Starring in Poppins?- Page 2

[broadwayman]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 7:04pm

I agree with Melissa Erico Fan... MARLA SCHAFFEL.. She would be soooo brilliant. She looks the part and she could sing it! Def Marla Schaffel.

[Fontybell]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 9:46am

Haviland Stillwell!!

[keatonbynumbers]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 9:49am

Dilly all the way, yo.

I'll probably be happy with anyone, honestly. I'm just so excited for it. But... I really want it to be Erin Dilly. She sets my heart ablaze.

Yeah. I said it.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 10:01am

I really think this could be a terrific role for Ashley Brown. Like it did for Laura Michelle Kelly, the role would take an up and coming star with limited experience and really launch their career.

[CDuffy5062]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 10:07am

Ruthie Henshall? She's here. She's terrific.

Jill Paice would also do a wonderful job, IMHO.

[Doogie]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 10:15am

AShley Brown should to Little Mermaid...a bit to teeny bopper (in a good way, I do still like her) for Mary, imho.

I love her voice, though. Just not here.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 10:19am

I think Julia Murney could do this as well (though, as you can see by my avatar, I'de love her in just about anything haha.)

[kec]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 10:24am

"Jill Paice would also do a wonderful job, IMHO. "

I agree... I think Jill would be great as Mary.

[greenifyed]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 10:43am

I'm still on the Jennifer Laura Thompson wagon, waving my banner, ignoring the fruit throwers.

[Dame Fanadette]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:41pm

I thought the producers were looking for a name that people off broadway would know. So I could see Kate Winselt but I would love to see Jennifer Garner take this role. Her show Alias is done this season....I think it is feasible

[EganFan2]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:41pm

The first time I heard Marla Schaffel on "Jane Eyre" I thought she should play Mary Poppins if there was a musical. She would be my first choice.

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:44pm

If we are being serious I would chose either of these women

1.) Laura Michelle Kelly
2.) Ruthie Henshall
3.) Jennifer Laura Thompson
4.) Marie Osmond
5.) Laura Bell Bundy
6.) Erin Dilly

In NO order

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:47pm

1. Lisa Brescia
2. Marla Schaffel
3. Erin Dilly

[mrcacou]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 2:22pm

Ruthie Henshall is in NYC right now and I'd like to think her friend Cameron is considering her to play the part.

[EganFan2]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:04pm

Laura Michelle Kelly has a pleasant voice, but she didn't strike me too much as a Mary Poppins. Mary should have a lighter soprano...or maybe I am too used to Julie Andrews. Who, by the way, will ALWAYS be Mary Poppins.

[greenifyed]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:09pm

They really, truly (no pun) need to announce this before my head explodes.

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:38pm

Joanna Gleason?

Charlotte D'amboise?

I think Kate Winslet would actually be a great choice.

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:38pm

Joanna Gleason?

Charlotte D'amboise?

I think Kate Winslet would actually be a great choice.

[keatonbynumbers]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 6:31pm

Jennifer Garner? Please, let me barf first.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 7:13pm

Gretcha, I was talking with someone and also think Erin Dilly would make a good Mary Poppins. She reminds me of a young Julie Andrews.

[ShineOn]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 7:49pm

They are most definitely going with an ingenue.

That being said, I think an ingenue in that role is a horrible idea.

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 7:49pm

But the Mary Poppins in the musical is more fierce than Julie Andrew's take on it. Erin Dilly might be more than a spoonful of sugar.
Marla Schaffel would be prrrractically perrrfect in every way...

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 7:49pm

But the Mary Poppins in the musical is more fierce than Julie Andrew's take on it. Erin Dilly might be more than a spoonful of sugar.
Marla Schaffel would be prrrractically perrrfect in every way...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 7:50pm

Throwing in another vote for Marla Schaffel. If ever there was an American who can pull of an English nanny flawlessly, it's her. In particular I can imagine her pulling off not only the charm of the piece, but the mystique of the character as well. And she has amazing cheekbones.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 9:45pm

Eartha Kitt as Mary

Dan Rather as Burt