Why didn't they get Sierra Boggess to replace Laura in Cinderella?

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 8:06am

Carly Jespen will be fine but Sierra could have knocked Cinderella out of the park! She played The Little Mermaid and Christine Daae so playing Cindy would obviously be a cake walk for her. Plus, Hal Prince said "Sierra Boggess is one of the most talented and intelligent artists in the musical theatre today" And it's so true.

Updated On: 1/2/14 at 08:06 AM

[elmore3003]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 8:27am

Perhaps she wasn't interested; perhaps her agent wanted too much money; perhaps she had other commitments.

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 8:42am

She wouldn't sell tickets

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 8:51am

That's true, she wouldn't sell tickets because no one outside of the Broadway and West end world really know her. But why did they need a famous name to sell tickets? Carly isn't even that famous. She had one hit song and that was a while ago. Most of america knows that song but they don't know the person singing it. She is a D list celebrity at best. A Broadway lady would have been the better choice.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 9:27am

I think it might just have been scheduling conflicts such as the upcoming one night performance of Guys & Dolls this April.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 9:28am

Better yet, why not Rachel Potter? She has the fame from the X-Factor and the actual Broadway experience! Plus, she actually auditioned for it. I feel bad for her

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 9:36am

Carly beat out Rachel Potter? Only because Carly is more famous. ugh. Rachel Potter actually has Broadway credits and is somewhat known for her X factor gig. Is Cinerella struggling to fill seats already? Why bring in a D list celebrity when you have literally hundreds of Broadway women who could pull that role off without a hitch?

Updated On: 1/2/14 at 09:36 AM

[WayTooBroadway]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 10:53am

"Is Cinderella struggling to fill seats already?"

Do some check pre-Holiday season.

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 11:05am

If they really wanted to sell tickets with a known celebrity then they should have just gotten that skank from Glee to do it.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 11:10am

^^Yeah, I was thinking, "Why not Les Michele?" Yes, she's a you know and is apparently hard to worth with, but if they really need a actual celebrity, there she is: The pretty voice, Broadway experience, and celebrity status

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 11:16am

It's cause she is horrible to her fans and no one wants to work with her. Yeah she is talented I guess, but talent isn't everything. I think she would be a good Cinderella if she learned how to treat people nicely. I was a fan of hers but then I went to a Glee Concert and she was very rude after the show when people were trying to get autographs.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 12:07pm

I hate these "why didn't the get so and so" threads. They didn't. The contracted who they contracted. Sierra Boggess was not chosen. That's why she is not replacing Laura Osnes.

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 12:22pm

@bwayphreak234: If you could pick any Broadway lady to replace Laura, who would you pick?

[jbroadway4]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 12:34pm

I think Sierra would make a great Cinderella! But who knows, she might not have even been seen for the role.

Rachel Potter would have also been great!

Updated On: 1/2/14 at 12:34 PM

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 12:45pm

It seems like Sierra is always in the thought bubble of producer's minds, but nothing ever becomes of it. She was also mentioned to be the next Evita after that screechy Argentina lady left.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 1:32pm

It's simple, Robyn Goodman didn't want her.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 1:35pm

Why is this a thread? Your question could be asked for every single known actor of every single Broadway replacement role/cast. So ridiculous. Must be a snow day... the kids are out to play!

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 1:36pm

OR he Did want her but realized they needed a D list celebrity to fill seats.

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 1:39pm

"Must be a snow day... the kids are out to play!"

You Rhymed! You seem lyrical, would you like to be the next Cinderella on Broadway?

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 1:41pm

Robyn Goodman is a she. And accept the fact that they didn't want her.

[WayTooBroadway]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 1:56pm

"It seems like Sierra is always in the thought bubble of producer's minds..."

Hmm.

[FishermanBob]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 2:04pm

Welcome to Idiot's Delight. At this afternoon's performance, the role of the Idiot will be played by... Gleeker.

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 2:15pm

I can't go on today, someone bring in my understudy.

[FishermanBob]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 2:17pm

It's a one man (more likely boy) show with no understudy cause no one could be as good at being an idiot as you. We'll cancel the performance.

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/2/14 at 2:19pm

My deepest apologies to the audience and my adoring fans. Do you think this will hurt my chances for the Tony Awards?