Rosie as Madame Thenardier? — Page 2

"After Taboo...she might need to work badly."

She wrote on her blog several months ago that she had just received a check for $46 million. Then in her true spirit of self-loathing she wrote "Nobody needs $46 million". Trust me, the chick doesn't need the cash.

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Rath should playe Mme. Thenardier.

The revival is going to be "all-star" (at least with Broadway names). This isn't the first time I heard this rumor.

On Rosie's blog, she had repeatedly stated her favorite Broadway show ever is Les Miserables. On her "Ask Ro" section she was asked if she would like to do Broadway again and she said "soon. yes."

My gut says its true and that would be wonderful!

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Previews begin Oct. 21 at the Broadhurst Theater.

Les Miz was known for giving discounts in the dead of winter month of January when nobody attended the theater. I wonder if Cam figured that into his budget this time around.

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Updated On: 4/7/06 at 10:06 PM

""She doesn't have the range, does she?"

Well, that's an understatement if I've ever heard one."

Ha, I've never actually heard her sing except for at the Tonys with the cast of RENT, which was terrible, so I don't really know. :) I'm supposing she's just in musicals for her personality and not her voice, though.

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Not Mme. Thernadier. Not Eponine. Not Fantine. However I see her as a potential Gavroche...everyone knows that she's perfect for that role!

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Madame Thenardier is a CHARACTER role. "Master of the House' has about a three note range. Less vocally demanding than Golde OR Rizzo. There are tons of other singing actresses I'd rather see in the role, but Rosie wouldn't be a total disaster. Frankly, if they are going to bother bringing this show back, I'd hope it would be with a unique cast. I mean I'd rather see her than somebody who's been doing it on the road for the last 15 years.

I think it could be her best Broadway performance, but thats not saying much.

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This is a really bad idea. I doubt that it would happen. For a six month run there will be enough interest not to require an expensive cast (certainly not the fee she'd command). The show will sell without her.

You're so obsessed with Rosie O'Donnel, Goth. Her being a lesbian is not a rejection of men, yet you seem to take it SO personally.

And what the HELL are you doing reading Harry Potter or concerning yourself with the movie adaptations? You're never going to be Raptured, now. And you have your heart so set on it.

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I think Rosie would be a good Mme. Thenardier....


...for about one night.

I have family that saw her in Grease, and her performance was uninspired and stale (not considering her ability to properly perform the role; she seemed bored and as though onstage was the last place she wanted to be, and that disappoints me considering the numerous talented women who would kill to have one of her roles on Broadway). In a stand-up bit, she said she HATED doing Grease because on Broadway, you do "the same show every night." And that no matter what, it's "the same show every night." And I believe her, because it showed in her performance. If she doesn't want to do "the same show every night" then she should stick with work where there's more variation, like with a daytime talk show.

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"In a stand-up bit, she said she HATED doing Grease because on Broadway, you do "the same show every night."

Every good actor knows that it's not the same show every night. You have a different audience and that changes the show every night.

Call me a theater snob, but I like to see people who know what they are doing onstage.

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