So, who's gonna replace Angie in ALNM?- Page 2

[Pgenre]

Posted: 1/20/10 at 10:59pm

Oh, please.

Let's get a STAR, please. Ann-Margret?

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[Calvin]

Posted: 1/20/10 at 11:00pm

Ellen Albertini Dow, with Liaisons rewritten as a rap.

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 1/20/10 at 11:09pm

OK, I have to say it: Elaine Stritch. I mean, she'd be totally different than anything Angela Lansbury came up with, and I think rather exciting. And before the whole, "She just plays drunk," comes up, shut up. I don't care. Let her do the damn role.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 1/20/10 at 11:58pm

[binau]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 1:14am

We don't think Lansbury will extend her contract and last the entire run?

[hushpuppy]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 4:18pm

I belive Glynis Johns is still alive

[ElizabethAngela]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 5:41pm

I knew nothing about this. Is it true that Angela may have a replacement? I can't really believe that. Why would she?

[Kad]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 5:44pm

Because it's an open-ended run and she can't play the part forever.

[singtopher]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 6:01pm

Harvey.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 6:06pm

I think Carole Shelley or Mary Louise Wilson would be amazing.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 6:06pm

whoops sorry, double post. Updated On: 1/21/10 at 06:06 PM

[James2]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 6:40pm

Judi Dench.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 6:44pm

Cheno is about the right age, no?

[Baine]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 7:02pm

How long is Angela Lansbury with the cast? I was under the impression it was going to be for a while and wasn't planning to see the show until April when I'm in the city for "Anyone Can Whistle." Will she still be on then, or should I get tickets for sooner? (Or is this just a speculation thread and I'm reading it wrong?)

[Greatwhiteway3]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 7:03pm

Steve Sondheim

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 7:05pm

Angela is currently contracted through April 4th. Hopefully she will extend.

[Baine]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 7:22pm

Oh, thanks, ljay. I was originally going to go April 10th. I wasn't going to book until next month, though, so I'll keep an ear to the ground.

Thanks for the tip!!!

[B3TA07]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 8:28pm

Will it really still be open in Apri?

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 8:40pm

I hope Ms. Lansbury a long and healthy run. If she doesn't renew her contract;however, I would love to see Maggie Smith or Glynis Johns take on the role.

[ElizabethAngela]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 9:56pm

I suppose I must be naive, but I never heard of such a thing. At first I thought I may have just misunderstood and that this thread meant who was going to be next to portray Mme Armfeldt in possible other productions, but clearly it must mean this very one. It would be awful, at least to me, if someone replaced her, because I just assumed Angela would be Mme Armfeldt for the entire run of the play, however long that will be. I mean, she didn't play Leona Mullen and Madame Arcati for only part of the run, and then another actress took her place. Maybe this one is different? Maybe it's just that I don't understand about contracts and all of that. Oh, well. Just putting in my two cents worth. Also, I just remembered that this DID happen when Angela was doing the revival of Sweeney Todd, didn't it? She did it for a while, then another actress replaced her for the remainder of the run? If this happens with Night Music, well, I think that would be a shame.

Updated On: 1/21/10 at 09:56 PM

[Q]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 10:08pm

Michael Douglas.

[TalkinLoud]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 10:12pm

Why wouldn't it still be open in April. It's making nearly $1 million a week. Zeta-Jones' contract is until June I believe. I'd imagine they'd stay open until then (and would think Lansbury would extend till then if she's up for it).

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 10:21pm

Loretta Swit.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 10:23pm

she didn't play Leona Mullen and Madame Arcati for only part of the run

I believe both of those productions were limited runs scheduled to run only a few months. DEUCE ran for three months, BLITHE SPIRIT for five. Angie signed with NIGHT MUSIC for November to April: five months.

She's 84. If she doesn't want to sign a year-long contract, I think that is very reasonable. I'm sure if she is still enjoying herself and feels healthy enough, she'll extend her contract to June.

[Operagod01]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 11:53pm

Glynis did the role here in LA back in 1991. She was wonderful! But to keep that production open they will need a draw. Zeta-Jones is the "tourist" draw and Angie is the theater goers draw. This version of the show would not have made it with out them. They are probably hoping for Tony nominations to keep things up.

Zoe Caldwell was an amazing Armfeldt.....Marian Seldes would have been a great Armfeldt. Since the the rest of the cast is so much younger, maybe a bit younger for Armfeldt (in their late 60's) would be good as well. Lots to choose from there! Judy Dench, Diana Rigg, Catherine Deneuve. I mean after all, we should believe that she could have had any man she wanted. Deneuve would be amazing next to Zeta-Jones.