Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#1Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:14pm
He's stepping in for Groff starting Oct. 27 until Nov. 29 (Groff returns Dec. 1).
I like it.
Updated On: 10/8/15 at 01:14 PM
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#3Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:15pm
I guess I can be convinced to lotto again.
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#4Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:16pm
Not who my pick would have been, but I bet he'll be good. It seems like they tried to cast it within Jonathan Groff's type. Not that Groff and Rannells are interchangeable in any way, but I mean as opposed to someone like Brian d'Arcy James.
#5Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:16pm
I guess they really are going to resolve all the... whatever in a Looking movie.
#6Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:18pm
Super excited for him, but also...is this not why we hire an understudy? I get it, they need someone who's relatively known usually, but it's not going to close if an understudy is on while Jon is out. Nevertheless, I'm actually super pumped to hear his take on it.
They/them.
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#7Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:20pm
Isn't there technically an understudy for King George, but he's not listed?
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#8Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:21pm
I seem to remember that Javi Muños was the King George understudy at the Public, wasn't he?
#9Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:21pm
CindersGolightly said: "Super excited for him, but also...is this not why we hire an understudy?"
If Groff is sick or something, sure, but there is never an expectation or guarantee that if the main person leaves the show or has a scheduled extended absence, they would get to fill in the whole time. If/Then did let Anthony's understudy perform the role for multiple weeks, while he had knee surgery, but up to the show, really.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#10Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:22pmIf they're filming Looking during that window, what about Russell Tovey?
eperkins
Broadway Star Joined: 5/21/07
#11Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:22pm
I wonder if Russell Tovey will also be out of A View From The Bridge - although it seems unlikely that he could be out for a month that includes previews and opening. Perhaps his part in Looking will not be so big.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#13Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:24pm
I like that they're committed to the snippy queen aspect.
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#14Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:26pm
I'm going to snicker to myself for days over "The Rannells pamphlet."
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asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#15Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:33pm
Thayne Jasperson is the only listed understudy. It is up to the show. Its a month, so they probably had to replace either Jonathan or Thayne (to avoid being down a swing) and thought it was easier to replace Groff since the ensemble is utilized so much in this show, and the choreography is not the most simple. In comparison, in If/Then (to go off the example used before) while the ensemble is used quite a bit, the choreography isn't quite as complicated and technical.
serene_embers
Understudy Joined: 9/21/15
#16Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:33pm
Lizzie Curry said: "Isn't there technically an understudy for King George, but he's not listed?"
Thayne Jasperson is the understudy but if even they wanted to use him for that length of time they couldn't. He announced yesterday on Twitter that he is out of the production for a month because on an injury.
Updated On: 10/8/15 at 01:33 PM
#17Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:35pm
I have tickets to see it a second time on November 5. I was thinking of selling them, but maybe I won't now...
#18Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:39pm
I think he's a great choice for it, at least based on the recording.
And PalJoey, let me know if you do end up wanting to sell those tickets...
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#19Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:43pm
serene_embers said: "Lizzie Curry said: "Isn't there technically an understudy for King George, but he's not listed?"
Thayne Jasperson is the understudy but if even they wanted to use him for that length of time they couldn't. He announced yesterday on Twitter that he is out of the production for a month because on an injury."
Ooofff. I hadn't seen that. I noticed he was out last night from a tweet. Every male swing was on yesterday evening (except for the new vacation swing... are they in yet?).
#20Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 1:57pm
I imagine this is a very difficult show for the ensemble. They are in almost constant motion for the entire show. I don't know how any human can do that. I hope Jasperson recovers quickly!
I like Rannells for the role. I think his voice suits the part and he will bring a good measure of fun. I had been hoping for Steven Pasquale, but I guess that was a pipe dream.
Lilly7
Stand-by Joined: 7/7/15
#22Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 2:18pm
Rannells seems like a good fit for the role. I wonder if King George will end up being the role where they always look to get a well known actor.
#23Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 2:25pm
Norbert Leo Butz next, please?
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#24Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 2:27pm
Wishing a speedy recovery to Thayne J....He's a very talented guy.
I think this is brilliant casting. Rannells is really, really good at playing pouty entitlement.
eperkins
Broadway Star Joined: 5/21/07
#25Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton
Posted: 10/8/15 at 2:32pm
eperkins, jinx.
Great minds think alike.
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