Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
#1Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 11:44am
I just saw the news that Phillipa Soo is joining Uma Thurman in The Parisian Woman. I have no idea how this will fare, pitted as it is against Meteor Shower with Amy Schumer and Laura Benanti, but it's still a helluva cast and I'm looking forward to seeing it. Soo is a "good get" for this show.
CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.
Updated On: 9/5/17 at 11:44 AM
#2Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 11:47am
How is it pitted against Meteor Shower?!
#3Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 11:49am
An interesting choice, I'd like to see how well she's going to fare in a play. I love Phillipa, so this is great news. Sort of disappointed she's not in an upcoming musical; but I'm still excited to see what she does here.
#4Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 11:53am
Itonlytakesajourney said: "An interesting choice, I'd like to see how well she's going to fare in a play. I love Phillipa, so this is great news. Sort of disappointed she's not in an upcoming musical; but I'm still excited to see what she does here."
Seeing that she's a graduate of Juilliard's acting program, I think she'll handle the demands of a straight play just fine.
"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
#5Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 11:56am
I was wondering why she dropped out of MasterVoices' OF THEE I SING.
Sorry, BroadwayConcierge...
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#6Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 11:56am
Ask the producers of AMELIE how good of a "get" Soo was for the box office.
Snark aside, happy to see Soo back on Broadway.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#7Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 11:58am
IdinaBellFoster said: "Ask the producers of AMELIE how good of a "get" Soo was for the box office."
She was a good get in a meh show.
LxGstv
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#8Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 11:59am
haterobics said: "How is it pitted against Meteor Shower?!"
There was an article a while back mentioning how advance sales for Meteor Shower were faring much better than The Parisian Woman, so I'm guessing that's what the OP was perhaps referring to?
Thats the only thing I can think of really as they both seem very different from one another.
Allegra23
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#9Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 12:08pm
Very excited! Was trying to decide on a show for my trip early next year and this factor definitely plays into it; I would love to see her.
I can't seem to find the news piece on this; could someone kindly direct me to the announcement? Google searches of Soo + Parisian woman only return Amélie articles, for obvious reasons...
Audrey33
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#11Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 12:21pm
Oh I'm thrilled she's doing a play actually. I think her work will be more appreciated in this form, where people don't expect big showy performances as in musicals. Love having her on Broadway every season in some form.
BroadwayConcierge
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#12Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 12:36pm
Ado Annie D'Ysquith said: "Sorry, BroadwayConcierge..."
Thanks for the thought 
Now I'm conflicted. Massive Phillipa fan but with zero to negative interest in this play. Sigh.
Willie4316
Leading Actor Joined: 9/12/16
#13Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 12:43pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Now I'm conflicted. Massive Phillipa fan but with zero to negative interest in this play. Sigh."
That's my dilemma as well, love Pippa but this particular show does not interest me nearly as much as Meteor Shower
#14Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 12:46pm
Being a fan of someone doesn't mean you have to see every single thing they do. If you really have no interest in this show, then your money is probably better spent elsewhere.
"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
#15Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 12:50pm
LxGstv said: "haterobics said: "How is it pitted against Meteor Shower?!"
There was an article a while back mentioning how advance sales for Meteor Shower were faring much better than The Parisian Woman, so I'm guessing that's what the OP was perhaps referring to?
Thats the only thing I can think of really as they both seem very different from one another."
Yes, that is what I was referring to. They are both plays featuring "stars" that open at around the same time, so to an extent they're competing for the same dollars. Note, that I said, "to an extent.", and the point is demonstrated by some of the posts above.
CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.
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#16Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 1:01pm
haterobics said: "IdinaBellFoster said: "Ask the producers of AMELIE how good of a "get" Soo was for the box office."
She was a good get in a mehshow."
Idina Menzel in IF/THEN was "a good get in a meh show". Philippa Soo in AMELIE...not so much.
Audrey33
Chorus Member Joined: 8/1/17
#17Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 1:02pm
And Idina is one of about 5 theatre stars that can sell tickets on her name alone (and who knows if she could do it as well now, If/Then was coming straight after Frozen hype). Not sure why Soo gets so much crap for Amélie's failure, most Broadway actors have had a flop, if not multiple. Her other Broadway credit is the biggest hit of the 21st century.
Updated On: 9/5/17 at 01:02 PM
#18Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 1:10pm
Audrey33 said: "And Idina is one of about 5 theatre stars that can sell tickets on her name alone (and who knows if she could do it as well now, If/Then was coming straight after Frozen hype). Not sure why Soo gets so much crap for Amélie's failure, most Broadway actors have had a flop if not multiple. Her other Broadway credit is the biggest hit of the 21st century."
Exactly. And it was SO early in her career. It was only her 2nd Broadway outing - she's going to be a huge star, just you wait.
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#19Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 2:51pm
Having seen the play when it premiered in L .A. 4 years ago, the role she will be playing is a VERY minor role in a subplot of the show without much meat to it. Coming off a starring role, a little surprised she would take it unless they've rewritten the play to really beef it up.
#20Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 3:04pm
Perhaps after two back-to-back leading roles, she wants a smaller part where she doesn't have to carry so much of the show on her shoulders?
"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
#21Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 3:17pm
AC126748 said: "Perhaps after two back-to-back leading roles, she wants a smaller part where she doesn't have to carry so much of the show on her shoulders?"
She... wasn't carrying the show in Hamilton, was she? Amelie, yes for sure. It's a Broadway credit for 3 uninterrupted seasons, which in itself is invaluable. Plus it's work.
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
#22Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 3:26pm
It's the largest female role in the show, and one of the three leading roles...but ok, I'll rephrase. After two major roles back-to-back in demanding musicals, sometimes taking a supporting role can be a change of pace.
"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
Alex Kulak2
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#23Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 3:54pm
The Parisian Woman, or How Phillipa Soo and Pam McKinnon Got Their Groove Back After Amelie
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#24Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 3:57pm
Alex Kulak2 said: "The Parisian Woman, or How Phillipa Soo and Pam McKinnon Got Their Groove Back After Amelie"
LOL
#25Phillipa Soo joining cast of The Parisian Woman
Posted: 9/5/17 at 4:02pm
If it keeps her out of My Fair Lady (not even sure if she auditioned. Probably just BWW dreamcasting) I'm all for it. Not a fan. Find her artificial and generic. I know I'm in the minority here. I just don't get all the hype over her.
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