BREAKING! ANDY KARL to Star in GROUNDHOG DAY on Broadway

[Skimbleshanks2]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:20pm

JUST SAW THE NEWS.... CANNOT BELIEVE ANDY KARL IS COMING BACK TO BROADWAY... WOW ... AND TO THINK I HAD TO LIVE WITH TICKETS TO SEE HIS AND ORFEH'S SHOW NEXT MONTH ... DREAM COME TRUE.

WILL ANDY WIN THE TONY? WHO IS HIS COMPETITION? OMG! I AM SO SO SO EXCITED.

I LOVE ANDY KARL!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Andy-Karl-to-Star-in-Broadway-Bound-GROUNDHOG-DAY-20160128

"See that poster on the wall? Rocky Marciano." - Andy Karl as Rocky in 'ROCKY'

[Skimbleshanks2]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:21pm

Sorry ... Just got really excited ... ANDY KARL!!! Is coming back to Broadway. OMG!!!!

"See that poster on the wall? Rocky Marciano." - Andy Karl as Rocky in 'ROCKY'

[ebontoyan]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:21pm

Woohoohoo

[CindersGolightly]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:35pm

Keyword is BOUND, darling.

They/them. "Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."

[Skimbleshanks2]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:35pm

I wonder who will play Andie MacDowell's role...

 

Dream picks: 

Shoshana Bean

Orfeh

Eden Espinosa

 

"See that poster on the wall? Rocky Marciano." - Andy Karl as Rocky in 'ROCKY'

[BOM]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:36pm

I'm in.

[BroadwayConcierge]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:36pm

Wow, nice. Good for him. May actually end up catching this now.

[Skimbleshanks2]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:41pm

Cinders.. Good point ... I may have to go to London to see this ... Again ... My husband's gonna kill me but I love ANDY KARL!!

"See that poster on the wall? Rocky Marciano." - Andy Karl as Rocky in 'ROCKY'

[Jordan Catalano]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:43pm

"I wonder who will play Andie MacDowell's role..."

 

Tonya Pinkins. Obviously. 

[Skimbleshanks2]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:44pm

LOL.

I love Shoshana Bean... Hope she gets the part. :)

"See that poster on the wall? Rocky Marciano." - Andy Karl as Rocky in 'ROCKY'

[JBroadway]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:44pm

Interesting. I kind of like that they're not going for a Bill Murray "type" for the role. I think Karl is really gonna put his own spin on it, which will be nice to see. 

[broadwayboy223]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 7:59pm

I hope Orfeh ends up in this! I love her and need to see her more on stage. 

[Call_me_jorge]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 8:05pm

I really hope the rumors are true about queen Lesli being in this.

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[SmoothLover]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 8:54pm

He is adorable. I am not always that thrilled to see another movie made into a Broadway musical but this idea along with the casting choice has me intrigued.

[Unknown User]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 9:04pm

Call_me_jorge said: "I really hope the rumors are true about queen Lesli being in this.

 

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I think it'll happen especially because she seemed close with Tim Minchin

[Macaw]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 9:27pm

I wonder what this means he's leaving SVU? Easy gig for him, and it probably pays well.  I'll be so happy to see him back on stage! Can't wait!

[RippedMan]

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Posted: 1/28/16 at 10:25pm

Anyone have backstory on the development of this musical? I know Sondheim said he thought it would make a great musical. So then did someone pick up the title? 

I don't think this ever being a "hit" in the sense of like Wicked, etc. But it might be good enough. And I like his direction/design. 

[Charley Kringas Inc]

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Posted: 1/29/16 at 12:20am

Yay, glad for more Minchin on Broadway.

[devonian.t]

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Posted: 1/29/16 at 4:31am

Bearing in mind the show is trying-out at the Old Vic in London, there is likely to be a Brit contingent in the casting

[disneybroadwayfan22]

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Posted: 1/29/16 at 6:51am

Oh yay! Loved him in On the 20th Century! 

[dramamama611]

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Posted: 1/29/16 at 6:59am

While not a huge fan of movie to musical, I DO think that this idea could be fabulous and lots of fun.  I ADORE the casting  of Karl. Can't wait to hear more!

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[Jshan05]

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Posted: 1/29/16 at 9:57am

He was terrific in both On The Twentieth Century and the concert of Annie Get Your Gun. I am thrilled he's heading back to the stage in this new show!

[tazber]

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Posted: 1/29/16 at 10:03am

Karl is great, and I'm excited for him..but the real draw for me is Tim Minchin.

 

And please keep Orfeh as far away from this as humanly possible.

 

Although, even if she was cast I would still be crazy excited because MINCHIN!!!!

....but the world goes 'round

[Call_me_jorge]

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Posted: 3/11/16 at 7:22am

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/184100/london-dates-set-for-broadway-bound-groundhog-day-starring-andy-karl/

 

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[best12bars]

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Posted: 3/11/16 at 10:48am

I remember many years ago when Sondheim was toying with the idea of adapting "Groundhog Day" into a musical.

 

Of course he also toyed with "Sunset Boulevard" for a bit as well.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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