Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
#1Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 9:14am
Why?
Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
CJRochester
Understudy Joined: 11/17/11
#3Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 9:45am
CJRochester said: "In what role? ;)"
The Pharaoh
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
#4Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 9:57am
Pray that he does not remove any garments!
#6Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 10:10am
TotallyEffed said: "The Cathy Rigbyof Egypt."
^^^THIS. THIS is the reason these message boards were created. My desk is now covered in coffee from a great laugh. Thanks so much!
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Broadway61004
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/11
#7Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 10:12am
TotallyEffed said: "The Cathy Rigbyof Egypt."
Was literally just about to say maybe Cathy Rigby could come play the narrator 🤣
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#8Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 10:14am
jacobtsf said: "CJRochester said: "In what role? ;)"
The Pharaoh"
At least he has the good sense to graduate on to another role, albeit one that he's not quite right for...that (among other things) differentiates him from Cathy Rigby, Carol Channing, Yul Brynner, etc.
#9Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 10:40am
fashionguru_23 said: "TotallyEffed said: "The Cathy Rigbyof Egypt."
^^^THIS. THIS is the reason these message boards were created. My desk is now covered in coffee from a great laugh. Thanks so much!"
Hope the cleanup isn't too bad! :)
Ceej
Stand-by Joined: 3/30/07
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#11Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 3:20pmWere people this critical when Jason Donovan played Pharaoh in the same production at the Palladium?
#12Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 4:02pm
Not to my recollection; it's only happening this time because people are ignoring the precious few pointing out he's playing Pharaoh for the sake of a punchline. (I'm just shocked no Ted Neeley references have been made yet.)
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CurtisTaylorJr2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/17/06
#13Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 4:15pm
Why? Money. He's one of those people who is always going to stay booked doing something.
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#14Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 5:09pm
I don't really get the criticism. He played Joseph 2000 times over a five-year period in one production nearly 30 years ago. It's not like he's spent his life doing this one role/show. And he's not coming back into the lead role. How many times do people on this board dreamcast actors who originate one role in a show return to that show in another role?
#15Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 5:38pm
CurtisTaylorJr2 said: "Why? Money. He's one of those people who is always going to stay booked doing something."
if he was doing this in the West End, then the money thing makes sense. But this is in Edinburgh, so the paycheck probably is nothing grand. it also doesn't mention how long the run is.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#16Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH
Posted: 2/21/24 at 6:48pm
Fosse76 said: "I don't really get the criticism. He played Joseph 2000 times over a five-year period in one productionnearly 30 years ago.It's not like he's spent his life doing this one role/show. Andhe's not coming back into the lead role. How many times do people on this board dreamcast actors who originate one role in a show return to that show in another role?"
Exactly. It's far less ridiculous than when Glen Close played Norma Desmond again and could barely hit any correct notes.
