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I know this is an old thread, but in light of Emily Skegg's tony nom, I thought I'd bring it back... any more info on why Alexander Socha left the show?

Just got back from gentlemen's guide, and saw Greg Jackson go on as the D'ysquith family for the very first time. He was spectacular. The chemistry between him and Bryce Pinkham was amazing, and the sheer energy he brought to the show was incredible. I know some have been hesitant about buying tickets in Jefferson Mays' absence, but I would strongly recommend seeing Mr. Jackson before he returns.

They're definitely both amazing. My personal preference would be Sutton Foster, but I think it's really just a matter of opinion. I don't think much of a case can be made for the mediocrity of either Sutton or Patti's abilities/talents. They're both fantastic.

CORRECTION: pulls a *mild and incredibly watered down in comparison* Patti Lupone :)

Props to Sutton. Apparently at Violet this week, tsome people in the audience were yelling over a cell phone and she stopped, looked at them, and said "We'll wait" and then just looked away and waited until they shut up.

THANK YOU. She was great in Book of Mormon, but I have no idea who thought it was a good idea to cast her, especially in a role that so many would be willing to play.

It was actually just announced that Charissa will be taking over. According to a show representative "Barrett Wilbert Weed has departed the Off-Broadway production of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL to pursue other opportunities. Original cast member Charissa Hogeland, who has understudied the role of Veronica since the show's premiere at New World Stages, will take over the leading role, effective immediately." Not sure what you guys think, but I feel like they'll be sticking with Ms. Hogeland, at lea...

Majoring in Music Theatre and working towards my equity card :)

Agreed. I feel like if they had tried to change the specific event/era instead of just moving it to a modern sort of setting, it might have worked better.

That's kinda what I'm feeling. I get the appeal, but in application, it just looked uncomfortable, and a little to sci-fi for my tastes. Then again, I've only seen the snippets from the video. Unless I get to see the full show, I don't want to judge too harshly. Either way, I feel like it's an interesting idea.

Just seeing some video from Dallas theater center's production of Les Mis... it appears to be set in either modern day/the future. I know this happens a lot with Shakespeare, where directors decide to put the show in an alternate setting, but I've never seen it with a musical before. Interesting cocept, especially with a show as popular as Les Mis, but not entirely sure how I feel about it. Did anyone get to see it? THoughts? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TZLptihsc8

"I Just Wanna Dance" from Jerry Springer the Opera. Skip to the second half of the video to see her sing it. Also (sorry to be that person), I've found the best way to find good sheet music for myself is to just do my research. The internet is great, and if you look hard enough, you can find just about any song for any type. Best of luck! :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTG5zYb-nnc

He just announced his twitter was hacked.

What about Aaron Tveit as Nick Arnstein? If they're trying to nab the teen crowd, he's a solid choice. He's not a teen icon or anything, but a good chunk of teen girls know who he is, especially after some of his work with Les Mis and Graceland. I also remember him being considered for Finn on Glee and doing several screen tests until they decided he was too attractive and went with Cory Monteith. So he's on Ryan Murphy's radar.

I also wonder if there's some sort of clause where they can always decide the winner isn't up to par, and refuse to cast them.

"My Book" is a stand alone song by Jeff Blumenkratz that's all about a writer who can't think of anything to write about or motivate herself to start working. Audra Mcdonald sang it at one of her concerts (I actually think it was written for her). Also, about the rights thing, you don't need to worry about it. Seriously. Not a big deal. Actors don't request the rights for everything they perform at 54 below, or for their own personal concerts, and it's fine. As long as you bought the sheet mu...

Not sure if anyone has already posted about this (if so I apologize I checked but couldn't find another thread), but it was announced that whoever wins this season of So You Think You Can Dance will be offered a role in On the Town. Not sure if by a "role" they just mean they'll join the chorus, or how long the winner will stay with the production, or other details, but I think it's an interesting concept that could work really well. Any thoughts?

Not sure if this has been said yet, but Patti Lupone said in an interview that she was offered the Witch in Into the Woods and refused it because she wanted to be Cinderella and they wouldn't give it to her. I'll post the link if I can find it, it was actually quite a hysterical re-telling.

Unless I'm mistaken (and I totally could be) I thought Ciara R said during the Pippin at Google Talks interview that she was currently working on original material in Hunchback during the days, even though her nights were with Pippin. That might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure she strongly insinuated that, despite her ties with Pippin, she was still involved with Hunchback. Also, for the person that asked, it does say in the current Pippin playbill that, at some point, she was playing Esmeralda...

Here's audio of Ciara R singing Glory, and I think it erases any doubt of her talent or her fit in this part. http://mariuseponines.tumblr.com/post/81547624235/glory-pippin-4-2-14-matinee-performance And here's KDM singing Corner of the Sky http://mariuseponines.tumblr.com/post/81526873658/corner-of-the-sky-pippin-4-2-14-matinee I know it's not the same as seeing them, but seriously, they both sound amazing. Especially Ciara. And, while Baldwin wallace is often discounted, it is starting to b...