Melissa Gilbert Cast In 'Little House' Musical - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-02-2008, 10:11 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Melissa Gilbert is returning to ''Little House on the Prairie'' - but this time playing the mother of her character from the popular television series.

Gilbert, 44, will play ''Ma'' Ingalls in a musical version of the ''Little House'' books that will open at the Guthrie Theater this summer. The actress portrayed Laura, the signature character in the '70s TV series that starred Michael Landon.

Kara Lindsay will play Laura in the musical. The role of ''Pa'' Ingalls will be played by Steve Blanchard, who starred for eight years on Broadway as the Beast in Disney's ''Beauty and the Beast.'' The musical is based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories about her homesteading family.

Previews start July 26, with opening night set for Aug. 15. Performances run through Oct. 5. Single tickets go on sale June 27.

catlover79 · 06-03-2008, 02:01 PM

I remember hearing plans to do a LHOP musical with Patrick Swayze as Pa. Obviously, his current health crisis took him out of the role, but it'll be interesting to see how the show does. Does Melissa sing, too?

ThomasE · 08-23-2008, 10:58 PM

I would love to see that for sure. It would be awesome.

Schmoopie · 08-23-2008, 11:33 PM

A Little House musical? I can't really see how it would be a big hit. No one ever sang on the show! But then again, they make musicals out of everything, don't they?

Andrea

Tweety · 08-25-2008, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmoopie

A Little House musical? I can't really see how it would be a big hit. No one ever sang on the show! But then again, they make musicals out of everything, don't they?

Andrea

Well, they try to, anyway!

veggie-tari-jenn · 08-26-2008, 12:19 AM

I loved little house on the praire and this would be intresting to see.

OH Nuts! · 08-27-2008, 06:28 AM

This play sounds like fun & it would be nice to see Melissa in the role of Caroline - an interesting twist to be sure.

06-02-2008, 10:11 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Melissa Gilbert Cast In 'Little House' Musical MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Melissa Gilbert is returning to ''Little House on the Prairie'' - but this time playing the mother of her character from the popular television series. Gilbert, 44, will play ''Ma'' Ingalls in a musical version of the ''Little House'' books that will open at the Guthrie Theater this summer. The actress portrayed Laura, the signature character in the '70s TV series that starred Michael Landon. Kara Lindsay will play Laura in the musical. The role of ''Pa'' Ingalls will be played by Steve Blanchard, who starred for eight years on Broadway as the Beast in Disney's ''Beauty and the Beast.'' The musical is based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories about her homesteading family. Previews start July 26, with opening night set for Aug. 15. Performances run through Oct. 5. Single tickets go on sale June 27.
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08-23-2008, 10:58 PM	#3
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I would love to see that for sure. It would be awesome.
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	A Little House musical? I can't really see how it would be a big hit. No one ever sang on the show! But then again, they make musicals out of everything, don't they? Andrea
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08-26-2008, 12:19 AM	#6
veggie-tari-jenn SARCASTIC COUPON PRINCESS!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 1,882	I loved little house on the praire and this would be intresting to see.

08-27-2008, 06:28 AM	#7
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	This play sounds like fun & it would be nice to see Melissa in the role of Caroline - an interesting twist to be sure.