The Devil Wears Prada - TR Plymouth / Dominion

Whoops! 😂

Someone needs to be fired....

Although I recognise Vanessa Williams' face, I seem to be one of the few people who has no idea who she is!

If the show makes it to Broadway, this won't be a problem as most folks 30+ will know her from the TV hits as well as having several chart topping hits in the late 80's/early 90's.....and then of course, she was also a former and the first Miss America of colour.

Broadway audiences of a certain age will certainly remember her from the Into The Woods revival (where she earned a Tony nom) and Kiss of The Spider Woman, succeeding Chita Rivera in the role of Aurora. 

It's a pity audiences may not know her on this side of the pond but if the show is a hit that could very well change....

She was a proper disco diva early 80s which was my era so I relate more to her as a pop singer than actress.
I wish I had got to see her in City Of Angels but the musical got pulled just before i was due to see it.

You might be relieved to know that Ms Williams didn't have to demand anything in terms of changes. The entire Chicago production, including book and score, was relegated to the dumpster with a mostly new creative team (particularly set/costume design) taking an entirely new approach with a new director. Jerry Mitchell is taking the show back to it's Faustian roots and away from the soft-peddled, over-complicated Chicago version that was a disaster. I was hoping that at least "Seen", the brilliant act two ballad for Nigel was retained but sadly, I think it also on the scrap-heap.

I look forward to seeing what they come up with.

In my head I get the adverts mixed up, were both 'Save the Best For Last' & 'Get Here' by Oleta Adams both used for gravy granules? 

SO many non theatre people on Twitter posting that they can’t wait to see her in this actually. If only the show itself was good (which according to some of you it’s not)- with a proper press tour and marketing, this would be a hit for sure

I expect this to sell quite well. It’s a great casting and the film has a lot of nostalgic affection from a 30something audience. Myself included.

Will definitely be trying to see this early in the London run though. I fear Lottie and Thomasin having too many ‘secco sips and making the audience for this a nightmare on a Saturday night.

I hope we find out who the rest of the cast are soon 🤞

All publicity is good publicity I guess!

I think that Ugly Betty and Devil Wears Prada both came out around the same time did they not? In that sense it's perfect casting. A little more "on the nose" than I was expecting, but as an Ugly Betty fan I'm definitely more interested now.

I think Williams has a bigger following than you'd think over here. Both Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives were widely watched in the UK I believe. Anyone up-to-date on their 00's TV and movies will appreciate today's announcement for sure.