#26
Posted: 9/5/18 at 12:13pm
This show is produced by the Weisslers...
Al Roker to join Broadway cast of WAITRESS — Page 2
#27
Posted: 9/5/18 at 12:13pm
HamilHansen said: "Oh dear, what are we going to get next? Kendrick Lamar as Thomas Jefferson? Steve Carell as Alfred Doolittle? TOMMY WISEAU AS ELPHABA?"
Uh, two out of three of those sound like great ideas.
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#28
Posted: 9/5/18 at 12:29pm
HamilHansen said: "Oh dear, what are we going to get next? Kendrick Lamar as Thomas Jefferson? Steve Carell as Alfred Doolittle? TOMMY WISEAU AS ELPHABA?"
Broadway is nowhere near important or good enough, quality wise, to ever hope that Kendrick Lamar performs on it at the moment. It would be an insult to Kendrick, not an insult to Broadway, if Kendrick was a replacment in a (now) cog-in-the-machine broadway show.
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Updated On: 9/5/18 at 12:29 PM
#29
Posted: 9/5/18 at 12:31pm
little_sally said: "HamilHansen said: "Oh dear, what are we going to get next? Kendrick Lamar as Thomas Jefferson? Steve Carell as Alfred Doolittle? TOMMY WISEAU AS ELPHABA?"
Uh, two out of three of those sound like great ideas."
I was thinking the same thing. Lol
#30
Posted: 9/5/18 at 1:14pm
??????
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#31
Posted: 9/5/18 at 3:23pm
I am suddenly hungry for a slice of Here's What's Happening In Your Neck Of The Woods Pie.
Updated On: 9/5/18 at 03:23 PM
#32
Posted: 9/5/18 at 3:39pm
Updated On: 9/5/18 at 03:39 PM
#33
Posted: 9/5/18 at 3:42pm
Def the most random casting since all of the stunt castings in Cinderella, but good for him
#34
Posted: 9/5/18 at 3:46pm
My guess is the cast will be able to get him to break anytime they want...
#35
Posted: 9/5/18 at 3:51pm
I hear after this, they’re going to revive The Great Comet with Roker as Pierre.
#36
Posted: 9/5/18 at 7:28pm
Miles2Go2 said: "I hear after this, they’re going to revive The Great Comet with Roker as Pierre. "
Oof, you're trying really hard to be hilarious to absolutely no avail with this Roker casting!
I think it's random, but seeing Al Roker and Nicolette together for a few weeks in October might be cute...
#37
Posted: 9/5/18 at 7:47pm
Next up: Matt Lauer as Edward in Pretty Woman
#38
Posted: 9/5/18 at 7:50pm
bwaylyric said: "Next up: Matt Lauer as Edward in Pretty Woman"
Don’t you mean as Philip Stuckey?
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#39
Posted: 9/5/18 at 8:14pm
Can Al be on the Playbill pls.?
#40
Posted: 9/6/18 at 9:32am
Evans2 said: "What, Oak wasn't available?"
too soon. LOL
#41
Posted: 9/6/18 at 9:46am
ljay889 said: "This show is produced by the Weisslers..."
Exactly! As random and odd as this is, I don't know why anyone is surprised or shocked, given that those two are the lead producers.
Updated On: 9/6/18 at 09:46 AM
#42
Posted: 9/6/18 at 8:34pm
What next?
Robyn Roberts as Anastasia?
Robyn Roberts as Anastasia?
#43
Posted: 10/8/18 at 9:13am
Has anyone seen him yet? I only saw a quick clip on the Today Show this weekend, but haven't heard any reviews.
#44
Posted: 10/9/18 at 5:34pm
Bumping this up to hopefully get some reviews of Al's performance!
#45
Posted: 10/9/18 at 5:51pm
I saw the show again this weekend and Al honestly isn't that bad. His Joe is a little more friendly and less grumpy than Dakin and the others but Take It From an Old Man was actually quite cute. Plus Al sings it in the original key which is a bit high so props to him!
#46
Posted: 10/9/18 at 6:29pm
I knew he was a great choice!!!
#47
Posted: 10/9/18 at 8:09pm
bandisepic said: "I saw the show again this weekend and Al honestly isn't that bad. His Joe is a little more friendly and less grumpy than Dakin and the others but Take It From an Old Man was actually quite cute. Plus Al sings it in the original key which is a bit high so props to him!"
I feel like that makes a lot of sense as an actor/character choice. Al Roker is literally sunshine, so I think people would be disappointed if he played it as a straight up crab-ass
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#48
Posted: 10/9/18 at 10:01pm
I saw his second show. He was a lot better than expected. His Joe is cute, and his singing is surprisingly good.
Since it was his second show, I'm not sure if he's planning on changing it, but he doesn't allow a pause between "she lost the baby" and "close call", and I think the pause makes "close call" all the more jarring and surprising, so I was a bit disappointed he didn't incorporate that. Dakin is still my favorite, but I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Roker and he was lovely at the stagedoor.
#49
Posted: 10/10/18 at 12:17am
I saw him in it tonight and thought he was charming. Down to earth and folksy. Stunt casting to be sure, but not in a crass way.
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