Vicki Clark as Mrs. Lovett?

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/25/05 at 11:15pm

Am I the only who can see Vicki Clark making a fantastic Mrs .Lovett in Sweeney? In general, not just for the new revival.

She was a great Beggar Woman. I think she would nail the singing aspect, and I think she would bring her own original style for the acting.

I would love to see this someday.

And sort of random : though she may be a bit young now, I can see Ruthie Henshall making a GREAT Mrs. Lovett several years from now.

Any thoughts?
Updated On: 12/25/05 at 11:15 PM

[insomniak]

Posted: 12/25/05 at 11:26pm

I was just thinking about this tonight as i enjoyed the fantastic sweeney concert DVD. I'd love to see her replace Patti.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/25/05 at 11:28pm

She'd be a great Lovett.

Other sure to be great Lovett's in my book:

Betty Buckley
Carolee Carmello
Karen Ziemba

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 12/25/05 at 11:42pm

Vicki can do anything she wants.

She was an incredible Dolly at Pittsburgh CLO's production.

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 12/25/05 at 11:50pm

I could definetly see this!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 12:28am

i would go see the show if it were Vicki..yes..i can definately see it!

[Scottie310]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 11:22am

I think she would make a great Lovett. Does anyone else think Audra McDonald would make an incredible Lovett?

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 11:27am

Victoria Clark would be a stunning Lovett. Audra doesn't have the comic chops for the role, in my opinion. I love her voice, but she's much better in serious roles.

[futurewinnerbud]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 11:32am

audra would make a great beggar woman. How about an all-black Sweeney Todd with Brian Stokes Mitchell as Sweeney, Tonya Pitkins as Mrs. Lovett, and Audra as the beggar woman. I'd see that (though it wouldnt make sense historically...)

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 11:36am

Audra already played the Beggar Woman, in the concert version at Lincoln Center.

[Benzy92]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 11:40am

Vicki would be brilliant, but alas, to keep Sweeney open, they are going to need a big "name!"

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 12:59pm

Am I the only naive person who believes Victoria Clark would draw audiences to Sweeney if she replaced LuPone?
Anyways, Victoria Clark was such a great Beggar Woman, I'd love to see her play Mrs.Lovett. I didn't know she did Dolly, I can totally see her Putting her hand in.
The idea of Ruthie Henshall playing any amazing role is mind-blowing, so yay for her playing Mrs.Lovett...what about having her star in a London revival of Gypsy? She recorded Everything's Coming Up Roses....oh well.

[GClef2]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 1:11pm

Redhotinnyc2: I don't think that Audra is good for the role either, She'd make a good begger woman---But I do think that she has comedic chops-did you see her perform "Down With Love" on the Leading Ladies of Broadway DVD? Absolutely Hysterical.

[Tirso de Molina]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 1:28pm

I wonder what instruments Vickie Clark could play in the current SWEENEY production?! I mean, if it can turn out that Patti LuPone used to play tuba in an all-girl marching band, then ANYTHING is possible!

I would definitely love to see her in the role.

[YOU_aremyLucky_STAR]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 1:51pm

She would be fantastic.

[Joe Mike2]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:28pm

I think she would be a great replacement for Patti. And I disagree that they need a "name" to keep the show open. The show itself is the star.

[QMAN03]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:44pm

When's Victoria leaving Piazza?

[insomniak]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 9:40pm

Waitwaitwait- Is Sweeney in danger of closing?? It can't! Nooo! *clings*