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Dream Casting: In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?

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Dream Casting: In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#1
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:10am

I've been a Krakowski fan forever, but watching this new season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is driving home how much of an absolute, bona fide star she is. Talk about talent, and she can make me laugh like no other!

If you could pick one role for Jane Krakowski to return to Broadway, what would it be?

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Updated On: 8/2/17 at 11:10 AM

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#2
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:13am

Ooh I would love for her to be Audrey in a Little Shop revival. I think she'd knock that role out of the park!

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#3
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:14am

^^^^^^^^

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#4
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:20am

She's already played a bubbly blonde (Ilona), and it wouldn't really be hard for her to channel Audrey. I think I'd be front row to see Jane in a production of Little Shop.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#5
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:21am

When Kate Baldwin leaves she'd be absolutely adorable as Irene Molloy.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#6
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:23am

poisonivy2 said: "When Kate Baldwin leaves she'd be absolutely adorable as Irene Molloy.

Totally second this

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#7
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:37am

Mame.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#8
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:40am

I've always said she would make a killer Witch in Into the Woods. Not that we need another revival of that, but damn would she be perfect!

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#9
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:22pm

An original musical for her! Or Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada musical.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#10
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:26pm

^ normally I'd agree with this, but I want Miriam Shor as Miranda Priestly. I agree that her Audrey would be sensational, but I really do want her in Mame. I doubt it will happen unless her star rises dramatically over the next few years from an Oscar movie or something.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#11
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:38pm

theatregeek6 said: "Mame.

I don't think there is any evidence that she can carry a show. I guess that was true of Lansbury as well, so who knows.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#12
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:44pm

Heidi in Dear Evan Hansen

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#13
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:47pm

She said recently her dream role is Sally Bowles, but she was too old now. But I'd still love to see her do that.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#14
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:49pm

Madame Morrible in WICKED.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#15
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:52pm

A new musical based on Diamond Lil/ She Done Him Wrong.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#16
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:56pm

henrikegerman said: "A new musical based on Diamond Lil/ She Done Him Wrong.

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I read this as "a new musical based on Legs Diamond."

If only we could see Jane Krakowski as Peter Allen as Legs Diamond in a "Shuffle Along" type show.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#17
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:57pm

I would watch a Jenna Maroney spinoff musical. But I think she would be a great Audrey.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#18
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:59pm

Dolly when Midler leaves. (I think she would be fun in that role).

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#19
Posted: 8/2/17 at 1:03pm

Continuing the Dolly dreamcasts, how about Ernestina Money? I know the role is super minor, but if Jennifer Simard didn't make me laugh, I don't know who will. Jane would really fit the comedic type role

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#20
Posted: 8/2/17 at 1:03pm

Someone should do a musical version of the film Pillow Talk. Jane would be great in the Doris Day part--she has that innocent face with just a whisper of the sarcastic that would be great in that role. Get Hugh Jackman for the Rock Hudson role, Andrew Rannells for the Tony Randall role, and Linda Lavin in the Thelma Ritter part as the alcoholic housekeeper.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#21
Posted: 8/2/17 at 1:07pm

Rural Juror - The Musical

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#22
Posted: 8/2/17 at 2:14pm

In my mind, she's perfect for Charity.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#23
Posted: 8/2/17 at 2:20pm

She did some of the workshops of Charity for the Weissler's revival ten years ago. I know she did some and Marissa Tomei did at least one before they cast Applegate.

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#24
Posted: 8/2/17 at 7:55pm

Why not Gypsy?

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#25
Posted: 8/2/17 at 8:10pm

The Josh said: "Why not Gypsy?

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I think it'd be fun to see her show off her dramatic chops as Mama Rose

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In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?#26
Posted: 8/2/17 at 8:33pm

non-stop26 said: "The Josh said: "Why not Gypsy?

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I think it'd be fun to see her show off her dramatic chops as Mama Rose

Maybe if she tries it out in Summer Stock first. How about Lola?