Starring in Poppins?
Starring in Poppins?
livelife
Stand-by Joined: 2/13/06
#0Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:19pmwho do you think should star in mary poppins? (they have to actually be on broadway btw! not someone like julie andrews...lol) be realistic!
GretchaSketh
Broadway Star Joined: 6/9/04
#1re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:21pmAnyone care to take a crack at my wish??
#2re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:30pm
Livelife..
Prepare for about 5 people to cut and paste the other 58 threads on this exact same topic and chastize you about your lack of knowledge of how to use the search function.
That said, I vote for Benanti...
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#3re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:35pm
I think benati is a good choice.
Vocally and physically.
GretchaSketh
Broadway Star Joined: 6/9/04
#4re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:36pmisn't she already doing the wedding singer?
#5re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:38pmI vote for Susan Egan as Mary.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#6re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:38pm
I'm quite ceratain that Wedding Singer will be long forgotten by the time Poppins opens.
apdarcey
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/10/04
#7re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:39pmthere have been a million other threads on this topic, however, since i like this rumor i'll add. kate winslet is looking at a potential broadway debut with this show. i think she would be magical.
#8re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:46pm(I think) I'm agreeing with Gretch and saying Erin Dilly!
GretchaSketh
Broadway Star Joined: 6/9/04
#9re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:48pm
YAY!!! You have very good taste:p
I think Erin is perfect vocally and physically! She's amazing!
#10re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:54pm
Well I am unsure if this character is supposed to have a certain age but I could see Joanna Gleason as Mary Poppins. Again, I am not familiar with this project that much but she is a great singer and could pull of the character well. But again, I dont know if age is a issue.
I could also see Charolette D'Amboise doing it but she already has A Chorus Line so I guess that takes her out of the picture.
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#14re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:39pm
I'd be happy with half a dozen names listed here - Laura Benanti would certainly be better as the stoic Poppins than as Julia in the WEDDING SINGER - Kate Winslet is a goddess and can do no wrong - Marla Schaffel is a fantastic singing actress.
Can't really get behind Susan Egan or Erin Dilly though - they'd be fine, but I think the production can do better.
#15re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:41pmIs it wrong for me to hope it's Erin just so Gretch gets to see her perform again?? It sounds like such a fun show!
#16re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:42pmI have to agree with laura benanti as well. It does seem like Poppins would be better than Julia in Wedding Singer. julia seems like a waste of Benanti's talents. I don't know. Either her or Susan egan would be fine by me.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#17re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:43pmWell, if we can't get Laura Michelle Kelly, I'd go with a rather odd choice- Victoria Clark. Yes, she has a son and is currently playing the mother of a 20 year old on Broadway, but in the original books, Poppins was not in her 20s. She was in her mid 30s to early 40s. Ms. Clark also has the acting chops to pull it off, as well as the voice. However, she will most likely take a well deserved break after "Piazza"'s run is finished.
#18re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:44pmWell, Poppins or not, I'm sure Erin Dilly will perform again somewhere...maybe at the Stage Coach Community Theatre as MISS SAIGON, mind you, but I'm sure she'll perform again somewhere...
#19re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:46pm
Well, if we can't get Laura Michelle Kelly, I'd go with a rather odd choice- Victoria Clark.
I never even thought of that. What a good idea! I think she'd actually be pretty perfect. Like you said though, she'll probably take a break after Piazza.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#20re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:50pm
Guys guys guys...I hate to burst your bubble.
But, I'm pretty sure Disney is in talks with Toni Braxton to play the role.
All the songs are being taken down about five octaves.
#21re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:52pmPlease tell me you're joking...
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
bigrab1018
Leading Actor Joined: 10/9/05
#22re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:53pm
Idina Menzel has officially signed on to play Mary Poppins!
They're going to have her fly into the window on a cherry picker.
#23re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:58pmWhat about Sandy Duncan? She acts. She sings. She flies. AND she Wheat Thins in HER carpet bag.
#24re: Starring in Poppins?
Posted: 3/7/06 at 7:01pmWhat about Cher?...I hear she wants to come back to Broadway.
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