Sutton Foster in Little Women

[Al Dente]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:12pm

Paul Wontorek at Broadway.com says that Sutton might star in "Little Women." Excuse my ignorance, but I don't know anything about this book or any of the movie versions. What kind of role is Jo? Is it a good part for her?

http://www.broadway.com/template_1.asp?CI=32592&CT=49 Updated On: 11/25/03 at 10:12 PM

[dotmarie]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:18pm

Jo March: an aspiring writer, spunky, fiery, a bit of a tomboy...

Sutton would make a fine Jo and I could see her in the role, but I personally am rooting for Kerry O'Malley. I dunno, she's just been involved with it for so long. And I'd love to see her back on Broadway again.

[Al Dente]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:24pm

Thanks Dot. Is that Kerry in your icon?!?

[dotmarie]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:27pm

You're welcome, Al. And yup, it is Kerry.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:31pm

Ya, I think she could pull it off. Al, there is a thread a couple down on this too.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:47pm

Sutton is approximately 120 years too old to be in that show.

But Gavin would be perfect for Beth, the sensitive one.

[dotmarie]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:50pm

Hmm, you're right, Namo. I can see Gavin as Beth. But Megan McGinnis sounds good, too. How is her Belle?

Why isn't Joe Machota Laurie? *pouts*

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:53pm

Joe machota is not Laurie because it involves too much clothing and those of us with eyes would be upset that he was so covered

Gavin isn't butch enough

and a poster at Sutton's website has already accept that article as the gosepl and has ticketmater on speed dial for tickets.

[Al Dente]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:54pm

Sutton doesn't look any older than Winona Ryder, does she? And that was on film. At least the audience would be watching her from a distance a bit!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:56pm

It was ten years ago that Winona shot that movie!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 10:58pm

yes.. back in the day when she could shop lift without being caught

[BillFinn]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 11:14pm

Sutton Foster?!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. No. No. Hahaha. No.

Kerry O'Malley as Jo March. If this does not happen, I will protest. Yes, I will protest. Picket signs. Ralleys. Mobs.

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 11:31pm

i think Gavin would make a good Amy March... or wait... Alice or no! Sherie... or amy... damn it's just so hard to cast these days being that there are only 3 performers

[PennyLou]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 11:43pm

Sutton looks a lot younger without the Millie Wig on and I think she would be good for that role. Come on now Broadway doesn't exactly stick to the exact age to play characters Look at Hairspray not one of the 16 year olds are under 20 a few are or where closer to 30. I think Sutton could definitely play the role and play it well.

If I remember the newest movie correctly Sutton looks a lot like the sister that gets sick but that has nothing to do with her ability to play Jo just a side note.

[Al Dente]

Posted: 11/25/03 at 11:52pm

The sick girl in the last movie was Claire Danes.

[PennyLou]

Posted: 11/26/03 at 12:37am

Maybe I'm thinking of sothing eles I don't know I haven't seen it in a long time.

[WhatDoINeedWithLove?]

Posted: 11/26/03 at 2:53am

I think Sutton would make an amazing Jo! Sutton looks about 18 without her Millie costume on, she would be great!

[rlbgbc]

Posted: 11/26/03 at 8:28am

Frankly, I don't give a crap who plays Jo, I wanna know who's gonna play Aunt March.

Since the two leading candidates, Mary Wickes and Dorothy Loudon, have passed on, I'm thinking Liliane Montevecchi.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 11/26/03 at 9:04am

Wouldn't it be a hoot if Sutton got replaced by Erin Dilley?

[Madame X]

Posted: 11/26/03 at 9:59am

"and a poster at Sutton's website has already accept that article as the gosepl and has ticketmater on speed dial for tickets. "

Well the people on her website are also children remember...well for the most part at least...

[Lorelai]

Posted: 11/26/03 at 12:09pm

um, sorry if i'm wrong but the sutton foster website i know is actually supported by sutton so i would guess anything posted up there would have to be somewhat true....

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/26/03 at 12:43pm

Although i love Sutton i think she's a bit too tall and lanky to play tom-boyish, dream aspiring Jo...hmm, but JMO.

[bluemangirl]

Posted: 11/26/03 at 12:58pm

rlbgbc -
Playbill.com is saying that Maureen McGovern will be playing Marmee. Interesting choice. The other names involved are: Janet Carroll as Aunt March, John Hickok (Aida) as Professor Bhaer, Danny Gurwin (The Thing About Men) as Laurie, Jim Weitzer as John Brooke, Robert Stattel as Mr. Laurence, Amy Ruthberg as Meg, Megan McGinnis (Belle in Beauty and the Beast) as Beth, Amy McAlexander as Amy, with Christopher Gunn, Larisa Shukiss, Julie Foldesi, Andrew Varela and Anne Kanengeiser.

Playbill.com article on Little Women

[bluemangirl]

Posted: 11/26/03 at 1:03pm

I just saw this article was posted in another topic and I felt the need to apologize for repeating it. Sorry! I must already be thinking about turkey!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 11/26/03 at 3:17pm

Bronte, it was a fan posting on her message board. The webmaster posted that is was not true.