VANITIES Broadway Casting?
VANITIES Broadway Casting?
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
#1VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 3:24am
Any word on who is in the cast?
www.vanitiesthemusical.com
#2re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 3:30amWell, with Leslie Kritzer in Catered Affair and Megan Hilty preparing to leave Wicked LA and begin work on 9 to 5, we can honestly say they won't be in the cast. Unless fate steps in someway.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Bwayfan4
Broadway Star Joined: 10/11/06
#2re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 4:17amWasn't there a rumor at some point about Kate Weatherhead being in this?
#3re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 8:17amI still say they should revive the play and not make it a musical. The play is perfect as it is.
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#4re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 8:23am
>I still say they should revive the play and not make it a musical. The play is perfect as it is.<
They said the same thing about that musical version of Pygmalion.
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
#5re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:09amCasting will be announced officially shortly. It was all set but one of the girls had to drop out last minute however, I will say that I was thrilled to hear that the girl that pulled out couldn't do it. Her voice made my ears bleed! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will do well. I'm going to fly out to Cali to see it and I'm very excited for the prospect of this show.
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds."
~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
blueroses
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/04
#6re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:51amI was crazy in love and obsessed with the version that aired on HBO years ago...Annette O'Toole was terrific.
Kimbo
Featured Actor Joined: 4/8/08
#7re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 12:20pm
That's some good gossip, WonderBoy! Where are you hearing all this?? More important, who pulled out who made your ears bleed??? Ha ha I would love to know.
I've been assuming all along that they're going after bigger names for the Broadway run * * * do you have any word if this is true?- Sounds like you might
#8re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 1:30pm
I'm not really one to gossip and it certainly isn't my place to be "outing" anything about this show especially since I am not involved in any way shape or form. I have a friend who is in it who put the "T" in T-A-L-E-N-T-E-D and I am very excited to see this show and hear the score. I can tell you this, the crème de la crème of hot young Broadway actresses have auditioned and are being cast. Ya'll should be excited! 
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds."
~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
TooDarnHot
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/08
#9re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 2:58pm
VANITIES has a wonderful score.
I'm excited.
shame on you, South Marc.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#10re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/8/08 at 3:55pmSo we should expect any young actress that has or has been in Wicked or Legally Blonde?
TooDarnHot
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/08
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
#12re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/9/08 at 2:42amCan't wait to hear the casting news. I assume they'll take the Helen Hayes given Xanadu's recent box office results.
#13re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/9/08 at 3:27am
"Can't wait to hear the casting news. I assume they'll take the Helen Hayes given Xanadu's recent box office results. "
I wouldn't count the 'Du out just yet.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Kimbo
Featured Actor Joined: 4/8/08
#14re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/9/08 at 1:32pmDon't wanna sound disappointed or cynical but is LBB really the 'creme de la creme of hot young Broadway actresses" these days??
#15re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/9/08 at 1:42pmI think they are going to assemble a pretty good cast. I mean, if it is taking them this long to announce they must be trying to work some kind of magic. Judith Ivey will only use the best...
"A well-rounded performer will listen to all kinds of music. I like classical, Middle Eastern, and rock a lot." -- Patti LuPone
#16re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/9/08 at 2:46pmDoes Annaleigh Ashford sound like an obvious choice to anyone else? I mean, she's not the greatest, but she has cheerleader down pat.
#17re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/9/08 at 5:12pmno LBB or AA
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds."
~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
#18re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/9/08 at 6:03pmAre they getting any film stars?
"A well-rounded performer will listen to all kinds of music. I like classical, Middle Eastern, and rock a lot." -- Patti LuPone
#19re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/10/08 at 12:37pm
No film stars either, just true Broadway talent! What a concept huh?
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds."
~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
Kimbo
Featured Actor Joined: 4/8/08
#20re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/10/08 at 2:58pm
Huh - - my eagerness for more of the deets is definitely peaked. A friend of mine first saw an audition notice around last October, so CouldaWouldashoulda is probably right that they've seen everyone on Broadway by now.
Those are such great roles * * * at least in the play version -so I can't wait to see what they come up with.
#21re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/12/08 at 9:46pm
Word on the street is that Lauren Kennedy, Sarah Stiles, and Anneliese van der Pol will be playing the three leads.
Stiles will reprise the role of Joanne, which she originated in the show's world premiere production at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto back in 2006.
Kennedy will play Mary, the role originated by Megan Hilty, while van der Pol will play Kathy, the role originated by Leslie Kritzer.
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Updated On: 4/13/08 at 09:46 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#22re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/12/08 at 9:55pm
I love Anneliese van der Pol! :)
I'd love to see herrr.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
musicalsFan
Broadway Star Joined: 3/3/04
#23re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/12/08 at 10:39pm
Well, Lauren Kennedy rumor is true.
It is on her website.
http://www.laurenkennedy.com/whatsnew.php
#24re: VANITIES Broadway Casting?
Posted: 4/12/08 at 11:54pmbump.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
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