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Another Grease Casting Rumor
toomeytwopiece
Featured Actor Joined: 1/30/06
#50Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/16/07 at 11:12pm
Jenny Powers is Rizzo?!? That's just weird and wrong casting - not because she's bad, but because there are so many other more interesting choices for THAT particular role... she is more of a Marty to me.
She's a good business woman though, so good for her!! :)
#51Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/16/07 at 11:15pmmy friend once did grease at a henious theater over the summer and like usual parts were split up you know to make more room. so she was suzy simcox and the girl was like patty _____. Lame.com I say. It is always a good laugh though.
FallintoLight
Featured Actor Joined: 11/12/06
#52Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:17pmBuntrock has an amazing voice. I enjoyed seeing him years ago in martin guerre.
#53Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/19/07 at 4:13pm
They should bring back Billy Porter as Teen Angel.
Could he still even sing it, given the myriad of vocal problems he has had in the past few years.
Jenny Powers would be just about the only thing that would get me to see this. For the poster who thought she'd be wrong for the part, did you see her playing the bad girl par excellence in OF THEE I SING? In my mind, she's the perfect choice.
#54Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/19/07 at 5:14pmAustin can be Teen Angel. Except I can't stand him. :)
rflpfl2
Stand-by Joined: 10/31/05
#55Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/19/07 at 5:34pm
Austin is maybe one of the worst musical theater actors I have ever seen in a non-regional theater capacity, so..... yes he would be great in Tarzan.
Actually that's unfair- even in Tarzan he would stand out as bad.
Lynnespock2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/04
#56Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/19/07 at 9:27pmAll things will be revealed on Sunday. Stay tuned!
PersonofInterest
Featured Actor Joined: 7/9/06
#57Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/19/07 at 10:10pmI heard a Rizzo rumor the other night, from a friend, that I won't say here because it's not at all confirmed and it wouldn't be fair. But, I will tell you that the majority of you, if this hapens, will go absolutely CRAZY!! Haha. Some good, most will probably break your fingers you'll be typing with such a fury!
PersonofInterest
Featured Actor Joined: 7/9/06
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#59Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/19/07 at 10:12pm
Amy Spanger? Orfeh?
We've heard them all. Jenny Powers was more or less confirmed by Broadway.com.
PersonofInterest
Featured Actor Joined: 7/9/06
#60Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/19/07 at 10:20pm
How would Orfeh do it? She is VERY employed right now.
No, this is someone who has only been in one show in NY and they have never been in an original cast. But I'm not playing the riddle game. If it happens, you'll here. It would be complete marketing.
#61Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/19/07 at 10:21pmShe was originally offered Rizzo. But now with this casting she would look like Allison Fishers mom.
Lynnespock2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/04
#62Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 11:31amYou should know much more Sunday about who is cast. Watch the show!
Jyn326
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#63Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 7:03pmEverytime I see Austin, I can't get over how much he looks like the lead in Grease 2 (I think the character is Johnny). So I have a hard time picturing him as Danny.
#64Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 7:08pmIdina Tina Madigan....Kate Monster????
Sylar2
Featured Actor Joined: 11/30/06
#66Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 7:50pmI heard from someone in the ensemble that the winner of this CRAPPY "You're the one that I want" is only going to be the lead in the Bway production for a few weeks and then they're being sent out on the tour. Wow- what a prize.
#67Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 7:54pm
That wouldn't surprise me. I doubt the majority of the people watching the show would actually make it to NYC. It'd make a killing on the road. And, I think this has been mentioned before, but do you notice how careful they are about wording the "prize?" The winners play Sandy and Danny on "opening night." Nowhere do they say 'for 6 months' or 'a year.' Wow, look at me put way too much thought into that. 
Sylar2
Featured Actor Joined: 11/30/06
#68Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 7:56pmYeah that's a good point. And true, the "winner" would make more money for the show on the road since I don't think anyone is going to go out of their way to make a trip to NY just to see the winner of the tv show. Most of the people that are watching it are in the business anyway. And who wants to pay $100 to see a show that was just here not to mention probably playing down the street at their local high school or community theatre. I've never one to wish a show a failure, but I just don't see this succeeding.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#69Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 7:58pm
It's still all speculation.
"And who wants to pay $100 to see a show that was just here not to mention probably playing down the street at their local high school or community theatre. I've never one to wish a show a failure, but I just don't see this succeeding."
Are you high? GREASE is one of the few shows that could succeed on Broadway on name recognition alone. It's the ultimate tourist show, opening at the perfect time.
Updated On: 3/20/07 at 07:58 PM
#70Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 8:00pmBut it's fun speculating. Updated On: 3/20/07 at 08:00 PM
Lynnespock2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/04
#71Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 8:01pm
I love some of this stuff! It's SO ridiculous, it makes NO sense but everyone knows someone, who knows someone...
I DO know someone in the cast. I keep saying, watch Sunday - much will be revealed about the cast!
Sylar2
Featured Actor Joined: 11/30/06
#72Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 8:08pmYeah I might be high but if a tourist is gonna shell out $100 it'll prob be for something not playing at their local community theatre or high school. It didn't last too long 4 yrs ago, I doubt it'll last any longer this go around. sorry, but I doubt this TV show is translating into very many ticket sales.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#73Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 8:13pmIt didn't last too long? 1500 performances and a run of a little under 4 years isn't pocket change.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#74Another Grease Casting Rumor
Posted: 3/20/07 at 8:14pm
"Idina Tina Madigan....Kate Monster????"
Jan?
"I heard from someone in the ensemble that the winner of this CRAPPY "You're the one that I want" is only going to be the lead in the Bway production for a few weeks and then they're being sent out on the tour. Wow- what a prize."
Unless the Danny or Sandy get a Tony nod...ha ha...And the Tony goes to Laura...And the Tony goes to Max!
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