Tiki Barber to join Kinky Boots

[MannPhan24601]

He's playing Don. Well I never heard of him ...Where's the next Charlie ?

[LizzieCurry]

Many people — often those who aren't into theatre — have heard of him.

[JayElle]

Former Giants football player and game moderator

[LizzieCurry]

Pfft, let people google!

[MannPhan24601]

I already googled him . I texted my mom who's a bigger Kinky expert than me and she actually knows who he is  Dosen't think he's the  right type to play the role . He seemed to have a nice voice when he sang on GMA thoigh

[MannPhan24601]

Noticed that the only cast member that Tiki follows on Instagram right now is John Jeffrey Martin. Maybe he'll close out the run as Charlie. I'd love to see that happen

[ClumsyDude15]

I know nothing about sports, but I know Tiki Barber from just being a TV personality. 

Most likely they won't announce the new Charlie until closer to the end of Connor's run, so most likely sometime toward the end of this month/early next month. Perhaps given they'll be having Tiki in the show, the new Charlie will not even be a famous person. 

 

[MannPhan24601]

Daneil Stewart Sherman is supposed to return for the last month .

Conor has a little less than a month left in the show so we should hear an announcement in any day. Wonder if the delay has to do with David Cook's hand injury??

[bwaylvsong]

At least in theory, this might actually be one of the smartest bits of stunt casting ever. Barber is someone who virtually everyone who lives in/near NY has heard of (whether they know anything about sports or not) and he has an entirely different fan base than people who would otherwise see Kinky Boots. Don is a role he's not entirely wrong for and, more importantly, doesn't require much singing or dancing. I think this is a coup!

[Marlothom]

I am pretty sure Daniel Stewart Sherman has played Don for the entire run of the show, including Chicago.  I hope he's leaving because he has a lucrative tv-deal, he was just in the second season of the Fabulous Mrs. Maisel.  You'd think he'd want to see it through. 

[Nevermind, just read two posts above.  Glad he'll be back for the closing month]

[uncageg]

I really like Tiki Barber. Had no clue he could sing. And he is quite easy on the eyes too. He looks good in those red boots!

[ACL2006]

Just seems like odd casting. Don's supposed to be fat and out of shape. How will "In This Corner" come across now?

[10086sunset]

Al Roker wasn't available?

[Larry6417]

The show is not selling anymore.

TIKI is a way to get people in the seats, who wouldn't normally go to the theatre, during the dreadful winter box office.

Yup, a non-actor, in a Broadway show, while so many struggle just to get an audition.

Let's face it. They want to stay open until their announced closing in April, but I think this is a new low point.

The show has made plenty of money. Just close after the holidays and stop putting people in your show just because of name recognition.

By all means go to see it, but hope that Tiki's understudy will be on, as they are usually better than the celebrity they cover.

 

 

[MannPhan24601]

So my buddies from the David Cook fandom said that he didn't say yes or no on being the final Charlie on his weekly radio show but also said he currently has no plans but "has plans on being busy" in 2019. He's currently in PT though for a broken part of wrist/hand from a fall in October . Maybe he could be the final Charlie??

 

EDIT: Forgot to say he apparently mentioned Tiki and how he had big shoes to fill when somebody asked if he'd be the final Charlie ......

[PatrickDC]

Read the headline and thought “As Lola?!?!”

I agree with the earlier post about not giving the role to a legit actor. But “money makes the world go around, the world go around...”

[ACL2006]

Ugh, Tiki is now starting this Friday(Jan. 1 instead of Monday, Jan. 21. Was hoping to see the show this weekend before he started.

[Robbie2]

https://people.com/theater/tiki-barber-opens-up-about-joining-kinky-boots/

[Jordan Catalano]

This is some CHICAGO level D-list stunt casting.

[LuPita2]

Let's face it. They want to stay open until their announced closing in April, but I think this is a new low point.

I agree.  That guy was all they could get???

[ACL2006]

If he's halfway decent, $10 says he'll be in Chicago within the next 12 months.

[AADA81]

If there is a fan base ready and willing to purchase tickets specifically to see Tiki Barber, I'd imagine the show will run through that demographic with time to spare.

[ACL2006]

Timing still does some broadcasting for the NFL, so will he miss the next three Sundays?

Anyway, checking out Ticketmaster and the show just isn't selling. I'm Sue as the closing date gets closer there will be an uptick in sales, but the winter months will not be kind to this show.

[Jordan Catalano]

WHAT??? You mean Tiki Barbers fan base doesnt want to spend $100 to see him in a show about drag queens? Im SHOCKED.

[MannPhan24601]

Anybody go to his first show?