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Stockard Channing in Awake & Sing

Gothampc
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03

#1Stockard Channing in Awake & Sing
Posted: 5/22/07 at 5:08pm

I think Stockard Channing is a good actress, but I don't see her playing Bessie Berger. To me, Channing is too ethereal for the role.
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#2re: Stockard Channing in Awake & Sing
Posted: 5/22/07 at 5:15pm

the Broadway revival of Awake & Sing from last year was one of the most amazing nights of theatre in my life. i can only begin to fathom what the London production might be like!

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#2re: Stockard Channing in Awake & Sing
Posted: 5/22/07 at 10:21pm

I always believed that Patty Duke would have been wonderful in Awake and Sing.

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#3re: Stockard Channing in Awake & Sing
Posted: 5/23/07 at 3:23am

Stockard Channing was amazing on TV but I have never seen her on stage...I bet she'll do really good!

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#4re: Stockard Channing in Awake & Sing
Posted: 5/23/07 at 4:25am

I have seen her in The Exonerated abd Six Degrees of Separation on stage in London and she was fantastic both times. She did an impressive number of plays in the US and it'll be great to see her again in the West End a second time!

As for her being to ethereal, I think she can play just about anything she wants but I'll let you know how it turns out re: Stockard Channing in Awake & Sing


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#5re: Stockard Channing in Awake & Sing
Posted: 5/23/07 at 9:58am

I think she's a great choice for the role. She's got the right edge for it. She can be vivid and intense when she gets the chance. Now, how about Hugh Dancy for Moe?

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#6re: Stockard Channing in Awake & Sing
Posted: 5/23/07 at 11:32am

"As for her being to ethereal, I think she can play just about anything she wants but I'll let you know how it turns out"

I'd like to hear what you think of her performance. Maybe she can pull it off, but I think Bessie needs that weighty "world on my shoulders" feeling about her.

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