Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
myManCape
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/26/05
#0Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 11:25amI just realizied that shes been gone since Oct 1. Why did she do such a short run with the show? Has anyone seen Donna Vivino?
"Have they come yet?"
#1re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 11:26amI haven't seen the show (nor Donna Vivino,) but I know that Parker left to return to LA so she could begin work on the new season of Mad TV.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
myManCape
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/26/05
#2re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 11:29amIt seems silly that she would do a 2 month run to open the show, unless she has plans to return?
"Have they come yet?"
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#3re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 11:33amI think she finally realized that a big black woman was stealing the show.
PEACE.
#4re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 11:34amI love Donna Vivino. This is excellent.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#5re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 11:48amVivino will be leaving the show at the end of next month anyway to begin rehearsels for Legally Blonde (she'll be playing Enid,) so it looks like a third actress will be stepping into this role.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#6re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 11:51amWhich role is Enid?
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#7re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 12:31pm
We always knew Nicole had to go back to her contracted job with MAD TV, but always held out hope that the powers that be there might give her more time off. They didn't. But her talent made it easy to decide that it was worth doing with her for however long she could do it.
Meanwhile, we got outrageously lucky, cause Donna Vivinno has come in and done a fantastic job of making it her own and showing off her talents as an impressionist, as well as the singing and dancing she has been doing on Broadway since she was a little tyke in Les Miz.
When Donna leaves us for Legally Blonde, we hope it will perfectly coincide with Nicoles hiatus from MADTV.
That's the story!
Marc
p.s. our female understudy Jill Abromowitz is also insanely talented and funny. We have been blessed.
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#8re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 12:35pmMy loves some Vivino!
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#9re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 12:52pmDonna can do it all. I got to see her in San Francisco as Tracy in "Hairspray" (as well as in her regular role) and in "The Opposite of Sex".
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
myManCape
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/26/05
#10re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/30/06 at 6:25pmThanks Marc. Seeing it Wednesday.
"Have they come yet?"
#11re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 4:50pm
Rathnait62, Enid Hoopes is the lesbian law school student. Definitely a character role which probably won't showcase Donna's amazing talent the way FBM does.
Donna is amazing in FBM...if you haven't seen it, go! Most people are shocked by how talented she is because they've only seen her in the ensemble of Hairspray, but you will not be disappointed! PS-the show is good too :)
"Free from what, Tracy? Free from what?"
#12re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 4:52pm
The only thing I've seen her in (not counting owning the OBC of LES MIZ of course) was the OPPOSITE OF SEX presentation in NYC. I was extremely impressed.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
Updated On: 10/31/06 at 04:52 PM
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#13re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 5:25pm
Yea for Donna!
She rocks my socks!
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-whatever2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#14re: Why did Nicole Parker leave Martin Short FBM?
Posted: 11/1/06 at 12:33am
i ws @ FAME BECOMES ME tonight & it blew me away!!!
i was expecting funny but not LAUGH MYSELF HOARSE funny!!!!!!
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