Announced But Never Played — Page 2

Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register.

#26

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 9:07am

Lily Rabe & Richard Easton, HAMLET in Central Park (replaced by Lauren Ambrose & Sam Waterston, respectively)
Laurie Metcalf, THE ANARCHIST (replaced by Debra Winger)
Lisa Emery, ENTERTAINING MR SLOANE (replaced by Jan Maxwell)
The ill-fated first attempt to revive GODSPELL had an announced cast that included Gavin Creel, Josh Henry, and Diana DeGarmo
Diahann Carroll in both RAISIN and ON GOLDEN POND (replaced by Leslie Uggams)
Shia LeBoeuf, ORPHANS (replaced by Ben Foster)
Zoe Caldwell, LA FILLE DU REGIMENT at the Met (replaced but Marian Seldes)

In reference to Patti LuPone from earlier in the thread, it was announced from the very beginning that both her and Kevin Anderson would star in the London and New York productions of SUNSET BLVD, and that was the company line right up to the minute Glenn Close and Alan Campbell were announced as their replacements.

"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe." -John Guare, Landscape of the Body

#27

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 9:11am

"Barbara Cook in Carrie."

Well, she played the role in Stratford and promptly buggered off when she almost got decapitated by a set piece.

Butters, go buy World of Warcraft, install it on your computer, and join the online sensation before we all murder you. --Cartman: South Park ATTENTION FANS: I will be played by James Barbour in the upcoming musical, "BroadwayWorld: The Musical."

#28

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 9:50am

Paula Abdul was going to replace priscilla lopez in In the Heights but that never happened.

#29

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 9:56am

Noname3, I was always under the impression it was Edward Villella of the NYC Ballet and not Baryshnikov who left PAL JOEY followed by Parker.

#30

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 10:27am

India.Arie in For Colored Girls...

Clive Owen was reported to come in with Stalag 17, which never came.

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

#31

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 10:43am

Alice Ripley, Billy Porter, and Lee Wilkof in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Paula Abdul, Marisa Tomei, and (I think?) Jenna Elfman were announced for revivals of SWEET CHARITY at one point or another. Jane Krakowski did a reading too, but I'm not sure if she was ever announced for a full production.

Mary-Louise Parker was announced for a revival of DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS to be directed by David Leveaux. It was cancelled when she went to Broadway with PROOF instead.

Joe Morton was originally announced as Lord Capulet for the recent Broadway revival of ROMEO AND JULIET, but withdrew for SCANDAL.

Laura Benanti in THE VIOLET HOUR (replaced by Dagmara Dominiczyk).

#32

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 10:46am

You're absolutely right, Demitri, it was to have been Villella in Pal Joey, not Baryshnikov.

Updated On: 2/23/14 at 10:46 AM

#33

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 10:57am

Mattbrain- Nevertheless Barbara was announced for the broadway run. Flyers and other promotional items featured her as Margaret.

#34

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 11:10am

Lea Michele--first Broadway revival of Les Mis (withdrew for Spring Awakening, of course)

#35

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 12:10pm

Lainie Kazan was originally cast in SEESAW but was replaced by Michele Lee.

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

#36

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 1:46pm

Production that never happened : KISS ME KATE in Central Park, 1994 or 95. Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Gregg Burge.

#37

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 2:34pm

"Production that never happened : KISS ME KATE in Central Park, 1994 or 95."

I had forgotten about that. But it had been rumored originally that it was going to be Kevin Kline and Patti LuPone. And everyone wanted to see it because Kline and LuPone had been a couple years ago and everyone thought this reunion was fantastic. But I think LuPone was going through her Sunset Boulevard drama and so she didn't get to do the show.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

#38

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 2:34pm

In 1997 an Australian production of Jekyll & Hyde was announced and cast, starring Simon Burke as Jekyll/Hyde, Delia Hannah as Lucy and Terri Crouch as Emma, and a highlights album was recorded to advertise the show. For whatever reason the production was cancelled and the album was recalled.

"Charlotte, we're Jewish"

Updated On: 6/2/26 at 02:34 PM

#39

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 3:27pm

Wasn't Rebecca the musical supposed to happen twice now? I remember Sierra Boggess was announced for that originally and then it had the investor problem. The marquee was up on the theater and everything. And now if they could get their act together, they can't have the Broadhurst, unless Mamma Mia posts a closing notice by the they decide to open it.

And I know this isn't exactly the same thing, but I know Roger Bart replaced Chris Kattan in The Frogs during previews. Was there ever a reason given for that? All I know is that I was a big fan of Chris Kattan at the time and was upset to hear he got replaced, though I knew I would never have gotten to see it anyway.

"I don't want the pretty lights to come and get me."-Homecoming 2005 "You can't pray away the gay."-Callie Torres on Grey's Anatomy. Ignored Users: suestorm, N2N Nate., Owen22, master bates

#40

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 4:37pm

Glenn Close and Kevin Spacey were announced to replace Lindsay Duncan and Alan Rickman in the original Broadway run of LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES but the show ended up posting a closing notice. At the time, both were only semi-well known names -- of course that would all change within a few years and Close would get an Academy Award nomination for the film.

#41

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 4:43pm

If I remember right didn't Mel Brooks say that he was going to let Cloris Leachman reprise her role in Young Frankenstein but it closed before she could join the cast?

#42

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 5:08pm

Lee Roy Reams was announced as a replacement Albin/ZaZa in the original production of La Cage aux Folles. He was rehearsed and publicity photos released -- he was quite glamorous as ZaZa -- but the producers had an abrupt change of mind and closed the show before he ever appeared.

Updated On: 12/10/14 at 05:08 PM

#43

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 6:38pm

Wasn't Laura Bell Bundy announced (or at least strongly rumored) to be the first replacement Glinda in Wicked?

"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

#44

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 6:48pm

^ She was the original standby but never played the role eight shows a week.

"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop

#45

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 7:53pm

Paula Abdul in Sweet Charity! I remember because i was SOOOOOO excited for this ;o(
Paula Abdul Playbill

#46

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 10:38pm

gleek, I think you have that wrong regarding Mel Brooks, Cloris Leachman and "Young Frankenstein". They'd considered casting Cloris, who I believe had done an early workshop, but decided not to due to her being 80 years old and went with Andrea Martin instead. I do not believe there were plans to bring her on as a replacement.

Also, there had been a revival of "Godspell" in the late 80s in New York at the old Lamb's Theatre, so the revival planned with Gavin Creel and company would not have been the first.

#47

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 10:47pm

"They'd considered casting Cloris"

They used Cloris as a publicity stunt. She pretended that she was mad that they didn't cast her. It was sort of like the Betty White/Saturday Night Live outpouring in reverse. All her fans were mad at Mel Brooks and vowed not to see the show.

"Also, there had been a revival of "Godspell" in the late 80s in New York at the old Lamb's Theatre"

Starring Trini Alvaredo

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

#48

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 11:23pm

Chris Kattan was fired during previews of The Frogs due to "unprofessional behavior", which, rumor has it, was code for drug use.

#49

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 11:28pm

Mambo Kings

#50

Announced But Never Played

Posted: 2/22/14 at 11:29pm

Fat Pig with Dane Cook, Josh Hamilton and Julia Stiles

← Back to Message Board

View all Videos

Tickets From $59

Tickets From $60

Tickets From $95

Tickets From $192