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#1

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 12:27pm

Playbill has an article up today with their top 12 picks for Miss Hannigan for the upcoming revival of Annie. I've been dream casting this role since the production was announced, and I thought they came up with a few good ones (some of which I hadn't even thought of).

From their list, I really love the idea of Beth Leavel, Lillias White, Andrea Martin, Tyne Daly and Patti LuPone. Other actresses I'd love to see would be Donna Murphy (who they mention at the end as another possibility), Nancy Opel, Carolee Carmello and Ellen Harvey.
PLAYBILL PICKS: A Dozen Actresses We'd Like to See Play Miss Hannigan in the Broadway Revival of Annie
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#3

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 12:46pm

She's doing The Anarchist this fall. And as much as I'd love to see her as Miss Hannigan, I'm way more excited to see her do a new play.
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#5

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 12:54pm

She's tied up with KINKY BOOTS in Chicago, but Cyndi Lauper would be my first choice for Miss Hannigan. Although, the Lillias White idea does sound appealing.
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#7

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 1:16pm

Rosie would turn it into Miss Hannigan: The Musical. No thanks!
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#9

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 3:14pm

Beth played Miss Hannigan a few years ago at MUNY. One critic said she was the best Miss Hannigan since Dorothy Loudon.
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#11

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 3:21pm

I would like to suggest:

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#13

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 4:04pm

Out of all of those actresses, I'd kill to see Beth Leavel tackle this role. She would be absolutely hysterical.
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#16

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 4:29pm

I'm really thinking that (in this day and age) they;re probably going with a big-name star, either from TV or film.
#17

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 4:29pm

I think the role is beneath her and don't think she should do it (lol **** I am ridiculous), but Bernadette Peters would be a hilarious Hannigan....I can easily imagine her "Little Girls" - it would be hilariously uncomfortable with her being like an overgrown little girl stuck in an orphanage herself.



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Updated On: 2/23/12 at 04:29 PM

#18

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 4:32pm

Beth Leavel sounds like a glorious casting opportunity. I seriously hope they let the show be the star and not go for "Geena Davis IS Hannigan" route. Non-star casting can sell out a theatre if the show is well-done. Just look at South Pacific, War Horse, Book of Mormon, Wicked, Lion King, etc and all the "star" shows that have failed like 9 to 5, Relatively Speaking, Elling, etc.

The Chenowith suggustion boggles me. There is no way a group of 12 year olds taller than her would EVER find her threatening.
#20

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 5:17pm

Lapine mentioned when they first made announcements that he wanted Meryl Streep, but quickly said "But it'll never happen.".

I'd love to see Rosie play Hannigan, but only in a concert staging or benefit or something like that. Not this full blown revival, or at least not until it's about to close. But she wouldn't be able to do the show anyway, now she's busy with her show and living in Chicago.

The Kristin and Bernadette mentions were a little out there. Both were Lily St. Regis... not quite the same type.

I actually heard from a friend who went to an audition for Annie, that Andrea McArdle was there auditioning with all the others. So, she's definitely up for it.

Why no mention of Wanda Sykes? She just did it at some regional theatre. Was she any good?

I'd personally love Kathy Najimy.
#21

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 6:00pm

What, no mention of Harvey? Years ago I saw Paul O'Grady's alter ego, Lily Savage (Google them) as Miss Hannigan - she/he was great!
#23

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/23/12 at 9:09pm

I would love to see Martha Plimpton play Miss Hannigan, though it would sadden me because it would mean Raising Hope was cancelled.
#25

Playbill's Dozen Dream Miss Hannigans

Posted: 2/24/12 at 12:00am

Beth Leavel is clearly the best pick in the non-star category.

I'd love to see Jane Lynch do this, just because she knows how to infuse terror and comedy so well..

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