Jackie Hoffman joins cast of ON THE TOWN

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 3:27pm

So excited for this!
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/176924/jackie-hoffman-joins-the-broadway-cast-of-on-the-town-starring-tony-yazbeck-jay-armstrong-johnson-clyde-alves/

[haterobics]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 4:09pm

She'll be in the role Lea Delaria did last time around?

[wickedfan11]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 4:14pm

No. DeLaria played Hildy. Mary Testa was Madame Dilly.

Updated On: 7/31/14 at 04:14 PM

[gstrus2]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 4:16pm

Do we know who is playing Judge Pitkin?

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 4:21pm

Hooray! LOVE Jackie Hoffman!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 4:24pm

I will miss Nancy Opel, who played it at Barrington Stage last summer, but I love love LOVE Jackie Hoffman!

[Kad]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 4:32pm

Adore Jackie Hoffman! Anytime she's in a show, it's reason enough to see it.

[wickedfan11]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 4:37pm

gstrus2- Michael Rupert played Pitkin at Barrington Stage, but, as far as I know, his return to the role has not been confirmed or denied yet.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 4:56pm

I assume this means Opel is gonna do Honeymoon in Vegas?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 5:01pm

I hope she'll be a little more respectful of the material this time around and avoid turning it into the Jackie Hoffman Show like she did with Xanadu.

[best12bars]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 5:03pm

When I saw this, I instantly pictured her as Lucy Schmeeler ... but I guess she's a bit old for that part now.

Updated On: 7/31/14 at 05:03 PM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 5:08pm

BTW, it's "Madam Dilly" not "Tilly." And the song she sings is a showstopper.

[Rinaldo]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 5:12pm

I'm sure she'll do well with Mme Dilly. Andrea Martin, who did the role (also under Rando's direction) at Encores, weirdly missed all the laughs in the part; it's the only time I haven't enjoyed her. I was expecting a lot from her in advance, but she just did bug-eyed drunken mugging instead of pinning down a character (which is where the laughs come from). Michael Cumpsty was far funnier (with less helpful material) as Pitkin, because he did establish a character.

[ethan231h]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 8:24pm

maybe she will get a tony nom!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 10:18pm

I really hope Rupert returns. And yes, Nancy has been confirmed for VEGAS.

[CukorLover]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 10:28pm

I love her as well. That mug of hers will come in handy to fill the likes of that theatre for sure!

[darpierce]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 11:15pm

Love J Hoffman! She deserves it! I hope its a huge hit!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 11:35pm

Why would anybody be respectful to the material in Xanadu? She was directed to do what she did.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 11:46pm

I hope she starts making her videos again.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 8/2/14 at 12:26am

SO happy she's back!

And adamgreer, me too!! I could use some installments of Fan Mail.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 8/2/14 at 9:45am

Along the lines of FindingNamo's comment, to be cast in Xanadu, a show which I love btw, and turn it into the Jackie Hoffman Show seems to me the definition of understanding and having respect for the material.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 8/2/14 at 9:50am

adamgreer-YES, YES, YES! Her hilarious blogs got me through my back surgery

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 8/4/14 at 3:58pm

More casting...I really really hope this is an exceptional production that does great business, I'm just very skeptical about the latter (no matter how impressive the former).

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-Rupert-Allison-Guinn-Phillip-Boykin-Stephen-DeRosa-Join-ON-THE-TOWN-Broadway-Revival-Full-Cast-Announced-20140804#.U9_levldUQN

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/4/14 at 4:04pm

Michael Rupert makes me scratch but I LOVE Philip Boykin and Stephen DeRosa.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 8/4/14 at 5:43pm

Michael Rupert was wonderful in the Barrington Stage production. I'm so glad he will be doing the show on Broadway too.