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Jane Lynch to Replace Katie Finneran as Miss Hannigan

beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend
joined:6/28/07
Interesting cast choice.
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend
joined:12/13/06
Dang! On the day I leave NY from my trip!
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egghumor
Broadway Legend
joined:3/9/11
YIPPEE!!! Hopefully, she'll be fabulous! Wish I could see her.
bwayphreak234
Broadway Legend
joined:7/4/10
LOVE THIS
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showchoirguy
Broadway Star
joined:7/14/10
Oh my god....
muscle23ftl
Broadway Legend
joined:12/19/04
Is Annie on Broadway? *Yawn*
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LizzieCurry
Broadway Legend
joined:3/7/05
OMG! Your indifference is so amazing. Want a trophy?
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GlindatheGood22
Broadway Legend
joined:7/17/07
Will this affect Finneran's nomination chances?
A little more bum ba bum bum ba da bum.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend
joined:6/28/07
I guess with Finneran leaving there really be no cast recording.
ACL2006
Broadway Legend
joined:2/11/06
and the stunt casting has begun. she'll probably sell out the Palace for most of her 8 week run. any idea when Finneran's actually last performance is since Lynch is set to start on a Thursday.

A Chorus Line played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013.
Updated On: 2/20/13 at 02:28 PM
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Star
joined:12/7/12
I'm looking forward to this, I think she's perfect for the role.
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bjh2114
Broadway Legend
joined:4/19/06
I think she's perfect for the role.

Except for the part where she won't be able to hit half of the notes in Little Girls unless they lower the key.
Starship
Featured Actor
joined:7/29/12
Honestly, I think I'll live if she can't really sing Hannigan. As long as she makes the role hers and brings the house down with her comedy, I'll be thrilled with this!
bjh2114
Broadway Legend
joined:4/19/06
I worry that she will be FINE and nothing more. Her casting in this is so predictable, so the only way I'm going to be impressed is if she surprises me vocally. But I don't see that happening.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend
joined:5/20/03
"Will this affect Finneran's nomination chances?"

I'm wondering if Lynch will perform "Little Girls" on the Tony Awards. I'm sure Ryan Murphy will move heaven and hell to get it to happen.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
Updated On: 2/20/13 at 02:55 PM
Bettyboy72
Broadway Legend
joined:3/31/06
Maybe they will autotune her.
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lightguy06222
Broadway Star
joined:12/3/06
why so much negativity? shes incredibly talented. I, for one, cant wait.

she can hold her own:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb5WvTOZFQs

Moving to NYC Sept 2nd. Looking forward to seeing American Idion, Aadams Family, Fela!, La Cage Aux Folles, Little Night Music, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, Promises Promises, Wintuk
Updated On: 2/20/13 at 03:26 PM
Wee Thomas2
Stand-by
joined:2/28/12
Is this a normal interval to be replacing one of the stars? Seems shorter to me . . . ?
Wee Thomas2
Stand-by
joined:2/28/12
Is this a normal interval to be replacing one of the stars? Seems shorter to me . . . ?
SonofRobbieJ
Broadway Legend
joined:12/10/09
Finnernan is leaving to do a new TV show.

And Lynch sounds pretty damn good on that song. More than enough vocal prowess for Hannigan (even if they do have to lower Little Girls).
Owen22
Broadway Star
joined:2/24/11
Why the griping. She's actually a perfect choice.
Tom1071
Broadway Legend
joined:9/1/04
I was certain the majority here would be sh!++ing their pants in delight over this news. Interesting.
ray-andallthatjazz86
Broadway Legend
joined:8/2/05
She won't reinvent the wheel but she'll be hilarious and wonderful. Perfect star casting.
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rorschach37
Broadway Star
joined:4/3/10
I was certain the majority here would be sh!++ing their pants in delight over this news. Interesting.

I've had to change my pants twice already because of how excited I am for this.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend
joined:5/15/03
Is there reason to expect her to do anything but yet another retread of Sue Sylvester?
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