And the new Aaron Burr is.....Here are the clues. Can you guess who?

[LizzieCurry]

I've been saying Michael K. Lee for weeks! (OK, maybe a week.)

Also, no one has pointed out yet that "LaneBryant" has posted a LOT about Shuffle Along.

[ethan231h]

In the other replacement thread its been discussed that the new Eliza is Lexi Lawson.

[wish i were here2]

FlySkyHigh said: "I know this thread is about who is the new Burr, but the new Eliza will probably be announced next week too hopefully. Any guesses?

If they keep it in the shuffle family, Adrienne Warren. Or even Courney Reed from Aladdin. She's been in that show for three years. Maybe she's ready for a whole new world."


In different thread someone said the new Eliza is Lexi Lawson. TBH I don't remember which thread it was in, there are too many Hamilton ones.

 

[LizzieCurry]

Bottom of page 4 and top of page 5.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.php?thread=1092608&page=5

[neonlightsxo]

Laura Benanti. No matinees, though.

[pupscotch]

FlySkyHigh said: "I know this thread is about who is the new Burr, but the new Eliza will probably be announced next week too hopefully. Any guesses?

 

If they keep it in the shuffle family, Adrienne Warren. Or even Courney Reed from Aladdin. She's been in that show for three years. Maybe she's ready for a whole new world.

 

"

It was discussed that the new Eliza is Lexi Lawson. I'd LOVE to see Adrienne Warren as Peggy/Maria though, I think she'd be PERFECT.

[broadwaysfguy]

joshua henry would tear a new one into this role....he was incredbule in violet, very exciting prospect

also, i could totally see Lin dropping in or subbing in on one of the productions and playing burr and would have a blast doing it and do a fantastic job

Lastly excited here leslie say he would play burr again anywhere, anytime....come on out to SF leslie for a few months and kick the US tour off...

 

[Broadway Forever2]

I'm annoyed OP just left. He should come back and give us another hint. 

[JBroadway]

broadwaysfguy said: "also, i could totally see Lin dropping in or subbing in on one of the productions and playing burr and would have a blast doing it and do a fantastic job"

 

The only way that could happen is if Lin completely re-wrote the role for himself. He doesn't even come close to having the vocal ability to play role as it currently is. Even Lin himself is very aware of his own singing limitations; he's mentioned it publicly on multiple occasions. Many even believe he's not a good enough singer to play Hamilton. 

 

[HogansHero]

broadwaysfguy said: "joshua henry would tear a new one into this role....he was incredbule in violet, very exciting prospect

also, i could totally see Lin dropping in or subbing in on one of the productions and playing burr and would have a blast doing it and do a fantastic job

Lastly excited here leslie say he would play burr again anywhere, anytime....come on out to SF leslie for a few months and kick the US tour off..."

Anything is possible but my guess is that the anywhere he has in mind is across the pond. Re LMM as Burr, I doubt it. Aside from the vocal issues, he is apparently uncomfortable dancing (note that he wrote a role for himself in which he basically walks around while everyone else is dancing).

[Kad]

Someone should consult the unofficial list for the actors waiting in line for their chance to wait in line to be seen at auditions.

[HogansHero]

I have a funny feeling nobody on the short list is doing any auditioning. 

[Hellob]

I don't see why someone from SA can't take the job. The theater is across the alley, they could have been in rehearsals since the closing announcement and I don't think any SA ticket holders are going to care if he's not there anymore. I saw SA in previews and Henry seemed to be underused but I don't remember how much he was involved in the big dance numbers. It's quite possible that he has the energy to have been rehearsing before and after SA for the past two weeks, right? 

Eta sorry if this posts more than once, I kept getting error messages 

[gypsy101]

Hellob said: "I don't think any SA ticket holders are going to care if he's not there anymore."

Except dramamama clearly said she wants Josh to be in Shuffle when she sees it.

I think OP will be back, it's only been 18 hours since they first posted.

[SFFrontRow]

TotallyEffed said: "Maybe an understudy will go on for a few weeks until the new actor is prepared. Seems pretty odd if they really did wait this long to cast the replacement.

Not so odd when you factor in them negotiating the leeds to extend. And I think the other posters are correct, use the understudies to fill the gap. Then have the understudies star in the Chicago sit down. Gives that cast a link to the Broadway production and more gravitas for the shutdown inChicago )not that they need it with this show).

 

[10086sunset]

LaneBryant said: "But, people on these boards are sooooooooo obsessed with Hamilton, it's entertaining."

 

Yep, just these boards are obsessed with Hamilton.

[dramamama611]

gypsy101 said: "Hellob said: "I don't think any SA ticket holders are going to care if he's not there anymore."

Except dramamama clearly said she wants Josh to be in Shuffle when she sees it.

I think OP will be back, it's only been 18 hours since they first posted.

 

"

Lol....other way around.  I've already seen him in Shuffle, I was referring to the possiblility of not seeing him in Hamilton (if it's him).   IF it's him, I DO want him to leave SA!  (selfish girl that I am)

 

Hellob - because the producers OF Shuffle Along might not let them out of their contract.   It's unusual for the to keep someone back, but it would't suprise me if they held on tight.

 

[TweetyPie2]

JBroadway said: " Even Lin himself is very aware of his own singing limitations; he's mentioned it publicly on multiple occasions. Many even believe he's not a good enough singer to play Hamilton."

 

I believe that. 

 

 

"

 

[vampire musical]

Someone from Shuffle could easily do it.  Leslie leaves July 9th.  Sydney goes on for 3 weeks.  He can't do the role full-time longer than that without being offered a contract for the role per Equity.  Then bring in the new actor after Shuffle closes on the July 24 and have him start Hamilton performances the following week all while rehearsing for Burr during the day in the weeks leading up to his first Hamilton performance.  

My vote is for Brandon Victor Dixon

[gypsy101]

whoops! I must have misread lol. never mind hellob.

[sparepart973]

There are other black men employed all over Broadway, so I don't see why the guessing game is restricted to SA. There are tons of eligible guys in Lion King, Book of Mormon, etc. 

[macnyc]

I'm sure this would be on a case-by-case basis, but if an actor is currently working on Broadway, how would he get out of his contract to take the job in Hamilton? Have producers been known to release people? Otherwise, only people whose contracts happen to be ending could audition. Or whose shows were closing. 

[neonlightsxo]

^ That's not true. Actors almost always have an out in their contract to leave if they get a new job.

How do you think Groff got out?

[HogansHero]

neonlightsxo said: "^ That's not true. Actors almost always have an out in their contract to leave if they get a new job.

How do you think Groff got out? "

 

Actually THAT's incorrect. Most term contracts do not have an out for other employment. Groff is the exception (as was Audra) and you will recall he left the show to film Looking as well. He may have been on a shorter contract, or he may have had a film/tv out in his contract, or he may not have had a term contract at all. But in general, these actors are committed for the term, and in general producers are not willing to let loose of someone, and in particular I'd bet the ranch Rudin is not letting anyone out. The timing is perfect for being put in on the frame after Shuffle closes. 

[SomethingPeculiar]

Groff was probably contracted on different terms than everyone else in the cast because the other actors were probably contracted for Broadway before the Public Theatre run, and he joined midway through that.

[BroadwayNYC25]

Did you guys forget that Josh Henry played KG3 in the read through. It could be him as well as BVD, Kyle Scatliffe, or Isaiah Johnson.