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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#225
Posted: 7/19/17 at 3:40pm

In theory, anything is possible. I remember the Chatterbox episode (God, I miss those!) with Kelli O'Hara where she said that for a little while Bart Sher had her, Victoria Clark, and Celia Keenan-Bolger all at the very end of call backs for South Pacific, because he wasn't sure what age or how he wanted his Nellie to be played...perhaps Ashley Park, Laura Benanti are all in the same situation.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#226
Posted: 7/19/17 at 4:00pm

So Park or Benanti?

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#227
Posted: 7/21/17 at 12:42pm

Benanti is back on Colbert next Monday. Wouldn't it be loverly if she announces she got cast as Eliza? One can only hope, sigh

Updated On: 7/21/17 at 12:42 PM

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#228
Posted: 7/21/17 at 1:31pm

Idina Menzel is Eliza. You heard it here first. It's a daring new version of My Fair Lady set in modern times and the score will feature musical arrangements by Taylor Swift.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#229
Posted: 7/21/17 at 4:09pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "Idina Menzel is Eliza. You heard it here first. It's a daring new version of My Fair Lady set in modern times and the score will feature musical arrangements by Taylor Swift.

I'll mention that to Mr. Sher. I'm sure he'll find it amusing.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#230
Posted: 7/21/17 at 4:10pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "Idina Menzel is Eliza. You heard it here first. It's a daring new version of My Fair Lady set in modern times and the score will feature musical arrangements by Taylor Swift."

Ugh, really? I was hoping for Taylor Swift as Eliza, featuring Idina Menzel's musical arrangements.

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#231
Posted: 7/25/17 at 12:19am

Valentina3 said: "Benanti is back on Colbert next Monday. Wouldn't it be loverly if she announces she got cast as Eliza? One can only hope, sigh"

Been waiting for this appearance. No announcements.

Updated On: 7/25/17 at 12:19 AM

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#232
Posted: 7/27/17 at 2:05pm

It looks like everyone can now write Ashley Park off as it was just announced that she'll be co-starring in the Mean Girls musical.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#233
Posted: 7/27/17 at 2:34pm

Delete -- didn't see Jeffrey's post above!

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?"

Updated On: 7/27/17 at 02:34 PM

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#234
Posted: 7/27/17 at 2:51pm

So when will we know?

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#235
Posted: 7/27/17 at 4:44pm

I'm going to venture off the beaten path here, and throw out Lauren Ambrose as Eliza. Just a hunch.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#236
Posted: 7/27/17 at 4:49pm

They should cast Patti Lupone....and then fire her and replace her with Glenn Close.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#237
Posted: 7/27/17 at 5:17pm

Looks like Mandy Patinkin will be Eliza. Because he wants to !!!!!

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#238
Posted: 7/27/17 at 5:19pm

JIMG3 said: "I'm going to venture off the beaten path here, and throw out Lauren Ambrose as Eliza. Just a hunch."

Now that is funny. Bobby Cannavale as Higgins?

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#239
Posted: 7/27/17 at 5:57pm

There wasn't anything funny about it to most people in the industry I've mentioned it to. Obviously, you don't know very much about her range.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#240
Posted: 7/27/17 at 6:05pm

JIMG3 said: "There wasn't anything funny about it to most people in the industry I've mentioned it to. Obviously, you don't know very much about her range. "

And you must not know much about her history with Barlett Sher musicals:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/05/theater/producer-explains-the-scrapping-of-funny-girl.html

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#241
Posted: 7/27/17 at 6:19pm

Considering that I work for LCT, and have known Mr. Sher for the past 10 years; yeah sure, what would I possibly know?

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#242
Posted: 7/27/17 at 6:31pm

Haha, chill Jim. Your original comment made me laugh, and I made a joke based off of that. Admittedly, I mistakenly thought your comment was also a joke. Clearly that is not the case, but there's no reason to get defensive and insult people, even passive aggressively.

I have absolutely no idea if Ambrose is going to get the role, is interested in the role, or is auditioning for the role. But, it would be as out of left field as any casting rumor we've heard so far, especially since the assumption is that Sher was casting the role with a younger actress.

Either way, I applaud you for thinking outside the box and suggesting it to industry people. For your sake, I hope she gets the gig.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#243
Posted: 7/27/17 at 6:33pm

Who the hell is Lauren Ambrose?

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#244
Posted: 7/27/17 at 6:59pm

Really hoping for Laura Benanti.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#245
Posted: 7/27/17 at 7:36pm

I'm chill.....

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#246
Posted: 7/27/17 at 7:39pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Who the hell is Lauren Ambrose?

Reading the article linked may have given you an indication .

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#247
Posted: 7/27/17 at 7:39pm

She starred in the series "Six feet under" as the youngest daughter.

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#248
Posted: 7/27/17 at 8:05pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Who the hell is Lauren Ambrose?

"

Ha that's right and vocally she can't handle it!

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#249
Posted: 7/27/17 at 8:09pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Eliza has been cast and I think they'll be making the announcement within the next week or so. Im thrilled with it, by the way.

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JC...When are they announcing Laura Benanti?

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Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018#250
Posted: 7/27/17 at 10:24pm

^That is if she ends up being cast.

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