New role for Cleo Laine on Broadway?

[Miranda3]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 9:38pm

Just saw posting re Regina Resnick's passing. Made me think that Cleo would be a natural for Madame Armfeldt if there were a new revival. She is in her 80s and still performing in jazz venues, primarily in the UK, since her husband, John Dankworth, died several years ago. She got a Tony nom as Puffer in the original Drood on Broadway. Is there a role she could take on today? Would love to see her back.

[ajh]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 10:51am

I'd love to see her as Berthe in PIPPIN, albeit possibly not in this current production owing to the physicality. But, to me, she has the perfect warmth and earthiness for the role.

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 3:29pm

She'd be great in DEAR WORLD.

[Miranda3]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 9:34pm

Cleo: "Hear my voice, wherever you are. Take a plane. Steal a car . . . etc." Watch her performance of this song from "Clear Day" on YouTube, and you will want her back too!

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 10:34pm

God forgive me I didn't know she was still with us. She'd be a great Madame Thenardier in the Les Miz revival. I know she's too old to have a small daughter, but maybe all those French winters have been rough on Mme. T.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 10:35pm

I lover her Sondheim album. I always wanted to see her do Madame Armfeldt.