Laura Benanti wants to do Follies with Kelli

[qolbinau]

https://twitter.com/LauraBenanti/status/1121146806358949888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheatreboard.co.uk%2Fthread%2F1654%2Ffollies%3Fpage%3D166

I can't help but wonder if Laura either reads these boards, or has friends that reads these boards who talk about it with her - she has now publicly expressed 'joking' interest in both Company and Follies that have been discussed here.

Kelli replied "You are on"
 

[Mike Barrett]

They both want it, so make it happen. 

[GeorgeandDot]

This NEEDS to happen. Directed by Bart Sher.

[Robbie2]

Yea bring it on in 10 years with Bart and his team at LCT!

[Robbie2]

Yea bring it on in 10 years with Bart and his team at LCT!

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Cynthia Erivo and Marisa Jaret Winokur also expressed interest. Would love!

[qolbinau]

If they need a 'name', what about Catherine Zeta-Jones for Carlotta?

[JVJ93]

In addition to O’Hara and Benanti, my dream cast for this would be

Celia Keenan Bolger/Chris Fitzgerald as Emily/Theodore
Stephanie J Block or Catherine Zeta Jones as Carlotta
Steven Pasquale as Ben Stone
Julia Murney as Hattie (Broadway Baby)
Patina Mailler as Stella (Who’s That Woman)
Bertie Carvel as Buddy

[nasty_khakis]

I know it's HIGHLY impractical for many reasons but I'd love for them to True West/Little Foxes and alternate roles. I think type-wise Laura is more a Phyllis and Kelli is more a Sally but they each have aspects that are suited for both characters. 

[JVJ93]

Oh! And I forgot Katrina Lenk as Solange

[(Insert Clever Name)]

Let *clap* Her *clap*

[ljay889]

I think it’s funny she mentions 2034, when they will be the ideal ages in about 10 years. Sally and Phyllis are both 49.