Rosie Wants to be Miss Hannigan 'Exclusive'; Playbill Goof!

It's amusing to me how all of the theatre web sites keep using the word "EXCLUSIVE" about the most trivial of things, but I actually laughed out loud just now reading a Playbill 'Exclusive' about Rosie wanting to play Miss Hannigan.
https://t.co/7J2nFcC

Why did I laugh? Because I read the same Exclusive on BroadwayWorld -- TWO weeks ago...
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=181076

Is Playbill getting confused or desperate for 'scoops' or just lazy for what's already been said?

I think Rosie would be great in the part, but I'd be surprised if she was their first choice.

Actually, didn't Thomas Meehan say somewhere he wanted Meryl Streep (also unlikely)

Updated On: 11/12/10 at 11:22 AM

Thank you Gothampc. That just brightened my morning/early afternoon.

Updated On: 11/12/10 at 12:05 PM

It really boils down to this: Rosie can't handle the energy level of Easy Street. That number has to blast the roof off the theater. The only thing that works in Easy Street is when the three actors are crazy-boisterous. Any actress can make Little Girls work (some better than others), but Miss Hannigan has to blow the roof off on Easy Street.

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Patricia Heaton and Kelsey Grammer are both Republicans and I don't flood the board demanding they get cast in everything.

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Jesus, no!

This whole thing reminds me of when Sean Young campaigned so psychotically hard for Catwoman.

Rosie, you are just not musical theater material. I know you have plenty of trouble admitting when you are wrong, but its time to be a big girl (no pun intended) and give it up.

My choices: Jackie Hoffman, Mo Collins or Lea Delaria.

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Yes, with Janney this could be as big a hit as 9 to 5.

Actually I'd like to see a reality show.

Rosie vs Andrea McArdle for Miss Hannigan

Andrea McArdle is doing a benefit show. Just as she gets to her signature song "Tomorrow" Rosie shows up in the back of the auditorium. Everytime Andrea sings the "mor" in the song, Rosie puts her hand under her arm and makes a fart noise.

Rosie is getting ready to record a Christmas album. She will duet with the most famous singers.


Rosie and Taylor Swift sing "The Little Drummer Boy"
Rosie and Kanye West sing "Baby It's Cold Outside"
Rosie and Sinead O'Connor sing "Fairytale of New York"

The night before the recording, Andrea calls up all the artists and tells them there is a change of venue and they are recording at a different location. Andrea shows up and records all the songs with the stars.


The Miss Hannigan Smackdown! Bring it on!

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Updated On: 11/12/10 at 01:58 PM

I'd love to see Jean Smart play it.

I'd like to see almost anyone but Rosie. I mean, seriously!

How I wish that Carol Burnett was still young enough to reprise her Hannigan from the film version.

I've said it on other threads, and I'll continue to repeat it: Miss Hannigan should be played by Jane Lynch.

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Jane Lynch would be fantastic and she'd pull in a crowd.

Other interesting options:
*Meryl Streep
*Emily Skinner
*Bette Midler
*Harriet Harris
*Christine Ebersole
*Queen Latifah

I also would love to see Chenoweth get down & dirty for the role. Could be a really interesting take on the role.

Like Lina Lamont!

Anyway I think Janney or Streep would be great. If we're talking theater "names" as well, I think Beth Leavel, Emily Skinner, Nancy Opel, or Carolee Carmello could be great as well.