Rachel York to join Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Page 2

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.

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!

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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!!!

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YES!

I am in LOVE with this woman.

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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

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

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

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?

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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.

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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

i mean, great replacement. that is perfect.

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.