Actors who were fired from/left roles- Page 4
Actors who were fired from/left roles
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#75Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/18/16 at 6:32pm
Steven Pasquale had to pull out of The Light in the Piazza and South Pacific due to conflicts with his Rescue Me schedule. Interestingly both times he was replaced by Matthew Morrison.
Another small world coincidence is the departures of Craig Bierko in Matilda, and Jeffrey Tambor in La Cage. Both actors departed suddenly and were replaced by their understudy, Chris Hoch, before Christopher Sieber took over full time.
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#76Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/18/16 at 8:13pm
Helen Lawson had Neely O'Hara fired from one of her shows because she was intimidated by her talent.
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
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#77Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/18/16 at 8:29pm
Speaking of the La Cage dismissals, here is an article about Robert Stack. http://nypost.com/2011/03/04/laurents-livid-stack-attack/
#78Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/18/16 at 8:39pm
TFMH18 said: "Stephanie J. Block in Wicked comes to mind immediately. That one's still gotta sting. "
I'm pretty sure she still gets checks from them so that probably softens the blow.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
#79Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/18/16 at 8:45pm
Capeguy said: "Valerie Harper replaced by Marlo Thomas in Theives -- Boston pre-NY
Yes, Valerie Harper was replaced but not because she wasn't any good. Harper walked out because Michael Bennett, the play's original director left the show. Marlo was a last minute replacement as she was dating playwright Herb Gardner. Charles Grodin replaced Michael Bennett as director.
In 1977 it became a film. Marlo reprised her role and Charles Grodin wound up playing the role originated by Richard Mulligan
#80Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/18/16 at 8:46pm
Stark sands was replaced by Jeremy Jordan in Bonnie and Clyde.
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#81Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/19/16 at 10:59am
Phylicia Ayers Allen (Rashad) left Dreamgirls ... While Sheryl Lee Ralph was on vacation, Phylicia was to stand in for her, however, Michael Bennett thought to bring in Linda Leilani Brown to give her some stage time before the national tour kicked off. Knowing her worth, Rashad did not stand for it and quit the show. Bye, Phylicia!
ditsylife09
Chorus Member Joined: 5/14/14
#82Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/19/16 at 11:15am
Melissa Errico in the off-Broadway revival of Passion.
The Other One
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/08
#83Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/19/16 at 12:23pm
Deena Jones said: "Phylicia Ayers Allen (Rashad) left Dreamgirls ... While Sheryl Lee Ralph was on vacation, Phylicia was to stand in for her, however, Michael Bennett thought to bring in Linda Leilani Brown to give her some stage time before the national tour kicked off. Knowing her worth, Rashad did not stand for it and quit the show. Bye, Phylicia."
I never knew that. I saw her in the show and loved her. I later saw Sheryl and there was no comparison.
#84Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/19/16 at 1:47pm
NJ_BroadwayGirl said: "TFMH18 said: "Stephanie J. Block in Wicked comes to mind immediately. That one's still gotta sting. "
I'm pretty sure she still gets checks from them so that probably softens the blow."
What do you mean? She was part of the workshops. I don't see why she'd be getting paid? Some creative royalties? :O
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philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#85Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/19/16 at 2:09pm
"Alice Ripley replacing Judy Kuhn in Sunset Blvd."
- Judy Kuhn didn't go to Broadway, I believe, because she was pregnant. She also did the voice of Pochantas at the time.
"Natalie Mendoza left Spider-Man very early in previews after both herself and fellow cast mate Christopher Tierney sustained injuries. "
- America Olivo who was Natalie's original understudy also left around the time of Tierney's injuries both for being overlooked (they let TV Carpio go on more than America) and the lack of safety
"Stark sands was replaced by Jeremy Jordan in Bonnie and Clyde."
Stark was not fired, however. He left to do American Idiot and didn't want to do the Sarasota run of B&C.
Some others:
-Nikki Snelson fired from WONDERLAND in favor of Linda Eder (to play the Mad Hatter) who wouldn't commit to the show's "pre-Broadway engagement" in Tampa.
-Hinton Battle dropped out of DRACULA, the musical about 3 weeks before previews were supposed to start delaying production. He choreographed a movie-musical by Outkast on HBO instead. I don't even remember if this was released.
-Melissa Errico was fired from Passion because she missed too many performances due to vocal strain (sadly a common trend for her)
-Brooke Shields dropped out of Leap of Faith because she didn't think the role/show was right for her, given the extensive reworking after the LA premiere.
-Jessica Rush and Derek Keeling were fired from A Tale of Two Cities after the pre-Broadway try out. Keeling went on to do Grease at the same time; they didn't even have a replacement for Rush, and James Barbour asked Frank Wildhorn to help with the score, and at that meeting met Frank's then-fiance Brandi Burkhardt who was given a last minute audition and got the part.
