Ciara Rene is perfect!
Does CATS need a name, I mean besides CATS?
It's debatable, I don't think there need be a name involved. Ciara Renée would be thrilling.
Ooh I love the Ute Lemper suggestion. That would be brilliant.
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QueenAlice said: "Ooh I love the Ute Lemper suggestion. That would be brilliant.
I agree this is the most inspired casting so far. Wistful, louche, heartbreaking, decadent
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
Deborah Cox? "The Bodyguard" doesn't start until November.
Alice Ripley would be perfect. So would Carmen Cusack.
Up In One said: "Alice Ripley - her voice is heading into Betty Buckley territory - and she'd act the heck out of it. But would she do it?"
I think if she would appear in the ensemble of American Psycho she would probably agree to be in Cats and sing arguably the biggest song from a Broadway musical in 35 years (other than Defying Gravity).
it really does seem like a role that basically any actress could play.
Ute Lemper- much as I want her back, not in this!
How about Rebecca Naomi Jones?
Failing that, Kelsey Grammar is the obvious choice.
Ever since her Sound of Music performance at the Oscars, I haven't been able to stop thinking about Lady Gaga.
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little_sally said: "Alice Ripley would be perfect. So would Carmen Cusack.
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I'm still hoping neither of them will be available in July, though! I realize it's not looking great...
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/15
She was the lead singer in the ****cat dolls. Not sure it will help but here are links to two of their more famous song. Note that by posting them I'm not suggesting you actually listen to them. They're pretty bad. (Don't get me wrong, I think she's talented, but these songs are horrible and it could be anyone singing with the auto tune.). I just looked it up because I couldn't remember what they actually sang.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K0K46C82v9o
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YNSxNsr4wmA
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/15
Those stars should be Pu$$ycat dolls. And I'm not sure why it's not ok to say twat but not that.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/16
Back Row said: "Carmen Cusack?
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Would love to see this...
ChiTheaterFan said: "little_sally said: "Alice Ripley would be perfect. So would Carmen Cusack.
I'm still hoping neither of them will be available in July, though! I realize it's not looking great...
I had that same exact thought about Carmen!
Everyone is talking about Lena Hall and I'd love her to play it too, but the interesting thing is she tweeted this earlier https://twitter.com/lenarockerhall/status/731166644546981888
Then this. https://twitter.com/LenaRockerHall/status/731168163770044416
Sheridan Smith could be free...
Marin Mazzie. The rest of the show will be dreadful, but with Marin, there will be at least one great moment.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/11
Russell Crowe! He already has the screeching cat voice down perfectly!
Another vote for Lena here... I hope those tweets were a hint from her.
Donna Murphy
Heidi Blickenstaff
Carolee Carmello
Since we can't have Laurie Beechman.
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