Book of Mormon cast as of late?

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

I'd be interested to see David Larsen's take on a Elder Price. I saw him in Hardbody and AI and thought he wad okay. Nothing special. I know he's jot an older actor, but to me he reads much older then previous Prices (save Rannells).

[LizzieCurry]

ALC2006. Nice credit. Did you get those from tumblr?

[ACL2006]

The unoffical fan page of The Book of Mormon

[LizzieCurry]

AJ Holmes' last show on tour is tonight; he's going back to Broadway! https://twitter.com/THErobcolletti/status/421027866781163520

BTW I have seen David Larsen and Denée Benton as Price and Nabulungi and both are fantastic. Larsen doesn't look too old for the part or for that cast (I shared the same skepticism expressed earlier in the thread) and he is hilarious. Denée Benton is gorgeous and I hope she eventually makes her way to Broadway as a lead, either in BoM or in another show. She shines.

[ACL2006]

I wonder if he's joining the Broadway company as a standby??

[LizzieCurry]

AJ? Yes.

[ClumsyDude15]

That's a little odd to hear because Nyk has only been with the show a brief time, but I suppose considering they're sort of changing the way the role has been played on Broadway so far with Ben Platt, I suppose it makes sense.

[ACL2006]

Cody Jamison Strand is now the Elder Cunningham in the 2nd national tour, replacing A.J. Holmes who'll replace Nyk Beilak as the Broadway standby.

[ClumsyDude15]

Any idea if Nyk is going on tour? I heard good things about him in the role, and was hoping to eventually see him, but alas that never happened. Cody was pretty hilarious in the role, and I'm glad he's gotten to showcase his talents in all three US companies.

[ACL2006]

Nik confirmed on twitter that he's leaving the Broadway company for Jumamosi tour(2nd national) as their new standby. I guess this means Rob Colletti is leaving the company.

[ACL2006]

and original cast member Jason Michael Snow's last show was tonight. the show still has 13 original cast members left:

Michael Potts, Lewis Cleale*, Scott Barnhardt*, Darlesia Cearcy*, Brian Tyree Henry, Clark Johnson*, John Eric Parker*, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Tommar Wilson*, Nick Spangler, Brian Sears, Graham Bowen*, Tyson Jennette*. [*have remained in the show without any breaks for all three years).

[LizzieCurry]

I guess this means Rob Colletti is leaving the company.

Not necessarily. The 2NT has always had two Cunningham standbys since about 6 months into their run.

[LizzieCurry]

Samantha Ware has left the first national tour; her last show was last night.

Alexandra Ncube is the new Nabulungi: https://twitter.com/TICmusic/status/433754736731254784

[Emmaloucbway]

And Michael Potts and Brian Tyree Henry left the Broadway company last night.

[ACL2006]

This leaves just 10 original cast members left in the show:
Lewis Cleale
Scott Barnhardt
Clark Johnson
John Eric Parker
Maia Nkenge Wilson
Tommar Wilson
Nick Spangler
Brian Sears
Graham Bowen
Tyson Jennette

[BwayFan832]

"Just" 10? I wouldn't call it that. How many shows still have ten original cast members three years into their run? That's a lot.

[LizzieCurry]

Yeah, it's a decent amount. But Nick Spangler left, was in Cinderella, and came back, and Tommar Wilson is in a new track.

[LizzieCurry]

Looks like we'll be seeing AJ Holmes and/or Rob Colletti on a bit more in the future: https://twitter.com/BenSPLATT/status/465156438336483328

Also, Nick Spangler went on as Price last weekend (finally), a few weeks after going on as Elder McKinley (which he didn't cover until after that emergency)!

[EMeraldNYC2]

^^ Anyone know if it's been confirmed that Ben Platt will be out for a while? I was really hoping to see him and Nic Rouleau next weekend.

[LizzieCurry]

Nothing is confirmed about Ben Platt in particular, but Pitch Perfect 2 is supposed to begin principal photography on May 27. http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2014/02/pitch_perfect_2_will_return_to.html

Knowing the way BoM runs, they likely won't be explicit about dates he'll be out anyway.

There are currently two Cunningham standbys on Broadway, which is slightly unusual. Rob Colletti (who had been on the second national tour) tweeted on April 2 that he would be on Broadway for two months. https://twitter.com/robcolletti/status/451396484639260672 Though interestingly enough, he still hasn't gone on here.

[Dollypop]

I saw the show Saturday afternoon and the cast was great. Nick Spangler made a sensational Elder Price and he knocked "I Believe" out of the ballpark.

[LizzieCurry]

Nick Spangler was EXCELLENT! Can't wait to see him go on again! Whenever that is.

[Dollypop]

There's talk he may be heading a company--whether it's Broadway or on tour is uncertain.

BTW: Lizzie. were you standing in the back for this performance? I passed a girl who I thought MIGHT have been you.

[LizzieCurry]

VERY interesting. Thanks!

And nope, not me!

[ACL2006]

Two original cast members had their last show yesterday. Scott Barnhardt & Clark Johnson have left the show. This leaves 8 original cast members with the show.

Lewis Cleale
John Eric Parker
Maia Nkenge Wilson
Tommar Wilson
Nick Spangler
Brian Sears
Graham Bowen
Tyson Jennette

[LizzieCurry]

Former swing Daxton Bloomquist is the new Elder Michaels (taking over from Clark Johnsen).
https://twitter.com/daxbloomquist/status/473482355152130048

Circumstantial evidence suggests Ryan Breslin is the new Elder Thomas, but we'll find out soon enough, I guess.