Who Do YOU Want to Replace Ebersole?- Page 3

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 7:54pm

Honestly, no one can 'replace' Christine Ebersole.
I predict this show, like Boy from Oz, will close when the star leaves.
That said-I think Florence Henderson would be an interesting successor. (don't say replacement because no one will replace Christine Ebersole.)

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 9:25pm

Joanna Gleason. just an idea. mainly because I feel she has that effortless and natural quality in her performance onstage as Ebersole does.

save the bitching for someone who never uses the search feature on threads posted for the umpteenth time .

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:02pm

WOW! I never even thought of Gleason, but I can see it.

[Eileen2]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 11:09pm

Patti Lupone

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 11:11pm

I totally cannot see Lupone.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 11:14pm

Elaine Paige.

[Clara's Pony]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 11:17pm

Don't get me wrong, I adore Elaine Paige, but clearly you haven't seen her as the Chaperone Miss Pennywise... she's also rather short.

Updated On: 6/18/07 at 11:17 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 11:21pm

Harriest Harris is Little Edie in Act Two.
If she could sing it she would be marvelous,
But it might be interesting hearing a less sung Act One
So we understand better why she never made it.
I would have bought an album of Big Edie's,
But why didn't she make it?
That rich Bastard Husband?
Updated On: 6/18/07 at 11:21 PM

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 11:38pm

I will see her as The Drowsy Chaperone in a few days.

I have seen her in Sunset Boulevard and The King and I. She is larger than life on stage...even though she IS short.

[Clara's Pony]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 11:52pm

She is larger than life - that's what makes her the Elaine we all love... I'm sad to say this, but when you see her in Drowsy you'll realize that her singing voice isn't what it used to be. That's why I don't think she'd be good in GG (and for a few other reasons as well). However her dancing (when she's with the chorus) is absolutely hilarious, and she is a lot funnier than Beth Leavel. Hope you enjoy it x

[katie22]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 12:12am

When La Ebersole is done, the show is done. Grey Gardens is Christine Ebersole. And that's the way it should be. No replacement ness.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 12:47am

My idea of a new cast:

For Ebersole - Marla Schaffel
For Wilson - Angela Lansbury
For Davie - Sarah Uriarte Berry

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 8:32am

Oooh, Marla Schaffel could work. Isn't she a bit young, though?

[AC126748]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 8:56am

Definitely. At least 15 years too young.

Updated On: 6/19/07 at 08:56 AM

[Piercemn]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 10:41am

I saw Maureen Moore on a night that Peters was out of Gypsy and her performance was magnificent! I'd let her have the lead. Chenowith is too young, and Lupone would ruin it because she doesn't articulate. Harriet Harris is the wrong voice for the role. Alice Ripley, maybe.

Cathy Rigby was brilliant as Peter Pan, and is a fine, talented performer. She's the right look and right voice for it. She would be marvelous.

Updated On: 6/19/07 at 10:41 AM

[AC126748]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 10:44am

Moore has indeed been magnificent in the past, but I've seen her as Edie and it's just not a natural fit.

[jv92]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 10:49am

I don't think we'll be seeing a replacement but if anyone should replace Ebersole it's Victoria Clark.

[logan0215]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 11:09am

Uriarte-Berry is a great idea for Little Edie (Act 1)

I totally agree with Victoria Clark as a replacement.

I also think Cass Morgan (now the Bird Lady in MP) could do a wonderful Big Edie (act 2).

Also, I don't believe this can be compared with The Boy from Oz considering that was critically panned for its writing and only stayed open for its star, whereas GG was nominated for its writing and has been hailed as one of the best musicals of this decade.

This show does not deserve to close after CE leaves, and I love Maureen Moore to pieces but for the sake of the show they'll need to get a "name" in and she'll have to continue to understudy.
Updated On: 6/19/07 at 11:09 AM

[Jon]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 1:25pm

Florence Henrderson would be a good replacement for Mary Louise Wilson.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 1:31pm

Some of these suggestions are heinous.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 1:36pm

If they don't get Mindy Cohn, they should just close the show.

[amoni]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:30pm

"ljay, any time I have EVER seen Ebersole on stage.. in a show.. at a concert.. at an appearance. she has that same glazed over, "I don't want to be here" look on her face. I have never one found her to have any mit of magnetism as a performer. Completely unengaging. Like Laura Benanti... technically proficient, but soo cold and disconnected. He standrad 'ballad' delivery in Gardens is the same as she gave in 42nd Street.. and it is dull.


In a show.. at a concert.. at an appearance???? For someone you clearly don't like, what the Hell do you go see her work for?

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 4:19pm

a wet paper bag could replace Davie....it will still be the same performance.

[DrTheatre]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 4:30pm

Paris Hilton!

[seymour krelborn]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 4:32pm

Joanna Gleason as Little Edie
Florence Henderson as Big Edie