]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#7

Posted: 6/4/06 at 1:16am

Dame Edna...hmmm? And how about Rosie or Harvey for Vera?

"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions" ------- "Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu" from "Can't Stop The Music" ----- "When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth" ------------ --------- "Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.

[Carefree-Existence]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#8

Posted: 6/4/06 at 1:19am

And my next step would be to cast Megan Lawrence as Gooch (I ADORE Emily- I just don't think this role is really the best fit for her- while she gives a pretty good performance)

[acrocksyo]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#9

Posted: 6/4/06 at 4:22am

Uh pretty sure Rosie only did Suessical when she had her talk show.

But good idea about Megan as Mame.

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[harrietharrisfan]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#10

Posted: 6/4/06 at 4:59am

Do you think if "Mame" is transferred to Broadway, will Harriet Harris be in it?

[MOXIEINTHECITY]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#11

Posted: 6/4/06 at 8:37am

I love Megan Mullaly. I always thought that Karen Walker would make a great theatre character.
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[SeptemberKel]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#12

Posted: 6/4/06 at 8:39am

I think Megan would be amazing as Mame!

"Of course there is the castle - the ruined castle. I find it lovely. Probably because it's ruined, I suppose." - Passion

[ashley0139]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#13

Posted: 6/4/06 at 10:16am

When I first opened this thread, I thought, "No way!" But after thinking about it, I could see it. She could actually be great in the role.

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[Eileen2]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#14

Posted: 6/4/06 at 10:34am

I agree, she'd be fantastic. Unfortunately, the only way it would happen is if Mame didn't transfer and she had a go with it in another couple of years. I think she will be shooting her talk show in LA, so multi-tasking with Broadway would be out of the question.

[Carefree-Existence]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#15

Posted: 6/4/06 at 11:11am

HarrietHarrisFan- If Mame goes to Broadway I'm sure Harriet will be going with the production. Her reviews have all been raves.

[Unknown User]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#16

Posted: 6/4/06 at 11:14am

I love the idea of Megan M. as Mame! She would definitely capture the wild abandon so desperately needed to play the eccentric lady.

[Carefree-Existence]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#17

Posted: 6/4/06 at 11:29am

We're not allowed to post youtube links but if you go to youtube and search for "megan mullally sings." I mean seriously... just imagine her "If He Walked into My Life"

[Flahooley]

re: Megan Mullally as MAME#18

Posted: 6/5/06 at 6:54pm

Perfect casting.