I'd love, love, LOVE to know now why Sandy Duncan- properly kooky, ditzy, giggly, and a superlative dancer- did NOT get Minnie Fay. For that matter, it would've been nice to see Trisha Noble (admittedly, unknown to film audiences) as Irene Molloy. They were both excellent enough in even this small test to give you a glance of what might've been. Oh, well...
Passing in her was a huge mistake. But she's probably too much of a star presence for that role. It would have been hard to watch lastreisand with ms Duncan on the screen
There's probably reasons why the final actors were cast for Cornelius, Barnaby, Irene, and Minnie. The moviemakers were probably looking for what they felt was the combination with the right chemistry, not unlike the finding of Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson for Harry Potter.
She did really well in that scene. Too bad she wasn't cast.
I think she was very right for the part
E.J. Peaker was phenomenal as Minnie, and yet, seeing Sandy in this screen test, I feel so … so … cheated. 😩
I'd love, love, LOVE to know now why Sandy Duncan- properly kooky, ditzy, giggly, and a superlative dancer- did NOT get Minnie Fay. For that matter, it would've been nice to see Trisha Noble (admittedly, unknown to film audiences) as Irene Molloy. They were both excellent enough in even this small test to give you a glance of what might've been. Oh, well...
She would have been excellent. And you’re correct. Trisha Noble is kinda good, too.
Now that I know this could have been a reality I demand answers!
I’d like to see some more tests, if you please.
It sure is rare seeing Sandy Duncan wearing long hair for an audition!
She reminds me of Haley Mills.
They at both so great! I can’t bare Marianne McAndrew in the movie
maybe they were afraid she'd steal the show ..
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Passing in her was a huge mistake. But she's probably too much of a star presence for that role. It would have been hard to watch lastreisand with ms Duncan on the screen
I agree that Duncan should have gotten the role but she would hardly take away from Streisand.
There's probably reasons why the final actors were cast for Cornelius, Barnaby, Irene, and Minnie. The moviemakers were probably looking for what they felt was the combination with the right chemistry, not unlike the finding of Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson for Harry Potter.
It was more like Zaneta from the music man.
She was completely great in this audition! But I'll bet it came down to two blonds or two brunettes