Rosie as Hannigan?
Rosie as Hannigan?
#1Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/15/06 at 10:36pm
I just had a thought... wouldn't it be great to see Rosie O'Donnell play Miss Hannigan somewhere? Any thoughts?
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TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#1re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/15/06 at 10:40pmNope
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#2re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/15/06 at 10:41pmSure, as long as they cut all her songs.
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#3re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/15/06 at 10:42pmGiven that she currently has a 7-figure contract with THE VIEW, and that she hasn't been well-received as a musical theater actress in the past, I'd say she has a better chance at promoting or even producing a musical production rather than starring in it.
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-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#4re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/15/06 at 10:51pm
I always thought about that, too. She definitely is qualified looks-wise.
Thread-jack, but she gave the entire audience of The View tickets to see Grey Gardens today! How cool is that?
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#6re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 12:15amThe woman got great reviews in Fiddler. I think she would be swell.
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#7re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 12:20amI'd go see her way before that kathy lee Freak.
brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#9re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 12:21amAlene Robertson owns the role. She is hilarious!
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#10re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 12:24am
well Alene has been replaced.
Sucks to be her.
I hope they had to pay her out.
#11re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 12:30amI wish I could have seen Nell Carter in the 97 revival. I've often wondered what the then new song, "You Make Me Happy", sounded like. it's a shame that no one has ever recorded it. and now no one has recorded the other new song for this revival either. shame.
brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#13re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 12:51am
well Alene has been replaced.
Sucks to be her.
I hope they had to pay her out.
Alene had a brain aneurysm and fell into a coma. So no, I don't think they had to "pay her out".
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Updated On: 11/16/06 at 12:51 AM
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#14re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 12:53am
I LOVE Rosie and I have loved every part on broadway she has done in the past (Seussical, Grease, and FIddler) and I think she would be a terrific Hannigan!
But I think that Andrea Martin would be a better one! :)
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brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#15re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 1:00am
Wanna be an Idiot?
Alene has recovered and was recently in Chicago to RAVE reviews!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-0609210454sep22,1,2763698.story?coll=chi-entertainment-utl
Updated On: 11/16/06 at 01:00 AM
#16re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 1:11am
Gee, thanks for the insult. I was defending Ms. Robertson because I didn't appreciate the nature of CurtainPullDowner's post and the insinuation that she had left the tour for reasons of having to be "paid off".
She had been initially replaced on the ANNIE tour when she suffered the aneurysm, which was the point I was trying to make. I am a big fan of Ms. Robertson, and there was no reason to attack me.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Updated On: 11/16/06 at 01:11 AM
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#18re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 1:29amROFL!
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brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#19re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 1:32am
Well, I tried to post, but since Rob is not paying his bills, there is a delay.
I Wanna Apologize for misreading Wanna's post!
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#20re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 1:44am
I did not know that
and I wish Alene well
I thought they just went with a name
I wish She was going MSG
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#21re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 2:01am
What about Andrea McArdle playing the role?
THAT would be a scream!
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NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#22re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 4:25am^ Agreed!
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#23re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 12:12pmI don't think Rosie would be a good choice. She's great with dry wit. Her style of humor is based on minimal expression and physicality. It's completely deadpan and it works. But it is the complete OPPOSITE of the character of Miss Hannigan, who is over-the-top bordeline slapstick, which is why Dorothy Loudon won the Tony for it. Her performance was absolutely maniacal. Kathy Bates gave a more controlled and reserved performance in the television movie, which is why it comes off so flat. The role really requires someone who will play Miss Hannigan as someone who is totally off her rocker both vocally and physically. It's a wonderful role for any actor who is not afraid to hold back.
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#24re: Rosie as Hannigan?
Posted: 11/16/06 at 12:15pm
I saw Carter. She was horrible. She played it with absolutely no humor at all - her Hannigan was just a mean drunk. The tour of that production had Sally Struthers, and apparently she was fantastic.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
Updated On: 11/16/06 at 12:15 PM
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