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.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"