Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#0Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 10:41pm
Who are some actors who haven't done a show in at least a couple years or more that you'd like to see do something on Broadway again?
I think Karen Black should do something again on Broadway. She did some shows early in her career. I think she'd be a good Miss Hannigan.
#1re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 10:44pmBarbra Streisand!
"I'm not in Bambi and I'm not blonde!" - Idina Menzel
greenegirl87
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/11/05
#2re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:06pmI second Barbra!!!
#3re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:11pm
susan egan. it's time.
mandy gonzalez.
FrancisGumm
Broadway Star Joined: 2/8/04
#4re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:12pm
kelli fournier if they ever dig her from the aida tomb (where has she been!?)
and i second mandi and julia murney!
#5re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:15pm
Judith Ivey. And keeping with the Designing Women theme, Jean Smart.
Angela Lansbury.
And Maggie Smith.
And Dianne Wiest.
My list is endless.
#6re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:15pm
Not gone a few years and I don't care.
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editing since this thread is back and my avatar is different than it was when I posted.
Meant to be a motion for Adam Pascal.
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#8re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:30pmi'd like to see Heather Headley again
C is for Company
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/16/05
#9re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:34pmMandy patinkin and ken jennings. Oh and ramona keller
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#10re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:36pm
Faith Prince
ETA: I forgot to mention Emily Skinner
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#11re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:53pm
Meryl Streep
Morgan Freeman
Judi Dench
Maggie Smith
Anthony Hopkins
Kathy Bates
Mark Ruffalo
Ian McKellan
Michael Gambon
Zoe Caldwell
Julie Harris (if she can)
Lily Tomlin
FYI -- Dianne Wiest is on stage right now at Lincoln Center in Wendy Wasserstein's THIRD (and was in another play earlier this year). Judith Ivey was at The Public last fall in a one woman show about Martha Mitchell called "Dirty Tricks."
#12re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:55pm
Donna Murphy of course, she needsto originate a great role.
Bernadette Peters, who wouldn't love to see her back on the stage? She should replace LuPone when she decides to leave Sweeney (not to imply she should leave anytime soon)
Mandy Patinkin.
And Lea Salonga!
C is for Company
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/16/05
#13re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:15amMMM yeah get donna back asap. Revive Passion and have her reprise her role 11 years later. Id pay top dollar for that, that is just a force of nature onstage
#14re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:22am
Wow. I've, like, completely overlooked third. I vaguely remember "Dirty Tricks," but I missed it. I don't keep up with off-Broadway happenings as well as I should, which is a shame.
I absolutetly loved Ivey's Martha in Virginia Woolf, but I've not yet gotten the chance to see Wiest.
#15re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:34am
cady huffman
lea salonga
patti cohenour (i know she's in piazza, but i want her to star in something)
i wish julie andrews would return to the stage! i know about everything with her voice, but i'd love to see this outstanding woman perform live in anything.
tagiunagi
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/05
#16re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:37amI wanted to second Lily Tomlin & Cady Huffman and add Megan Mullaly to the list!
#17re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:41amToo bad Bernadette does not replace anybody. It's sad you would even mention her taking over a role.
#18re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:49am
I think Bernardette could probably replace Patti...of course she wouldn't be as good...anyhow...Ray you are asking "who wouldn't love to see her back on Broadway?" and i answer "me" i can't stand her voice. Anyhow these are the people i would like to see back on Broadway:
-Brooke Shields
-Vanessa Williams
-Tamyra Gray
-Joan Collins
-Jennifer Hope Wills
-Melissa Errico
-Toni Braxton
-Mandy Patinkin
-Liza Minnelli
-Julie Andrews
-Bette Midler
-Sarah Brightman
-Mario Cantone
-Jessica Lange
-Glenn Close
#19re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:02am
Awww, poor Bernadette muscle23, but hey everyone has their own opinions. I agree with you about Brooke Shields-not replacing anyone-and Liza.
To the person that said Bernadette could not replace anyone, I don't see why not, she is a two time Tony-Award winning actress, I know, but that doesn't mean she shouldn't replace someone. Mrs. Lovett is a great role and I'm sure she wouldn't feel insulted if she was asked to play one of the most well-written Sondheim women on Broadway, being a replacement in a great hit show composed by one of her favorite composers would not be diminishing for someone as humble and talented as Bernadette Peters. I wonder if she was ever approached to play this role on the revival or if she's ever showed any interest.
#20re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:04amI think she would be wonderful in the role I would just like to give her a chance to win a Tony for the role. Patti is wonderful in the role as well, I just do not like Patti. I like to be able to understand what is being sang.
#21re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:07amyeah...Bernardette would actually be a good replacement for Patti...that charachter doesn't need a great singer...and she kinda has the look...i can totally picture Bernardette making human pies...she would be replacing Patti Lupone...one of the biggest stars of the theatre. So im sure she would take the role if offered to her.
#22re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:08amHey, she could win that new ambiguous Tony for Best Replacement. I'm glad Patti LuPone returned to Broadway actually, I've realized she is sooo humble and great to her fans, that just makes me think so much of a performer.
#23re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:12amOk muscle, you want to star in Odd Couple with me? haha Anyways I respect Lupone because she is a theatre legend, but Bernadette is just as much if more of a legend.
#24re: Which Actors Should Return to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:18amwell...Patti is an opera trained singer....anyhow...if u dont like her voice...u just won't ever like her...and i will have to turn down the offer to star in the odd couple...becuz i can't act!!! otherwise i would take the offer...lol...im not an actor wanna be...i cant dance, sing or act...but im a good audience...lol
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