Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

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Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 5:48pm

James Barbour, Aaron Lazar, Greg Edelmann, and Brandi Burkhardt will star in the upcoming musical adaptation of A TALE OF TWO CITIES.

Full casting below.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119100.html

Updated On: 6/30/08 at 05:48 PM

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 5:50pm

Kevin Earley is in it too

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 5:53pm

There are 33 other people, as well.

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:06pm

Tony Award meet Natalie Toro; Natalie meet your Tony.

Seems like great casting to me. So pleased to see Jessica Rush replaced and happy to see Craig Bennett, Michael Hayward-Jones, Katherine McGrath, Les Minski, Nick Wyman, Kevin Greene, Tim Hartman, Walter O'Neil, and Rebecca Robbins all reprising their roles.

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:12pm

Wow three great male actor/singers!

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:18pm

I guess he made it out of jail.

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:20pm

Oh, DAME, I was waiting for someone to say something!

I hope to make it to an early preview as a birthday treat!

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:22pm

Love Lazar, but I was still hopeful that Gavin Creel just MIGHT squeeze in there as Darney, since he did play the part at least at one point.


Congrats to the cast!

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:24pm

^^ if it only weren't for Godspell. I do love Gavin.

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Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:27pm

would've loved to have seen Derek as Darnay, but oh well, great cast otherwise...

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Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:33pm

Tony sweep?

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Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:34pm

Well, this will be interesting.

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:36pm

I'm excited for Aaron Lazar!

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:38pm

"Tony sweep?"

Personally, I think Natalie Toro is an absolute shoo-in for a nomination if not the award itself. Past that I don't know. I haven't seen the new cast members in their roles and the awards can be so political that they MIGHT overlook Barbour. But I wouldn't be surprised if they got best book/set/new musical nods.

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"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:58pm

I think the title alone might keep some people away, but I'm interested to see how this all turns out.

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 7:03pm

My Family and I saw it in Florida and we didnt think we would like it but we loved it!!! I wanted to see it again and again. I love Aaron Lazar!!!!!! So excited!!

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 7:07pm

Rentbiy86 - Ever since I read this, I thought it would make a good show, but then again, this is coming from the guy that thinks Gatsby would be great as a musical if well done. I am a lit person, so I guess it jut the combo of my love for musical theater and my favorite lit.

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Posted: 6/30/08 at 7:11pm

God I LOVE when people make Tony predictions a year before the Tonys. They are usually WRONG WRONG WRONG. I'll never forget when people predicted Brooklyn would sweep the Tonys.

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 7:16pm

Brooklyn did not have Barbour and Dickens in its favor!

TONY SWEEP!

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 7:20pm

....or Aaron Lazar and Greg Edelman!!!! Both great!

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Posted: 6/30/08 at 7:29pm

Ahh, I'm really glad they kept Natalie Toro! Especially after those rumors that they were recasting Madame Defarge.

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Posted: 6/30/08 at 7:29pm

Not to point out the Pink Elephant in the room.... But... how does one market this? Will the PRESS give JB a pass?

Updated On: 6/30/08 at 07:29 PM

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 7:37pm

Really excited about the casting. Loved Natalie Toro in her role and am glad the rumors she was not involved can be dispelled.

Eris I know you miss Derek, but he is making more money in Grease than he would have made in Tale so you can be somewhat happy.

I REALLY can't wait to see this in September!

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Updated On: 6/30/08 at 07:37 PM

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 7:52pm

" I'll never forget when people predicted Brooklyn would sweep the Tonys. "

Had those people actually seen Brooklyn already though? I think there's a difference; that is if Eris0303 did see the Saratoga production. And besides, she didn't claim it would get nominated for anything except Natalie Toro's role. She merely stated that she "wouldn't be surprised" if it were nominated for other major awards. There's nothing wrong with that, it's a perfectly safe "prediction" to make without taking all other eligible shows into account first.

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re: Barbour, Lazar, Edelmann to star in TALE OF TWO CITIES

Posted: 6/30/08 at 7:57pm

I dont know about the Tonys but it will be a winner with the people. It is the kind of show that reaches out and touches you!