Anthony Warlow to Step in for Kelsey Grammer in Finding Neverland? — Page 5

Scarlet Leigh said: "If these rumors are true and Terrence Mann will step in for a few months before Tuck, yeah.... yeah instant ticket buying the moment that news becomes official here. He might not be a "name" for those outside the community, but they have Matthew for that and if they see that their sales have not really suffered without Grammer, I am sure they would not mind letting him bow out and not have to pay was I am sure is an outrageous amount to have him in the show. And Terrence is a name for us that might just pull in those on the fence over the show or (as others have mentioned) pull back those that have already seen it. Like me. While I have been semi interested in the show a bit, this makes my meager interest go through the roof.

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Same! I always think "maybe I should see Finding Neverland some evening when I'm in town for work" and then I get to NY and I'm like, meh. But with Terrence Mann it would move way up my list.

Yeah, lol. There's nothing to back any of this up yet.

They had taken that flag down when he initially left. On what happens with the roles, we will see. He might be returning. No one knows except him and Harvey. ??

It wasn't really a post by her, though. Her profile is protected, so you can't see what photos she posts. Her profile isn't protected, though, and that's where the info is.

Carolee Carmello just mentioned in her instagram post Mann was joining Neverland very soon. Looks like it'll come true.

Updated On: 9/17/15 at 04:48 PM

Did you read her latest post about Tuck Everlasting? She said at the end "...AND #TerryMann who is joining @neverlandbway very soon!"

Ok..thanks. Didn't notice that the first time around..

I just saw Warlow in the show last night..he was fabulous. Glad I had the opportunity to see it again with him in it.

Still packed audience for a Thursday night...

I have not a clue what happened. Circa April-May, in all interviews Kelsey kept talking about how much he loved the show and connected to it and how he thought it would "fill seats for thirty years" and all other stuff. I even remember him tearing up in a few interviews just talking about some of the subject matter in the show. Then all of a sudden in June we hear he's taking a hiatus and the rest is now history. I had been very concerned this past June that this would happen now, and now this is confirmed. I had been waiting and waiting for him to come back. ...

I do not necessarily blame Kelsey Grammer for wanting to move on to other projects and to spend time with his young children, but I do express sincere disappointment in the press team and marketing team for this show. They never revealed when Kelsey's final performance before his "break" in June would be and instead just pulled a switch-and-bait. I wanted to see it with him in June/early July before he left thinking this situation may arise in September of this year, but he simply left with no announcement or statement as to when that would be. And now he is not even returning. Bad marketing team. But I wish Terrence Mann and Kelsey Grammer both all the best, and will see the show within the next few weeks/months.

I smell a marketing ploy. Or maybe a case of twisted stunt casting? The producers know this show will do well in tourist peak seasons as it has done so all summer, and they realize they will need the theater-goers in the slower seasons to keep them afloat and to keep word spreading so by casting (as what some in this thread have called) "theatre-royalty" maybe this will bring some audiences in who have been steering clear of the show until now. Just a hunch, though.

Updated On: 9/18/15 at 04:19 PM

Wouldn't surprise me in the least to hear word that Kelsey is returning to the show roundabout the holiday season.

Terrance Mann is in Tuck Everlasting beginning in March so there's no way his contract can be more than a few months. It's entirely possible he Grammar could come back at that time. It's also possible he won't, but Mann definitely isnt someone that will be in the role long term. Either way I'm really hoping to be able to see this with him.