The next Edna? — Page 2

#26

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 2:36am

Tracy Turnblad... *gutteral voice* YOU GET BACK UP HERE!

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#27

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 2:39am

Did GEORGE boost sales?
Maybe he'll extend?

Although GOODMAN has always been my DREAM choice.

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#28

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 2:52am

Rosie O' Donnell in drag

Updated On: 1/5/08 at 02:52 AM

#29

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 3:10am

Everytime one of these threads comes up, someone mentions John Goodman. Bring him in already!

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#30

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 4:30am

Rosie O'Donnell in drag.

Trump would have a field day with that.

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#31

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 12:39pm

I was headed to dinner last night and saw Mr Wendt trekking up 8th to the theater at 7:22pm...I would have thought it would take longer than the half hour call to get him "edna-ized". Must be a great team they have.

"It's like building a boat" (Grace Adler)

I thought he was more than competent when I saw him day after strike ended. Not a fan of Vilanch at all. Harvey still #1 out of the 3 I have seen.

#32

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 3:26pm

"I would have thought it would take longer than the half hour call to get him "edna-ized"."

It doesn't take long at all. We had it down to 15 minutes for hair and make-up and then 15 minutes to get dressed, but usually I had Edna on stage before the show even started.

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#33

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/5/08 at 4:10pm

If any of you saw Vilanch's one man show at Westbeth, you would realize he is the funniest man, period.
I LOVE HIM.
I love his sense of humor. He is a legend and I adore his wit.
His tee shirts are almost as funny as he is.

#34

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/6/08 at 7:24pm

Let's discuss who shouldn't be the next Edna. Donald Trump. Everything would be spoken.

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#35

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/6/08 at 8:23pm

^ If Edna can speak all of the songs, can we pick William Shatner instead?
"Youuu. Can't stop the... Beat."

#36

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/7/08 at 1:01pm

"Everytime one of these threads comes up, someone mentions John Goodman. Bring him in already!"

From what I understand, he was offered the part and passed.

#37

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/7/08 at 6:23pm

NYC should keep it's fingers crossed that Michael Ball comes over when he finishes in London in October!

He is a revelation!

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#38

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/7/08 at 6:28pm

"If Edna can speak all of the songs, can we pick William Shatner instead?
"Youuu. Can't stop the... Beat."

Haha! Thanks for the laugh, Gobstopper!

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#39

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/20/08 at 7:40am

Sorry to bump this up but today is supposed to be George's last day, has anybody heard anything on who his replacement is going to be?

I'm not sure if it means anything but according to Playbill.com's Who's Who's page, Blake Hammond just left The Lion King. I know they're not reliable but he has been Pumbaa for a while but just this past Monday or Tuesday they replaced him on the website.

#40

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 1:34am

"My favorite Edna is Paul Vogt"

Yay im not the only person who thinks so! he was fabulous!

"Rosie O'Donnell in drag"

hahaha! if she was cast i might have to see the show again, and then probably beat the crap out of the casting directors,

#41

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 6:36am

Wendt is still listed on the cast page at Playbill (which was updated to show Clarke Thorell's return), so he must have extended (??)

#42

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 7:16am

mijofly19 you just mentioned Blake Hammond leaving Pumba in The Lion King witch made me think Ernie Sebella(sp) Pumba from the movie The Lion King would be perfect as Edna. I could check IBDB to double check, but I can't think of anything he's been in on Broadway since Guys and Dolls. I saw him as Amos in Chicago when I saw the show in Vegas and he was spectacular. He would be a great Edna.

#43

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 9:08am

Ernie's health would prevent that from happening.

#44

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 9:44am

He's been on Broadway fairly steadily since Guys and Dolls. He is currently (or just recently left) Curtains, and was seen in Sweet Charity, Man of La Mancha, multiple stints as Amos in Chicago (as you mentioned), and the Forum revival.

#45

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 9:47am

Although Clarke Thorell's picture has been added to the website, Michele Dowdy's picture is still up, but she left the show months ago.

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#46

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 11:38am

I think Blake is only temporarily out of Lion King.

I heard he pulled something and needed a few weeks to recuperate.

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#47

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:41pm

I miss paul vogit 2. I saw him, he was AMAZING!

My parents wouldn't let me stay at the stage door though.

So we went to a dessert place and guess who walked in the door.

It was paul! He was really nice he talked to me for a while and signed my playbook!

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#48

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:49pm

Wasn't Paul the youngest Edna as well?

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#49

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 7:26pm

I just saw the show for the 7th time on Wednesday (Jan 23) and George was still there... so maybe he extended?

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#50

re: The next Edna?

Posted: 1/25/08 at 8:04pm

I just saw it the other day with wendt - i thought he was great!

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