Kinky Boots post Brendon Urie

[ethan231h]

Any word on casting? He plays his final performance this coming Sunday..

[bdn223]

Rumor has it Mandy Patinkin just signed on to play Lola.

[Itonlytakesajourney]

No, no, Laura Benanti is doing Lauren.

[Margo319]

Im thinking Anthony Scaramucci has some time these days.

[ethan231h]

^^^Hilarious, but seriously...

[Call_me_jorge]

I wonder if that Billy porter rumor is still true. He would return to the show to close it out in January 

[bdn223]

No Ms Benanti just signed on for The Detour, because Samantha Bee wants her husband to have more free time....you know after its canceled after a season with Ms Benanti as a regular....(i love Laura, she just has no luck when it comes to TV gigs). Also isn't she also still doing the play with Amy Schumer or is that dead already?

[Itonlytakesajourney]

Honestly I'm not sure, but if they haven't announced his replacement, then there isn't going to be one for a while. Maybe his standby will go on until they find another guy to play Charlie.

[Itonlytakesajourney]

bdn223 said: "No Ms Benanti just signed on for The Detour, because Samantha Bee wants her husband to have more free time....you know after its canceled after a season with Ms Benanti as a regular....(i love Laura, she just has no luck when it comes to TV gigs). Also isn't she also still doing the play with Amy Schumer or is that dead already?

 

   It was a joke... but I wouldn't mind her as Lauren now that you've brought it up. 

 

[bdn223]

Call_me_jorge said: "I wonder if that Billy porter rumor is still true. He would return to the show to close it out in January 

 

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In all seriousness though, i don't think the producers thought Uruie would revitalize the show like he did, so if I had to guess any plans on closing in January have be delayed.

[MadonnaMusical]

In all seriousness though, i don't think the producers thought Uruie would revitalize the show like he did, so if I had to guess any plans on closing in January have be delayed.

 

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Agreed. The show is buzzing around midtown again.  I didn't expect him to make such an impact. 

[10086Sundays]

Did he really revitalize the show itself though?  As in, making it a show people will want to see once he's gone without another big name?  Or did he just have enough fans to boost the box office during his run as intended.  (Even with him it was still at TKTS.)

I looked at handful of dates for after he's gone and it's not sold well at all.

It is odd that they haven't announced anything yet, as any big name would be in rehearsals already to start soon. Unless they've been trying to get someone for the fall and will muddle through until then.

[ClumsyDude15]

I recently read an EW article about Dove Cameron and it mentioned a possible Broadway run and all I could think was her taking over Lauren from Taylor Louderman. 

"Hairspray Live! certainly helped, announcing her to the larger community as a voice to watch in the theater world. (Casting directors, take note: She’s not a fan of the ingénue roles.) There’s a possible Broadway run on the horizon, along with a debut studio album and attachment to two big-ticket movies, all of which should put her on a path well beyond Disney Channel, if all goes according to plan. At the moment, though, everything is hush-hush—excluding, of course, the millions of fans already clamoring for her next move."

[MadonnaMusical]

Who is Dove Cameron?

[10086Sundays]

Read the link Clumsy provided and you'll find out?

[Itonlytakesajourney]

I would LOVE for Dove Cameron to play Lauren, she was a real star in Hairspray Live. 

[bdn223]

No Dove is clearly gonna replace Denee as the Natasha....am I right?

But In reality she was in talks with Kathleen Marshall on a project, before Mamma Mia at the bowl came to be. Thus I think its more likely she is prepping her tap shoes for whatever Ms Marshall has in the works, besides the  Crazy for You revival  of course.

[TheThreadMaster]

Gavin. Creel.

 

[Liza's Headband]

Dove is not on the same level as Urie. Not even close. 

[Margo319]

It will probably be an understudy or a stand by for a while, like Hamilton does, for awhile.  Any big star surely would have already been announced.  

[CurtainPullDowner]

It's Oak.

[Itonlytakesajourney]

TheThreadMaster said: "Gavin. Creel.

 

 

Ummmmmmm I'd give whatever amount of money needed to sit front row orchestra for this. Gavin as Charlie would be absolutely perfect

 

[sorano916]

Stark seems like a possibility, especially after his recent tweet:

"Got an exciting announcement to make in the next week or so. More soon."

https://twitter.com/starksands/status/890630027678670848

 

Sidenote: I would say his TV show record is worse than Laura's.

[Itonlytakesajourney]

sorano916 said: "Stark seems like a possibility, especially after his recent tweet:

"Got an exciting announcement to make in the next week or so. More soon."

https://twitter.com/starksands/status/890630027678670848

 

Sidenote: I would say his TV show record is worse than Laura's.

 

 Touché 

 

[Jarethan]

This is an interesting issue.  Although Charlie is the lead role, replacement focus to date has never been on Charlie, at least I have never gotten the impression that there was any focus.  I think it can go two ways, and probably a stupid third:

1.  The producers conclude that they have gotten a windfall to cover future losses for any weeks in which they don't make the nut.  Who says they are closing in January:  With all the shows that are potentially closing in the next month or so, i.e., Miss Saigon, GHD, Bandstand, War Paint, TGC, their business may be okay. Also, if anyone looks at a comparison between 2016 and 2017 PRE-URIE, 2017 was already doing considerably better than 2016; in which case, they may not have an issue for quite awhile.  They could be safe until they fall below the contractual clause that allows the theatre to evict them...which would probably only happen if there is a bigger deluge of  musicals next season than I can remember.  

I have to admit right this second that I can't remember when next season's musicals that are likely to spark interest start to open, since I can't remember being enthused by much of anything that's firm.  If they tend to skew to opening in the Spring, it could possibly get another year.

2.  The producers decide they hadn't focused enough on Charlie replacements to date, and decide to look for possible stunt casting replacements who like the idea of putting a toe in the Broadway pool a la Jake G, don't want a long-term commitment, e.g., Zac Efron, some other rock star looking to diversify, there's probably some TV stars...just can't think of any, since I don't tend to watch series on TV.

3.  (This may be the dumbest idea posted today, but don't dismiss it out of hand).  If they changed Charlie's sex, would that open any opportunities or create much positive publicity (as well as a different dynamic?...how much would really have to change? I don't recall Lola ever coming on to Charlie, so that wouldn't be an issue. Does that much change if Charlie is a really repressed woman...obviously, the love interest roles would need a little re-work, they might have to think a slightly different way to go into the closing number.

On second thought, maybe it will close after Christmas.

 

[Liza's Headband]

You're overthinking this....