Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:26am
Who is the next Betty Buckley? Weigh in.
I like Desi Oakley, Jessie Mueller, Rebecca La Chance, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Gabrielle Ruiz...
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:27am
MadonnaMusical said: "Who is the next Betty Buckley? Weigh in.
I like Desi Oakley, Jessie Mueller, Rebecca La Chance, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Gabrielle Ruiz..."
While I also like Jessie Mueller, there's no way she'd leave Waitress right now for CATS. It might be nice to give it to an unknown, though I think they need a star for the role to bring in revenue...
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:37am
I would have suggested Heather Headley but she's already got a gig
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:39am
I was under the impression it was going to be Lena Hall.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:19am
Isn't it obvious? Patti LuPone.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:20am
I would love the idea of Beverly Knight making her Broadway debut. She's already played the role in London.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:24am
Beverley Knight is starring the West End return of The Bodyguard from July to January.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:25am
bwaylyric said: "Sydney Lucas."
Yasss.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:26am
Y'all should never be producers. 
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:39am
JBroadway said: "Harvey Fierstein, obviously."
Damn. Beat me to it.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:40am
Everyone thinks I'm being sarcastic with this suggestion, but what about Nicole Kidman??? She has the fading beauty, the glamour, and the gravitas to play Grizabella. She'd be perfect and probably win a Tony. She's also bring in the crowds. Can you imagine how fierce she'd be???
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:42am
Stephanie J Block if she wasn't already booked
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:47am
I was also thinking Lena Hall.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:48am
BobBenson said: "Everyone thinks I'm being sarcastic with this suggestion, but what about Nicole Kidman??? She has the fading beauty, the glamour, and the gravitas to play Grizabella. She'd be perfect and probably win a Tony. She's also bring in the crowds. Can you imagine how fierce she'd be???"
That's actually not a bad idea, but TBH I don't think she has the vocal abilities to sing Memory. Maybe if they lowered the key a bit. I thought she was terrific in Moulin Rouge and sounded quite nice for the most part, but Memory would prove challenging to her I think.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:53am
adamgreer said: "I was under the impression it was going to be Lena Hall.
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Yeah, someone said it is going to be Hall.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 11:57am
I'm sure she wouldn't do it (nor do I think it would be the best use of her talents) but I think Lady Gaga would be amazing.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 12:07pm
I don't know the timing of this revival with respect to The Color Purple, and she probably wouldn't do it, btut Heather Headley gives perhaps my favorite performance of "Memory" I've ever heard after Betty Buckley in this clip:
Posted: 5/13/16 at 12:10pm
Rachel Tucker would be amazing! However it is unlikely as she is returning to the West End to play Elphaba for the 10th Anniversary of Wicked.
Posted: 5/13/16 at 12:11pm
If it is Lena Hall then I have to see it...so I'm gonna say Rebecca Naomi Jones would be great.
I still think they are aiming far too young.
