Playbill.com posts their shortlist for the role of Louise in Babs'

[ILOHTFAHA (Aida Man)]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 2:29pm

In no particular order here's Playbill's picks...

Laura Benanti
Anne Hathaway
Sierra Boggess
Katherine McPhee
Laura Bell Bundy
Tammy Blanchard
Scarlett Johansson
Lea Michele
Megan Hilty
Sutton Foster
Vanessa Hudgens
Laura Osnes
Leslie Kritzer

For the actual order here's the link


Louise Shortlist by Playbill Updated On: 3/29/12 at 02:29 PM

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 2:30pm

Have they read the script?

[ILOHTFAHA (Aida Man)]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 2:32pm

What I meant was they were just suggestions by the website

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 2:33pm

Obviously NOT.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 2:34pm

I got that part, my point being some of those suggestions are totally out of nowhere and completely wrong for the role.

[raker]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 2:45pm

I'd like to see a Louise who's not a goddess. The story doesn't make sense if Louise is unbelievably talented and incredibly beautiful. I thought the point was that Gypsy had success because she had a gimmick. She succeeded without beauty or talent.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 2:47pm

For a film, Louise needs to be played by a real women in her late teens/early twenties.

Most of the women on that list can pass for Louise from the mezz, but not on a movie screen.

Most of them look 40.

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 2:50pm

Not sure many broadway starlets will be considered for the role in a commercial movie with Babs. Hate to say it, but don't see any of these ladies in the mix for MANY reasons.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 2:52pm

I vote Jessica Pare after her scintillating Zou Bisou Bisou on Made Men this past week. I understand how wrong this might be. But when dealing with the Babs GYPSY, who's to say what's right?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 3:12pm

June is going to be either Betty White or Clo Leachman. Barbra looks younger when casting older daughters. (My money is on Clo getting the gig).

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 3:18pm

Marcia Cross.

[egghumor]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 3:25pm

Mayim Bialik?

This film cries out for Jackie Hoffman! Tessie Tura, perhaps?

[Kristie-K2]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 3:27pm

I think this is the first movie where Barbra has a daughter...I wonder what it is like to work with Barbra?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 3:29pm

That girl from HUNGER GAMES looks perfect, kinda tall, big boobs and not classically a beauty.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 3:35pm

I think Jennifer Lawrence is a really interesting suggestion. I actually think Scarlet Johansson could make a really fun, overly ripe Dainty June.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 3:39pm

Weren't there rumors of Johansson as Louise in the Summer Stars production?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 3:42pm

I think there have been Johansson rumours for pretty much every major Broadway musical for the past five years.

[The Pud]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 4:11pm

How about Ellen Page? She seems perfect!

[Returning Member]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 4:15pm

Anna Kendrick?

She is pretty, but not glamorous. Has stage and screen credits...

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 4:41pm

Natalie Portman is a contender that should be on any list for the role, though I personally think Anne Hathaway is the best possible option. Her FUNNY GIRL connection notwithstanding, Lauren Ambrose would also be a fun possibility. Given Streisand's age, people like Anna Kendrick and Jennifer Lawrence are likely much younger than they'll end up going.

I second your idea of Scarlett Johansson for June, Michael Bennett.

Updated On: 3/30/12 at 04:41 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 4:56pm

If we are to believe that Babs is the Mother of Baby June and Louise then Dainty June and Stripper Louise can also be played by younger actresses. Unless the Babys are played by 20 year olds.

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 5:33pm

I don't know if she sings, but Shailene Woodley could be good in the role.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 6:04pm

The whole point is that Louise can not sing or dance, which is good news for most Hollywood's young actresses.

Who the h#ll is Shailene Woodbury?

Here's another question, who is directing this thing?

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 6:24pm

Katharine McPhee seems to be the best "name" of the bunch, but she looks nothing like Barbra. I'd hate to see them go with Lea Michele for someone who looks like Streisand.

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 6:47pm

Woodley played George Clooney's oldest daughter in The Descendants.