Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
#0Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:32pm
I think Ms. Jones will be leaving next week or so and I was wondering who we thought should come in a replace her. She has really given their box office a shot in the arm so they should consider replacing her with another name. Any ideas?
Since Millie closed before the rest of the Designing Women got a chance to come in, how about Annie Potts? Or for real star power, why not Florence Henderson???
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Dollypop
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#1re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:36pmor Loretta Swit.
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ponine24601
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
#2re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:40pmdon't kill me dollypop, but who is loretta swit?
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#3re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:41pmOh ponine. You've really done it now.
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#4re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:47pmloretta swit!!!! perfect!
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ponine24601
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
#5re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:50pmDON'T HURT ME!! h/o i'll figure it out myself. google search!!
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Updated On: 7/27/04 at 09:50 PM
ponine24601
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
#6re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:51pmo0o0o0o!!!! duh! how stupid am i! no need to respond: that was rhetorical! she'd be perfect!
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#7re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:54pm
WHAT???????? THIS MISERABLE TOAD DOESN'T KNOW WHO LORETTA SWIT IS???????
HOW DARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!
THINK EDWIN DROOD. THINK SAME TIME NEXT YEAR. THINK M.A.S.H.
LORETTA SWIT IS THE GREAT BEACON OF HOPE IN THE AMERICAN THEATER. SHE SINGS. SHE DANCES. SHE ENTRANCES AUDIENCES WITH HER WARMTH AND CHARM AND BEAUTY. IT IS MY DREAM TO SEE HER PLAY MEDEA.
AFTER THE LUNTS IT'S SWIT--REMEMBER THAT ALWAYS!!!!!!!!
AND YOU CLAIM NOT TO KNOW HER. DO YOU LIVE UNDER A ROCK?
FIRST YOU POST THAT THREAD ABOUT WHY PEOPLE HATE YOU. NOW THIS!!!! YOU'VE JUST GIVEN ME AMPLE REASON TO HATE YOU!!!!!!!
YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO A MAN WHO HAS "A CONDITION"-- AND THE ONE THING MEDICAL SCIENCE HASN'T FOUND A CURE FOR IS "A CONDITION"
I'M GONNA PLOTZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Updated On: 7/27/04 at 09:54 PM
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#8re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 10:08pmSo who's replacing Shirley, really?
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#9re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 10:10pmThey don't know yet. My boyfriend works there and they have not named a replacement so it will probbably just be someone who has been there all along. Patrick Cassidy is staying though.
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#10re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 10:11pmSo will the standby go on, because I doubt the replacement will be ready...
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ponine24601
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
#11re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 10:16pm*cries* SPARE ME PLEASE DOLLYPOP!!!
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#12re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/27/04 at 11:51pmThe only way I can spare you is if you contact Corine and promise to walk her iguana in the nude for six days.
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#13re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 10:09amDP--does Loretta Swit really have Broadway talent? Hasn't she being doing dinner theater (in Boise and such) since MASH ended?
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#14re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 11:54amMight Beth Leavel return?
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#15re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 12:18pmThank you! Loretta can't sing. She CROAKED her way through Drood. What a horror!
PitPro2004
Broadway Star Joined: 2/15/04
#16re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 2:49pm
One can only pray regarding Beth's return. I know she's been asked. That's about it.
As for Shirley Jones, she may have added a few dollars to the production but not really. She's actually costing them more, if you stop to consider how much she's getting compared to the rest of the cast. Several, SEVERAL thousand a week according to the rumors I have heard. At this point, I think the show is lucky to be recouping it's investment.
As for the person who started this thread, yes do go and see it. It's a wonderful production no matter who is in the lead and the ensemble has to be the single hardest working group of kids you have ever seen, especially Nadine Isenegger. She's AMAZING!!
Treat yourself, you won't be dissapointed. :)
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#17re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 3:04pmI'm sure they have to pay Shirley well - she has a lucrative concert career which would have had to be put on hold, and she had to relocate to do the show besides.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#18re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 3:15pm
It doesn't matter WHERE a performer performs. Talent is talent and that's that.
I've played dinner theater and ignited the stage every time I stepped on it. The same is true for Loretta Swit.
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#19re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 3:22pmfair enough. Anyway, there aren't enough Broadway stages to fit all the Broadway-worthy talent.
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#20re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 3:33pmTruer words were never spoken, midtown.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#21re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 3:42pmI'd really like to see Lynne Winterstellar in that role.
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Updated On: 7/28/04 at 03:42 PM
#22re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 8:28pmi don't think Beth Leavel is coming back. I think someone from the tour is coming in. But why not Florence Henderson?????
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#23re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 8:36pmI LOVE Lynne - I did Kiss Me Kate with her - amazing comedianne and singer. Good choice.
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#24re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St
Posted: 7/28/04 at 9:06pmBeth Leavel was listed on my cast recording...but I can't find her name in the list of characters. Was she Christene Ebersole's standby?
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