i would like to see her do another original role as well. if a revival simply must be done, i think she needs to tackle something Merman-esque. a little Panama Hattie or Call Me Madam or something horribly wonderful.
as a general rule, I'd be interested in seeing Patti in a straight play, but I think she'd be an amazing Claire Zachanassian in Dürrenmatt's The Visit.
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How was she as Desiree? I actually prefer someone who doesn't have such a rich, full voice playing that role, but then again, I do love Sally Ann Howe's take.
Even though she can dance, I'd never buy that LuPone as Cassie would be trying out to be in the chorus of a show. She's also much too old for the role.
If Chita doesn't want to do The Visit, LuPone would be great in the role.
I'd still love to see her, and I know she's too old, in a full Annie Get Your Gun Revival. Call Me Madam is great too. I think she's a tad too cold on stage to play Dolly.
I'd actually rather see her in a new role written for her voice.
"In theater, the process of it is the experience. Everyone goes through the process, and everyone has the experience together. It doesn't last - only in people's memories and in their hearts. That's the beauty and sadness of it. But that's life - beauty and the sadness. And that is why theater is life." - Sherie Rene Scott
I would LOVE to see her Joanne in Company, it would be fierce!
and LOL to Tony's suggestion.
<-- Gwen Stewart, SOLoist at the last show of RENT Cages or wings?
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds.
Fear or love, baby?
Don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than words.
(Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
Her Joanne, Ms. Pennywise, Witch, & Drowsy Chaperone would be brilliant.
If she was Latina, she'd make a killer Abuela Claudia. And if they had gone with the original character design from the movie, I would love to see what she'd do with Ursula in TLM.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
well now that we're talking about her being Latina and being in ITH, i would cast her as Camilla over Abuela. Her enough would be super fierce.
(this is just a comparrison though, i wouldn't actually cast her in that role)
<-- Gwen Stewart, SOLoist at the last show of RENT Cages or wings?
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds.
Fear or love, baby?
Don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than words.
(Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
Definitely would love to see her take on the classics of Dolly and especially Mame. And abbbbsolutely agree with Call Me Madam. If there's anyone alive with the fun stage ego Merman had, it's her. The Hostess With the Mostes' on the Ball. Seriously? I'm there.
I would love to see her as Mrs. Madrigal in the upcoming Tales of the City musical (Jeff Whitty/Scissor Sisters). that would be brilliant. otherwise, her Ravinia shows, plus this: * Dolly in HELLO DOLLY (I don't think she's too old) * Joanne in COMPANY * Ana in the RINK * Vera in MAME, but its too small a role * Phyllis in FOLLIES