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Into The Woods casting updates
#150Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/9/22 at 6:36pm
The Distinctive Baritone said: "Brian D’Arcy James is 54? Wow, that makes ME feel old. I remember seeing him in Titanic when I was in high school and he was just starting his career. He looks much younger.
Having watched a bootleg of the Central Park production, I agree that Denis O’Hare read as way too old for the role. His performance was just odd in general, although he’s obviously a great actor.
The Baker and his wife should both be played as around 30 or 35 years oldin my opinion."
My thoughts exactly re O’Hare. Ultimately, I did come to love the performance after a few viewings.
Betty22: Can you clarify what’s coming in next (or scheduled, at least).
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#152Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/10/22 at 7:45am
Some morning tea… SJB/Sebastian for the Bakers’s, Montego Glover alternating with Patina (no word on how that’ll shake out), Krysta Rodriguez replacing Phillipa.
Musicaldudepeter
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/10
#153Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/10/22 at 8:21am
SJB strikes me as too old for the BW... She's 49 and looks it. Seems much more of a Witch to me, that voice and presence, but they will obviously stick with African American Witches going forward. So far no one has had the gravitas that Headley had at City Center. Only Audra could match or exceed it. These other names are a let down. Julia McKenzie was around 50 when she did the Witch in the first London production, and at the time stated that she would have loved to have played the Baker's Wife but was too old.
Updated On: 8/10/22 at 08:21 AM
#154Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/10/22 at 8:26am
ColorTheHours048 said: "Some morning tea… SJB/Sebastian for the Bakers’s, Montego Glover alternating with Patina (no word on how that’ll shake out), Krysta Rodriguez replacing Phillipa."
Oh god. Not Montego Glover. Please no. She could not act her way out of a paper bag when I saw her as Fantine in the Les Miserables revival.
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singer234
Leading Actor Joined: 8/31/08
#155Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/10/22 at 8:39am
The only casting that seems right to me here is Krysta, and she seems to fit more in the vein of Sara’s Baker’s Wife mold anyway. Weird.
#156Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/10/22 at 7:12pm
Julia will be leaving September 4 to film season 4 of High School Musical. Really sad to see her go
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Featured Actor Joined: 12/28/21
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#159Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 2:16am
There are rumors, but I’m curious about your dream casts for replacements! Anyone?
Theatrefanboy1
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/2/15
#160Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 6:50am
If we’re recasting from the ground up:
witch. Heather headley. Donna Murphy. Patti lupone. Bernadette Peters.
bakers wife. Jesse meuhler Sierra boggess
baker Christian Borle Jonathan Groff Brian stokes Mitchell
Cinderella Prince. Andrew rannells. Patrick Wilson Matt Doyle Nick Adams
rupunzal prince Jeremy jordan. Aaron tveit
Cinderella Laura Osnes
cinderella step mom. Anna Harrada Rosie O’Donnell
OhHiii
Broadway Star Joined: 4/30/16
#161Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 7:25am
Glad some of you naysayers will never be in casting bc SJB and Sebastian as the Bakers’s is a going to be incredible and is confirmed. Along with Andy Karl doing a stint as the Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince and Ann Harada is back as Jack’s Mom late September.
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#162Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 8:19am
Montego Glover will be doing Tue-Thur. Patina remains with the show doing just weekend performances. So essentially, don't see the show during the week.
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willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#163Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 8:25am
Well, just bought a ticket to see the original cast finally, as they are much more of interest to me.
#164Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 9:04am
SJB and Sebastian together on the Broadway stage alone will get me back to the show! Also, I am so glad Patina is staying for the weekend performances! More people can see her spine-chilling performance as the witch! Hope people can see the OG cast though as it's truly one of a kind!
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#165Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 9:26am
Well, it looks like I’m now selling my ticket.
September 21st, 2PM. Row B, seat 9. Considered partial view but next to a seat that is $249. I’ll sell it for $60.
#166Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 9:43am
What shame Julia is already leaving. Such an incredible performance and I wrongly though since she was younger and making her debut that she'd stick around through some of the extensions.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#167Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 9:44am
VERY curious to see how the box office does. I don’t think these folks are gonna mean a damn thing to the general public.
Out of curiosity, has Krysta ever demonstrated her soprano in shows before?
#168Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 9:45am
This casting feels very, "we couldn't get who we wanted, so we got who we could."
#169Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 9:52am
I’m kind of surprised at some of the reactions. I’m over the moon excited for SJB and Sebastian. I’m also really stoked for Andy and Krysta so this show could basically become the “revolving door” of Broadway talent we hoped yet people are “meh”. I don’t get it.
#170Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 9:55am
TaffyDavenport said: "This casting feels very, "we couldn't get who we wanted, so we got who we could.""
This.
I’ll probably go back if the buzz is good, but no one in this cast is pushing me to buy tickets now. I am happy to see that Ann Harada is coming back though! She brought such warmth to a relatively minor role.
And I agree, this will definitely be a test to see whether the show is the draw or the cast.
OhHiii
Broadway Star Joined: 4/30/16
#171Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 10:04am
The insistence that this show's success hinges on any one of the original stars' presence in the show has been proven to be based in nothing as various outs have occurred already in the run. And the show STILL grossed essentially same week to week even with Sara out for more than half a week. In no world do I think anyone imagined this production would even be grossing as much as it is already, so every step of the way we've been surprised.
A lot of arm chair quarterbacks on this board.
#172Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 10:24am
I really like Krysta and SJB. The husband and wife casting is cute. But the cast we have now had more name recognition. I hope this new cast keeps grosses high. I feel like Sara was a name draw and they needed another one. Yes, the show itself is so good, but sadly people don’t just go to a show in 2022 for the plot and songs (of course there are those who do, but it’s a smaller group). They go for the stars.
#173Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 10:27am
Jordan Catalano said: "I’m kind of surprised at some of the reactions. I’m over the moon excited for SJB and Sebastian. I’m also really stoked for Andy and Krysta so this show could basically become the “revolving door” of Broadway talent we hoped yet people are “meh”. I don’t get it."
I agree. Nothing will ever be good enough and people will always complain. This seems like a top notch batch of replacements to me.
MsPiety&Rectitude
Chorus Member Joined: 4/3/22
#174Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/12/22 at 10:31am
Ugh, Montego Glover??? Not a big SJB fan personally, but I agree with some others that she would be a better fit for the Witch. Can't say I find the idea of a real life couple playing the Baker and Baker's Wife very interesting or charming. And I do like Krysta Rodriguez as an actor but have trouble picturing her singing the score. While people are leaving and replacing, I'm ready for a new Jack.
