Rosie O'Donnell is not doing "Annie" after all.
Rosie O'Donnell is not doing "Annie" after all.
chanel
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/04
chanel
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/04
#2Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 5:41pm
Link.
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2012/04/rosie_odonnell_3.php
#3Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:11pmThis is very good news. from RC in Austin, Texas
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#4Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:43pmGlad to hear. Now let's get Lynch signed.
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#5Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:45pmGlad to hear it. Now let's get LuPone signed!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#7Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:48pmUnhook her. She belongs in ANNIE.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#8Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 6:53pmMy 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.
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Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#9Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 7:16pm
My vote:
Catherine O'Hara.
Freshly minted, larger than life, and 100% real woman.
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ChildrenwillListen
Featured Actor Joined: 3/12/12
#10Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 7:59pmAnd the wonderful world of Broadway breathes a sigh of relief
bk
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/03
#11Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
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.
#12Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 8:57pmIve 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.
#13Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
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.
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showchoirguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/14/10
#15Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
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.
#16Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 9:47pmHow about Christine Ebersole?
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
jetts7
Leading Actor Joined: 5/22/11
#18Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/21/12 at 11:53pmA friend close to the project said they are going back to SJP and a few others who seemed interested.
lovesclassics
Broadway Star Joined: 10/7/05
#19Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/22/12 at 12:32amI 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.
#20Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/22/12 at 2:07amThis 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.
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#21Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
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.
#22Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/22/12 at 2:52amJoan Cusack would be a hell of a Hannigan.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#23Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
Posted: 4/22/12 at 3:06amAuggie27, Catherine O'Hara is a brilliant choice! That would be amazing!!!
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#24Rosie O'Donnell is not doing
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.
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