Jordan Fisher—DEH

[sparksatmidnight]

This is Dear Evan Hansen. If the producers wanted to stunt cast, they could have gotten a much, much bigger name if they wanted to. There's no reason to call Jordan Fisher stunt casting.

InTheBathroom1 said: "I like Jordan but he feels too old and too cool for the role. Or is that just me?"

I mean, acting, have you heard of it? Ben Platt looks nowhere as young as Jordan Fisher and still pulled out the role so well he won a Tony.

[everythingtaboo]

The only way I'd really consider this "stunt casting" is that he's in the sequel to that Netflix movie To All The Boys I've Loved Before during his run. Otherwise, this is a guy that has proven his musical theatre chops, whether it be on television, or in Hamilton - and you saying Hamilton stunt casts?

[magictodo123]

everythingtaboo said: "The only way I'd really consider this "stunt casting" is that he's in the sequel to that Netflix movie To All The Boys I've Loved Before during his run.Otherwise, this is a guy that has proven his musical theatre chops, whether it be on television, or in Hamilton - and you saying Hamilton stunt casts?"

Absolutely not! Please do not try to put words in my mouth. 

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Hamilton was his big break, everything of note that’s happened in his career has happened since that. Hamilton has no reason to stunt cast, especially not for an ensemble role, albeit a named ensemble role.

[Call_me_jorge]

Phillytheatreguy10 said: "Hamilton was his big break, everything of note that’s happened in his career has happened since that. Hamilton has no reason to stunt cast, especially not for an ensemble role, albeit a named ensemble role. "

When you begin a post with a lie make sure to not continue to lie.

[RippedMan]

I just love everyone being so quick to call this "not stunt casting" because he's not Lady Gaga. This was def. deliberate. I'm sure if they wanted to find a POC, they could easily find someone who better suits the role. He doesn't read "Evan Hansen" at all. It's kind of a slap in the face to cast someone who is "hot and cool" to play this character in the first place. It's clearly done for a reason, and, no, I don't think he's going to make the box office sky rocket, but they've already announced all of his dates, so clearly they're doing so to appeal to some demographic.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Sorry, Broadway debut is a better statement. Either way, it wasn’t a lie so much as my own ignorance- which you did nothing to educate me on, so we both lost out- words matter, yours and mine.

[helvizz]

This is in no way stunt casting - star casting, maybe, two can argue about how much star power he has. But he is certainly very capable of doing the role, which could make it star casting, not stunt casting. It's that good ol' discussion about star casting x stunt casting that always comes up in this board whenever someone famous or mildly famous is cast. It happened when Catherine Zeta Jones was cast in A Little Night Music and at pretty much every single time an actor stepped in for the role of Hedwig (even before the production had begun), for example.

In my opinion, this is not star casting either, I don't think he is famous enough to sell tickets, just a somewhat stablished actor. It's not like hordes of people are going to the Music Box just to see him. If we start calling casting anyone with some fanbase 'star casting' (or stunt casting), then the Dear Evan Hansen started doing that a long time ago, because I for one was very excited to see the show again when they cast Lisa Brescia as Evan's mom....

[magictodo123]

To the person who messaged me about this thread and then apparently blocked me--what an absolutely cowardly move. That's truly pathetic. 

 

Soemone whose username starts with "via" messaged me saying "oh please just accept it" and I can't send them messages. No better way to convince me of how much of a coward you are. Move on. 

[\_(•_•)_/]

Yet here you are spreading more drama? This isn’t twitter Magictodo. I am so sick of you derailing every single thread on here to play the victim card. YOU need to grow up. We are talking about Jordan Fisher here, not your dms.


Move on.

[magictodo123]

_(•_&bull_/ said: "Yet here you are spreading more drama? This isn’t twitter Magictodo. I am so sick of you derailing every single thread on here to play the victim card. YOU need to grow up. We are talking about Jordan Fisher here, not your dms.


Move on.

….I'm sorry, but when was the last time I brought up anything on twitter? I have moved on from there and have tried to be very careful in not bringing up whatever happens on there. So I have moved on. The block user option on here is a wonderful thing--instead of being unnecessarily attacking me, why don't you move on and block me? Thanks! Leave me alone. 

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[haterobics]

magictodo123 said: "when was the last time I brought up anything on twitter? I have moved on from there and have tried to be very careful in not bringing up whatever happens on there."

I believe they mean that you are treating this site like Twitter, as far as making it about your tangents and perceived microaggressions?

[magictodo123]

haterobics said: "magictodo123 said: "when was the last time I brought up anything on twitter? I have moved on from there and have tried to be very careful in not bringing up whatever happens on there."

I believe they mean that you are treating this site like Twitter, as far as making it about your tangents and perceived microaggressions?"

If I haven't been contacted by moderators, and been given a warning about my posts, then I don't see why other people can't just block me. I haven't posted anything related to twitter or anything caused by twitter drama in...weeks? I learned my lesson before. If you have a problem with what I post, the block button is right there. Go for it. I seriously don't care. I care more about people being decent to each other. 

[haterobics]

[magictodo123]

haterobics said: ""

Instead of posting juvenile images like that one, how about we all move on, yes? Good. Thanks. 

[magictodo123]

haterobics said: ""

I sent you a message! Don't worry, it's nothing bad!