War paint cast change?
War paint cast change?
#1War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 5:53pm
Can anyone confirm if donna Murphy is replacing Christine? If so that would be a huge loss. Christine was my favorite part of the show at the goodman.
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BroadwayConcierge
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#2War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 5:55pm
Where did you hear this? They haven't even announced a transfer yet.
#3War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 6:05pm
Yeah Jorge, are you simply stirring the pot for the heck of it?
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#4War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 6:19pm
Christine was absolutely perfect in the role, plus Donna Murphy recently said she wouldn't returning to the stage anytime soon. Jorge, you made this up right?
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broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#5War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 6:21pm
Ebersole was too perfect. I can't imagine firing her. Tell me you made this up?
#6War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 6:24pm
I didn't make this up. I was told this by someone who knows people in the show.
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#7War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 7:18pm
Wow! This would be so disappointing. I love Donna Murphy, but I can't imagine anyone being able to deliver "Pink" as Ebersole did (which seems to be the best song in the show). It's doubly disappointing that they keep passing over Bernadette Peters in the role, too. A Patti/Bernadette pairing would be a Broadway event like none other.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#8War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 7:21pm
Why would they cast Donna Murphy in a role previously played by Ebersole? Not only do the creators have a history with Ebersole, each of their voices are totally different. Ebersole is a soprano, and Murphy has a much lower voice.
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#9War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 7:24pm
Well, it may not be that she is being fired. Ebersole could be dropping out for some reason. And despite their differences, Murphy does 'make sense' as a replacement - she was at one point attached to the show (though according to the composer, Patti/Ebersole were always the first choices).
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 9/14/16 at 07:24 PM
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#10War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 7:34pm
I hope this isn't true. They would have to change keys and harmonies to make LuPone and Donna's voices work together. Christine was amazing. They are fools if they are replacing her
whatdoesntkillme
Featured Actor Joined: 8/15/16
#11War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 7:52pm
http://www.playbill.com/article/patti-lupone-and-christine-ebersole-are-cosmetics-rivals-of-war-paint-musical-premiere-com-371442
It sounds like Murphy was the first choice for the role. Maybe she's available again and they're getting her back. Personally, I loved Christine's performance--though I wasn't a very big fan of the show overall.
#12War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 7:54pm
Donna said that she wouldn't be in Broadway anytime soon
#13War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 8:16pm
Laurapattifan said: "Donna said that she wouldn't be in Broadway anytime soon
"
Karen Olivo said she retired. Things change
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LightsOut90
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
#14War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 9:16pm
none of this matters, its no longer coming in this season...
#15War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 9:22pm
LightsOut90 said: "none of this matters, its no longer coming in this season...
"
What? *jaw drops to the floor*
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#16War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 9:27pm
Any idea why?
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#17War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 9:28pm
No offense, but at this point Bernadette couldn't sing the score. Ebersole has that crystalline voice that the songs were written for.
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broadwayboy223
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#18War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 9:47pm
It's longer coming in????!?? This is bad news especially if Murphy is replacing Ebersole .....
#19War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 10:46pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Laurapattifan said: "Karen Olivo said she retired. Things change"
did she specifically say she retired? i thought hers was more of a "taking a break from the new york stage" thing, which she's mostly done.
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whatdoesntkillme
Featured Actor Joined: 8/15/16
#20War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/14/16 at 10:51pm
Honestly I won't be very disappointed if it's not coming in. It was a decent show, but very much just a star vehicle for the two actresses and nothing more. There's not even a real story arc, just a bunch of back and forth scenes between the two women. Unless they can somehow find comparable replacements (which they most likely can't), the show will close once Patti and Christine/Donna leave.
broadwayindie
Featured Actor Joined: 10/3/14
#21War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/15/16 at 12:52am
Can we all just take a hot sec to look at this thread and look at any non-speculative information... because I don't see any. It's like a bad game of telephone
#23War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/15/16 at 12:57am
Oh, she's the new Laf/Jeff?
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BroadwayConcierge
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#24War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/15/16 at 1:01am
Y'all heard it here first, folks. Donna Murphy is comin' hoooome.
#25War paint cast change?
Posted: 9/15/16 at 3:44am
Was it Donna Murphy who just suffered a big family loss and said she would not be returning to the stage for a while?
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