Ha - wasn't she supposedly too lacking in warmth, too unlikable and harsh in Gypsy and that's part of why they didn't let it transfer?
We've seen her be something other than monster - 1776, Drood (ego monster for part of it, but not the same thing), Elegies... Grey Gardens (though I did find her disappointing in some important aspects of that character), in Cats she's not a "monster". But none of what is required in these roles have much to do with what's required for Dolly.
Maybe she's never had the chance to show us, that doesn't mean she can't do it. I'm just surprised they're letting her try it in the first national tour of Hello Dolly, that's all. |
