"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Mke Schwitter or Sam Lips from the closing broadway cast would do very well in the tour, as would Erik Altemus. I don't know when we'll hear who replaces Kyle. Sometimes tour announces just before the person starts.
Can anyone think of any man-genues who could jump in? Pippin pulls in that type, not to discredit the actor or role. Any out of work Fiyeros or Mormon Elders? Newsies who need a gig?
I think F is so incredibly talented, and he would be great. I hate to bring it up, but is physical physique a part of this incarnation of Pippin, with shirtless scenes, and all if it is I'm not sure if F is what Diane imagined for this production of Pippin.
Nic Rouleau would be really good, but he's doing another run in BoM
oncemore....that's the first time I've seen that word "man-genue". : )
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
I saw the show again in DC today and Lisa Karlin was in as Leading Player. She was absolutely delicious. I had reservations about an u/s going on, but she really was so much better than Sasha, who I saw last Sunday as LP.
"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."
This seems to be a recurring theme with the tour, where people are happy to catch the understudy instead! Sasha is a lovely sweet person but she just doesnt have that energy or qualities needed to portray this particular role. And she is sick quite a bit as well. There was one leg of the tour (I think the city right before D.C) where Lisa was LP almost every performance. I'm starting to think what will end up happening is Sasha will leave and Lisa will be the new LP full time, and there will be a new understudy.
Btw.. They uploaded this video today, in tribute to Pippin Broadway. I think everyone in the touring cast is there, except Sasha.