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#1

Shirley 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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#3

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:40pm

don't kill me dollypop, but who is loretta swit?
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions." ~The one and only John Lennon
#4

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:41pm

Oh ponine. You've really done it now.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#6

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:50pm

DON'T HURT ME!! h/o i'll figure it out myself. google search!!
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions." ~The one and only John Lennon

Updated On: 7/27/04 at 09:50 PM

#7

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/27/04 at 9:51pm

o0o0o0o!!!! duh! how stupid am i! no need to respond: that was rhetorical! she'd be perfect!
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions." ~The one and only John Lennon
#8

re: 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

Updated On: 7/27/04 at 09:54 PM

#9

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/27/04 at 10:08pm

So who's replacing Shirley, really?
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#10

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/27/04 at 10:10pm

They 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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#11

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/27/04 at 10:11pm

So will the standby go on, because I doubt the replacement will be ready...
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#12

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/27/04 at 10:16pm

*cries* SPARE ME PLEASE DOLLYPOP!!!
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions." ~The one and only John Lennon
#13

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/27/04 at 11:51pm

The only way I can spare you is if you contact Corine and promise to walk her iguana in the nude for six days.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#14

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/28/04 at 10:09am

DP--does Loretta Swit really have Broadway talent? Hasn't she being doing dinner theater (in Boise and such) since MASH ended?
'The Devil be hitting me!'--Whitney Houston
#17

re: 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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"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium!"
#18

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/28/04 at 3:04pm

I'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
#19

re: 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.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#20

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/28/04 at 3:22pm

fair enough. Anyway, there aren't enough Broadway stages to fit all the Broadway-worthy talent.
'The Devil be hitting me!'--Whitney Houston
#21

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/28/04 at 3:33pm

Truer words were never spoken, midtown.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#22

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/28/04 at 3:42pm

I'd really like to see Lynne Winterstellar in that role.
Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

Updated On: 7/28/04 at 03:42 PM

#24

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/28/04 at 8:36pm

I LOVE Lynne - I did Kiss Me Kate with her - amazing comedianne and singer. Good choice.
"High time we made a stand and shook up the views of the common man" - Tears for Fears
#25

re: Shirley Jones replacement in 42nd St

Posted: 7/28/04 at 9:06pm

Beth 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?
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

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