When Will Shoshana Bean Return to Broadway?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 12/19/16 at 10:36pm

Random, I know, but her talent has been off the Great White Way for far too long. I'd love to see her back on Broadway in a meaty role.

[whatdoesntkillme]

Posted: 12/19/16 at 11:16pm

She was in Drury Lane Chicago's Beaches, which was supposedly an out of town tryout. I haven't heard anything about future plans since though.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/19/16 at 11:23pm

How was her fanny Brice received?

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 12/19/16 at 11:25pm

She only has 2 Broadway credits, one of which was an ensemble role and the other which was a lead in a mega hit musical. I'd LOVE to see her back on Broadway but she seems to have found more success OFF Broadway, than on. 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 12/20/16 at 9:16am

She's said many times that she finds more fulfillment in doing her own music than she does in musical theater. She did Funny Girl last summer, but that seems to be an exception as a "bucket list" role for her.

[AC126748]

Posted: 12/20/16 at 9:28am

She said in a recent interview that she would be open to returning to Broadway, but that she wasn't necessarily seeking anything out. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/20/16 at 12:36pm

She also seems to have a steady gig as a guest singer for Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/20/16 at 1:25pm

Besides some Wicked fans, I don't think there's much of a demand to see her back on Broadway. She seems happy with her music. Someone like Karen Olivo returning would cause more of a stir with Broadway fans. Maybe she'll get to do Hamilton on Broadway soon?

[Valentina3]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 4:36pm

ljay889 said: "Besides some Wicked fans, I don't think there's much of a demand to see her back on Broadway. She seems happy with her music. Someone like Karen Olivo returning would cause more of a stir with Broadway fans. Maybe she'll get to do Hamilton on Broadway soon?"

 

Hmm. I would love to see Karen Olivo in a Beaches stage musical.

[ebontoyan]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 4:46pm

I wasn't impressed with Beaches in Chicago last summer (and I love the book and movie!). She needs a better vehicle for her return to Broadway

[emo_geek]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 5:07pm

She's greatly respected Los Angeles- and I try to never pass up an opportunity to see her perform. She's a real talent, and I hope the right project finds its way to her. 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 7:26pm

her album O'Farrell Street is one of my favorite albums ever. idk how necessary it is for her to return to broadway though.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 10:27pm

Bumping this since Shoshana has been getting raves for her performance in Songs for a New World at City Center this week.

[singer234]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 10:34pm

She’ll soon start to age into really exciting roles for her. I would love to see her as Diana in Next To Normal and in 15 years she could really make a killer Mama Rose, imo. She’s a much better actress than people give her credit for.

[Tag]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 10:58pm

^I was just going to say, she'll be picking up her Tony for Mama Rose in about 10-15 years!