So--who will replace Bernadette? — Page 9

Is that true? Do you think it was for her audience? I know she has lots of religious fans.

Sally never really does that much offensive in the show, though, does she? It is mentioned that she drinks, right? I think Marie's squeaky clean image might work in her favor, since Sally is such a delusional, messed up character.

I hope she'd be open to doing it. Any cursing or alcohol references in Follies are far from gratuitous. It could be a great role for her.

"Also, to whoever said that Norbert Leo Butz can play Buddy in a few years, I thought it was kind of funny because I checked and he's only 2 and 1/2 yrs younger than Danny Burstein. I think if you're a good enough actor, you can sell it in theatre even if your age isn't quite right. For example, look how well Danny made as believe he's a contemporary of the other leads..."

Having seen Norbert in "Catch Me..." in Seattle, and seeing Danny as Buddy in "Follies" in DC, Danny reads slightly younger than his cast members (but still believable), and Norbert reads older than Danny while he was sporting the mustache (and grayed out hair) in "Catch Me...", so I think this could work out great! But it looks like Danny is probably still in for the LA run, so I guess the point is moot...

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"Has anyone considered casting Liza AND Pet Shop Boys?"

Brilliant!!!

No really, if they made a movie version of "Follies" back in the late 1980s/early 1990s, I always thought Liza would have been a great Carlotta.

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I think it's intentional because she's too beautiful for Sally, so they have to try and make her look not quite so good. It's why reason why the red dress didn't work in DC.

Can Shirley Jones still sing? She could be wonderful as Heidi if Rosalind Elias doesn't transfer(like when Joan Roberts starred in the 2001 production).

And while on that subject...What about Sean Cassidy for Ben (Shirley's son, who did 42nd St with her)?

Updated On: 1/5/12 at 08:58 PM

Darren Criss

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"Marie Osmond is VERY interesting choice and could be quite good, however....she refuses to swear, mention drinking, etc. I remember in the broadway medley in her christmas show she changed the lyrics in "All That Jazz" to "Where the music's cold and the piano's hot."

Please prove me wrong and cite examples where she's swore and would play a woman who has attempted suicide."

I believe you. I think all the Osmonds have been marketed (at least) as good, practicing Mormons. So I was very surprised to see Marie in an infomercial over the weekend: she has obviously had a face-lift and collagen injections in her lips. Or that's how it appeared to me.

How is it your body is such a temple you can't drink caffeine, but you can inject artificial substances?

(My apologies in advance to Miss Osmond if I misjudged her appearance.)

Vanessa is Phyllis or she is nothing. They mit have to cast a younger sally in the case of williams someone like megan mullally...

I am convinced on the acting front, due to part of her work on will and grace, particularly when they gave her some serious moments such as when she finds out stan is going to be in prison for a while.

In real life, Messing has quite a lovely voice. Not super strong, but she can definitely sing.

Oh no, please no more Marin...yuck.

How about Ripley? That would be incredible...

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"...Messing was the original Harper in workshops/readings of Angels in America. So something tells me she could act it."

Debra Messing was just finishing grad school when MILLENNIUM APPROACHES opened on Broadway. Both parts had already premiered in California. Since Messing went to school in New York and the play was developed on the West Coast (first at the Eureka in San Francisco), I don't see how the above statement can be correct. (Maybe she did some readings in NYC while the show was being prepped for Broadway, but she was much too young to actually play Harper.)

Please note, I'm only questioning the chronology, not Messing's ability. I think she's wrong for Sally (if Sally were that statuesque, Ben might have married her), but I don't doubt her ability any more than I doubt Mullally's.

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As for Mullally, I'm sure she can do drama. Most great comic actors can. I just haven't seen her do anything that reads "Sally" to me. I love her solo albums, but they sound much more like a Carlotta to my ear.

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I assume we all understand that whether someone is right for a particular role involves more than whether he or she is skilled. Not even the best actor is right for every part.