CONFIRMED: Audra McDonald-led GYPSY to begin previews Nov 2024 — Page 44

ElephantLoveMedley said: "ljay889 said: "I’m sorry, but I find this supporting cast so underwhelming."

Same, especially after rumors like Keke Palmer and Paul Giamatti were being shared a few months ago.

I'm still very much looking forward to this but I'm no longeroptimistic that this willbe a commercial success."

Those rumors always seemed like wishful thinking and dream casting at best.

I’m in the “meh” camp. Everyone is talented for sure. But if just doesn’t feel like an event like it should. I loved Lupone’s Gypsy so I’m curious to see this one. That version’s “If Momma Were Married” is just glorious to me, so I’m excited to hear their vocals.

This will probably just run until the Tony Awards. It's not selling and is clearly a project to get Audra another Tony.

Boring casting choices. From Danny to this. They will probably all be wonderful. But you kind of already know what you’re going to get.

Out of genuine curiosity for the folks who keep saying this, who would you all have cast that would have delivered a performance you couldn’t already picture in your head in some way?

Call_me_jorge said: "gibsons2 said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "gibsons2 said: "Joy has wonderful voice, but she's kind of a really underwhelming actress. Too early to say."

Agree to disagree. She absolutely rips into “What Happens” and “My Days” in The Notebook, and I recall the video of her singing “Somewhere That’s Green” being quite affecting."

As I said, her voice is wonderful, very powerful, no doubt about it.But she's not a good actress. She was the weakest for me in The Notebook. To the point it was painful to watch."

Thankfully, casting directors don’t agree with you."

She wasn't nominated for Tony in either musical actresses category for a reason. But sure, it's wonderful she's working in multiple upcoming productions.

berniesb!tch said: "So excited for all the casting but MOST excited for Lesli. So happy to have her back on Broadway!"

Kind of shocked that this is only her third Broadway show (after MATILDA, where she did 3 years of its 4-year run, and the short-lived DAMES AT SEA revival).

gibsons2 said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "gibsons2 said: "Joy has wonderful voice, but she's kind of a really underwhelming actress. Too early to say."

Agree to disagree. She absolutely rips into “What Happens” and “My Days” in The Notebook, and I recall the video of her singing “Somewhere That’s Green” being quite affecting."

As I said, her voice is wonderful, very powerful, no doubt about it.But she's not a good actress. She was the weakest for me in The Notebook. To the point it was painful to watch."

I wouldn’t go as far as to say Joy’s acting was painful to watch- but she wasn’t doing anything earth-shattering on stage, either. She has a fabulous voice, but none of Louise’s musical numbers require powerhouse vocals. I guess time will tell.

Updated On: 9/24/24 at 11:20 AM

I'm happy with the casting it's just that some of the hype about the announcement made it seem like we were going to have some shocking star event or novelty when what we've got is (hopefully) a very excellent group of talented actors that are going to do an amazing job doing what George C Wolfe asks of them. That's fine but I won't be excited until I see the actual work.

It would be like if we got Marin Mazzie (RIP who I'm sure would have been excellent in the role and I ADORE) in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC if people recall here was rumoured after all the hype around an Oscar winner and star name (in that case the casting came through and WAS exciting!).

Look I’m just gonna say it. Regardless of how you feel about people leaking information, Sweaty Oracle was on the money this entire time. Even the casting that didn’t happen seems to line up in the timeline for how long it actually took them to solidify and reveal a cast relative to opening.

Who thinks the additional casting will include:

Tulsa: John Cardoza

Rose’s Dad: Dorian Harewood