Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

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Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 2:17am

IF Sunset Blvd Returns to Broadway I think I would cast Vanessa Williams. She can sing & act. Who is your choice?

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Updated On: 8/10/08 at 02:17 AM

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 3:03am

Christine Ebersole or Sherri Rene Scott.

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Posted: 8/10/08 at 3:12am

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 03:12 AM

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 3:32am

totally not the same kind of thread there small cheese.

My vote would be for Beth Leavel
though my plan "B" would be Ebersole

and my "no name" dream casting would be Dorothy Stanley

PS..Typing all three names made me realize, they were ALL connected for 42nd Street. Ebersole first, Leavel (first replacement), and Stanley (stand by)

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Posted: 8/10/08 at 3:35am

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 03:35 AM

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 3:46am

"You already started this thread"

Kinda looks like you're saying the same thing...

Some people make stupid threads and some people make "snarky" posts. Stop playing hall monitor.

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Posted: 8/10/08 at 4:47am

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 04:47 AM

#8

re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 6:54am

"Who is your choice?"

Harvey Fierstein.

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 10:17am

Rosie

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#10

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Posted: 8/10/08 at 3:33pm

DollyPop

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 3:49pm

I said this in the other thread, but I'll say it again because it should really happen: Alice Ripley.

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 4:08pm

I'll vote for Ebersole...but I LOVE it when people get to "advance" up in roles, so I would be all about Alice Ripley!

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 4:10pm

Marie Osmond. Well if we going for camp. Otherwise to name a former cast member I would say Judy Kuhn

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 4:11pm

Nancy Pelosi

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Posted: 8/10/08 at 5:01pm

I second Pelosi

Harry Reid should than play Arnstein

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 6:46pm

Nah, nah! Justine Timberlake has Arnstein written all over him!

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 6:48pm

I second Beth Leavel. and my B plan is Charles Busch.

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 6:51pm

Or harvey. Wait!!!! He'd make a terrific Dolly!

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 8/10/08 at 11:22pm

Hopefully Pelosi will come to broadway to star in that Evita sequel we all can't wait to be announced....

What about Patti? lol

Seriously, I'd like to see Bernadette do it.

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Posted: 8/10/08 at 11:24pm

Audra in about 15 years

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Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:13am

Meg Bussert

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Posted: 9/28/08 at 12:42am

I think Norma should be played by BeBe Neuwirth. She is great and nobody would ever think of her as a perfect choice

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 9/28/08 at 12:42am

I think Norma should be played by BeBe Neuwirth. She is great and nobody would ever think of her as a perfect choice

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 9/28/08 at 12:46am

Bernadette Peters. Think of it: Mabel Normand as Gloria Swanson. Boggles the mind.

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re: Who hasn't played Norma Desmond but should play Norma Desmond

Posted: 9/28/08 at 12:49am

I was think BP as well but BEBE is just better

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