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Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#25next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/23/10 at 10:56pm
Too bad that Matthew Morrison is tied up with his commitments to glee because I would have cast him as Chuck Baxter.
#26next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/23/10 at 11:13pmI think Morrison is wrong for the role...I wouldn't mind seeing Stephen Lynch in the role.
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jerseygirl4
Swing Joined: 6/8/10
#27next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/26/10 at 7:12amHands down they should give it to SARAH JANE EVERMAN. have you seen her in the role? She is stupendous!
#28next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/26/10 at 8:05amHow about Jenny Powers? Sure, she's far from a draw, but I think she'd knock it out of the park.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
mamaleh
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#29next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/26/10 at 8:10am
When Hayes leaves, I'd love to see Steve Pasquale as Baxter. He's been absent from the musical stage much too long.
I don't really care who replaces Chenoweth.
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#30next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/26/10 at 10:42am
I really don't think they need a name at this point, it seems Hayes' name is driving the box office.
My choice? Sally Murphy. Yeah, she's a tad too old but she plays much younger than she is and has the vulnerability that Cheno is missing. I really think it would change the dynamic of the whole show for the better.
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#31next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/26/10 at 10:48am^ If they cast Chenoweth, I can't see someone in Sally Murphy's age range out of the realm of possibility. I mean, she did play Tzeitel at the tender age of 43.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
Dsiggy15
Chorus Member Joined: 6/21/10
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#35next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/27/10 at 4:34pm
Pasquale's an amazing talent, but totally wrong for this role, IMO.
I love the idea of Laura Osnes. I had seen South Pacific and had dates mixed up - thought Kelli was on. While I was still disappointed, Laura was surprisingly lovely.
I feel like she may be a bit too contemporary, but I'd be interested to hear Jenn Colella sing some of these.
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#36next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/27/10 at 8:28pmI actually LOVE the idea of Megan Hilty now. I think I would actually choose her over Osnes
#37next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/27/10 at 8:35pmI actually thought Megan Hilty as well. In terms of box office sales, Kristin obviously appeals to the "Wicked audience" and Megan can also pull in parts of that fan base. Also, what about Ali Mauzey?
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#38next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/27/10 at 8:38pmNo. megan Hilty will not sell tickets. A few fangirls will rush to see her, but that's not enough to sustain ticket sales.
#39next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/27/10 at 9:29pmI actually like the idea of Megan Mullally. She's not really right for the part, but neither was Kristin Chenoweth.
PReeves2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/20/10
#40next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/28/10 at 2:22amis this show going to last after Sean and Kristin leave? I always thought it would be closing after that, much like Addams Family.
#41next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/28/10 at 3:12amKristin is leaving in September, Sean is staying with the show so the idea is that the producers will cast someone to replace Chenoweth. I imagine they want someone who's kind of a name. I actually like the idea of Laura Osnes in the role, not sure who else they'd get. Laura Benanti? Her voice type isn't necessarily right for the role either. I'm really curious to know who they are looking at for the part.
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americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#42next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/28/10 at 11:05amBenanti would be interesting. I'd love to hear her sing those songs. Her voice simmers a little more than Chenoweth's and that may lend itself to Fran's songs. But I'm loving the idea of Osnes. I can see her really looking great making that cheesy face on the poster next to Hayes.
michael2
Understudy Joined: 11/18/06
LindaTNo1
Understudy Joined: 7/5/08
#44next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/28/10 at 2:55pm
Borstalboy
I agree with you on your comment about Sean Hayes "driving the box office". He definitely sells the show but I think that Kristin, Katie, Dick and Tony also help alot to sell the show too.
I have concerns about the survivability of Promises, Promises when each cast member ends their contractural obligations and departs the show, moving on to other projects. Alot of shows do fine but eventually end their runs on Broadway at some point in time. Maybe Promises, Promises will do some national touring shows.
Kristin's understudy does fine so maybe that will work out. What are the contract dates for the others, with Kristin ending her contract in September to prepare for the next season of Glee?
It would be nice to see this production go for a comfortable 2 year run with maybe a 3rd year extension. Who knows!
#45next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/28/10 at 2:59pm
Katie Finneran and Dick Latessa are not selling tickets. Come on now.
t would be nice to see this production go for a comfortable 2 year run with maybe a 3rd year extension.
That's being extremely generous.
Liz7
Understudy Joined: 9/1/09
#46next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/28/10 at 3:03pmKristin is not leaving in September to prepare for Glee. She has always only had a 6 month contract.
#47next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 6/28/10 at 3:55pm
"definitely sells the show but I think that Kristin, Katie, Dick and Tony also help alot to sell the show too."
"Alot of shows do fine"
""a lot" not "alot"
No such word exists
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Posted: 6/28/10 at 4:05pmKERRY BUTLER
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#49next Fran in Promises Promises
Posted: 7/17/10 at 4:10pm
Okay it's july
and September is coming soon.
Who are they getting??
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