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Posted by Kelly2 2013-01-24 10:35:16
Sad to see this turned out to be true.
He'll be missed. Wonder why Karl is leaving early. http://broadwayworld.com/article/Andrew-Samonsky-to-Replace-Andy-Karl-as-Neville-Landless-in-THE-MYSTERY-OF-EDWIN-DROOD-212-20130124
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by little_sally 2013-01-24 10:42:22
I'm not thrilled with this casting at all. Samonsky is so dull and wooden in everything he does.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by little_sally 2013-01-24 10:42:22
double post
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Phillytheatreguy10 2013-01-24 10:45:04
Hmm, wonder what Andy's got up his sleeve? Not familar with Samonsky at all, regardless I shall see both new cast memebers when I return in March.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Kelly2 2013-01-24 10:45:50
I imagine Andy Karl must have a great new project coming up, why else would he leave a show he's been so well-reviewed in a month early? Can't wait to hear about it.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by bjh2114 2013-01-24 10:50:11
Ugh. Can Samonsky do comedy? He's so boring.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by elphaba.scares.me 2013-01-24 10:53:18
I didn't see him in South Pacific or Scandalous, but Samonsky was stone-cold brilliant in Queen of the Mist. Didn't love the show...but his performance was worth the ticket price.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by BeadleDeedle 2013-01-24 11:12:36
^
Word. He was excellent in Queen of the Mist.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by PalJoey 2013-01-24 11:28:39
Samonsky is so dull and wooden in everything he does.
Exactly how many things have you seen him in?
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by bdn223 2013-01-24 11:29:58
Maybe Rocky is coming a lot earlier than we all expected?!? There are a few open mid to large scale theaters open in the spring with the St. James, Richard Rogers, Longacre, Barrymore, and Belasco all being empty.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Kelly2 2013-01-24 11:59:12
I'd be very excited if this was for Rocky, I heard he was wonderful in the lab production. I'm not familiar with Samonsky as an actor at all, it's hard for me to imagine someone besides Andy in the role just because of how much he's put into the show. I mean, they rewrote his line before the murderer voting purely because of what he brought to the character. It used to be something about Edwin being an odious little twit, and now it's a pretty great joke about his extensive use of his eyebrows.
It'll definitely be odd to see two leads in the show replaced so close to closing.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Owen22 2013-01-24 12:05:57
He was the WEIRDEST Lt Cable EVER in that TV broadcast of South Pacific. But he was okay playing the bisexual evil dude (whose character name eludes me) in "Tales of the City" in SF.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Wildcard 2013-01-24 12:08:29
Caught him in South Pacific and in Little Miss Sunshine. He was dull and lifeless in both.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Emmaloucbway 2013-01-24 12:14:10
I'm not sure how I feel about this casting choice, but do you all think that this might be a sign of a further extension?
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by RippedMan 2013-01-24 13:11:07
I've seen him in all his major NYC shows, and I thought it was pretty dull in most. He was good in Queen of the Mist, but that was also a much smaller venue, and a more intimate show. This is broad comedy. So.... I don't know.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by everythingtaboo 2013-01-24 13:21:26
Karl to Samonsky? DOWNGRADE.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by ghostlight2 2013-01-24 13:38:44
I'll be interested to see his take. He definitely has a sense of humor. From South Pacific's backstage web series "Five Minutes Til Curtain":
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING LINK HAS AUDIO, IS ABSOLUTELY NOT SAFE FOR WORK AND INAPPROPRIATE FOR UNDER 18 OR THE EASILY OFFENDED - AND FUNNY AS HELL.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Roscoe 2013-01-24 13:46:39
I saw Samonsky's appalling performance as Lt. Cable in SOUTH PACIFIC when it was shown on Great Performances. Damn. I had been planning on seeing DROOD, but now I don't know.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by PalJoey 2013-01-24 13:58:22
Tough crowd.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Matteo 2013-01-24 14:09:36
Well, Broadway.com just announced he is returning to Jersey Boys... hmm.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Kelly2 2013-01-24 14:15:28
Well, I understand why he would considering he'll have a job for much longer and the pay is probably way better, but I do wish he were leaving for something a bit more exciting.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by shrekster224 2013-01-24 14:28:59
Serious downgrade, and I can't even see him in the role. Wish Andy would just stay until it closes and then go back to Jersey Boys, but they should have just given it to Sciotto. Who else from outside of the show would have been good? Trying to think....
