Sally Struthers is going to play Paulette in Legally Blonde!- Page 2

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 4/1/11 at 2:06pm

Newintown, it may have been a flop on Broadway, but it did very well on tour (even the recent non-eq tour) and it has name recognition.

[newintown]

Posted: 4/1/11 at 2:36pm

Yes, I suppose that first question was slightly rhetorical. It's interesting that a crappy piece of writing is seen as a hot commodity as long as the source title is familiar. I imagine Shrek and other famous-title flops will fare equally well in summer stock and community theatre.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 4/1/11 at 2:42pm

WOW I figured she would be playing Eulalie Shinn or Mrs Paroo in Music Man

[Jon]

Posted: 4/1/11 at 2:47pm

Well, if sixty-something Georgia Engel can play Gooch, who also gets knocked up...

[ABB2357]

Posted: 4/1/11 at 3:06pm

That's one of the main reasons shows push so hard to come to Broadway. The exposure and recognition open the door for rights licensing after the show closes, and even if it isn't a financial success (as with SHREK and LEGALLY BLONDE), investors go into it intending to take an initial loss in order to break even or turn a profit later. I remember it was rumored that the only reason 13 got on Broadway was so JRB and the producers could increase demand for the school/stock rights.

[newintown]

Posted: 4/1/11 at 3:17pm

Sure, sure, makes sense - it's just a really different model from the past.

I wonder how many stock companies were competing to do shows like Oh Captain, I Had A Ball, Dude, Merlin, or The Girl Who Came to Supper in the years after they recently flopped?

[Noel&Cole]

Posted: 4/1/11 at 4:41pm

Sally Struthers at the Engineer! I'd be there!

Although I kinda want to see her play Paulette. I got to admit it. lol

[ABB2357]

Posted: 4/1/11 at 7:08pm

Maybe they'll make Sally Struthers as Mrs. Lovett happen next! Sally Struthers as Dot in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE? Sally Struthers as Mame? The possibilities are endless.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 4/1/11 at 7:12pm

I think Sally has played Mame already. Along with Miss Mona and Dolly Levi.

[gypsy4]

Posted: 4/2/11 at 1:45am

Sally Struthers as the witch in Into the Woods!

[jovie27]

Posted: 4/2/11 at 2:05am

Ok, I can see her doing the songs and the character, but what about the 'RiverDance' number?

[dramarama3]

Posted: 4/2/11 at 7:42am

A four month intensive dance workshop?

[JohnBoy2]

Posted: 4/2/11 at 10:42am

Sally is playing Dolly in Fredericksburg, VA, this summer.