The next Edna?

#1

The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:08pm

I was just reading Time Out NY and the Hairspray listing states that George Wendt's last performance is January 20th. I didn't realize his run was so short. Does anyone know who the next Edna is going to be?

Please let it be John Goodman! He would be fabulous.

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Updated On: 1/4/08 at 11:08 PM

#2

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:13pm

I'd be interested to know as someone has just given me tickets to see it on the 31st.

#3

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:16pm

Seth Mcfarlene using his Peter Griffen voice hopefully.

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#4

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:19pm

Goodman would be amazing.

C'mon Margo!

If not Goodman someone of his magnitude.

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#5

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:23pm

George Wendt was initially only signed for three months (from his October start date) but he's been doing great and as far as I know isn't going anywhere.

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#6

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:27pm

OMG! John Goodman would be amazing! I would also like to see Nathan Lane.

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#7

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:29pm

Maybe Bruce will come back? I liked him :)

#8

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:32pm

NOT John Travolta!

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He's a faker, and you've been taken in by his con. And in doing so, you are enabling him. He is doing more damage to aspergers than papa's words ever could. -Chane/Liverpool on me having asperger syndrome.

#9

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:33pm

Broadway couldn't afford Travolta.

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#10

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:34pm

Seth Mcfarlene using his Peter Griffen voice hopefully.

Seth MacFarlane doesn't fit the physical type for this role.

And yes, I know you were joking.

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#11

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:34pm

And if JT was cast- he would be gold.

Sold Out every show.

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"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)."
-Adam Shankman.

"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"

"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
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#12

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:36pm

He could get a fatsuit.

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He's a faker, and you've been taken in by his con. And in doing so, you are enabling him. He is doing more damage to aspergers than papa's words ever could. -Chane/Liverpool on me having asperger syndrome.

#13

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:42pm

He could get a fatsuit.

He drinks enough as it is. He says he drinks because public appearances make him nervous - imagine what a Broadway show would do to him.

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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I remember days
Or at least I try
But as years go by
They're sort of haze
And the bluest ink
Isn't really sky
And at times I think
I would gladly die
For a day of sky
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
And Starbucks will use the words 'large' and 'small', not pretentious crap like grande and tall.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"You could get away with anything if you call it art and tell people who don't like it that it's cutting edge culture." --vmlinnie
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

#14

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:43pm

Wow, I didn't know that.

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He's a faker, and you've been taken in by his con. And in doing so, you are enabling him. He is doing more damage to aspergers than papa's words ever could. -Chane/Liverpool on me having asperger syndrome.

#15

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:47pm

Not to be insensitive, but a drunken Edna would be hilarious.

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#16

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:48pm

Nathan Lane would be great in the role but he is in November.
I hope they bring Vilanch back!!!!

Updated On: 1/4/08 at 11:48 PM

#17

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 12:25am

Corine, I was waiting for you to mention Vilanch!

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#18

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 12:26am

Heres my impression of a drunk Edna "You can't stop my hapiness cause I...damn what the **** is my line?"

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He's a faker, and you've been taken in by his con. And in doing so, you are enabling him. He is doing more damage to aspergers than papa's words ever could. -Chane/Liverpool on me having asperger syndrome.

#19

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 12:29am

"Mr. Binky, may I say you slurtinly picked a lurv... lo... loverly girl to put the plush in your pluzzzzzzzzzzizessssssssszzzzzzzz?!??" *burp*

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#20

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 1:23am

I love Vilanch. He is sooooooooooo talented.

#21

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 1:25am

Vilanch was funny, but there have been better overall Ednas.

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#22

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 1:28am

A drunk Edna probably WOULDN'T "like the way she is", or she wouldn't have to drink.
It would be a completely new way to look at the character, though!

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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I remember days
Or at least I try
But as years go by
They're sort of haze
And the bluest ink
Isn't really sky
And at times I think
I would gladly die
For a day of sky
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
And Starbucks will use the words 'large' and 'small', not pretentious crap like grande and tall.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"You could get away with anything if you call it art and tell people who don't like it that it's cutting edge culture." --vmlinnie
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Updated On: 1/5/08 at 01:28 AM

#23

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 1:33am

I love Blake Hammond!
I interviewed him at Broadway and Broadway and he is my favorite overall, Edna.
(I also adore Harvey and Bruce)

Updated On: 1/5/08 at 01:33 AM

#24

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 1:37am

My favorite Edna is Paul Vogt, followed by Blake Hammond and John Pinette.

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#25

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 1:56am

I miss Paul Vogt.