next Fran in Promises Promises?

[suttonfoster]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:17pm

Since Kristen is leaving, who do we want to take on the role?

I could really see Laura Osnes playing it.
Updated On: 6/23/10 at 06:17 PM

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:21pm

I think Osnes reads as a tad too young. There are better people out there for the role. Though, I thought she was spectacular in SOUTH PACIFIC.


Jen Cody.

[suttonfoster]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:24pm

i thought the role should be played younger than cheno? the character is supposed to be a young lady right?

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:25pm

She's usually 19.

[blaxx]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:32pm

This thread needs a question mark in the title.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:33pm

Sally Struthers-no question!

[byebyebaby12]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:34pm

Alice Ripley

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:35pm

Aaron Tveit.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:37pm

Yes, but opposite Sean Hayes, it would seem creepy.

[BellatrixxLestrangee]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:40pm

Eyedinuh Menzel?

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:41pm

Shirley MacLaine

[defygravity24]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 6:55pm

when is kristin leaving?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 7:04pm

September.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 7:13pm

Kristin leaves September 26th.

I vote for Scarlett Johanssen.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 7:13pm

Laura Osnes is my choice, but she has no box office power.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:11pm

I think Osnes would be a fine choice, but I imagine they'll try to get someone with box office clout.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:16pm

Yes, let's keep the tradition of this production going and let the producers continue to cast this production not with performers who are actually right for the role but with performers who will guarantee that they make back all their money and then some regardless of whether the performer is right for the part or not. Who cares as long they pack them in, right? Will they like the show or not? What do they care, they got their butts in the seats and their money as well.

So to that end I suggest: MEGAN MULLALLY.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:19pm

I don't think any "name" actresses will want to replace in that role anyway. It's definitely Chuck's show.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:22pm

Marquise: So if you were a producer, you would make a conscious choice to put somebody in a show that you knew wouldn't sell tickets? You're cool with losing a ton of money? I don't get it.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:33pm

No. As a producer I would cast someone who would sell tickets and was talented enough and right for the part.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:34pm

Right off the bat I would have given that part to Anne Hathaway. Who not only would bring in audiences but has the chops to pull it off and is right for the part.
Updated On: 6/23/10 at 10:34 PM

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:38pm

She didn't want it.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:44pm

She did workshop it though, right?

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:45pm

Too bad because I feel she would have been excellent in the role, but seeing as Chuck is really the star of the show I would have cast "Fran" with someone who was right for the part and cast Chuck with someone who was not only a big draw but appropriate for the role.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:49pm

She really needs to be the next Fran. Definitely the appropriate age and look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmId6BNQA4I&feature=related