#86Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/19/16 at 2:12pm
Valentina3 said: "NJ_BroadwayGirl said: "TFMH18 said: "Stephanie J. Block in Wicked comes to mind immediately. That one's still gotta sting. "
I'm pretty sure she still gets checks from them so that probably softens the blow."
What do you mean? She was part of the workshops. I don't see why she'd be getting paid? Some creative royalties? :O"
The workshop for wicked was a workshop(lol) so the entire workshop cast gets 1 percent of the profits.
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
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Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
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The Other One
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/08
#87Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/20/16 at 6:49am
Jonathon Groff left HAIR before the Public Theater engagement ended to film TAKING WOODSTOCK, and then did Craig Lucas's THE SINGING FOREST at the Public rather than go with HAIR to Broadway.
I wish he had stayed with HAIR long enough to record it.
lida rose
Understudy Joined: 6/5/10
#88Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/20/16 at 2:43pm
has enough time passed for people to spill what happened with barrett weed in heathers & alexandra socha in fun home? i saw both of them in those roles before they left and am super curious.
#89Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/20/16 at 2:57pm
Natascia Diaz and Solange Sandy got the boot from SWEET CHARITY back in 2005. If I'm not mistaken, Solange Sandy got a role in the ensemble in CHICAGO as severance and Nastascia Diaz got a matinee ticket in the mezzanine of CHICAGO as severance.
#90Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/20/16 at 6:21pm
There were polar opposite stories going around about Weed. One was that she got fired for diva behavior and the other had her as the victim of an enterprising understudy, who was also involved with one of the producers. No clue if either are true.
I'd love to know what happened with Socha. She's a great performer and while I also enjoyed Emily Skeggs, it seems odd that Socha's departure wasn't addressed beyond "personal reasons." Since Skeggs is so good, maybe the creatives saw her go on for Socha and just thought she was a better fit.
#91Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/21/16 at 10:22am
Ooh!!!! We're forgetting Dallas Roberts. Y'all remember he was told to "Beat it!" from THE GLASS MENAGERIE starring Jessica Lange in 2005. Christian Slater ended up being his replacement. I rather enjoyed both Lange and Slater in this production. I did not enjoy Sarah Paulson's Laura. And I have found I usually do enjoy Ms. Paulson. Go figure, sugar.
Updated On: 4/21/16 at 10:22 AM
The Other One
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/08
#92Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/21/16 at 10:43am
I mentioned Dallas Roberts a few pages back. I hated Sarah in that production, too, but she has been good to great ever since.
#93Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/21/16 at 10:46am
Valentina3 said: "NJ_BroadwayGirl said: "TFMH18 said: "Stephanie J. Block in Wicked comes to mind immediately. That one's still gotta sting. "
I'm pretty sure she still gets checks from them so that probably softens the blow."
What do you mean? She was part of the workshops. I don't see why she'd be getting paid? Some creative royalties? :O"
Since she was part of the workshop, under a workshop contract she shares in 1% of the profits.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
#94Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/21/16 at 12:03pm
Some others:
-Nikki Snelson fired from WONDERLAND in favor of Linda Eder (to play the Mad Hatter) who wouldn't commit to the show's "pre-Broadway engagement" in Tampa.
I though Kate Shindle played the Mad Hatter on Broadway?
philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#95Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/21/16 at 12:10pm
That is correct, but the producers wanted Linda Eder in a "come back to Broadway" moment to do it, but she didn't want to do the Tampa run. The role was then given to Shindle.
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#96Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/21/16 at 12:32pm
Elizabeth Seal in CHORUS LINE in London, creating the McKechnie equity fiasco.
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#97Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/21/16 at 12:43pm
The Other One said: "I mentioned Dallas Roberts a few pages back. I hated Sarah in that production, too, but she has been good to great ever since.
"
Sorry, brah! Must have missed it. My friend who knew nothing about THE GLASS MENAGERIE thought Sarah Paulson's performance was weird and funny. He loved to imitate her for a long time after. He would cross his eyes and say in a strange voice "What shall I wish for, Mother?" It used to make me laugh and actually, I'm giggling as I'm typing this. He loves her on AMERICAN HORROR STORY and on AMERICAN CRIME STORY now. He was shocked when I told him it was the same person.
#98Actors who were fired from/left roles
Posted: 4/21/16 at 1:52pm
Right after the Tony performance when Amy Spanger either quit or was fired from Rock of Ages. I don't know which and won't speculate.
All I know is that she stepped out of the show for vocal rest right after the Tonys, and a few weeks later I woke to a playbill article that she was rejoining the show that night, and by the time I got home from work the same article was there but edited to say that she was leaving the show permanently.
Whatever happened she was at the final performance last year
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