Soaring29 said: "I think Benanti is definitely talented, but not a stunning soprano by any means and her timbre actually resembles more of a mezzo soprano then a soprano's. . Her MT soprano work is not really my cup of tea most of the time and I find her singing merely average. She obviously has a strong instrument, but not stunning by any means.
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Difference of opinion I guess ?? I however find her soprano absol
pupscotch said: "Are they still aiming for a star for Higgins? Because depending on who they get for him, my view on who should play Eliza would change greatly. You can't have a 26 year old actress like Phillipa Soo playing Eliza alongside a 50 or 60 year old Higgins. Although I'm not sure Soo is right for the role, I'd LOVE to see Benanti in it. Ashley Park is also a wonderful idea, although she too is very young.
Jennifer Foote was awarded the Gypsy Robe. I wish we were getting a little more photos and press coverage of this production that focused more on the production and not so much on Bette. There was also no drawing from Squigs that is featured on Broadway.com before a show opens. It just seems odd to me.
icecreambenjamin said: "Niki Renee Daniels or Ashley Park would be beautiful as Carrie.
YESSSS to both of these suggestions! I assume we will be getting a diverse cast for this production? I hope so. I wonder if this production will lead toward the more traditional style or ver towards 1940sesque one like the Lyric production or be something complete different!
that's really interesting information that Emmy wigged up when covering the role in NYC and Chicago, so the decision to go with the natural hair might be some statement by the direction to give her an edgier look
It may be as simple as emmy lobbied them to let her go natural because those wigs on for nearly four hours eight times a week are really really uncomfortatable. If stage door is slow during one of my upcoming
I can totally see the Ms Norbury, Mrs George and Cady's mom being one track. Mrs George and Cadys mom have maybe five minutes of on screen time and Ms Norbury has maybe 20-30 minutes in the film. None of their scenes are together and assuming the musical is like the movie it should work. It can work similarly to Chad, Dewie, and Kyle from Legally Blonde.
KathyNYC2, Alexandra Silber played the oldest daughter in Fiddler and she wasn't 37. She was 32 when the show opened. Anyway, it was very odd how Betsy's casting was leaked. People just immediately started to plan like it was going to be her on Broadway. I'll be sad if Wolfe doesn't continue, but Levy will no doubt be wonderful! I don't think she is that big of a factor for Disney when casting. If they look the part from a distance, it works for Disney. Adam Jacobs is prob
