THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: The Musical — Page 4

Similarly, I think a lot of the casting suggestions for Miranda are far too young. This is not a part for Sherie Rene Scott or Laura Benanti (though he latter would have made a great Emily 10 years ago). I think Janney is would be fun, but she has a hit sitcom and doubt she would commit to this.

I like the idea of Alison Luff as "Andy"

Glenn Close as "Miranda" - she can't sing but she can do cold and nasty so why not? I've always considered her "Meryl Streep Lite".

wonderfulwizard11 said: "Similarly, I think a lot of the casting suggestions for Miranda are far too young. This is not a part for Sherie Rene Scott or Laura Benanti (though he latter would have made a great Emily 10 years ago). I think Janney is would be fun, but she has a hit sitcom and doubt she would commit to this.



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Sheri Rene Scott is not exactly young... I mean she looks great for fifty. But... fifty... Meryl was about 55 when she filmed the movie.

And it's been established that Elton John and Paul Rudnick are doing it.

I guess it'll depend on whoever is cast yet fingers crossed the portrayal of Meryl Streep's character is more in keeping with Anna Wintour (who presumably inspired Weisenberger's Miranda Priestly) & not the gray-haired film version Miranda. I'm thinking Streep made physical changes so her film role wouldn't be an obvious spoof of Wintour. I'm hoping the stage Miranda will have Wintour's signature black bangs & bob (not the film's gray-haired version).

Still backing Carmen Cusack for Miranda

As others have stated, a much needed addition to this creative team.

I'm still shocked PRETTY WOMAN doesn't have a single female on the creative or design team.

I wouldn't mind if the role of Miranda is talk-sung in the manner of Professor Higgins throughout the show and then she gets one surprising huge ballad or Rose's Turn like number at the end.

The character of Andy runs of the risk of having little personality since she's suppose to be reacting to the more colorful characters in the story, so the actress playing Andy needs to have something inherent in her personality to make her character interesting to watch and somebody to root for. Going generic for Andy just so Miranda and Emily can shine more would be a mistake IMO. I want her written to be somebody I believe wants to be a journalist and who turned down a spot at a great law school, not the way Anne Hathaway was written to play her.

Updated On: 7/2/18 at 12:47 PM

I’m sure Elton has the score completed and will make adjustments and rewrites when needed. I feel they’re putting the pieces of the puzzle together right now to get things moving forward. I don’t feel this will have issues getting funded so things will unfold quickly.

i understand that she has said not another musical, ( i guess Company in London doesn't count), but Patti LuPone for Miranda Priestly...a perfect fit i think...

I sort of imagined somebody a bit more "cool" and less overtly "passionate" than Lupone for Miranda (for lack of a better word). I think Baranski just excudes comedy too much to work as Miranda...at least the Miranda in my mind. Ebersole could work, but I need more bite and I don't know if her speaking and singing voice is the best fit...again for the Miranda in my mind.

Updated On: 7/2/18 at 01:24 PM