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Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 7:14am

What are some roles that would be suited for Glenda Jackson when she finishes Lear in July?

Assuming she doesn't retire and go back to the UK. I would love for her to stay in New York and continue to perform, but I'm not sure what roles (unless a new work) would be a showcase for her.

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Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 7:19am

Not sure if she’s interested in doing a musical, but she’d make a great Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music

Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 7:27am

Also not sure she’s interested in musicals or touring, but imagine her in the titular role in Spongebob Squarepants. Her “(Just a) Simple Sponge” will certainly have people talking.

Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 7:36am

Emily Stilson in Arthur Kopit's WINGS
Hecuba in THE TROJAN WOMEN
Aurelia in THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT
Lettice in LETTICE AND LOVAGE
Claire in THE VISIT
Lady Bracknell in TIoBE

Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 7:56am

great list! I would love to see her do Wings as Emily!

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Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 8:09am

While it's still tough at this current moment for me to picture anyone but Elaine May in the role, I think Glenda could be absolutely devastating in The Waverly Gallery.

Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 9:10am

Last year, she sang a bit of "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" with Peter Travers, which was in her 1969 film Women in Love. She still can sing, and has a way with a song.

Glenda Jackson sings "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 9:14am

She would eat August: Osage County alive. Imagine her and Laurie doing it?

Also, Rudin should really try and get her one last great screen role. I think it would be a challenge to adapt Three Tall Women considering how theatrical it is, but I imagine it could be done, and I think it would definitely repeat it's success at the Tony's at the Oscars.

Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 9:30am

I loved August: Osage County. I’d go see it if Glenda Jackson was in it. Make it happen!!

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 9:58am

I feel like Glenda Jackson and Laurie Metcalf are both too old for the roles you're suggesting them for in Osage County. Barb's supposed to be in her late forties and Violet's supposed to be in her mid to late sixties. Laurie Metcalf would probably make a great Violet in a few years.

Glenda would be perfect for A Little Night Music.

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 9:59am

Stephen75 said: "She would eat August: Osage County alive. Imagine her and Laurie doing it?

Also, Rudin should really try and get her one last great screen role. I think it would be a challenge to adapt Three Tall Women considering how theatrical it is, but I imagine it could be done, and I think it would definitely repeat it's success at the Tony's at the Oscars."

Omfg get her in that show ASAP. I still may see Lear for her, never seen her perform before.

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 10:44am

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 11:11am

GeorgeandDot said: "I feel like Glenda Jackson and Laurie Metcalf are both too old for the roles you're suggesting them for in Osage County. Barb's supposed to be in her late forties and Violet's supposed to be in her mid to late sixties. Laurie Metcalf would probably make a great Violet in a few years.

Glenda would be perfect for A Little Night Music."

We just had Night Music. Also Estelle Parsons played Violet on broadway and in the tour and she’s the same age as Jackson.

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 11:21am

We had an awful Night Music revival nearly a decade ago and there's nothing about Jackson to me to suggest she would be believable as a pill popping Grandmother from Oklahoma. She's just really wrong for the part. Metcalf, on the other hand, would be perfect and incredibly believable.

I mean, can you imagine that rough, english baritone doing Osage County? I certainly can't.

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 11:29am

Probably not, to be honest. I mean, I'm sure she would be effecting in many scenes, but maybe not the ideal Violet. Metcalf is honestly perfect for both roles and it would be foolish for them revive it at any point without her. Maybe a Carrie Coon/Metcalf version in a few years?

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 11:29am

GeorgeandDot said: "We had an awful Night Music revival nearly a decade ago and there's nothing about Jackson to me to suggest she would be believable as a pill popping Grandmother from Oklahoma. She's just really wrong for the part. Metcalf, on the other hand, would be perfect and incredibly believable.

I mean, can you imagine that rough, english baritone doing Osage County? I certainly can't."

It’s called acting and Brits have played Americans before. To suggest Jackson is incapable of ACTING the part is ridiculous.

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 11:45am

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 1:54pm

It's not saying that Jackson is incapable of playing the role because of her acting abilities, it's just that she's the wrong type for the role. She's just not the right type for the part.

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 4:40pm

Stephen75 said: "She would eat August: Osage County alive. Imagine her and Laurie doing it?

Also, Rudin should really try and get her one last great screen role. I think it would be a challenge to adapt Three Tall Women considering how theatrical it is, but I imagine it could be done, and I think it would definitely repeat it's success at the Tony's at the Oscars."

I have always imagined how great Laurie would be as Barbara. I was very much hoping she would have played in in the movie (no offense to JR).

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Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 5:15pm

How about 4,000 Miles?

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Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 5:21pm

Given her resurgence to the theatre world again after decades of being in politics, I hope she gets to originate a role in a play.

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Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 5:21pm

Learning from Lear and Three Tall Women it is patently obvious to me that while Jackson is a good dramatic actor, she really has a knack for comedy. That being said, I think The Visit would be terrific for her.

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Posted: 5/8/19 at 6:23pm

Glenda sung and danced when she appeared on The Muppets! I'm sure she knows she's not a great singer but she's still willing to do it.

Hesione Hushabye thinks it tastes like ashes.

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Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 8:50pm

Berthe in Pippin

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Roles for Glenda Jackson?

Posted: 5/8/19 at 9:15pm

Ravenclaw said: "How about4,000 Miles?"

Sounds great to me!

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