Who, Realistically, Could Also Star In KIMBERLY AKIMBO?

If this show is (hopefully) a hit and has a long life, who could realistically succeed Clark? She’s so perfect it’s actually hard to think of people. It’s such an incredible role for a woman of that age but also seems very hard to recast with someone who brings to it the innocence she’s able to.


Joanna Gleason, maybe?

I thought of Donna Murphy as well.

Gleason is an inspired idea, really.

Rachel Bay Jones eventually.

Updated On: 11/14/22 at 04:10 PM

Kelli O’Hara in a couple decades.

I fear they will need someone as big as Bette Midler to help sell tickets.

Didn't she play The Booth before?

Jayne Houdyshell? She may be a bit too old. but she did do Coraline.

Has Meryl already optioned the film rights?

Kuhn also has that sweetness to her that would be wonderful.

Jordan Catalano said: "Has Meryl already optioned the film rights?"

Ha!

Most of these suggestions are way too young reading. In some ways, so is Victoria, but she pulls it off. It needs to be someone who is not glamorous. Betty Buckley would kill it. No one can ever replace Mary Louise Burke, though.

Patti LuPone wouldn't be right for the role, but it would be hysterical to watch her take.