Rumor Mill: Donna Murphy in ANYONE CAN WHISTLE?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 12:42pm

A little birdie told me this and I hope it's true! (If it's not, don't kill me) lol

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 12:56pm

I hope so too.
Anyone BUT Harriet Harris, please!!!

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 1:30pm

Please let this be true.
Any word on Hapgood? Brian Stokes Mitchell would be an exquisite choice.

[binau]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 4:39pm

I will DIE and watch from HEAVEN if this happens. Since she recently sang an ACW song at the Lansbury benefit and has has encores! ties in the past, it doesn't sound unbelievable. (Though I hope the rumours aren't just speculatiokn about these things).

[Dollypop]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 6:08pm

>>>"I will DIE and watch from HEAVEN if this happens."<<<

Be careful what you wish for.

Besides, aren't you being a bit presumptuous to think you're virtuous enough to get through the Pearly Gates?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 6:23pm

Dolly, what happened to your Channing photo?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 8:15pm

I honestly don't know what happened to my avatar. The Channing photo just disappeared.

I've had some work done on my computer. Maybe that's the reason. Dunno.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 9:41pm

I thought for a moment that you were having 2 nd thoughts about Dolly Dolly.

[alterego]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 10:19pm

Donna Murphy is not a name that will sell tickets.

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 10:24pm

It's 5 performances, not a full run. I don't think they need a huge name.
The FOLLIES concert had no huge names, and all 6 (one added) performances were sold out. At the performance I attended, someone was outside with a sign begging for a ticket.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 10:25pm

And even if it was, what producer would put that name above the title?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 10:37pm

Well gee, Sutton Foster can't exactly sell out a show with her name and she's already above the title advertising the show.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 10:57pm

Donna Murphy was not at the top of my list, but the more I've thought about it, the more amazing I think it would be. The woman is a goddess.

[ZiggyCringe]

Posted: 2/21/10 at 2:25am

Lord, I hope so.

Murphy is PERFECT for the mayoress. Her performance at the Lansbury tribute was amazing.

[alterego]

Posted: 2/21/10 at 6:53am

Do you think she'll turn up for five performances? (Sorry, it was just too good an opportunity).

[Huss417]

Posted: 2/21/10 at 9:01am

Boy that has gotten so old.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 2/21/10 at 10:01am

Will she be playing the rock?

[gettinhep]

Posted: 2/21/10 at 7:33pm

Alterego, I say this with love...

Please, get some new material!

Donna Murphy would be a very good choice for Cora. Her previous work in Encores! productions has been excellent.

Now, who do they get for Hapgood?

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 2/21/10 at 7:59pm

Murphy was my second choice behind Meryl Streep (whom I never realistically thought they'd get but who really would be the perfect choice for the part, IMO). Donna Murphy is a brilliant, dedicated actress whose work is always top notch. She turned in a Tony-worthy performance in FOLLIES, she really gets Sondheim's work and he loves working with her. It'd be wonderful if she actually ended up playing the part. You bet I'll make my way to the city if this indeed happens. What a difference from Harriet Harris who would have been one of the most lackluster options they could have found for such a magnificent, fun role.