The rumor that Christine Ebersole was trying to be secured for the role of "Mrs Lovett" in the Mad Cow/Orlando Philharmonic staging of "Sweeney Todd" has been confirmed by an email response from her official website:
On 3/24/08 11:35 PM
"OrlandoArtsBlog.com Editor"(orlandoarts@markbaratelli.com) wrote:
"Christine Ebersole" (fanmail@christineebersole.com) wrote:
Here are the confirmed details of the show so far:
Sweeney Todd with Davis Gaines & Mad Cow Theatre
Friday, March 6, 2009, 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8:00 PM
Sponsored by Harriett Lake
Christopher Wilkins, conductor
"Meat Pies, anyone? Broadway Star Davis Gaines takes the starring role as the demon barber of Fleet Street as the Philharmonic once again collaborates with Mad Cow Theater for this semi-staged musical production."
On 3/24/08 11:35 PM
"OrlandoArtsBlog.com Editor"(orlandoarts@markbaratelli.com) wrote:
Is it true Christine Ebersole might be doing Mrs Lovett in Orlando, Florida? Thank you.On 3/25/08
"Christine Ebersole" (fanmail@christineebersole.com) wrote:
We are working on it!I hope they work on it so it happens. Would love to see her in the role.
Here are the confirmed details of the show so far:
Sweeney Todd with Davis Gaines & Mad Cow Theatre
Friday, March 6, 2009, 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8:00 PM
Sponsored by Harriett Lake
Christopher Wilkins, conductor
"Meat Pies, anyone? Broadway Star Davis Gaines takes the starring role as the demon barber of Fleet Street as the Philharmonic once again collaborates with Mad Cow Theater for this semi-staged musical production."