Rosie O'Donnell is not doing "Annie" after all.

[chanel]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 5:41pm

She confirms it.

[chanel]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 5:41pm

Link.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2012/04/rosie_odonnell_3.php

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 5:49pm

Oh, darn.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:11pm

This is very good news. from RC in Austin, Texas

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:43pm

Glad to hear. Now let's get Lynch signed.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:45pm

Glad to hear it. Now let's get LuPone signed!

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:47pm

LuPone is booked for something else.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:48pm

Unhook her. She belongs in ANNIE.

[Wishing Only Wounds]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:53pm

My respect just went up for her. There are many big names (like it or not, Rosie is a big name) that wouldn't respond to a fan saying she didn't get it.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 7:16pm

My vote:

Catherine O'Hara.

Freshly minted, larger than life, and 100% real woman.

[ChildrenwillListen]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 7:59pm

And the wonderful world of Broadway breathes a sigh of relief

[bk]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 8:48pm

How many times need it be said: Rosie was never doing this show. The only one putting out information about Rosie playing Miss Hannigan was Rosie. Period. It was NEVER happening.

I have made my suggestion to the musical director of the show and if it were me doing it I would cast her without even thinking about it: Beth Leavel.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 8:57pm

Ive said it before but I want Carol Burnett to do it. Other acceptable choices would be Jackie Hoffman, Jan Maxwell, Andrea Martin or Elaine Paige.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 9:17pm

Andrea Martin would not only chew all the scenery, she'd destroy the entire theatre.

It'd be divine.


Another scenery chewer I'd love to see is Nancy Opel. And I can't help but think Carolee Carmello would have a great take on the role.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 9:20pm

Joanna Gleason would also be great.

[showchoirguy]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 9:28pm

Beth Leavel for sure.

Also, I think Andrea McArdle should reprise her role as the "Star-to-Be" like she did in the TV Movie.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 9:47pm

How about Christine Ebersole?

[jetts7]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 10:04pm

Jackie Hoffman for Miss Hannigan!

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 4/21/12 at 11:53pm

A friend close to the project said they are going back to SJP and a few others who seemed interested.

[lovesclassics]

Posted: 4/22/12 at 12:32am

I saw Sally Struthers as Hannigan a few years back and she was flat out hilarious! I can still picture the demented look on her face while she absentmindedly ripped the head off of a little doll during "Little Girls." I'd love to see her get a shot at doing it again on Broadway. I always knew she was funny, but her singing and dancing were pleasant surprises.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 4/22/12 at 2:07am

This is great! I wonder who they chose to cast instead of her, here's hoping it's someone like Andrea Martin or Jane Lynch, there's a lot of actresses who'd be great in the part really.

[bookofmel]

Posted: 4/22/12 at 2:27am

I love the ideas of Jane Lynch and Catherine O'Hara. Any of Christopher Guest's ladies would be fantastic.

Even more fantastic? A new musical done by Christopher Guest and co. I would pay good money to see that.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 4/22/12 at 2:52am

Joan Cusack would be a hell of a Hannigan.

[someone.else's.story2]

Posted: 4/22/12 at 3:06am

Auggie27, Catherine O'Hara is a brilliant choice! That would be amazing!!!

[Kalimba]

Posted: 4/22/12 at 6:24pm

Glad to hear this. Her stock seems to have dropped.

I have always felt that Beth Leavel would be perfect for Miss Hannigan.