Would LuPone ever. . .

[bwaybri2]

Posted: 12/18/08 at 9:54pm

play the title role in Hello Dolly? -

just wondering -

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 12/18/08 at 9:55pm

ask her!

and personally, I could NEVER see that. sorry.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/18/08 at 10:11pm

Well Jerry Herman said he loves the idea. So you never know. There is definitely an interest for her to play the role.

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 12/18/08 at 10:27pm

You realize that, in order to play this role in any major mounting, one first has to beat out Carol Channing? Unless you're like Babara Streisand, that's pretty much impossible.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 12/18/08 at 10:41pm

I love and adore Patti LuPone, but she's not Dolly. Now, Mitzi Gaynore, on the other hand...

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/18/08 at 11:41pm

LuPone Dolly!!!

Can't see it either. Her belt on those songs would not do the material any favors. She'd also be a tad too aggressive to be a likable Levi.

I'm in love with the Queen Latifah idea. I think she'd be pitch perfect.

[Broadway Baby 2]

Posted: 12/19/08 at 12:31am

Its Patti LuPone your talking about guys. If she chooses to take on the role, Patti can and will play the role to perfection. Has she ever done anything less?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 12/19/08 at 12:41am

I believe that question was posed in a video interview not too long ago. Needless to say, one can imagine what Miss Patti said. from RC in Austin, Texas.. headed to the City By The Bay (SF) from Dec. 26 --- 29.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 12/19/08 at 1:42am

Not as long as Mary Testa is alive.