BREAKING: Mandy Patinkin Withdraws from THE GREAT COMET — Page 6

I registered just to commiserate about this! I love the cast recording. Obsessed. Bought tickets for a trip to NYC this summer. I love Oak, so was excited to see him. I have adored Mandy since I was a teen, so was over the moon to see him. I've just been counting down the days. Then this debacle happens... and my tickets on 8/15 seem like the worst decision ever. I'm not going to see this show, am I? What a mess. All around. For everyone.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see the producers suing Casal for defamation. He has single-handly managed to close a Broadway show. Absolutely shameful. So many beautiful PoC out of a job. I feel so bad for Denee. This show made her a star in a role that many productions wouldn't have allowed her to play. I wish the cast the best.

Wick3 said: "Given the outcome of this, do you think this hurts chances of Oak getting another job in a lead role on Broadway?"

Probably. It wasn't a good career move.

I get that he was kind of put in a crappy situation, but his passive aggressive response kind of screwed over his cast mates. Soon they'll all be unemployed.

Does anyone think the producers could beg Philippa Soo to come back for a short stint to keep it afloat?

Josh Groban: https://twitter.com/joshgroban/status/891068396124725249

"This thread sums it up. Just so sad for cast, crew, creators, oak and mandy. all deserve our love. This was handled poorly plain and simple."

Updated On: 7/28/17 at 06:52 PM

Hamilcasting won't save the show. Pippa Soo isn't the solution to financial issues.

I mean, Soo would probably sell more tickets than Oak.... but that's not saying much.

oncemorewithfeeling2 said: "Hamilcasting won't save the show. Pippa Soo isn't the solution to financial issues.



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Yeah unless they're getting Lin to walk in, no one from Hamilton is saving this

vampire musical said: "So the lead producers wanted to save face by not admitting their show was on the brink of closing so they misled a Broadway legend into what would have been a highly anticipated comeback whilst screwing over a younger, but socially popular actor all so the producing team wouldn't have to admit failure. And that "face-saving" made them fail the entire company.

To be fair, I think it's more than saving face. How many average theater-goers want to see the show that sounds like it's sinking? They're already mainly flocking to the mega-hits (Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked, Lion King, etc.) Hearing that a show is scrambling for star casting to keep running isn't really how you move a lot of tickets.

schubox said: "And now there's this


https://twitter.com/GreatCometBway/status/891062785697861636"

Whoever is behind these statements needs to be fired. The Comet team either needs to hire better PR representation or even a crisis manager because they are continually shooting themselves in the feet with such stupid phrasings.

BroadwayNYC2 said: " You spelled "Mandy made the right choice" wrong



You spelled "Mandy made the choice people on the internet forced him to make" wrong



Yes, because the man who has been on Broadway, film and TV for decades and has zero need for this kind of BS can be "forced" by the internet. Please. If anything, he just couldn't be bothered to be part of a show handled by an incompetent production team. Good for him. Sorry for the employed, not sorry for the amateurish PR move.

Mossee said: "I registered just to commiserate about this! I love the cast recording. Obsessed. Bought tickets for a trip to NYC this summer. I love Oak, so was excited to see him. I have adored Mandy since I was a teen, so was over the moon to see him. I've just been counting down the days. Then this debacle happens... and my tickets on 8/15 seem like the worst decision ever. I'm not going to see this show, am I? What a mess. All around. For everyone.



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Feel you. Same on my side - I am flying to NYC for the first time in the end of August and I really wanted to see this show, as I'm Russian. I was fine with any cast, but Mandy is a childhood figure, so I was absolutely happy to see him. Not sure the show stays long enough for me to even watch it. Sad, very sad situation.

If by "kicked out like trash" you mean "bought out of his contract for probably thousands, so that he can go home and recline on his solid gold throne purchased with his Hamilton royalties" then yes