By Andrew Gans
Question: I'm wondering if you've heard from Linzi Hateley, who played the part of Carrie in the original Broadway production…
Question: Is there talk of a recording of this score?
Question: Do you have a favorite part of the score?
30 Mar 2012
Ranson on opening night
photo by Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Ranson: I haven't heard from her, no. But Betty Buckley came to the show, which was very cool. She came and so did [film star] Piper Laurie. She came to the first preview that we had, and that was really exciting because no one expected her to show up, especially not to the first one, but she loved it, and she was also very moved, which is great.
Ranson: I think we are probably going to do a recording. I mean, all of the right people have been coming to see it to make that happen. And, since there isn't one of the original, I think we really have to do one! [Laughs.]
Ranson: I love everything that I do with Marin. That stuff has been beautiful from the original. I think everybody kind of agreed on that, that the stuff between Carrie and the mother is just gorgeous, and that Marin is just a dream to sing with. All of that music is really fun to perform.
Ranson: I'm just focusing on Carrie. I filmed a movie in November, so I don't know when that's coming out, but hopefully soon. It's called "Franny," and it's an independent film directed by Ash Christian. Yeah, just kind of going on the ride of Carrie.
[Tickets for Carrie begin at $89. The runs ends April 8. Visit mcctheater.org. The Lucille Lortel Theatre is located at 121 Christopher Street.]
Well, that's all for now. Happy diva-watching! E-mail questions or comments to agans@playbill.com.
