houdyshell in follies?

[alba]

Posted: 7/5/11 at 8:13am

has anybody heard rumors that jayne houdyshell will be joining the cast of follies?

i have heard as much, but have not confirmed them -- and thought i might be overlooking a thread on here...

Updated On: 7/5/11 at 08:13 AM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 7/5/11 at 10:48am

ATC was discussing this last week.

Presumably, she'd play Hattie.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/5/11 at 11:34am

Well she is the most Shutta-esque, if she can sell the song, she'd be great.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 7/5/11 at 12:04pm

The woman pulled off Coraline. She can sell ANYTHING.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/5/11 at 12:22pm

This is just such a drastic change for the production, going from the sexy Lavin to the butch Houdyshell. And yes, I know Hattie should be a tough gal. I just can't picture Houdyshell as a former Follies girl. Ballard and Mimi Hines had the tough persona, but I just find them more believable.

This was a perfect opportunity to get a name, but I guess they all turned it down.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 7/5/11 at 5:31pm

I've heard those rumors but also have heard rumors about Karen Morrow as Hattie.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 7/5/11 at 9:26pm

Sadly something that could never happen now, but I would have loved to have heard Alice Playten belting out "Broadway Baby."

[choitoy]

Posted: 7/6/11 at 6:42am

ljay:

Well, look on the bright side. Maybe without a name, they can bring back the montage ending instead of the "Broadway Baby" solo turn for Lavin. (That's also assuming they will find a new and competent Solange I guess...)

[broadwaydanwi]

Posted: 7/6/11 at 7:48am

Please, please, please let it be Karen Morrow as Hattie on Broadway. The woman deserves a hit in New York! And what about Elizabeth Seal as Solange? Does anyone know if Elizabeth is still performing?

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/6/11 at 7:57am

Karen Morrow would be terrific, but I still think Patty Duke would be ideal.

[once a month]

Posted: 7/6/11 at 8:24am

She's no Linda Lavin but she's a capable actress! I'd have no objection to her in Follies.

She was a force to be reckoned with in The New Century and though I haven't seen her in Wicked, I think she'd be quite stirring in the role.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 7/6/11 at 8:46am

Ah, Paris.... Seal would be a great choice, as would Jane Lapotaire. But my first choice would be Sonia Braga (not that she's likely to take a role like Solange). BTW, does anyone know if Leveaux is still doing Zorba with Banderas? If so, Braga would be the ideal Mme. Hortense.