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#1

A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 3:34pm

This week there's a couple of changes to the cast. Nothing major but Tommy Berklund will now be playing Greg(also u/s Zach) as Micheal Gruber leaves the show. Also joining the show are Kimberly Dawn Neumann(swing, u/s Cassie, Sheila) who's already been with the show for 3 weeks; Kurt Domoney(swing, u/s Mike, Al, Zach, Don); & Jenifer Foote(Vicki; u/s Judy, Sheila, Val). Emily Fletcher left the show to start rehearsals as Sheila in the national tour. It's believed Todd Anderson also left the show to be in the natonal tour.

And as everyone knows, starting April 15, Mario Lopez joins the cast as Zach.

Also, starting June 2, A Chorus Line will now play Mondays @ 8pm and no longer have Sundays matinees @ 3pm.
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.
#3

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 4:09pm

yes. i would suspect that when they add the Monday shows in June that she'll do those nights.
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.
#4

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 4:44pm

Thanks, ACL2006. I love Monday night shows.

I looked up Tommy Berklund, and he's like 20 years younger than Michael Gruber.

I still haven't seen either Nadine Issenegger or Jessica Lea Patty as Cassie yet. Who do you prefer?
#5

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 4:46pm

Thank you for the info re: A Chorus Line cast changes
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#6

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 5:16pm

Wait, Michael Gruber left/is leaving?

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#7

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 5:19pm

Jessica Lea Patty is hands down the best Cassie I've seen. Since you love Mondays, you could see her starting in June.Gruber was 42 while playing Greg(who's supposed to be 32). As long as Berklund can look 30ish, he should be an improvement over Gruber.
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.
#8

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 5:22pm

Yeah I wasn't impressed with Michael Gruber as Greg. When Michael Beresse was out, Michael Gruber went on as Greg, and there was an understudy for Greg. I don't know his name, but he was really good in the role, much better than Gruber.

I'm gonna try to get a ticket for this Sunday's show.
#9

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 5:25pm

Denis Lambert likely went on for Greg as he's the main u/s for him.
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.
#10

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 5:25pm

Was the understudy Grant Turner?

I've seen Jessica Lea Patty and Nadine Issenegger. Jessica was miles better.

When is Gruber leaving (if he's not already gone)?
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The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
#12

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 5:33pm

Not sure. Maybe he could only do a 6 month run considering he's 42.
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.
#14

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 7:19pm

I haven't seen this yet- but want too

should I avoid Mario Lopez being in there when I see it?
#15

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 8:58pm

Nobody's sure yet, shh282. He hasn't started performances yet, so nobody knows how good or bad he'll be in the part. There's a lot of ill will towards his casting, but he could end up being fantastic. He doesn't start until April 15th.
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#16

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 9:02pm

Are u sure it's July. I just found out that he's been cast in the national tour as Zach. The tour starts in May.
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.
#18

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 9:06pm

Any info on when the rest of the original cast members are supposed to be leaving or if they are extending?
#19

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 9:07pm

New York, NY - John Breglio for Vienna Waits Productions announced today (Tuesday, March 4, 200re: A Chorus Line cast changes that "Extra TV" host and "Dancing with the Stars" finalist Mario Lopez will make his Broadway debut joining the case of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical A Chorus Line beginning Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W 45th St). Mr. Lopez will play Zach, the demanding director who is casting the chorus roles for a new Broadway musical, through Sunday, September 7, 2008.
#20

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 9:12pm

Jessica Lee Goldyn covers Cassie in addition to playing Val.

Has she ever gone on?
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#22

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 10:09pm

Jessica Lee Goldyn does not cover Cassie.

She doesn't cover Cassie any more, but she did at the beginning of the run. As far as I know, she never went on.
http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!) I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
#23

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 3/31/08 at 10:26pm

I thought you meant that Gruber was leaving in July. sorry.

I think most of the originals will be leaving this summer. It'll have been two years since the San Fran. run started.

And Goldyn only covered Cassie for the first year. And she never went on.
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.
#24

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 4/1/08 at 1:31am

Out of Cassie's two alternates, Jessica Lee Patty is the one to see. A tad too young for my tastes, but overall she nails it.
#25

re: A Chorus Line cast changes

Posted: 4/1/08 at 1:39am

Haha! Mario Lopez on Broadway! Good one!

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