| re: Who was offered Mame? |
| Posted by: Teesh 11:54 pm EDT 05/14/18 |
| In reply to: re: Who was offered Mame? - PlayWiz 10:57 pm EDT 05/14/18 |
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| Mary Martin was the original choice but she turned it down after hearing the score. Original director Josh Logan wanted Nanette Fabray which didn't sit well with the rest of the production team. Once Gene Saks came aboard, Geraldine Page was the strongest contender but she sang badly at her audition out of nerves. Some of the producers strongly championed Dolores Gray and Ann Sothern was actually mentioned in gossip columns at the time as having the role. But Jerry Herman fought strenuously for Lansbury to have the role. |
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