Godspell Cast?
Godspell Cast?
#1Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/8/11 at 9:05amDoes anyone know when they are expected to make the cast announcement or have heard rumors of who is going to be in it?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/8/11 at 9:10amThey won't announce until all contracts have been signed. That being said, I don't know if final callbacks have yet occured. (I know they had one set of callbacks.) It's not uncommon for the cast to be announced as they go into rehearsals.
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#2Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/8/11 at 9:37am
Davenport's blog talked about callbacks on August 1st and expected to announce some casting "in the next week or so."
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/8/11 at 12:00pm
^I was just checking that! Indeed, 8/1 WAS the final callbacks. and while Davenport SAID announcements in a week, I wouldn't hold my breath. There are contracts to negotiate and meetings to be had. They will likely have VERBAL commitments, but its never wise to announce until the ink is dry.
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RWilliamsCenterStg
Swing Joined: 3/5/06
Marie2
Stand-by Joined: 10/11/05
#6Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/9/11 at 11:06pmAccording to Ken Davenport's producers blog the casting announcement could come as early as tomorrow. They spent the day readying the press release.
#7Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 8:20amI'll obviously be obsessively checking his blog all day. Can't wait to hear the casting announcement! Do we have any rumors yet?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#8Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 8:31amI haven't heard a one! But am anxious to hear.
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walkedthroughmany
Leading Actor Joined: 3/25/07
#9Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 9:13amIf what I hear is true, I will be purchasing multiple seats for me and my massive erection.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#10Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 9:27amWasn't Davenport looking for talented unknowns, or was that just free publicity to have an open call?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#11Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 9:33am
1. They are required to hold an open call.
2. This is the perfect show for unknowns, but I wouldn't be suprised if a few parts were b'way names. (Jesus, Judas, Sonia)
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#13Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 10:00am
That's it? ONE FREAKING NAME?????
(and I'm not sure how I feel about that name.)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#14Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 10:17amThe Son of God has been revealed to you...what the eff else do you want?
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Marie2
Stand-by Joined: 10/11/05
#15Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 10:23amI hope a couple of the other main cast members are announced soon. He's a good looking guy but needs a solid cast around him for this to work.
#16Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 10:38am
I think casting Hunter is perfect. He'll bring good publicity, he's not bad to look at (hah), and his voice is surprisingly strong. Have you guys seen him perform before? I saw him twice in Spring Awakening and was really impressed.
And I read on the blog that about 1/3 of the callbacks were from the open call- that's pretty good if you ask me. I'm sure lots of the ensemble will be fairly unknown, but I agree that they'll probably cast bigger names in the lead roles.
Already getting so excited for this show!!
#17Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 11:11am
Jennifer Dinoia (current Elphaba standby)is in the cast, but I have no idea what role she's playing.
Updated On: 8/10/11 at 11:11 AM
thismyshow
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/11
#19Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 3:10pm
@theowl8jenny (Jennifer DiNoia): what a GREAT surprise to get up to today! #feelingblessed #hardworkpaysoff
Hmmmm..
#20Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 4:16pmMorgan James (who was originally cast a swing when this production was previously scheduled for Broadway) will be singing "Turn Back, O Man."
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#21Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/10/11 at 11:53pmRobin de Jesus will also be in the new Broadway production, reprising his track singing "We Beseech Thee" from the Papermill incarnation.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 8/10/11 at 11:53 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#22Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/11/11 at 1:28amI was really excited about this but if Robin de Jesus is in anything, I'm not interested. Welp.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#23Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/11/11 at 1:33am
I was really excited about this but if Robin de Jesus is in anything, I'm not interested. Welp.
I can't stand him either. He's way over the top and trying too hard to be funny.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#24Godspell Cast?
Posted: 8/11/11 at 1:52am
"I can't stand him either. He's way over the top and trying too hard to be funny."
It's the worst. I've never been as annoyed with a performer as I am with him and I've never even SEEN him in anything (live, at least).
