Posted: 10/10/17 at 10:58am
greensgreens said: "I'm pretty sure his role as Pastor Veal is what he'll be most remembered for."
He really locked that down
Posted: 10/10/17 at 11:18am
Why has this become about Tudyk's star power or "pull"? He didn't like the way the show was progressing and he has the option, as an artist working on the show, to not continue in a show that is not working for him. Who cares how "big" Tudyk is?
Posted: 10/10/17 at 11:23am
Maybe he just wasn't working with his costars. I mean it's comedy. If there's no chemistry then it's a dud.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 11:26am
Sondheimite said: "Why has this become about Tudyk's star power or "pull"? He didn't like the way the show was progressing and he has the option, as an artist working on the show, to not continue in a show that is not working for him. Who cares how "big" Tudyk is?"
It seems people think leaving a show for “creative differences” is a power move. But like you said how famous someone is makes no difference. Creative differences could mean a lot of things
Posted: 10/10/17 at 11:49am
Sondheimite said: "Why has this become about Tudyk's star power or "pull"? He didn't like the way the show was progressing and he has the option, as an artist working on the show, to not continue in a show that is not working for him. Who cares how "big" Tudyk is?"
Actually you are incorrect. If he was in rehearsal, he had a contract --- and by breaking that contract he would be in breach and subject to a lawsuit by the producer. He had no "option" to leave if he wasn't happy. This was most likely a mutual decision --- and if not "mutual" it was a firing.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 12:18pm
I'm not sure why people started thinking that Alan Tudyk has a big head and quit. The press release is very neutral. I'm guessing he got fired for whatever reason.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 12:23pm
I think if he were let go because the director / writer / producers made a decision that the role needed to go in a different direction, the press release would have been more cushy. "Creative Differences" is old school, curt vernacular for 'people weren't getting along.' Maybe about the role, maybe personally, but it probably wasn't a terribly happy situation.
Updated On: 10/10/17 at 12:23 PM
Posted: 10/10/17 at 2:13pm
schubox said: "Sondheimite said: "Why has this become about Tudyk's star power or "pull"? He didn't like the way the show was progressing and he has the option, as an artist working on the show, to not continue in a show that is not working for him. Who cares how "big" Tudyk is?"
It seems people think leaving a show for “creative differences” is a power move. But like you said how famous someone is makes no difference. Creative differences could mean a lot of things"
I think after all the Oak/Comet drama everyone's too eager to jump to conclusions.
Also, my favorite role of his is from Suburgatory. He's always seemed like a pretty dependable on screen actor to me. Not exactly a scene stealer but he makes the most of smaller roles.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 2:27pm
I’m sure Benanti and Schumer are both behind this. Sisters sticking together as one in all this.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 3:04pm
greensgreens said: "I'm pretty sure his role as Pastor Veal is what he'll be most remembered for."
He'll always be Father to me.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 3:12pm
JSquared2 said: "He had no "option" to leave if he wasn't happy. This was most likely a mutual decision --- and if not "mutual" it was a firing."
I'm guessing you know this because you are familiar with his contract.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 3:15pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "I’m sure Benanti and Schumer are both behind this. Sisters sticking together as one in all this."
Hahahahahahahaha!
As you can guys tell, I know him best from all of the recent Disney movies. He'll always be King Candy to me :) So sad I won't see him.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 3:23pm
Fosse76 said: "I'm guessing you know this because you are familiar with his contract."
Or just standard Broadway contracts, in general.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 5:04pm
VintageSnarker said: " He's always seemed like a pretty dependable on screen actor to me. Not exactly a scene stealer but he makes the most of smaller roles."
I would argue that he stole his scenes in Rogue One, the new Star Wars movie.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 5:15pm
He was hilarious as the pirate in Dodgeball. Also caught him as Sir Lancelot in spamalot way back when. Bummed he's not a part of this production.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 6:51pm
He'll always be the unremarkable looking guy for whom BWW lost their collective sh*t over to me.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 6:53pm
Well, I don't know about collective, lol. It's been the same people on the same thread.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 7:50pm
Valentina3 said: "He'll always be the unremarkable looking guy for whom BWW lost their collective sh*t over to me."
This is nothing compared to that Betsy Wolfe debacle.
Posted: 10/10/17 at 8:05pm
CurtainPullDowner said: "Valentina3 said: "He'll always be the unremarkable looking guy for whom BWW lost their collective sh*t over to me."
This is nothing compared to thatBetsy Wolfe debacle."
And of course: Great Comet
Posted: 10/10/17 at 8:07pm
Had to inject my one contact with Alan Tudyk here. After a performance of Epic Proportions in December 1999, myself and another guy waited at the stage door for him to emerge, and emerge he did, along with Jeremy Davidson, and he (Tudyk) was the nicest, most friendly guy. He shook hands, and said "Hi, I'm Alan.". Got a pair of autographs and walked off.
What's my point? Just remembering a really nice moment; that's all.
