john travolta as edna

Why must Edna always be played by a man in drag?
I would love to see Bette Midler as Edna.
Any thoughts?

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ya know what, let me find a link lol

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https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=818741&dt=022605042818

there lol

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oooh sorry!

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I think a female edna could totally be plausable. Infact, I know its been considdered. I can't say who, but if they were to get a name as a female edna, the person to play the first male tracey has been through the auditions up and down.

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There was a female Hedwig once, wasn't there? I wouldn't rule out a female Edna in the future, but I think in the movie it should stay a drag role.

Lately, Travolta looks like he could do the role without padding!

Ally sheedy unfortunitly played hedwig. She was horrible.....she's the reason for the shows downfall. Sandra Burnhart was lined to dawn the wig, but it didnt work out...sad- she would have been amazing. I can think of several woman who would make amazing Hedwigs: Gwen Stefani, Melissa Etherage, Dolly Parton... And many many more. Just cause one woman failed doesnt mean that every woman will fail.

I think that people need to relax when casting people into Gender roles in productions. I think it is a fronteer to be explored that will produce some amazing works.

However, I think that you could without a doubt have a male tracey and a female edna. There are no laws of the world that say that its not possible and as far as I'm concerned you don't know until you try. The guy they had lined up to play Tracey is ****ing unbelievable. He looks and sounds just like any of the Tracey's out there. He has an amazing range and would be able to do it. (Ive seen him do it- and he's a drop dead double of any of the Traceys.) He was lined to actually understudy both Leigh and Sue in Taboo, till the real Sue didn't feel it was correct to have a man play her part...too bad because my friend can sound just like Liz--its so incredible...
Anyhow my point is, I think its close minded to think that a woman or a man couldnt step into different roles. I think that we'd miss out on amazing oppertunities. I also think that it would sell amazing amounts of tickets to have a male tracey on top of giving the show a new life and meaning.

Paridyms are just that. Check them at the door please.

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Well, I'll believe it when I see it.

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If the writers/producers/john waters are considdering it, then it means that it is something that is plausable in the world of piece- so don't knock it. There are many amazing women who would make brillant ednas that I would want to see play the part- Bette Middler, Rosanne, etc.

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This is just like the Annie thread...the character Tracy was NOT WRITTEN to be played by a male. Edna's character was since the movie. Even if they are considering opposite sexes, it's not right. Who wants to see a teenage girl played by a man? Edna is a comical part. Tracy, not so much.

if a thirty plus year old woman can play a teenager, so could a 30 year old male. Its called acting! I'm not saying camp up the part or rewrite it- if someone plays it with honesty then there is nothing wrong with it. I guess black actors should also not play parts written for white actors?

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why not. give me a reason thats not based on paridym?

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