#26
Posted: 11/21/06 at 3:57pm
She understudied Mme. Thénardier in 2000/2001. I saw her go on a couple of times and she was excellent.
Ah, thanks!
Ah, thanks!
#27
Posted: 11/21/06 at 4:07pm
I hope it's either Judy Kuhn or Niki gets bumped up.
#28
Posted: 11/21/06 at 4:54pm
ohh judy kuhn :) What about Sharon wheatley?? She did the tour and bway.. her book is hot right now.
#29
Posted: 11/21/06 at 5:28pm
"As long as it's not Joan Almedilla again."
AMEN!!!
AMEN!!!
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#32
Posted: 11/21/06 at 5:54pm
Ruthie!
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#33
Posted: 11/21/06 at 5:58pm
Ruthie Henshall is in town, so why not.
Lisa Brescia was just freed up.
Would love either of them.
Lisa Brescia was just freed up.
Would love either of them.
#34
Posted: 11/21/06 at 6:34pm
I have to say Alice Ripley is the only reason I would go see this show. It is really time for her to come back to Broadway!
#35
Posted: 11/21/06 at 6:50pm
Isn't Lisa Brescia a bit young for Fantine?
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#36
Posted: 11/21/06 at 6:50pm
Somethingwicked, Thanks for the dates.
I have family flying in from Florida
and taking them in February so wanted
to know if Daphne would be there.
Though it would be nice to try someone new.
I have family flying in from Florida
and taking them in February so wanted
to know if Daphne would be there.
Though it would be nice to try someone new.
Feel the Love - Les Mis
#37
Posted: 11/21/06 at 7:07pm
good now i know to wait til january... i want to be able to like the part of fantine and not wanting her to die and such...
i hope judy kuhn gets it. she would be great
i hope judy kuhn gets it. she would be great
#38
Posted: 11/21/06 at 7:48pm
Isn't Lisa Brescia a bit young for Fantine?
Hell, Rachel York was 20.
Hell, Rachel York was 20.
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#40
Posted: 11/21/06 at 8:55pm
Last I heard, Daphne herself isn't even positive of the dates. She has consistantly said that she will be leaving either the very end of January or the beginning of February. She isn't sure how long she will be gone but I believe she said 8-12 weeks.
She told me that if I wanted to see her I should go before February. So if you are going in January you may still catch her.
She told me that if I wanted to see her I should go before February. So if you are going in January you may still catch her.
"I wrote a book: "How to Be Popular". Now I've put together a top ten list of how to help you:
-Elphie, everyday... shower. I mean, who knows? Maybe some of that green is gonna come off!
-Deodorant Elphie. No body likes a stinky witch!
-I think we've covered the hair, we'll get to that.
-Clean underclothes. That's all I'm gonna say.
-Look at your posture. That's no way to be popular!
-Bed made, room straightened. We've done that.
-Colors blended. Oookay.
-But the most important thing to have, to make yourself popular, is to keep your beautiful smile."
~Kristin Chenoweth in her last performance of the song "Popular"
#42
Posted: 11/21/06 at 9:11pm
Fantine (IMO) can be any age between 20 and 35. Hence, Lisa Brescia/many of the other ladies are fine. I'd like to see Rachel York in the role.
#43
Posted: 11/21/06 at 9:14pm
Oops. I always thought Fantine would be a little older than that. Well, then I'd like Rachel York as well (if Lisa Howard didn't do it 
).
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).
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#44
Posted: 11/21/06 at 11:01pm
ETA: Lisa originally auditioned for the role but was terribly ill.
She has a slot to audition as the temporary replacement, so send all your positive vibes her wayyyyyyy.
She has a slot to audition as the temporary replacement, so send all your positive vibes her wayyyyyyy.
Updated On: 11/21/06 at 11:01 PM
#45
Posted: 11/22/06 at 6:49am
Judy Kuhn would be perfect, and Les Mis fans would love to see one of the original cast members come full circle.
A few others I'd love to see:
Emily Skinner...just imagine her "I Dreamed a Dream". I've got chills just thinking about it.
Marla Schaffel. She's done it before and she's amazing.
Kaitlin Hopkins. A terrific singing actress who'll be finishing up with The Grinch right about the time that Daphne will be leaving.
A few others I'd love to see:
Emily Skinner...just imagine her "I Dreamed a Dream". I've got chills just thinking about it.
Marla Schaffel. She's done it before and she's amazing.
Kaitlin Hopkins. A terrific singing actress who'll be finishing up with The Grinch right about the time that Daphne will be leaving.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
#46
Posted: 11/22/06 at 7:52am
Lisa Howard did "I Dreamed a Dream" at Broadway Unplugged just recently. She was excellent! And with no mic!!!!!
#47
Posted: 11/22/06 at 9:58am
I seriously doubt they will recast, Nikki is absolutly fantastic in the role and is extremely deserving after winning the Gypsy robe for the cast.
GO NIKKI
GO NIKKI
#48
Posted: 11/22/06 at 10:56am
If Lauren Kennedy wasn't "too young" to play Fantine, Lisa wouldn't be. Brescia that is.
I'd be OVERLY thrilled if it was Lisa Brescia OR Lisa Howard. Actually I think I'd pick Bresica... she's so passionate...
People need to stop talking about Alice Ripley though, she was glorious and it's getting me way too excited and then I'll be all sad when it doesn't happen.
*sigh*
I'd be OVERLY thrilled if it was Lisa Brescia OR Lisa Howard. Actually I think I'd pick Bresica... she's so passionate...
People need to stop talking about Alice Ripley though, she was glorious and it's getting me way too excited and then I'll be all sad when it doesn't happen.
*sigh*
Now what would you say if today I started over?
Without a thing but this taped together four leaf clover
And I'll pretend like everything is already alright
And I'll run toward the sun till the castle's out of sight
#49
Posted: 11/22/06 at 11:01am
Isn't Lisa Howard still in Spelling Bee though? I doubt she'd leave for a short stint in Les Mis?
#50
Posted: 11/22/06 at 11:56am
I would love to see it go to Haviland Stillwell. She is covering Daphne now, and I cannot wait to see her go on! She also slightly resembles Ali Ewolt, so it would definitely read for them to be mother/daughter. And, she's great!
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