So--who will replace Bernadette?

#1

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 11:39am

Megan Mullally? I'd like to see that, actually. Wasn't she rumored to be in talks for the London production, but didn't because her mom was ill?

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#2

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 11:39am

Judy Kuhn!

#3

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 11:49am

Victoria Clark, PLEASE!!!

#4

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 11:54am

Judy Kuhn is an intriguing idea for Sally, but I don't think she'd be the right match to play a contemporary of Jan Maxwell (assuming Maxwell indeed transfers with the show.)

My first thought was that they'd go to Vicki Clark, but Megan Mullally would certainly be interesting too.

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#5

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 11:55am

Rosie?

#6

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 11:56am

Marilyn Sokol could match Bernie's insane performance...

#7

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 12:04pm

Harvey Fierstein.

#8

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 12:18pm

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#9

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 12:34pm

Someone tiny, vulnerable, and girlish.

#10

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 12:38pm

Christine Ebersole

#11

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 12:40pm

Judy Kuhn or Marin Mazzie

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#12

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 12:50pm

Victoria Clark is the most obvious choice, she was fabulous in the part and it'd be very interesting to see her take of Sally in this particular production and also having more rehearsal time than she did at Encores!
I love the idea of Megan Mullally in this too, and being LA it makes perfect sense that she'd do it.

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#13

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 12:56pm

If Jan passes as well, I'm guessing a Suzanne Somers / Joyce DeWitt reunion.

#14

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:00pm

Why thank you for sending me to that link Jordan. :)

How about Loretta Swit?

#15

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:08pm

Marin Mazzie or Vicki Clarke.

#16

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:11pm

Judy Kuhn would be amazing.

#17

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:11pm

Lauren Ambrose

#18

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:13pm

Can Lorna Luft hit the high notes?

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#19

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:16pm

Seriously, how about Priscilla Lopez?

#20

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:18pm

I can't believe people really think Mullally as Sally is a good idea. Can she play depressed and vulnerable? Sally isn't a cartoon.

Sally is an extremely hard role to cast and successfully play.

#21

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:21pm

Florence Lacey.

#22

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:24pm

Susan Moniz should take her BRILLIANT portrayal of Sally from the Gary Griffin Chicago production to Los Angeles.

#23

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:28pm

No question-Marin Mazzie. If you watch her rendition of "Losing My Mind" from the Sondheim Celebration you will be a believer. She brings everything to that song that needs to be there.

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#24

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:36pm

Say it with me now. "Ma-rin. Ma-rin. MA-RIN."

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#25

So--who will replace Bernadette?

Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:42pm

Donna McKechnie! She was brilliant in the Paper Mill Production!