Posted: 6/2/16 at 2:20pm
I suspect they are thinking the 'show' is the star - since that is how it has always been. They also aren't going to have to pay these performers 'star' salaries -- so the production, even if not a sell out, will likely be pretty profitable.
Posted: 6/2/16 at 2:32pm
Solid so far. They have the start and finish of At the Ballet, that's great.
Posted: 6/2/16 at 2:34pm
This casting is uniformly excellent.
Posted: 6/2/16 at 2:39pm
I still object to a Hawaiian playing a Puerto Rican just as much as I was 10 years ago. Aren't they any talented Latino actor/dancers around to play "Paul San Marco"?
Posted: 6/2/16 at 2:52pm
outside of Bryan & Lynch, these are likely the Broadway names attached to the show. It's only 9 out of 19 roles announced so I'd be willing to bet Zach, Cassie, Richie & Diana will be their big names. Other roles not announced: Bebe, Bobby, Don, Kristine, Al & Judy.
Posted: 6/2/16 at 4:09pm
I'm most excited to see Jason Tam. I love him. I bought my binoculars (something i wish i had for Hair lol)
Posted: 6/2/16 at 5:54pm
Jason Tam works for me too. He was great in the last Bway revival as Paul, but nothing came close to his amazing audition for the role of Paul in the documentary Every Little Step. That was an audition for the ages.
Posted: 6/2/16 at 6:42pm
Mara Davi I just... YESSS
Updated On: 6/2/16 at 06:42 PM
Posted: 6/2/16 at 7:15pm
YAY Sabrina Bryan! She was great on Dancing with the Stars.
Anyone think they are trying to get Alisan Porter to reprise Bebe, even if she can probably book bigger roles after she won "The Voice"?
Posted: 6/2/16 at 9:32pm
Mara Davi and Jason Tam were absolutely brilliant in the 2006 revival. Fairchild will make an excellent Mike. I'm excited to hopefully see this on my first CA visit this summer!
Posted: 6/2/16 at 11:00pm
Now that Gabrielle Ruiz is a big TV star I hope they're considering bring her back as Diana!!!
Posted: 6/2/16 at 11:01pm
any chance we can get Jessica Simpson as Cassie??????? Pretty Please!!!!!
Posted: 6/2/16 at 11:12pm
Pleasantly surprised that most of these are Broadway actors. Not a fan of Lynch (I find him wooden as an performer), but I think Sabrina will be great in it.
Posted: 6/3/16 at 12:22pm
Is anyone surprised? Hollywood Bowl is community theatre for stars, with Broadway jobbers filling the ensemble. And what we've seen so far has been, more or less, ensemble roles. The leads are to be determined.
Posted: 6/3/16 at 12:46pm
Traditionally, the 'LEAD' roles in ACL have been considered: Cassie, Zach, Sheila, Paul, Diana and Val. During the original Broadway production, at least, those were the roles that got all the press coverage (creating some animosity from the other cast members).
At any rate, the casting for Sheila, Val and Paul seems first rate. We'll see who they end up with for Zach and Cassie. I would think Zach would be the one role they could actually get a star name for, since that character doesn't necessarily have to sing or dance.
Posted: 6/15/16 at 4:09pm
I just knew Mario Lopez would be playing Zach. DAMN!!! And his wife Courtney is playing Kristine. Also, Krysta Rodriquez is Diana & Sarah Bowden is Cassie. Bowden recently played Cassie in Germany this year. Roles still not announced: Bobby, Richie, Don, Al, Bebe & Judy. Suprised they couldn't get a name for Cassie. Or it could be no "names" that audition could play the part.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mario-Lopez-Krysta-Rodriguez-More-Join-Cast-of-A-CHORUS-LINE-at-The-Hollywood-Bowl-20160615
Posted: 6/15/16 at 4:16pm
I kind of suspect when it comes to name casting at the Hollywood Bowl it's mostly a situation of offer only. And frankly the only name I can think of that they likely would have felt confident making an offer, sight unseen, to for Cassie is Julianna Hough. I rather doubt they had a big roster of names coming in to audition for that part. Most Broadway dancers fight for the stamina to do her big number, it's highly unlikely a name who isn't an everyday dancer would be up for it.
Posted: 6/15/16 at 4:19pm
Ana Vargas and Daisy Parker sharing a stage? Never saw that coming. I love the theatre.
Posted: 6/15/16 at 4:20pm
I wonder if not for SHE LOVES ME if Krakowski could pull of playing Cassie?
Posted: 7/11/16 at 2:53pm
I wonder when the other 6 roles will be announced? Don't they start rehearsals soon?
Posted: 7/11/16 at 7:10pm
My guess is the end of the week
Posted: 7/21/16 at 2:55pm
seriously though, when are they announcing the other 6 roles?? Aren't they in rehearsals already?
Posted: 7/23/16 at 10:53pm
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIOgVIFgIyh/
Judging by this post, Judy Turner will be played by Los Angeles's Carrie U/S Tiana Okyoe. The post also states they have completed a full run through as of Saturday.
Posted: 7/24/16 at 12:07am
maybe they got a bunch of local actors to fill the remaining 6 roles.
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