RIEDEL: Chenoweth as Dolly- Page 3

[gchris11]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 2:45pm

^^^ agreed.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 2:47pm

^^^ me too!

[broadwayboy222]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 3:12pm

Wouldn't be surprised if this happens and replaces Annie if it closes soon as the Palace is a Nederlander house......

[AnythingGoes23]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 3:17pm

I think My Fair lady is lining up to replace Annie next year

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 3:39pm

Change the date to 2009, replace all references to Cheno with Zeta Jones and change HELLO, DOLLY! to A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, and what do you get?

No, because Zeta Jones was the right fit for Desiree.

[bk]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 4:32pm

You'll all let me know when this happens - somewhere around the twelfth - of never. Pure publicity hogwash. The next story will be, talks broke down. IF it happens, it will not be pretty but for now this is about as real as Brad Pitt coming to Broadway to do Fiddler on the Roof, directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford.

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 4:54pm

Brad Pitt coming to Broadway to do Fiddler on the Roof, directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford

Who blabbed?!

[theatregeek6]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 5:16pm

I really do like Chenowith, but cannot see her as Dolly. I actually like the idea of Megan Mullally -a name who could also handle the role.

I also really hope they restage it-I am so tired of the basic same look every time.

That being said, a good revival of Dolly! might be a lot of fun.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 5:55pm

Cheno can be funny but she's not naturally funny, she will need a great director.
Add a cast of all height challenged actors: Chris Fitzgrald as Horace, Andrew Keenan Bolger as Cornelius, Jen Cody as Minnie, etc, and it might work

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[Jon]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 6:04pm

I want Megan Mullaly and Nick Offerman.

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[Starship]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 6:12pm

I'm really looking forward to this! But honestly, I would've much preferred to see Megan Hilty as Dolly.

[Kad]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 7:29pm

... I kind of love the idea of Nick Offerman as Horace.

[lovebwy]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 8:05pm

Ugh this sounds HORRIBLE. I can't STAND Chenoweth with that giant vein in her forehead.

[BroadwayFan12]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 10:44pm

^I'm glad you dislike her for such a deep and meaningful reason. I do like her, but Dolly is not the right role for her, IMO.





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[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 8/7/13 at 10:52pm

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[Patash]

Posted: 8/8/13 at 8:00pm

Two words: Beth Leavel.
Is she tearing up the stage on the Cape as Dolly as much as the only review I've seen suggests?

[tytonius]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 3:04pm

I know that she would be amaaaazing!!

[madbrian]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 3:10pm

Ugh...no, I mean yuck...

[madbrian]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 3:16pm

And if Cheno is playing Dolly, who the eff is going to play Minnie Fay? I've got it! After she's done in Into The Woods, maybe Sophia Grace can play Minnie Fay.

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 3:22pm

I thought this was going to be about Chenoweth playing Dolly Parton.

Now I'm bummed.

[SingingChef]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 4:24pm

I think this could be brilliant.

[sallyann]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 8:42pm

Megan Mullally would be wonderful in this role but I don't think she'd be in a rush to take on a potentially long broadway run especially with her husband committed to a TV series.

[Myron]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 9:39am

Everything posted here is true. She could be too physically little and too young to play Dolly. She is too big a star to play Minnie Fay, which is a minor role. The thought of Kristen as Dolly is exciting and would bring great box-office and fans!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 11:27am

I don't think it's the worst idea I've heard, it's definitely better than Chenoweth as Fran in PROMISES, PROMISES. She's very funny and I can definitely buy her as a woman who "meddles" for a living, but I don't know if she can pull off some of the moments where she has to be a bit more grounded. And yes, her "Before the Parade" was unremarkable in the concert, maybe if the song comes out from an actual acting moment it'll be stronger.
On a completely different note, did Angela Lansbury ever play Dolly? I was thinking of whom I'd love to see in the role, and she was the first one to come to mind (obviously I mean when she was age-appropriate for it).

[Doe A Deer]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 2:04pm

This is a terrible idea - I really don't think she is that big of a draw at the box office is she ?