"I think Glee is way too sharp, smart, witty, clever and emotionally confronting for the masses." - Dave19 -
"What's next? Snow Black and the 7 Swaggers? Shasquirta and the Beast? 101 Weavematians?
Willis in Ghettoland?" - Dave19, in reference to the new ANNIE remake.
Last I heard Rob McClure was still playing the title character.
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
Glad to see this is finally making its way to Broadway. I liked this a lot when it was at the La Jolla Playhouse. The makings of a a really good musical were there. Looking forward to seeing what they've done with it.
Casting of Chaplin is key and they had better have Rob McClure reprise the role. His character portrayal was Chaplin perfection!
As for Ashley Brown I like her too but she was wasted in this show. Her role was very small at the beginning and when they brought her back at the end to be with an older Charlie it was a bust! Unless they have her play multiple roles as frequently done in plays I say no to her returning.
Jenn Colella who played the despicable Hedda Hopper needs to return. She had the best song in the show that I saw.
I am surprised that no one has posted about the newly announced cast members. Here they are:
"Jim Borstelmann as Alf Reeves, Jenn Colella as Hedda Hopper, Erin Mackey as Oona O'Neill, Michael McCormick as Sennett/ McGranery/Emcee, Christiane Noll as Hannah Chaplin, Zachary Unger as Young Charlie/Jackie and Wayne Alan Wilcox as Sydney Chaplin.
The production will also include Justin Bowen, Emilee Dupr, Sara Edwards, Leslie Donna Flesner, Lisa Gajda, Timothy Hughes, Ethan Khusidman, Ian Liberto, Rene Marino, Michael Mendez, Sarah O'Gleby, Hayley Podschun, Adam Rogers, William Ryall, Eric Santagata and Emily Tyra."
I guess Brown was unvailable and is working on another project. I do like Mackey though and I am also a fan of Christian Noll.
LOVE Wayne Wilcox. Someone tell me why he's not insanely famous yet?? I really wanted to see him in The Normal Heart but that dang Hickey found a way to do almost every show. lol
HA! I almost said "why isn't he famous (except for being called naked guy)?" He's insanely talented and has a fantastic singing voice. According to my casting sources he's almost gotten countless lead roles but loses at the final callback. It's a shame. I find him dynamic, talented, and SEXY as hell.
What was the critical response to the show at LaJolla? The ads and clips don't exactly do it for me, but obviously that doesn't mean much http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfpst8HYifQ
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Posted: 5/10/12 at 01:31pm