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Kelly2 2013-01-24 14:35:06
I wish they would've gone with Eric Sciotto too, but I imagine it'd be tougher to find a replacement for an ensemble track that understudies two major parts than just replacing Karl.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Chicago Star 2013-01-24 14:37:46
Keep in mind that Andy's original contract was only until Feb 10th. So I'm sure he booked Jersey Boys thinking Drood wouldn't extend
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by ghostlight2 2013-01-24 14:41:18
Hey, no fair, Chicago Star! You updated and my (now deleted) response to you made no sense. Yes, I agree that the scenario you posit now is the most likely one - but I do wonder why we didn't hear of it earlier, as we did Betsy's.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by AC126748 2013-01-24 14:48:56
And JB is a steady paycheck where he'll almost certainly be making more than he was, and guaranteed employment for a while. Artists need to make money, people seem to forget that sometimes.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by henrikegerman 2013-01-24 16:17:56
Always surprised to see how many didn't like him in South Pacific. For me his Cable was a vast improvement over Morrison's.
Then again, I could be wrong, blinded by the fact that I find Andrew drop dead gorgeous.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by little_sally 2013-01-24 16:29:34
I really dreaded anytime I knew he was going to be on stage during South Pacific.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Dollypop 2013-01-24 19:36:13
Andrew Samonsky was part of a concert out here in Northport a few months back. He was absolutely brilliant.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by eatlasagna 2013-01-24 20:18:04
I saw him perform in tick tick boom in LA several years ago and I thought he was great
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Bettyboy72 2013-01-24 20:24:04
He's got a gorgeous voice (much nicer than Morrison's IMHO) and I look forward to seeing what he does in a farce when he let's go. Good for him. Plus, he freaking hot!
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Kelly2 2013-01-24 23:20:48
I think it's just that Andy has brought so much to the part and created something really unique for himself that it's hard to duplicate. I don't know Samonsky's work so I can't comment on his talent but to me I am a bit disappointed it wasn't as thoughtful casting as Erin Davie as Rosa.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by AC126748 2013-01-24 23:32:57
to me I am a bit disappointed it wasn't as thoughtful casting as Erin Davie as Rosa.
That's your opinion and nothing more. A lot of people will be excited to see him in the role.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Kelly2 2013-01-24 23:42:35
"That's your opinion and nothing more. A lot of people will be excited to see him in the role."
Did I say it was anything other than my opinion? It's just a fact that they made some changes to the script during rehearsals and previews to work around what Andy created in the part. It will be difficult for someone else to replace him and be forced to replicate moments that were unique to someone else's performance. It's a tough place for any actor to be in. I'm sure Samonsky will be fine, nothing against him. I do wonder if they'll change the eyebrows line back to the old on.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by HenryTDobson 2013-01-25 01:30:41
Kelly2, I understand your disappointment, but do they really have a choice? Someone has to take over for him; I'm sure Andrew Samonsky can bring something fresh to the show.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by Kelly2 2013-01-25 09:18:48
Oh, I know. No disappointment from me, I'm sure he will have a new take on the role and the show obviously couldn't just not replace him. I was just musing aloud, I guess, about whether or not they'd make any changes to the script to accommodate Samonsky and allow him to work in some of his own original bits.
Andrew Samonsky to Replace Andy Karl in DROOD 2/12
Posted by mamaleh 2013-01-25 10:32:24
I liked Andy Karl in the role, but I'd have been just as happy to see the under-appreciated Samonsky, whom I've liked ever since SOUTH PACIFIC. (Yes, I think he is superior to the overrated Matthew Morrison.) Samonsky was one of the few good elements in SCANDALOUS. I hope he gets to originate more lead roles in worthier musicals.
