Jessie Mueller to replace Kelli O'Hara in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT on April 2!

[egghumor]

Splendid news! Yes, this gifted girl's career is airborne!

[Kelly2]

"I think we're all going to have to learn how to spell Mueller just like we had to learn how to spell Audra."

I just love this! I agree completely.

[KeepCool]

I had written this show off but Mueller will definitely get me to see it.

[phan24]

It makes me very happy that she is getting work! But I must say, there was nothing special or outstanding about her in Drood or Into the Woods, that I noticed. Would anyone care to express why she is regarded as a star? just curious, not trying to bash her.

[egghumor]

phan24, if you haven't seen this clip from ON A CLEAR DAY... maybe it will help you see how amazing she can be. I'll also post her performance of "Too Late Now" at last year's Drama Desk awards.

Every Night at Seven

[egghumor]

Jessie sings "Too Late Now"

[phan24]

That video from 'On a Clear Day' is indeed amazing! I guess she just didn't have that big a role in Drood to shine as she did in On a Clear Day.

also: I could see her playing Liza Minelli in a musical about her life, she kind of resembles her.

[egghumor]

So glad you liked it. I've watched that one several times and she always amazes me. It's uncanny how DROOD and INTO THE WOODS are far better shows than ON A CLEAR DAY (especially the revival she was in) but the material is so well-suited to her strengths. There's a handful of Jessie performances on YouTube, plus some charming interviews.

[KeepCool]

I wonder if she will be billed above the title like Kelli?

[Kelly2]

"Would anyone care to express why she is regarded as a star? just curious, not trying to bash her."

I agree with the previously posted comments about On a Clear Day being a huge shining moment for her, but I would argue her performance as Cinderella was a standout in Into the Woods, and there is certainly a reason she wins more than anyone else in Drood! :)

I think this show will give her a great opportunity to show what she can do. And yes, I highly encourage a trip into the YouTube, she's got some great stuff up there.

[Younger Brother]

Awesome news! The amount this girl has done in 2 years is incredible. Here's hoping we see her in Side Show next!

[KeepCool]

How about Funny Girl next? I know it's been mentioned on here before but I really think she would be a revelation as Fanny.

[goldenboy]

so I watched the clear day clip. Again. I don't get it. She must have a great agent.

[Kelly2]

Or you just don't get it. Clearly plenty of people do. She may have a great agent who got her the appointment, but it's her great talent that got her the job.

[broadwaybabe1234]

I so love her and i am so happy that she is getting the success she deserves. I love Nice Work the first two times i saw it and if i can make it to New York i will definitely go a third time!

Curious, who would play opposite (or by her side as it is) in side show? But the funny girl revival. she needs to be fanny. now.

[muscle23ftl]

Definitely a great agent. She screams more than sings.

[Kelly2]

Muscle23ftl, I don't mean to seem like I think it's invalid to disagree about her, but I don't really understand what you're talking about. I've seen almost all of her performances in New York and I've never once heard her scream-singing or over belting anything. I'm just curious which show you feel like this was happening in.

[muscle23ftl]

I saw her in On a Clear Day and in Drood, but I can barely recall her performance in Drood.
I hated her numbers in On a Clear Day, I am not into jazzy singers. I prefer a wonderful soprano like Kelli O'Hara. But you know, everyone has an opinion. That just happens to be mine.
I'm happy she is doing this, because I will probably skip re-visiting the show yet again, and that is a good thing!

[Kelly2]

Absolutely you're entitled to your opinion and I imagine if you're not into jazz, her songs in Clear Day definitely weren't your taste, it's not for everybody. I just disagree that she was screaming her way through the songs, I've always thought she had a lovely airy, clear quality about her voice.

To each their own, at least we can agree that Kelli O'Hara is a wonderful soprano. :)

[BwayTday]

Luckily she has a wonderful soprano that we can all enjoy.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

So add this to the list of what I want to see in May

[muscle23ftl]

The clip was actually cute, maybe I should give her a chance despite her terrible performance in OCDYCSF.

[Mildred Plotka]

It's funny how you always conveniently have the exact opposite opinion of the majority.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, of course, but I fid it curious that you always seem to magically lean in the other direction on most things. And rarely with a hardcore reason for having your opinions. We all have loves or hates that are on the fringe of popular opinion. Funny how you consistently do.

Either you're a pot stirrer, have mostly bad taste in musical theatre, or a combo platter of the two.

[muscle23ftl]

I didn't know you were that focused on what I say on here...maybe you should get another hobby?

[Kelly2]

Love the "Ice Cream" video! So lovely.

[doodlenyc]

She's terrific and I thought she was a standout in Drood, but it is still shocking how fast she's climbing the ladder of Bway leading ladies! She was even mentioned on Smash this week as likely to be cast in a fictitious new musical.

Saying her performance in "...Clear Day..." was terrible is a bizarre statement, simply because someone doesn't like the style of music.

She's a wonderful vocalist and can seemingly sing just about any style.