Shop Merch Add a Show Listing

Home For You Chat My Shows Register/Login Games Grosses

Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register.

Email

#1

Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:42pm

I have been pondering when Ms. Gleason decides to leave DRS, WHO could take her place and do it justice. I have come up with 2 names so far, I tried Liza, But it just wouldn't work out - SO I was thinking possibly either Audra Macdonald, Christine Baranski - or even possibly Lucie Arnaz, The only thing is Lucie is already booked through (I believe) next fall in 2 shows she is going to tour so she may not be available. Anyone else have any thoughts of fave's here? Tis not very easy to fill Ms. Gleasons shoes, that is a fact! Love Ya Joanna, Chris & Family!!!

"It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance." - Elizabeth Taylor

Updated On: 12/4/05 at 10:42 PM

#2

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:43pm

I strongly disagree with Audra MacDonald...

Christine Baranski would work. Lucie Arnaz probably would too. I wouldn't mind seeing Karen Ziemba do it.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#3

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:44pm

"I strongly disagree with Audra MacDonald... "

I agree.

#4

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:47pm

donna murphy would be swell i think. however, i dont think that'd be realistic

""the gays love their presents. just wave something shiny in front of their faces, you can get whatever you want. Thats how we got manhattan from the gay indians" -Karen (W&G)"

#5

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:48pm

Donna Murphy is not going to take a supporting role.

I think Ziemba would be swell.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#6

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:48pm

The only reason Joanna better be leaving is because she was cast in THE FIRST WIVES CLUB, the musical. It is fate that she play Annie.

As for her replacement...perhaps Bebe Neuwirth?

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

#7

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:49pm

Well her understudies, Rachel de Benedet and Laura Marie Duncan, are both very very good. They would do just fine to be perfectly honest.

Updated On: 12/5/05 at 10:49 PM

#8

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:49pm

FOA, get real. You want to call Bebe and offer her a supporting role, and hear her response?

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#9

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:52pm

Rath, eh, I tried.

I guess it's just out of my desperation to see her in something new on Broadway.

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

#10

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:52pm

Rathnait62, THAT WAS SO FUNNY!!! (The Bebe remark!! LOL!!!)
And, just to ask, WHAT would be so wrong with Audra??

"It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance." - Elizabeth Taylor

#11

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:53pm

I vote for Randy Graff.

#12

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:55pm

jimmirae, Audra won't take a supporting, replacement role either.

Randy Graff, IMO, is a bit too earthy. Ziemba and Gleason are both able to do that funny, flighty thing.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#13

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:56pm

Oooh Randy Graff is an interesting choice. Who says she can't do the flighty thing?

#14

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:59pm

I second Karen Ziemba.

Wouldn't Audra be a bit young for Muriel?

#15

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:00pm

Perhaps she can. I've missed it, though.

Ziemba and Gleason both have that long, lean look - for some reason, it just seems to fit that character.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#16

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:08pm

Heh. Bebe would be awesome.

#17

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:12pm

BSO, she'd kick you for even suggesting it.

Hard.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#18

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:18pm

Actually, I'm not quite sure currently as the ensemble has been shuffling, but Rak certainly has never been a Muriel understudy...I mean I love her, but wow I can't see her as Muriel. She's one of Jolene understudies. The 3 ladies that have understudied her are Rachel de Benect, Laura, and Paula Leggat Chase. Julie Connor might have once been listed as her understudy, but I don't think she went on.

And as much as I adore these women, they really aren't physically/age appropriate for the character, only makes the fact that they understudy more amazing(there's aren't really any slightly oldish women in the ensemble), so I couldn't see them taking over the role. Besides Laura in particular deserves to originate a role on Broadway.

In terms of replacements...can Christine sing? I could see her...I mean Joanna's style is so unique it's hard to imagine anyone else, though I'm sure others could do an ample job.

Hmm, Andrea Martin comes to my mind...she certainly is funny.

"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli

#19

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:19pm

Rath - she kicked me when I suggested she'd be a great Elphaba.

#20

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:24pm

Personally I feel that no one could replace Joanna Gleason, she was just great in the role. As for a replacement, I still think Bebe would be great in role and if she put up a fuss about being in a supportive role I would say, "Stop being such a prima donna."

#21

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:25pm

I'm also really hoping they will one day turn DRS into a film, A "Musical" of course, It works so well with the music and it has been a while since the original which was 1993 I believe? I never got to see the film and now, I don't know if I could - Is it any good?

"It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance." - Elizabeth Taylor

#22

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:25pm

Are you asking if Christine Baranski can sing?

Hell yes.

Andrea Martin is not physically nor vocally right for the role.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#23

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:25pm

If Christine Baranski took over - I will be trying the lotto every chance I get.

Mark my words.

#24

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:26pm

*marks BSo's words*

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#25

re: Replacement for Joanna Gleason

Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:35pm

I saw Rachel de Benedet in the role and thought she was great.

← Back to Message Board

View all Videos

Ticket Central

Ticket Central

Hot Show

Tickets From $59

Hot Show

Tickets From $70

Hot Show

Tickets From $59

Hot Show

Tickets From $101