Grisetti, Kritzer, and Brunell join Something Rotten

[RW3]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 4:34pm

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/184984/josh-grisetti-leslie-kritzer-catherine-brunell-take-the-lead-in-broadways-something-rotten/

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 4:41pm

Great casting. Wonder when Borle is leaving?

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 4:54pm

Kritzer will be an excellent Bea! Great casting.

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 4:55pm

Omg love this casting

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 4:56pm

UGH. LOVE Kritzer. Love her enough to suffer through this show, as a matter of fact!!

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 5:07pm

I saw Catherine 2 weeks ago and LOVED her as Portia - she was hilarious. I said to my friend I want her to take over for Kate whenever she leaves and what do you know...lol.  Can't wait to see her in the role full time!

[JM226]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 5:16pm

FINALLY kritzer getting some damn love on the great white way. it is a travesty this woman hasn't been more frequently cast in bigger broadway roles. 

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 5:19pm

This is an exciting new cast, I'd love see the show again with all new casting.

Did we know yet who's replacing Christian Borle?

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 5:21pm

I have no desire to go back, but happy to see Kritzer as part of the cast. She's incredibly talented, and it's always nice to have her on Broadway. 

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 7:10pm

Kritzer will nail this.

[little_sally]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 9:28pm

I love Grisetti. Between him and McClure, I'll definitely be going back for a fourth time.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/26/16 at 10:25pm

Love this casting, but I kinda feel like McClure and Grisetti should switch parts.

[Alex M]

Posted: 6/2/16 at 10:25pm

Any Rumors about who will be playing Shakespeare? Celebrity maybe? 

[A1st]

Posted: 6/2/16 at 10:37pm

Alex M said: "Any Rumors about who will be playing Shakespeare? Celebrity maybe? 

 

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I've heard Will Chase's name mentioned, but have no idea of the validity of it. (Although he did play Shakespeare in the workshop...) 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 11:22am

I got a rush ticket tonight for the first performance of the new cast. Will report back! 

[sydney16]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 2:37pm

I got to see the original principals two days ago at the Saturday matinee, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what the new cast will do with the roles!

Also, they're live streaming Will Chase's first "Will Power" tonight at 7:45 on the Something Rotten Facebook page!

[Sammytravels]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 2:47pm

Is Wills contract only for 3 months? Read something on Twitter yesterday but it's since vanished. If that's the case, do you think the show will end once he leaves or will they find someone for the final 2 months (only currently booking until December 31st ) Also I was told the theatre is supposed to close for refurbishment in Jan. 

Do we know how long the other new principle contracts are for? 

 

[sgreen3]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 2:53pm

Sammytravels said: "Is Wills contract only for 3 months? Read something on Twitter yesterday but it's since vanished."

Ingrid Michaelson (who he is apparently dating) said it was a 3-month run in the caption of a picture she posted --- https://twitter.com/ingridmusic/status/754790428638076929 and https://www.instagram.com/p/BH-gScZAwYl/

[Sammytravels]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 3:13pm

sgreen3 said: "Sammytravels said: "Is Wills contract only for 3 months? Read something on Twitter yesterday but it's since vanished."

Ingrid Michaelson (who he is apparently dating) said it was a 3-month run in the caption of a picture she posted --- https://twitter.com/ingridmusic/status/754790428638076929 and https://www.instagram.com/p/BH-gScZAwYl/

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 Ah I knew I'd seen it. Just didn't click on the picture today to see the comment! 

So definitely only 3 months then. Interesting....

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 3:18pm

Does that spell a closing? Or he just has a weirdly short contract?

[sgreen3]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 4:21pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Does that spell a closing? Or he just has a weirdly short contract?"

I'd be surprised to see this closing soon (or even year-end). It seems to be doing fairly well, though I admit I'm not 100% in-tune with the box office numbers and other behind-the-scenes stuff. It wouldn't surprise me if he just has a short contract --- maybe he'd want to be available for other projects? Is something like that often offered to a "star" coming in as a replacement? (I'm thinking along the lines of the various actors who stepped into Hedwig after NPH.)

Edit: Not to say that Will Chase *isn't* a star, but maybe not at the level of other notable replacements. I definitely think he has more crossover/mainstream recognition than other Broadway actors (primarily because of Nashville).

Updated On: 7/18/16 at 04:21 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 4:26pm

I remember someone saying the show will be transferring to another theatre. I don't know how true that is or where it would go, but if it's still doing well by the end of the year I don't see why not they wouldn't want to continue the run. Also is a three month run short? Especially for a replacement? People in Chicago have 5 week runs and Darren criss had a 3 week run in H2$. Maybe will is going to be on the next season of Nashville.

[Sammytravels]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 4:32pm

3 months for a "star" name replacement is pretty normal, but the show hasn't been performing that great in recent months, I just thought that they would've used him up until December, if it was finishing then.

There has been a couple of threads where talk of the show moving elsewhere has been mentioned. I guess only time will tell, but with so many other shows closing, I wouldn't be surprised if this was to close too. (Sadly) 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 4:38pm

Moving a show to another theatre is extremely expensive. Not sure they would do that pre-recoupment.

[Sammytravels]

Posted: 7/18/16 at 4:43pm

Just read Josh Grisetti reply about his contact length on his Twitter timeline. He said he is there until at least Fall, maybe Christmas (then makes a joke about joining the tour and London company) 

Maybe they're hoping there will be a spike in the grosses with the new leads and then decide to continue or not?