The Wei$$lers wants Melanie Griffith for Sweet Charity...

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 9:36am

Well, this would be...interesting..

Reidel Updated On: 10/19/05 at 09:36 AM

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 9:44am

Ew.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 9:45am

Oh, I say bring her in and let her do it. If the show has to be closed by spring anyway to make room for THE WEDDING SINGER, we're talking a very limited extension here, and it would keep the actors/musicians employed a few months longer and provide an interesting curiosity attraction.

Roxie Hart isn't so different from Charity Valentine, characterwise, so Griffith would probably at least pull it off from an acting standpoint. She's probably "closer" to what the character should be then Applegate, actually.
Updated On: 10/19/05 at 09:45 AM

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 9:52am

"Two years ago, the actress surprised the theater world by winning rave reviews as Roxie Hart in another Weissler show, the long-running 'Chicago.'"

I thought she received horrible reviews? I know PEOPLE didn't like her, but I really thought the critics didn't like her either.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 10:01am

Well, she got the rave from Brantley. I think that was the only rave she got, though I could be mistaken.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 10:08am

I thought she's can't dance?

... not that it matters, clearly.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 10:51am

No! No! There's only so far you can bend
No! No! This nightmare must come to an end
No! No! You've got no alternative
Seymour old boy
Though it means you'll be broke again and unemployed
it's the only solution, It can't be avoided-
The Weisslers must be destroyed!

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 11:11am

I would like to see any other actress in "Sweet Charity" as long as the shows keep running. Melanie Griffith can't dance at all....so it wouldn't work with her...but who knows?

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 11:42am

Wow. I guess they will change ALL the choreography again for her.

Wow, maybe people would respect Applegate more if this does happen.

Atleast Estefan can sing and dance.

Riedel is 100% right about everything he said, Charity is A LOT harder to pull off than Roxie. Updated On: 10/19/05 at 11:42 AM

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 12:14pm

I am a huge Gloria Estefan fan but could she get through 8 shows a week after all the trauma her body has been through?

[Avigdor]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 12:25pm

ewwwww..i agree..that just hurts. she's well just not right.

[Urban]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 12:32pm

Did she get a rave review from Liz Smith?

Liz Smith would give a rave review to Cletus the Slack Jawed Yokel performing "The Tempest".

[lildogs]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 12:39pm

featuring Brandine as Miranda..."O brave new world/That has such critters in't"

What happened to my choice, Rosie Perez? A good Rosie/Gloria is better than a bad Melanie...can't they see that?

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 12:44pm

Wouldn't it conflict with Melanie doing her sitcom?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 12:45pm

Yeah, I'm a big Gloria Estefan fan, as well... but that just seems like a weird match.

[andyf]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 12:50pm

OH MY GOD!!!

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!
PLEASE!!!!!


After seeing her in Chicago, this is the most amazing news I have ever heard. If there is one thing that would get me to go back to that production (and maybe even watch the whole thing this time) it would be Melanie as Charity.

God, I hope this comes through. You have no idea what you'd be in for!!!

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 12:57pm

Does Hawn have musical talent? I know for a while she was signed as Roxie for the CHICAGO movie, along with Madonna as Velma.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 1:05pm

Hawn started out as a dancer in her early career and I think she can carry a tune fairly well. Used to sing alot on the old Laugh-In and did some crooning in First Wives Club.

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 1:08pm

She put out an album in the 70s.



Tower Records Link w/ Audio Clips

Updated On: 10/19/05 at 01:08 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 1:29pm

Well I think she seems like a great choice, better than Melanie.

One of the best things about Charity is that she dosen't call for a specific race, there have been black and spanish Charitys. So I think Gloria would work.

[justme2]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 1:31pm

I'm still pulling for Paige and hoping that Melanie does not show up on the boards again. Ever.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 1:32pm

Gloria Estefan? No no no no... that's all wrong.

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 2:00pm

I wouldn't want to see Melanie Griffith coming out singing "You Should See Yourself" when obviously, with the way she looks, girlfriend hasn't taken a good look at herself.

In other words, don't go near the stage dear. It's not as welcoming as the rhinoplasty doctor.

How old is Charity supposed to be?? 20s? 30s?

[nydirector2]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 2:20pm

I agree. Griffith is a bit old to be Charity...she has to be at least 15-20 years older than Appelgate. Also, Charity is a much larger and complex role that never really leaves the stage. Hell...she doesn't even have time for costume changes really, except maybe here or there every few scenes.

Then again, Broadway has become the place for non-singing/non-dancing stars to finally get their dreams and star in Broadway musicals....ie Fiddler.

Griffith did get excellent reviews for Chicago but nearly all of them said she couldn't sing and couldn't dance. So take that in consideration.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 10/19/05 at 2:20pm

Hawn has always stuck me as someone who thought she could sing far better than she actually could. She sang "It's Not Easy Being Green" on some Ecology fundraiser and my ears bled. And as for Melanie, I am sure she had enough money. She should just retire and save us all the grief.