Dream Casting: In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Dream Casting: In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#1Dream Casting: In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:10am
I've been a Krakowski fan forever, but watching this new season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is driving home how much of an absolute, bona fide star she is. Talk about talent, and she can make me laugh like no other!
If you could pick one role for Jane Krakowski to return to Broadway, what would it be?
#2In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:13am
Ooh I would love for her to be Audrey in a Little Shop revival. I think she'd knock that role out of the park!
ethan231h
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
#4In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:20am
She's already played a bubbly blonde (Ilona), and it wouldn't really be hard for her to channel Audrey. I think I'd be front row to see Jane in a production of Little Shop.
#5In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:21am
When Kate Baldwin leaves she'd be absolutely adorable as Irene Molloy.
#6In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:23am
poisonivy2 said: "When Kate Baldwin leaves she'd be absolutely adorable as Irene Molloy.
Totally second this
#8In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:40am
I've always said she would make a killer Witch in Into the Woods. Not that we need another revival of that, but damn would she be perfect!
#9In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:22pm
An original musical for her! Or Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada musical.
#10In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:26pm
^ normally I'd agree with this, but I want Miriam Shor as Miranda Priestly. I agree that her Audrey would be sensational, but I really do want her in Mame. I doubt it will happen unless her star rises dramatically over the next few years from an Oscar movie or something.
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Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#11In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:38pm
theatregeek6 said: "Mame.
I don't think there is any evidence that she can carry a show. I guess that was true of Lansbury as well, so who knows.
#12In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:44pm
Heidi in Dear Evan Hansen
#13In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:47pm
She said recently her dream role is Sally Bowles, but she was too old now. But I'd still love to see her do that.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#14In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:49pm
Madame Morrible in WICKED.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#15In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:52pm
A new musical based on Diamond Lil/ She Done Him Wrong.
#16In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:56pm
henrikegerman said: "A new musical based on Diamond Lil/ She Done Him Wrong.
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I read this as "a new musical based on Legs Diamond."
If only we could see Jane Krakowski as Peter Allen as Legs Diamond in a "Shuffle Along" type show.
#17In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:57pm
I would watch a Jenna Maroney spinoff musical. But I think she would be a great Audrey.
Updated On: 8/2/17 at 12:57 PM
#18In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 12:59pm
Dolly when Midler leaves. (I think she would be fun in that role).
#19In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 1:03pm
Continuing the Dolly dreamcasts, how about Ernestina Money? I know the role is super minor, but if Jennifer Simard didn't make me laugh, I don't know who will. Jane would really fit the comedic type role
carolinaguy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/13/06
#20In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 1:03pm
Someone should do a musical version of the film Pillow Talk. Jane would be great in the Doris Day part--she has that innocent face with just a whisper of the sarcastic that would be great in that role. Get Hugh Jackman for the Rock Hudson role, Andrew Rannells for the Tony Randall role, and Linda Lavin in the Thelma Ritter part as the alcoholic housekeeper.
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#21In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 1:07pm
Rural Juror - The Musical
#22In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 2:14pm
In my mind, she's perfect for Charity.
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nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#23In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 2:20pm
She did some of the workshops of Charity for the Weissler's revival ten years ago. I know she did some and Marissa Tomei did at least one before they cast Applegate.
#25In What Role Should Jane Krakowski Return to Broadway?
Posted: 8/2/17 at 8:10pm
The Josh said: "Why not Gypsy?
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I think it'd be fun to see her show off her dramatic chops as Mama Rose
