A New Age for Broadway - Casting

I'm curious what people think - Do you think with the "new age of Broadway" that is upon us, that we will be seeing less of Broadway favourites or classic castings? (I'm talking in terms of the announced diverse casting, actor controversies, and those who have found a career in the more profitable film world)

- Bernadette Peters (while a classic, do you think she'd be sidelined for roles, especially with the seemingly limited number of roles for more mature actors)

- Cheyenne Jackson (with his quite constant flow of film work and young family)

- Kyle Dean (moved out of NY, new family, new business)

- Alice Ripley (the rumours of her that have leaked recently)

- Jonathan Groff (with film work, and a focus on diverse casting)

- Ian McKellan (with casting, limited roles for age)



I'm certain there are others, but those were just the first couple that came to mind.

I'm confused by your question. You mention diverse casting, plus individual controversies, plus people moving away from theatre for personal reasons. What do these have to do with each other? And what do you mean by "Broadway favorites" and "classic castings"? Are you asking about the trends that we'll see, or about these specific actors?

If individual actors have controversies surrounding them, or have logistical reasons for staying away from theatre, then yes, we're less likely to see them onstage in the near future. But there are many "Broadway favorites" who are still working in theatre, controversy-free - so I don't see it as any particular trend one way or the other. It's case by case. It's not like we'll never see another Broadway legend onstage again just because some of them have other obligations or controversies.

And same goes for diverse casting. Again, I'm not sure if this is what you were implying, because I don't really understand your question - but just because we hope to see an influx of new, diverse talent doesn't mean that other well-regarded, talented Broadway names won't also get work.