Wendy Williams to play Morton in CHICAGO- Page 7

[Jane2]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 6:14pm

"I did see her - I was given a house seat even thought it was in the back-"

A house seat in the back? watchutalkinabout?

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 6:16pm

[Jane2]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 6:18pm

I love playing around and being stupid. This weekend a friend told me I inspire naughtiness in him when I'm around. Yay!

[lovebwy]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 6:18pm

If Wendy Williams want's to go outside of her comfort zone, that's fine. Just don't do it on Broadway's dime, baby.

[TheLadyoftheWood]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 6:21pm

Broadway producers are the ones who sought her out to be in the show to begin with, not the other way around. It wasn't as if Wendy begged them to put her in the show. They were banging on her door to make that dime you speak of, love.

[lovebwy]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 6:22pm

Well, yes, it is the producers fault. Wendy is as much of a victim as the audience, really.

[justincharacter]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 6:33pm

@lovebwy
I mean, she's not leaving anytime soon (well until August), so why complain? It's not like she's going to be fired and replaced immediately by the producers and a new Mama will take the stage on Tuesday...

[lovebwy]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 6:50pm

It's the principle of it.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 7:01pm

Exactly. She should at least give out some grape soda to people, right?

[justincharacter]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 7:05pm

Ohh Jordan :)

[James885]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 7:13pm

This whole Wendy Williams thing is really ticking some people off, isn't it? Like others have said, it's not like this is the first time a show has ever stunt cast and it won't be the last.

If you don't like her or you want to see her in it, don't go see the show. Seems simple enough to me.

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 7:34pm

Exactly. What's the big deal? I'd be more worried that the show is in sloppy shape after all these years than in the usual Weissler stunt casting. They will cast a singing can of soup if they think it will sell a ticket.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 8:11pm

In August Paula Dean takes on the role wearing Texas Dirt.

[lovebwy]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 8:31pm

I'm sure she's a lovely woman but she don't belong on Broadway, BABY. Broadway don't go in for that sort of stuff.

[carolineorchange21]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 8:44pm

It would appear Broadway very much goes in for that sort of thing considering its long history of high-profile replacements (some with stage experience, some not) going all the way to the golden age.

Cool it with the personality changes for the evening, Miss Lawson.

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 8:46pm

Lovebway, you have once again proved yourself to be a shrill, screeching, ranting lunatic, BABY. But at least every thread you are on is entertaining because it never ceases to amaze what a dumb-ass you are, over and over and over and over and over and over again. Keep up the good work.

[lovebwy]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 9:30pm

Matt I very much regret whatever it was I did to incur your wrath.

If you think that Wendy Williams is good in that clip then more power to ya. LOL

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 9:32pm

Even though she's not passing out Slim Jim's and grape soda?

[carolineorchange21]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 9:38pm

Broadway doesn't go for slims and grape. Not LB's Broadway!

Updated On: 7/1/13 at 09:38 PM

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 9:39pm

I'm sure she's a lovely woman but she don't belong on Broadway, BABY. Broadway don't go in for that sort of stuff.


Okay, well apparently Broadway "do," since she's in the show. BABY.

Updated On: 7/1/13 at 09:39 PM

[lovebwy]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 9:41pm

Well I personally am appalled by the behavior of some audiences, and that includes eating during performances.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 9:50pm

Is that why you think her audience will come to the theater eating Slim Jim's and drinking grape soda?

[lovebwy]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 9:53pm

One of her funny bits is heating up a Slim Jim with a lighter and eating it. I was making a joke that her fans in particular would follow suit.

Including grape soda was a mistake as I can see how that might be misunderstood and I apologize to anyone who have taken it the wrong way.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 9:57pm

That statement is like discount tuna fish - I don't buy it.

[lovebwy]

Posted: 7/1/13 at 10:02pm

Jordan I'm sorry that you don't buy it. I don't exactly know why you wouldn't.

I just don't think Wendy Williams belongs on Broadway. Clearly there is absolutely zero stage presence there.

They should get Teri White who was so wondaful in Follies, to play that role!!