JDonaghy4 said: "Shout out to understudies. I thought Leslie Odom was brilliant and then I saw Nik Walker and i though he knocked it out the park in a whole other way.
as for Bway cast, I was told that a buncha Chicago veterans are moving to Broadway- not sure exactly who, and this is all nonsense rumor, but I had heard Tamar Greene and Miguel Cervantes were all part of that transferring, which makes sense wit
A new Laurens/Phillip, Daniel Yearwood, begins tomorrow. I know we’ll see a new Hamilton in 2020, but I’ve heard a new King George and Peggy/Mariah as well (I’ve been told Elizabeth is not going to be in the role long term). Don’t know about others. It’s been over 3 years for Mandy Gonzalez, 2 for Daniel Breaker, almost 3 for James Monroe Iglehart, 2.5 for Euan Morton. Golden handcuffs are tough...it’s a plush gig with huge security, but is the security kee
I’m enjoying this far more then expected. I prefer Lilli Cooper to Christina Sajous, but seeing this reminds me how Ethan Slater was doing on stage. The show had flaws, but he gave a great performance that was worthy of the praise he got.
My personal dream is for someone to take the book “Girls Like Us,” by Sheila Weller and use the music of songwriters she put in her triple biography: Carly Simon, Carole King, and Joni Mitchell. Not a biomusical, but a musical using the music of the three women. King’s music could go so much further then beautiful did
I feel a bit confused because they’re so close in age...yes, Solea is 24 or 25, but by no means does she read so much older that they need a younger actress to play younger Eva, unless they plan on having some kind of silly gimmick like having Eva “duet with herself.”
The upside is that Solea is a stunning performer and this puts her a step closer to Broadway. I thought for sure she’d replace in Hamilton by now, but c’est la vie. Hopefully 2020 i
I’m assuming since it begins previews in 5 weeks, we’ll see little if no new casting from the tour.
I’m truly not sure how this is going to play out in the long run. Yes, there’s quite a few empty theaters this fall, but that doesn’t mean throw a show in to fill space. I’m all for people giving things a go, but can TLT sustain a 16 week run?
I don’t have enough good things to say about Paris Nix. Really. He performs with so much energy, enthusiasm, and joy and his ability shines through so much. I’ve yet to find see anyone touch Daveed Diggs’s Lafayette, but Paris is probably #2.
Tituss has been extremely focused on getting the musical version of The Preacher’s Wife he wrote off the ground. He wrote the music and lyrics for it. Last year, it had a successful lab and I guess had regional interest.
That being said, I’ve been a huge Tituss fan since he did Guys and Dolls. Part of me wants to say he’d be an obvious and fabulous choice for Ursula in The Little Mermaid remake, but I would love him on stage. Is there a role for him in the Company rev
I don’t know what to make of that. I don’t think I liked it. The scale seemed off to me (cats aren’t that small) and for being computer generated, some it looked an awful lot like people in unitards. I also think they made Jennifer Hudson look flat-out ugly, not old tired and downtrodden.
When Beautiful closes, it will 1 month short of it’s 6 year anniversary since previews began and 3 months short of it’s 6 year anniversary from opening. When it comes down to it, the run has been nothing short of spectacular.
Many talented people have come out of this show to move on to bigger things—Abby Mueller, Alysha Deslorieux, and Paris Nix, to just name three really started to start breaking through with Beautiful. For people who grew up with Carole King,
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Congratulations on a long, successful run and what will surely be many, many regional, community, and school productions.
I think Alison Luff has a beautiful voice and Stephanie Torns has given a performance that rivaled or exceeded every billed Jenna, but my gut says Sara will come back to close things up. Regardless, there’s a wealth of veteran Jennas and new talent to get through the next 5.5 months.
I’d love to see Sara Bareilles take another go at the score of a show. Her
I’ve heard from...people who watch that sort of show...that he’s been open about his career as an actor/dancer. Apparently he’s taught dance ‘lessons’ in the house a few times.
Not that I would know. Or admit to knowing someone won the show since I was a toddler. I just happen to be busy on Thursday evenings...
I’m excited to go next week. Talked to a few people who were at the dress rehearsal last night and while I didn’t get many specifics, I got a lot of “It’s a damn good time!” and told that it’s “tighter.”
