Joined: 12/31/69
#1Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/23/12 at 9:16pmAny more word on who will replace the leads once they leave for London? I know Mark Evans and Chris O'Neill were rumored but not confirmed. When do you think Gavin and Jered will leave?
ElphabaGoodman
Broadway Star Joined: 4/2/10
#2Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/23/12 at 9:35pmI believe the current stop in San Francisco is Gavin and Jared's last city on tour. Mark Evans is indeed taking over for Gavin. I have not heard anything about who's taking over as Cunningham.
JohnyBroadway
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/12
#2Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/23/12 at 10:01pmMark has currently been with the company rehearsing San Francisco. My guess Portland will be his first stop.
#3Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/23/12 at 11:25pm
Chris O'Neill's been in San Francisco as well.
I was at the first preview in SF and he was observing the show; I think I saw him observing on Broadway a week or so before that.
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Updated On: 12/23/12 at 11:25 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#5Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/24/12 at 1:18pmIt should also be noted that the Broadway production will be going on 2 years come February. I would imagine that most of the original cast members will be leaving the show at that time, thus needing replacements for Nabulungi, Elder McKinley, Mafala Hatimbi & most of the ensemble.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
JohnyBroadway
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/12
#6Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/28/12 at 1:16amTonight was Jared and Gavin's last show with the company.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#7Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/28/12 at 1:21am
Totally wasn't aware of this happening. I'm seeing the show in April and was looking forward to seeing Gavin in the show. 
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#8Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/28/12 at 2:36amGavin and Jared were announced as going to London back in November, but BoM PR played down that this meant they'd be leaving the tour. (Still, logic dictates, unfortunately.)
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#9Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/28/12 at 3:01amDang. I see the show in two weeks in Seattle and was totally looking forward to seeing Gavin.
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auzziek
Chorus Member Joined: 9/5/06
#10Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/28/12 at 2:07pmIt's confirmed. Mark Evans and Chris O'Neill are both on tonight.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#11Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/28/12 at 2:12pm
PR would have only been able to "play it down" had they ever been banking on either the leads selling tickets. Huge percentages of the audiences that see tours, have no inkling who either of these men are.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#12Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/28/12 at 7:08pmDid you see the reaction from all those disappointed Gavin Creel fans on Nov 8 when the news broke, though? I'm sure they don't make up a significant number of ticket buyers who were previously on the fence about BoM, but it was pretty vocal.
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SpaceOpera
Swing Joined: 8/19/12
#13Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/29/12 at 1:38amSo why take a London-based actor out of London and take NYC-based actors to London? I assume it has something to do with Equity, but I don't understand a lick of it.
JohnyBroadway
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/12
#14Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/29/12 at 2:00amEvans is only in the show through June. My guess it was to get him into the culture of show, before playing it on the west end. Was anyone at show tonight?
#15Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/29/12 at 6:03ami would guess it sadly means mark evans will take over in london. they get someone established in the role already to open london while getting mark used to the role in the us. i dont rate mark much as a performer but i do think he is probably the best we have in the uk for that role in terms of overall look
#16Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/29/12 at 6:10amA friend posted that they were both great. Felt very good about their performances.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#17Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 12/29/12 at 6:26amLizzie, I know I was disappointed when the news broke as I was planning to see the tour. I do love me some Creel and know that I won't see the tour. The small percentage of us here, hardly make any difference in anything.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#18Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 2/6/13 at 5:02pmBump. Has anybody seen Mark and Chris? If so how were they?
#19Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 2/6/13 at 5:15pm
I saw Mark Evans and Chris O'Neill shortly after they started and I really liked them. Chris is definitely more of the "comic actor who sings" vein, but his comic timing and expressiveness makes up for it. He can hit the notes; he just doesn't hold them very long. Mark plays Price like a stereotypically brash American, and his voice is fantastic. He and Chris work really well together.
I'd seen Gavin and Jared twice before I saw Mark and Chris, and I didn't actually miss Gavin and Jared at all, even though I loved them in the show. Probably a good sign. :)
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
Updated On: 2/6/13 at 05:15 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#20Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 2/18/13 at 8:33pmFinally saw this recently and loved it. This was the first time, but Mark and Chris seemed like a less over the top version of the originals. @LizzieCurry, it seems you have seen this many times. Do you have any favorites (or least favorites) for the two leads?
#21Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 2/18/13 at 8:35pmYes to both. :) Glad you loved it!
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Updated On: 2/18/13 at 08:35 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#23Book of Mormon Tour Replacements?
Posted: 2/18/13 at 8:56pmWELLLLL check your PMs!
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