CONFIRMED: Audra McDonald-led GYPSY to begin previews Nov 2024- Page 35

[Robbie2]

Posted: 9/9/24 at 7:39pm

heard cast is set finalizing audra's standby and rehearsals start 1st week of October

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 9/9/24 at 9:23pm

JSquared2 said: "Broadway Flash said: "I wish they were in the pit. This whole thing was a flop in my opinion. The orchestra sounded bland. Why didn’t they at least announce the cast? Why does the Broadhurst still have an elegant marquee, but theMajestic went digital?"



Oh just STFU already."

THIS.

[binau]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 1:41am

I'd never been to the Majestic before - the theatre looks like a barn!! 

[DiscoCrows]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 2:15am

Broadway Flash said: "Why didn’t they at least announce the cast? Why does the Broadhurst still have an elegant marquee, but theMajestic went digital?"

Isn’t it your job to know these things?

[CJRochester]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 12:22pm

binau said: "I'd never been to the Majestic before - the theatre looks like a barn!!"

It is a barn. The second photo in this Twitter post, the one looking down from the balcony, is the view I had when I saw Phantom 36 years ago. We were just out of college then and couldn't afford better than near the back of the balcony. The stage looked so tiny and it felt like we were sitting blocks away. 

https://x.com/theatermania/status/1833219777763910039?t=EFvwDZiUfOQBBmi_0Py8bg

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 12:31pm

If the theatre is ready to go, I wonder why Gypsy is only starting previews right before the holidays.  

[MysteriousLady]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 12:47pm

Broadway Flash said: "If the theatre is ready to go, I wonder why Gypsy is only starting previewsright before the holidays. "

It takes time to add that authentic New Orleans flair to the script and score. Have a po boy, Mister Goldstone. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 1:04pm

Broadway Flash said: "If the theatre is ready to go, I wonder why Gypsy is only starting previewsright before the holidays. "

There are lots of reasons this could be. The theater might not actually be ready for load-in, the cast might not be finalized, some of the cast and creatives they have finalized might not be available yet. Certainly there are other possible reasons, but it doesn’t really matter at the end of the day. It starts when it starts.

[Kad]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 2:18pm

Broadway Flash said: "If the theatre is ready to go, I wonder why Gypsy is only starting previewsright before the holidays. "

Why don’t you ask your very credible industry sources for an explanation? You know, the ones who have been giving you information about everything from contractual terms to script revisions to when casting announcements will happen. 

[Jason3]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 4:16pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "Rumor, as of now, is Norbert Leo Butz is Herbie."

He does qualify as a Tony winner (for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Catch Me If You Can) who has done drag (in Is He Dead?). I think he's a great choice for Herbie. 

Looking forward to this production.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 4:50pm

Broadway Flash said: "I wish they were in the pit. This whole thing was a flop in my opinion. The orchestra sounded bland. Why didn’t they at least announce the cast? Why does the Broadhurst still have an elegant marquee, but theMajestic went digital?"

Literally, though, what is actually wrong with you?

[MidWestTheater]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 7:12pm

Jason3 said: "BCfitasafiddle said: "Rumor, as of now, is Norbert Leo Butz is Herbie."

He does qualify as a Tony winner (for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Catch Me If You Can) who has done drag (in Is He Dead?). I think he's a great choice for Herbie.

Looking forward to this production."

I would be surprised if he was in this, considering he's starring in Vladmir at MTC in a few weeks. 

 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 7:14pm

It's nice to see that Audra is aging in reverse!

After GYPSY, maybe she can play Young Allie in the NOTEBOOK tour.

[Kad]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 7:23pm

Audra really does look fabulous. It’s hard to believe she’s 54!

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 8:09pm

MidWestTheater said: "Jason3 said: "BCfitasafiddle said: "Rumor, as of now, is Norbert Leo Butz is Herbie."

He does qualify as a Tony winner (for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Catch Me If You Can) who has done drag (in Is He Dead?). I think he's a great choice for Herbie.

Looking forward to this production."

I would be surprised if he was in this, considering he's starring in Vladmir at MTC in a few weeks.

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I have a feeling that they’ve offered Herbie to several different well-known actors and negotiations are still being finalized. I’m predicting a surprise choice - probably someone from the TV/film world but who has done theater in the past. Not an A-lister but someone who will help sell tickets to regular folks, like “Hey it’s that guy from that TV show.”

[BentleyB]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 9:03pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "MidWestTheater said: "Jason3 said: "BCfitasafiddle said: "Rumor, as of now, is Norbert Leo Butz is Herbie."

He does qualify as a Tony winner (for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Catch Me If You Can) who has done drag (in Is He Dead?). I think he's a great choice for Herbie.

Looking forward to this production."

I would be surprised if he was in this, considering he's starring in Vladmir at MTC in a few weeks.

"

I have a feeling that they’ve offered Herbie to several different well-known actors and negotiations are still being finalized. I’m predicting a surprise choice - probably someone from the TV/film world but who has done theater in the past. Not an A-lister but someone who will help sell tickets to regular folks, like “Hey it’s that guy from that TV show.”"

I hear it is Harry Connick Jr for that true Louisiana, New Orleans flavor. 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 9:41pm

BentleyB said: 

"I hear it is Harry Connick Jr for that true Louisiana, New Orleans flavor."

I heard that rumor too - and that Jessie Mueller will be Audra's alternate, so every Wednesday matinee will be an On A Clear Day reunion!!!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 9:56pm

Great guess on Herbie  👀

[MysteriousLady]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 10:21pm

BentleyB said: "The Distinctive Baritone said: "MidWestTheater said: "Jason3 said: "BCfitasafiddle said: "Rumor, as of now, is Norbert Leo Butz is Herbie."

He does qualify as a Tony winner (for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Catch Me If You Can) who has done drag (in Is He Dead?). I think he's a great choice for Herbie.

Looking forward to this production."

I would be surprised if he was in this, considering he's starring in Vladmir at MTC in a few weeks.

"

I have a feeling that they’ve offered Herbie to several different well-known actors and negotiations are still being finalized. 
 

I hear it isHarryConnickJr for that true Louisiana, New Orleans flavor."

He'd be a great choice honestly 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 10:38pm

BentleyB said: "I hear it is Harry Connick Jr for that true Louisiana, New Orleans flavor."

Incorrect. I just heard they've closed a deal with Louis the Alligator, one of our great Louisianans.

[sing_dance_love]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 11:40pm

For what it’s worth, I have a friend that had an appointment for this today, likely for an ensemble/understudy track. So the (whole) cast I don’t believe is set just yet. 

[OceansJenny]

Posted: 9/11/24 at 10:32am

Would love to see Norbie on Broadway again!!

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 9/11/24 at 10:39am

Hmm I’m not against Harry Connick Jr. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/11/24 at 10:48am

(I think the person who suggested Connick was making a joke based on the poster here who kept claiming the show was being rewritten to be set in New Orleans)

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 9/11/24 at 10:52am

I know, but I now it got me thinking. Might as well we embrace NoLa at this point!