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I was also hoping Shirley Anderson would reprise her role. She was the best part of the show when I saw it back in London. I'm sure Mare Winningham will bre great though. Caitlin Houlahan's part is small, but she has a heartbreaking scene and song ("I want you&quot with Colton Ryan.Looking forward to this!

Does anyone know if this will be a concert version or...?I am a big fan of hers, I wish she would come back to Broadway!https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/That-Girl-is-Strange-But-Special-Susan-Egan-to-Reprise-Role-in-BEAUTY-AND-THE-BEAST-at-5-Star-Theatricals-20180226

Now that the ensemble has been announced, do we know who's understudying who? My guess is Amy Justman will be understudying Renee Fleming

So for all of you with reliable sources, have you heard anything about the rest of the cast? Freddy? Pickering? Mrs. Higgins? Any standbys maybe?

Yeah, the controversy makes no sense. Eva Peron was of Spanish descent, both her parents were from Spain. Which means that yes, she was Hispanic (culturally speaking), but she was white. Just like Elena Roger, an Argentinian, was also white. If we wanted to be "racially accurate", someone like Laura Benanti (of Italian descent) would probably be more appropiate for thw part than a latina like, say, Karen Olivo.This reminds me of the complaints some people made about casting in Women on the Ve...

Losing my mind, FolliesUnlikely lovers, FalsettosWheels of a dream, RagtimeBeautiful, Sunday in the Park with GeorgeNo one is alone, Into the Woods

Yes, just look for videos of the international tour. Very, very cheap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X7LFh9oNWYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTLxOWFG82c

I second Jake Gyllenhaal as Joe and Lily James as Betty.Lily has a beautiful voice and is a wonderful actress. I wonder if we´ll see her on Broadway anytime soon...

Yes, Please!!!With Ana Villafañe or Mandy Gonzalez!

JBroadway said: "Your math is off by 2, but your point stands. That is a lot! I also find it interesting that the Hamilton alternate is in the ensemble, rather than just making the standby also serve as the alternate, and have the 2nd cover be in the ensemble. "Whoops! Thank you for the correction. 38 people total.There are 3 universal swings: Antuan Rimone, Eliza Ohman and Willie Smith. That still leaves you with 9 swings and 5 standbys, which is still a lot. But, hey, If the producers deem ...

I was looking at Hamilton's IBDB page and I was shocked at the size of the current cast.The show has 21 tracks (so 21 performers on stage), plus 12 swings and 5 standbys (19 performers offstage). A total of 40. I was wondering why so many swings? Do the principals call out that often? It seems a bit disproportionate...

I agree: Scarlett Strallen would be terrific. I saw her as Amalia in She Loves Me at the Menier Chocolate Factory on January, and she was delightful. I also find her a stronger soprano than Laura Benanti. It would be nice to have a young-ish Professor Higgins. I kind of hate that they always cast men who are more than twenty years older than the actresses playing Eliza.Sally Struthers would be a better Mrs. Pearce, I think.Mary Beth Peil would be an awesome Mrs. Higgins.

DELETE.

I would love to see some of your ideas fully realized!Someone also mentioned the possibility of "Follies" staged in an actually abandoned theatre.

Following the example of the upcoming production of Sweeney Todd, which is set in a pie shop (even if said pie shop is being recreated for its NY run), can you think of any musicals that could also be staged in venues other than a standard theatre?In the case of Sweeney, I think that the size of the cast and the chamber quality of the piece really make it work.

I would totally love to see Karen Olivo in this. I think she'd be a terrific Aurora.

Jackie is going to be WONDERFUL. But I can't stop thinking that Rachel Bay Jones would be an amazing Winifred too!

The producers might try to convince Idina to stay until they recoup.

I believe Gayle Rankin is on vacation.

I'd love to see Audra McDonald as Kate/Lilli Vanessi!