OFFICIAL - Bernadette To Replace Bette!- Page 4
OFFICIAL - Bernadette To Replace Bette!
#75Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/5/17 at 1:57pm
Maybe Bernie comes in during the winter for 3 months before taking it on the road? Bette returns for 6 more months then Latifah takes over?
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Princeton2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/08
#76Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/5/17 at 3:28pm
They could always cast both leads with new names. You dont necessarily need an a-list lead if you have two smaller but still appealing names (e.g. Bernadette and Kelsey Grammer). The shows grosses this week are still respectable for a musical
#77Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/5/17 at 8:20pm
I know she's probably very busy these days, but I think Julia Louis-Dreyfus would be lovely as Dolly. She can definitely sing, and has comedic chops:
VintageSnarker
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/30/15
#78Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/6/17 at 12:05am
DAME said: "The only person there has been a conversation with is Queen Latifah. She mentioned it at one of the FYI Emmy events going on in Hollywood. The Dolly Parton, Bernadette, Reba, and etc gossip is just that. My sense is the there will be a Bette extension with another name coming in for a extended period as Bette has mentioned she does not want to play the winter months. Some of the choices you all have been mentioning sound wonderful. But they don't sell tickets.
It's some great gossip though. I haven't really ever thought about a country music voice singing this score. It's not as natural a fit as say Reba in Annie Get Your Gun. But if they could make it work and they'd sell tickets, why not? She's too young (at least to replace Bette) but Jennifer Nettles could be interesting down the line.
Callum_brown1
Stand-by Joined: 4/20/16
#79Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/6/17 at 3:41am
ACL2006 said: "Maybe Bernie comes in during the winter for 3 months before taking it on the road? Bette returns for 6 more months then Latifah takes over?
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And what was that I read a few posts ago about Hillary taking over the role?! A Bernie superceding Hillary, where have I heard that before... 
ameleigh
Stand-by Joined: 2/19/17
#80Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/6/17 at 8:24am
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Also, Bernadette was at Dolly when my Mom and I saw it a few weeks ago, and we got to meet her, so it would be really funny if this rumor became a reality!!
BWAY Baby2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/14
#81Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/6/17 at 9:00am
I love Bernadette- but she is simply not a big enough name to carry this show for months or years. The need a BIG name- and without one, this who will close in 6 months. Donna Murphy is a great talent- but look at the grosses- Bernadette would do better- but far behind Bette. There will be some very big name that will be open to doing this role- after Channing- so many unpredictable stars played the role- possible someone unexpected will take over- not Bernadette.
Princeton2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/08
#82Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/6/17 at 9:03am
dont forget though that anyother name will likely cost a lot less so will bring running costs way down
CT2NYC
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
#83Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/6/17 at 9:04am
Callum_brown1 said: "ACL2006 said: "Maybe Bernie comes in during the winter for 3 months before taking it on the road? Bette returns for 6 more months then Latifah takes over?
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And what was that I read a few posts ago about Hillary taking over the role?! A Bernie superceding Hillary, where have I heard that before...
Seeing those two names together gave me an idea. Hillary Clinton as Dolly, with Bernie Sanders as Horace. How's that for stunt casting?
#84Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/6/17 at 9:20am
^ "It Takes A Woman" would cut deep with that production. Serious trigger warning, y'all.
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#85Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 7/6/17 at 10:43am
In terms of Bernadette not beign able to keep the show running for a long period of time, one important piece to note: Bette is earning an enormous salary, with an additional % of box office and merch. Once Bette is gone, there are very few performers who could command such a large sum (reportedly $150,000 a week). And I doubt a broadway name like Bernadette would get the box office/merch percentage as part of her deal. So would she bring in the same kind of dough that Bette does? Nope. But the show will also cost less without Miss M.
#87Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:02pm
Jordan Catalano said: "I'm hearing it's official now. "
Really? Any idea how long she might be with the production if this does happen?
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#89Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:05pm
Oh my god this would be amazing...i hope we get an official announcement soon!
#90Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:12pm
I'm also hearing DHP's replacement will be the "name" to help sell the show.
#92Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:24pm
Really exciting news! Any word on whether or not Donna will continue doing one show a week when the new Dolly starts? I hope so!
#93Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:28pm
I'd be STOKED if Bernadette took over! I've yet to see her live and I love her as an actress and person. I'd imagine Donna would keep playing as the alternate, since she's a crowd-pleaser and an excellent Dolly. Any guesses for DHP's replacement? We also need to think about Barnaby.
#94Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:29pm
Jordan Catalano said: "I'm also hearing DHP's replacement will be the "name" to help sell the show.
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Josh Groban!
(don't kill me)
#95Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:31pm
Tom Hanks for a limited run? Now that would be a name!
SomethingPeculiar
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/14
#96Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:33pm
Patti LuPone as Vandegelder?
Seeing "name" in quotes makes me a little nervous, Jordan... a GOODBYE GIRL reunion with Bernadette and Martin Short would be fun, though I don't think that would mean much at the box office.
#97Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:34pm
Personally, I think Michael Crawford would be a great selling point.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#98Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:36pm
Would buy those tix the second they go on sale. Bring Bernadette on!
(We need a new Barnaby, but it's not going to be any sort of name, and it shouldn't be.)
Wasn't it deterimined that Bette was the only one who's contract ended in January (and before any one points to Taylor, people get out of contracts all the time)...that everyone else had a year...so we'd have Bernadette with DHP for at least a little while?
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10086sunset
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/16
#99Bernadette To Replace Bette?
Posted: 8/24/17 at 3:38pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Personally, I think Michael Crawford would be a great selling point."
He would be the absolute perfect choice.
