So Will Into the Woods Need a New Cinderella?

[GlindatheGood22]

Now that's it's been announced Jessie Mueller is going to be Helena in the Drood revival, it creates a conundrum if Into the Woods comes to Bway. So will she go with Drood, thus opening the role of Cinderella for Broadway?

[dreaming]

It depends if Into the Woods transfers and when (Drood is a limited run right now-let's see how it does).

[Kad]

It's far, far too early to say.

But Mueller wouldn't be the only cast member with scheduling conflicts should it indeed transfer.

[beautywickedlover]

I was actually just about to ask this. I wonder if they will need a new actress for the part if they transfer it to Broadway. I think Sierra Boggess would be great, but it depends on if she sticks with 'Ever After' and when it will open.

[Wynbish]

Alexandra Silber would make a great Cinderella.

[bobs3]

Please don't call the musical "Drood", the official title is "The Mystery of Edwin Drood".

I also hate it when people call shows "Phantom", "Streetcar", "Poppins", "Priscilla", etc.

[TalkinLoud]

You heard it from bobs. No abbreviating! Full titles only!

[AC126748]

The original production of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD officially changed its name to DROOD during its run on Broadway. Is it really so offensive to use the shortened moniker here?

As per Mueller--a transfer of INTO THE WOODS is entirely hypothetical at this point. I don't understand why people are acting like it's a foregone conclusion. Far from it, I'd imagine.

[bobs3]

Yes, it is offensive. Rupert Holmes loathed the fact that they changed title but the decision was made by the NYSFs advertising firm and approved by Mr. Papp.

[AC126748]

^ K

[CarlosAlberto]

So if she does DROOD she won't be in WOODS. Would she even consider being or make a good POPPINS? She can't do STREETCAR because she's white or PRISCILLA, cause that just close...maybe she could even do 'VITA or 1ce.

[AC126748]

The abbrev. for INTO THE WOODS is ITW, not WOODS. Get with it!

[Huss417]

I prefer Drood over TMOED.

Maybe it is an age things but more then half the time I have no clue what show someone is talking about when abbreviated.

[aasjb4ever]

^WOODS is disrespectful to Stephen Sondheim! He titled it INTO THE WOODS!

[SexyPants88]

He is totally going to write a nasty letter to y'all if you keep calling it WOODS.

[jimmycurry01]

Sierra Boggess would make a great Cinderella, but perhaps not in this production. She has the look for the classic Cinderella, not the 1980s punk with a nose piercing Cinderella. I am sure she could do it, she just isn't the first one I would associate with the role this time around.

[D2]

How do you all sleep at night?

[Brave Sir Robin2]

I think Sierra would be great, but she still has "Ever After" and "Prince of Broadway." Too bad Laura Osnes is already playing Cinderella in a different production! What about Ashley Brown?

[CarlosAlberto]

I cant speak for everyone but I personally sleep with my original cast album of WOODS on instant repeat.

[best12bars]

Please, people!

It's "The Gershwin's Into the Woods."

Get it right.

[somethingwicked]

The role of Helena in DROOD is miniscule (I'm actually rather shocked Mueller is even doing it after her success with ON A CLEAR DAY...) Yes, you can do a lot with it, but if INTO THE WOODS moves and the two end up conflicting, there's no way she'd choose Helena over Cinderella. You can't even compare the parts.

I'm sure Roundabout is already prepared for the prospect of losing her, since I know for a fact other INTO THE WOODS cast members have been turning down work for the fall that would impede their availability for a transfer.

[justoldbill]

bobs3- It's not NYSF- it's the New York Shakespeare Festival.
Abbreviations are SO offensive.

[HorseTears]

Ha ha. Awaiting Bobs3's response.

[Dollypop]

Bob has fallen asleep. He isn't "dreaming". He's "Drooding"

Where was Bob when FIDDLER, FORUM, OH DAD POOR DAD, HOW TO SUCCEED, LA MANCHA, DOLLY and SUPERMAN were running?

[bobs3]

probably in my Mother's womb...I think you are MUCH older than me. How are those AARP discounts working out for you?

[Wynbish]

*American Association of Retired Persons