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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018

QueenAlice

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#325
Posted: 7/29/17 at 2:06pm

In order to be "literally perfect" for the role, she would have to be an actual London born 19th century cockney flower girl named Eliza Doolittle.

People seem to not understand the meaning of the word literal.

I think another Laura- Michelle Kelly seems like a possibility.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#326
Posted: 7/29/17 at 2:45pm

^ Bart did just work with her on the THE KING AND I tour.

I'm still pulling for Denee Benton

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#327
Posted: 7/29/17 at 3:09pm

Benanti is not doing this, she is too old.

They are looking for a new face not a Broadway 'name'. Higgins will be the star casting.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#328
Posted: 7/29/17 at 3:20pm

That's my hope.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#329
Posted: 7/29/17 at 3:25pm

If it's not a "Broadway" name then Jordan clues wouldn't make sense. I think we are just gonna have to wait and see unfortunately. I hope it's soon so we can stop going crazy here

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#330
Posted: 7/29/17 at 5:33pm

Oops! Sorry, unknowingly repeated information. Ignore!

Updated On: 7/29/17 at 05:33 PM

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#331
Posted: 7/29/17 at 5:36pm

Yeah we've been discussing that pupscotch. Robbie said it isn't her though and if anyone on this board would know it'd be him.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#332
Posted: 7/29/17 at 7:28pm

She just tweeted that the announcement is not about MFL.

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#333
Posted: 7/29/17 at 7:32pm

Indeed, Laura confirms this upcoming announcement is not My Fair Lady.

https://twitter.com/LauraBenanti/status/891439673532440577

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#334
Posted: 7/29/17 at 7:33pm

Back to square one.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#335
Posted: 7/29/17 at 7:37pm

The name I heard is still on the running but now I'm wondering if she's an alternate or understudy..

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#336
Posted: 7/29/17 at 7:46pm

Anyone have any clues?

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#337
Posted: 7/29/17 at 7:50pm

QueenAlice said: "In order to be "literally perfect" for the role, she would have to be an actual London born 19th century cockney flower girl named Eliza Doolittle.

People seem to not understand the meaning of the word literal."

O my we are driving recklessly tonight, my dear. I suggest you put your foot on that brake right now.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#338
Posted: 7/29/17 at 7:53pm

Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#339
Posted: 7/29/17 at 8:09pm

QueenAlice said: "In order to be "literally perfect" for the role, she would have to be an actual London born 19th century cockney flower girl named Eliza Doolittle.

People seem to not understand the meaning of the word literal.

I think another Laura- Michelle Kelly seems like a possibility. "

This is who I've been hoping for all along.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#340
Posted: 7/29/17 at 8:10pm

It's probably Laura Michelle Kelly, which I guess some people will find exciting...

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#341
Posted: 7/29/17 at 8:13pm

ray-andallthatjazz86 said: "It's probably Laura Michelle Kelly, which I guess some people will find exciting..."

I would not be one of those people. Lovely singer, actress, and person, but totally unexciting for this production.

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#342
Posted: 7/29/17 at 8:14pm

It's probably going to be Kelly and her accent from the Dick Van Dyke School of Cockney Accents.

I was hoping to see someone that hadn't played the part before. I'd be a little disappointed if we ended up with her.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#343
Posted: 7/29/17 at 8:20pm

Well I'm pretty disappointed. Not gonna lie

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#344
Posted: 7/30/17 at 10:24am

Poor Benanti, she must be devastated. I guess a starring role in a Steve Martin's play is a solid consolation prize though.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#345
Posted: 7/30/17 at 10:30am

From what I hear Benanti and Sher don't get along so well so she's probably known from day one it wouldn't be her. She said pretty much straight away 'I think they'll be going in another direction'.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#346
Posted: 7/30/17 at 11:55am

I would love it to be Laura Michelle Kelly. She was great performing an abridged version at 54 Below and with direction from Sher, I think she could find a wonderful performance and play both sides of Eliza beautifully.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#347
Posted: 7/30/17 at 12:06pm

I'd love to see Laura Michelle Kelly. Honestly what if it's Kelli? I'd be extremely happy with that. Also unexpected idea what about Carmen Cusack? She's got a killer soprano and she's worked with Sher before on the national tour of South Pacific. It would also fit in with the clue Jordan gave about being nominated for a Tony within the last five years.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#348
Posted: 7/30/17 at 12:11pm

Not saying that you're uninformed, but bad blood between Benanti and Sher would be odd. She joined WOMEN ON THE VERGE on a direct offer from Sher.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#349
Posted: 7/30/17 at 12:50pm

^Which is where and when I believe the tension was formed. Just what I've heard.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#350
Posted: 7/30/17 at 12:50pm

I read something about Asher not liking her absences.

Don't the clues also lead back to Phillipa Soo?