Andy Karl to step into The Wedding Singer for five weeks
Andy Karl to step into The Wedding Singer for five weeks
#0Andy Karl to step into The Wedding Singer for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:40pm
It's now pretty much official that while David Josefsberg is on a 5 week vacation from the end of August to the end of September, Andy Karl will be stepping into The Wedding Singer. So, Andy Karl will be playing David Fonda, a gay waiter, the mutant with the bad haircut, and others. Thoughts, comments, criticisms?
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Updated On: 8/2/06 at 01:40 PM
#1re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:41pm
*is beyond excited*
Andy Karl as David Fonda makes me happy.
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NathanLaneStalker
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#2re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:47pm
Yeah, I have a question.....who is he?
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RentBoy86
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#3re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:48pmI don't get it. Why would they get an outside talent to come in for an ensemble role? Could they not have used a swing or something? It seems so strange. When I read this, I thought he was going to be playing Robbie. Where's David going?
#4re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:48pm
The original Luke in Altar Boyz, he was in Grease at the Papermill Playhouse, and he was in the Bright Lights, Big City production in June in Philadelphia.
And Rentboy, I have NO idea, but I'm not complaining.
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Updated On: 8/2/06 at 01:48 PM
NathanLaneStalker
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#5re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:49pmOh! Ok. cool!
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#6re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:49pmHe did Grease! at the Papermill along Jennifer Hope Wills, and he also was one of the Altar Boyz, etc. It should be fun to see him in this. He is also married to Orfeh. David is getting married right?
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#7re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:51pm
I also know Stephen's taking a one week long vacation around the beginning/middle of September, and Kevin Kern will be playing Robbie Hart.
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Updated On: 8/2/06 at 01:51 PM
jimnysf
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#8re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:52pm
"I don't get it. Why would they get an outside talent to come in for an ensemble role?"
Perhaps he is being considered for a role in the tour?
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#9re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:55pm
You can't put on a swing for more than a certain amount of time. I think it's a week? I'm not sure.
David Josefsberg is already married. :)
And I believe Andy is going to be in Legally Blonde this spring, so I bet the tour thing isn't true.
#10re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:55pmDepending on how many stops, jimny. I'm pretty sure he's doing the Broadway mounting of Legally Blonde, so he probably wouldn't have time. Not discounting anything, though.
"It does what a musical's supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue."
RentBoy86
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#11re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:55pmMaybe so. I think he'd make a fine Robbie. Is that a regular thing though? Bringing someone in to fill an ensemble role for a few weeks?
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#12re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:58pmGood. I wasn't really interested in "Legally Blonde" but perhaps I'll see it in San Francisco now that I know. I was hoping Richard H Blake would be in it since he was in the workshop but Andy was great in "Altar Boyz" and "Saturday Night Fever".
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
#13re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 2:00pmI think they are both in it, jimnysf. In the readings, Richard was Warner, and Andy was the UPS guy, I believe.
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#14re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 2:02pmGreat! Then that will be two reasons for me to see it in SF!
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
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#15re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 2:11pmAndy Karl is an amazing talent, wow, great news fer sure!
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#16re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 3:22pm
Someone said Kevin Kern is goin to play Robbie for a wk when Stephen Lynch's on holiday, I am all excited!
But one question, on the offical site, Kevin wasnt even listed as a Robbie understudy, the RObbie understudy is Matthew Stocke... why isnt he goin on instead?
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#17re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 4:54pmAthough Nathanlane didn't know who Karl was, MANY do and as it has been said in other threads, he is very popular and has a very healthy fan base. It might help ticket sales even slightly to "stunt cast" a role like that. It's also true that there are certain contract rules as far as bumping up swings for such a lengthy period of time. I say good for him but I would STILL rather see him in leading roles, not some hokey ensemble track, sorry, that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
#18re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 4:56pmruthiefan, maybe because it's for a week or so, and because Kevin's a swing, and not an understudy, it's easier for Matthew to just play his normal part?
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#19re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 4:59pmAs much as I love Andy Karl, it's still going to be hell to sit through that show again, oh well, love hurts.
#20re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 5:08pmAwww, BOO, ruprecht. I find TWS quite entertaining...
ruprecht
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/05
#22re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 5:21pm
"He is very popular and has a very healthy fan base. It might help ticket sales even slightly to "stunt cast" a role like that."
This is not stunt casting, and while he may have some fans, it's not nearly enough to refer to his being cast in the show as stunt casting.
And yes...if swings play the same role for a certain period of time, they are required to be offered the role- it's a contractual thing.
#23re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 5:23pmIt's strange because I saw the show a week ago and I don't remember that role. Well, I'm sure he'll do well.
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#24re: Andy Karl to step into TWS for five weeks
Posted: 8/2/06 at 5:27pm
Adam, do you have an issue with the Karls in general? I'm not trying to be a jerk, I'm genuinely curious. It seems you're always the voice of doom and gloom whenever either of them are mentioned. Eg: So what if ruprecht constanly harps on Orfeh being in Spam, is it any different than the 10,000 times someone mentions Idina/Eden/Kristen/Foster/ etc... for a role? As for Karl, you weren't at Happy Days, I was and it made the frenzy over Altar boyz for him seem mild. As for what I'm hearing about WS, they need all the help they can get to sell tickets and PLEASE don't dispute that, as I'm sure you know better.
Updated On: 8/2/06 at 05:27 PM
