Sara Ramirez to exit SPAMALOT in December

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 1:59pm

"Monty Python's SPAMALOT Tony Award winner Sara Ramirez will exit her lauded role as The Lady of the Lake in the Tony-winning musical Dec. 18, Playbill.com has learned.

Ramirez — who is in negotiations for a television job — will leave her current Broadway role later this year, according to the actress' agent. No replacement has yet been announced."

All the best to her and her new television project!

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/95613.html

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 2:03pm

I love Ramirez. I can't wait to see what she does next. She was, by far, the best part of "Spamalot."

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 2:06pm

i agree...she made the show for me.

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 2:10pm

I loved the show, and Sara was one of the best parts!:) No one rocks "The Cow Song" like Sara.

[rclocalz]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 2:13pm

I am so happy I got to see her perform. I wonder who they'll bring in to replace her.

[mlsheehan]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 2:18pm

Glad I got to see her. Loved her performance. Looking forward to her next project. Don't forget your admirers in San Diego!
-Mike

[Magdalene]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 2:23pm

Not surprised, since they've been auditioning for her replacement! I wish her luck!!

[MusicAndPassion]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 2:39pm

I'm excited. It was announced back in June, I believe, in the Entertainment Weekely that had the top 130 or something people of entertainment and she was 120 or around there, that she was in Spamalot until December.

[wendy72]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 2:49pm

Anyone have any insight into her replacement? Any chance it would be Amy Spanger, as someone suggested?

[JohnnyJune]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:00pm

Surprises she can even LAST that long as she seems to be such a big baby and miss every tuesday night show.

[lildogs]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:02pm

As Rath once said: "5, 4, 3, 2...."

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:05pm

"It was announced back in June, I believe, in the Entertainment Weekely that had the top 130 or something people of entertainment and she was 120 or around there, that she was in Spamalot until December."

They all are...it was a standard Broadway contract. Actors shouldn't say they are staying longer until they are offered a new contract, because producers can ALWAYS replace a performer when their contract expires (I believe Thoroughly Modern Millie replaced two people after their contract expired, and they complained about it to the press).

[Corine2]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:07pm

Ok, now i'm really worried. I hope I can get a ticket before December. SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS TO BE MOI.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:24pm

If I'm not mistaken...isn't Amy Spanger supposed to be in THE WEDDING SINGER?

[Tir Na Nog]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:28pm

Later Sara!

Not like she ever showed up anyway.

Sara Ramirez = Overrated

=)

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:29pm

I have no beef with her.

She was at the show both times I saw it...and couldn't have been nicer to me at the stage door.

After a matinee, mind you.

You're A-OK in my book, Sara.

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:31pm

Great, now pass over that Tony to Kelli O'Hara.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:31pm

Amy Spanger did the readings, but I believe she is no longer involved with the production. She was playing the sister, right? I know Laura Benanti has been cast as Julia.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:38pm

MEF, she was playing Holly, Julia's friend/Madonna wannabe.

As far as I know she's still with the production. She played the part in the workshop and the Playbill casting notice said they were only seeking understudies for all the parts because every role, except for Julia, had been offered to the actor that played it in the workshop.

[kasim]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:45pm

definetly glad i didnt wait too long in going to see her then :)

[Magdalene]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 3:56pm

She was there 1 of the 3 times I've seen the show, and she was very good, but so was her stand-by...Both were gracious at the stage door.

[Tir Na Nog]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 4:02pm

She was good. People act like "The Lady of the Lake" is some sort of "Shakespearean" role which takes a tremendous amount of acting talent. It simply does not. You need a decent belting voice and a good amount of comic timing (but not too much).

The award was given to the wrong girl. Kelli O'Hara gave a far better performance. She also showed up to perform. =)

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 4:03pm

The award was given to the right woman.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 4:07pm

I might have to try standing room sometime to see her. Her understudy, Jenny Hill, was on when I saw it in August. She was great but Sara must be really special if she won the Tony for it. I was surprised by how little she actually does. Just comes on, sings a bit, then leaves. Does she even have any real dialogue until her scene with Arthur late in Act Two?

[Tir Na Nog]

Posted: 10/11/05 at 4:07pm

"The award was given to the right woman."

Yeah and Idina deserved Best Actress for "Wicked" LOL