Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#1Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:50pm
2006 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will join the Broadway cast of GREASE as The Teen Angel, from June 6 - Sept. 7.
Looks like the show will survive.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/arts/16arts-REDGRAVESNEW_BRF.html
Updated On: 5/15/08 at 09:50 PM
#2re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:53pmWho?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#3re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:53pmjust when we didn't think the production could go any lower....
#4re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:54pm
And just when my faith in grease was hanging by a thread....
Its not gone. THIS IS DISGUSTING.
"I told you, NO Rodgers and Hammerstein!"- Bart Simpson
#5re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:55pmOh. Right. That guy with gray hair that won Americal Idol. Yeah. It'll last longer. Ugh.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
Remote33
Chorus Member Joined: 8/28/07
#6re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:57pmTeen Angel? More like Old Demon From Hell.
#7re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:57pm
OK...this is a new low. An AI winner...in this Grease? Oh, how the mighty have fallen. A show based on reality show winners. Great.
It is a sad, sad day. For him, for Broadway, and for society. Guess state fairs can't pay all of the bills.
#8re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:58pmIsn't he kinda... sorta... ------- old?
"Y'know, I think Bertolt Brecht was rolling in his grave."
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
#10re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:59pm^^ and he only has like 5 minutes on stage! He will be awful, this is the farthest thing from his style
#11re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:00pmHa....haha........WHAT?!?!?!? DAMN!!!!!
jakebloke
Broadway Star Joined: 5/29/03
#12re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:00pmDoes anyone even still know who he is? Perfect example why winning AI doesn't mean anything. Redic!!!
#13re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:00pm
Worst.Stunt.Casting.
Who's next? Tila Tequila
J*
#14re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:01pmKeep digging that grave, Kathleen.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#15re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:02pmI'd rather see Tila in something than this has-been who NEVER even had a hit to be a one hit wonder.
#17re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:04pmPerhaps this season's guys will head into Spring Awakening! Seriously, Broadway has become the territory of Idol losers...and now a winner!
#18re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:05pmUgh...that pic made me throw up in my mouth a little bit, Jay. Thanks.
#19re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:06pmHe looks like he could be Rizzo's younger brother.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#20re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:06pm
Fantasia (THE COLOR PURPLE) won American Idol.
I just wish we dont get any more of those psycho groups here at BWW like The Miss Clay Aiken's fans...
Ugh!
J*
#21re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:08pmI don't think Hicks even has FANS, never mind groupies. lol
#22re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:09pmI forgot about Fantasia winning (is that good or bad?). I did love her Celie. But she is mildly successful as a recording artist. He was an outright failure. Idol just needs to stop...ah, if only FOX didn't need ratings!
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#23re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:09pmHello Ticketcharge, give me your refund department quick.
#24re: Taylor Hicks to Join GREASE Cast
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:10pmPlease, if "they" will see Max and Laura, they will see Taylor Hicks. BLAH!
