Rachel York to join Dirty Rotten Scoundrels- Page 2

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 6:49pm

Omg this is fantastic news!

I love Sherie but in the last year or so I've become a huuuuge Rachel York fan...I saw her in Dessa Rose and Ragtime, and thought she wonderful in those but then I saw the video of Victor/Victoria, and...couldn't believe it was the same person, she was soo great in all the roles, but did a great job w/ the comedy in V/V. And then I recently saw her in the Kander & Ebb concert and she blew everyone away w/ her rendition of "Maybe This Time" and "And The World Goes Round." She easily got the best ovations of the night and if you read reviews almost everyone agree she was the highlight.

Shine is right, from what I've seen she can really do anything, I'm really excited!

And aww, her and Greg can have a Victor/Victoria reunion!

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[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 6:54pm

Watch Kiss Me Kate on DVD, or listen to Putting it Together or Victor/Victoria and you'll find that York has all the right tools to pull this role off.

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 6:55pm

OH NO...I guess she won't be doing the Reprise "City of Angels" after all...I'm so pissed..And Rachel will be fabulous in DRS...

[AlixEG1]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 7:03pm

I am REALLY excited that Rachel will be joining the cast!! I have not seen DRS yet and was hoping to go soon, but now I will wait for her to start - great news in my opinion!

[John3]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 7:27pm

I think she is amazing, I had seen her in Victor Victoria, a long time ago. I love her voice and how versatile it is, she can do anything with it. I am gonna try to get myself to NY to see this. I can't wait.

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 7:35pm

I too became a fan after Dessa Rose and Ragtime and just ADORE her! She, as said before by others, has a fabulous sense of timing and is gorgeous to add! I can't wait to see her!!!

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 7:43pm

I'm a huge Rachel York fan, but I can't see her in this role. I plan to go back...I hope she proves me wrong.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 7:44pm

YES!

I am in LOVE with this woman.

[ShuQ]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 7:48pm

Am I still the only one that sees a similarity?


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[lovesclassics]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 7:48pm

hannahshule,

Ha ha. You know me so well.

I am, of course, ecstatic that Rachel is stepping into this role. I haven't seen the show yet but will definitely take a trip to see it now with her in it. What a great pair of replacements to join an already top notch cast - Rachel and Jonathan Pryce. Wow.

So glad to see that a host of people agree with us about her talent and versatility. It's great that she'll be back on Broadway.

lc

[H.Higgins]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 7:59pm

This is great news! I think Rachel York is just right for this role and will probably, in my opinion, bring more to it than I felt Sherie Renee Scott did.

Break a leg, beautiful!

[dididda]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 8:12pm

AMAZINGLY YAY!!! LOVE her, LOVE sherie. all is well

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 8:16pm

A reason to go back?

Maybe.

[SirLiir]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 8:17pm

Sounds like a good choice. I will be seeing her shortly ^^

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 9:40pm

Shu, I was actually thinking the same thing.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 9:40pm

Rachel's glorious voice and comedic timing is a perfect fit for this role. Have we forgotten her delightful Kiss Me Kate stint?

Rath, I'm with you, Scott is good as Colgate but it's not like other credible actresses can't fill her shoes.

Is anyone else a little curious how all these lead changes will affect the production's grosses?

Is Scoundrels (the show itself) steadfast enough to bear all these changes? Pryce is one of my favorite actors, but Lithgow's a household name.

Will DRS be on Broadway this time next year? Thoughts?

[movieinmymind]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 9:49pm

i love her.

i love love love LOVE RACHEL YORK!

i am SO HAPPY. i love pryce, and i love rachel-i am SO content with the replacements!!! DRS is being put in VERY good hands!

[Dre2387]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 10:33pm

DRS will definately be on broadway next year. Well, i hope it is, cause i just love it.

i think Rachel will give the character something interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing her.

[tagiunagi]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 10:34pm

Rachel is talented but she doesn't have enough star power in my book to make me go back to that c.r.a.p show.

[lovesclassics]

Posted: 12/7/05 at 11:13pm

PB ENT,

Interesting question about the box office for DRS. I always wonder what % of ticket sales are generated by tourists vs. New Yorkers and whether or not they are coming for the "show" or the "stars." I know that neither Jonathan Pryce nor Rachel York are household names like John Lithgow, but was he the main reason people bought tickets to DRS in the first place? Norbert and Sherie are not household names, either, so maybe he was. But I suspect it's the show itself that is the draw. Most people know the Steve Martin/Michael Caine movie very well, so they are probably drawn by the title and subject matter.

Judging by the response in this thread to the recent casting announcement, it seems as though Pryce and York will definitely draw theater savvy audiences, and others will probably still come for the show itself. So I think DRS will do okay and be around for a while. People want an escape these days, and it seems that DRS is providing that.

I, for one, look forward to seeing it with the replacements. It will be very interesting to see their character interpretations and chemistry together. I expect great things from both of them.

lc

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/8/05 at 12:12am

I believe Rachel will be superb. She is a terric singer and a wonderfully gifted comedienne.

Rachel can be heard on BWW Radio singing a new song, "When The Camera Isn't There," on the cd "Lyrics By Leipart."

Her new cd is definitely a must have, too.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 12/8/05 at 12:14am

i mean, great replacement. that is perfect.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 12/8/05 at 12:16am

Add me to the list of those who found Scott underwhelming.

Huge fan of York. This is the only thing to bring me back to the Imperial.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/8/05 at 12:27am

I enjoyed Sherie a lot in the role

But it's obvious Rachel has a better voice quality, I think she will give the songs a new life.

Sherie's tone can sound nasal and odd at times. But I do love Sherie.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 12/8/05 at 1:08am

I love Rachel York! Hope she gets a nom for best replacement!