Laura Benanti Joins "Women on the Verge" Musical
Laura Benanti Joins "Women on the Verge" Musical
PastorErnst
Broadway Star Joined: 4/20/09
#1Laura Benanti Joins "Women on the Verge" Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 2:50pm
If playing a woman who was driven to a life of striptease by the most overbearing stage mother in show business history did not leave Laura Benanti in a state of mental collapse, her next role just might: Ms. Benanti will reunite with her “Gypsy” costar Patti LuPone in Lincoln Center Theater’s coming musical version of Pedro Almodóvar’s “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” the theater company said on Wednesday.
Ms. Benanti, who won a Tony for her portrayal of Louise in the recent “Gypsy” revival, is joining the “Women on the Verge” musical as Candela, a fashion model whose lover turns out to be a terrorist. The previously announced cast includes Sherie Rene Scott as Pepa, the television actress at the center of the farce; Brian Stokes Mitchell as her boyfriend, Iván; Ms. LuPone as Lucia, Iván’s wife; de’Adre Aziza as Paulina, Lucía’s lawyer; and Nikka Graff Lanzarone as Marisa, the fiancée of Iván and Lucia’s son. (Got all that?)
The “Women on the Verge” musical is directed by Bartlett Sher with a book by Jeffrey Lane and music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Previews are to begin at the Belasco Theater on Oct. 2 with an opening night set for Nov. 4.
NYTimes.com: Laura Benanti Joins ‘Women on the Verge’ Musical
Updated On: 8/4/10 at 02:50 PM
#2Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 2:51pmI thought there was no why I could be more excited about this show.
#2Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 2:53pmWhat fun. I bet Patti put in a good word
Brick
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/06
#4Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 3:02pmThis officially has the best cast in years!
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#5Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 3:05pmNice!
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#6Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 3:06pmDoes anyone else think this cast is too good to be true?
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
rjm516
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#8Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 3:11pm^ I have that nagging fear, but I'd holding onto the hope that it's as amazing as it seems.
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#9Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 3:11pmWOW. I could not be more excited. This cast is Broadway heaven.
#10Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 3:17pmJust when I thought the casting for this couldn't get any better...
#11Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 3:29pmSeriously. Can we get Ethel Merman and Mary Martin in there too?
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#12Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 3:41pm
I mean, seriously. Without a doubt, my three favorite Broadway female starlets of today. Plus the most beautiful baritone of today. Plus one of the best comedic actors of today. All in one show?!
Phenomenal. I truly cannot wait. Such great news!!
#13Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 3:52pmThis show better be damn good! Because this cast is an absolute dream.
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#14Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 3:57pmIs this the role Biel played in the workshop?
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
RyToast1
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/07
#15Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 4:01pm
"Is this the role Biel played in the workshop?"
Yep!
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#17Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 4:14pmI would take Benanti over Biel any day of the week! Unfortunately I was unable to catch their run in Gypsy so I'll be ecstatic to see Patti and Laura onstage together!
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Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#18Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 4:26pm
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Gotta buy tickets!!!
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#19Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 4:39pmOne of the best casts Broadway has seen in years!
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#20Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 4:45pmnewyorkcitytheatre.com is already selling tickets. never bought from them. trustworthy ?
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#21Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 4:45pmYeah for Patti and Laura reuniting.
#22Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 4:48pmShaping up to be one of the MUST SEE shows of the new season.
#23Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 5:05pmNow they're just being ridiculous. How can this possibly be the real cast?
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#24Laura Benanti Joins 'Women on the Verge' Musical
Posted: 8/4/10 at 5:07pmI love Yazbek, so I hope this show lives up to the hype. It seems to have all of the right ingredients, and Bartlett Sher always seems to put out quality productions. This is a dream cast from top to bottom, so I hope if it all works that, before it ends they are allowed to film it for PBS like SOUTH PACIFIC.
