Barrett Foa to replace Jesse Tyler Ferguson in

[MusicAndPassion]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 3:55pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/100276.html

"...Foa will assume the role of Leaf Coneybear from original cast member Jesse Tyler Ferguson — who plays his final performance July 23..."

This is great casting news! But I can't see him in the role as amazing as Mr. Ferguson was. But he'll do great!

Mr. Ferguson will be on a television show called "The Class", I believe. I can't wait!

Updated On: 6/20/06 at 03:55 PM

[All_For_Laura]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 3:58pm

Wow! Then I might be seeing him the 24! His first performance!

[Broadwayluva]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:01pm

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is great!

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:02pm

Interesting...

[TheatreDiva612]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:21pm

I LOVE BArret Foa.... j

[TheatreDiva612]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:21pm

I LOVE BArret Foa.... just

[TheatreDiva612]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:21pm

I LOVE BArret Foa.... just sayin'...

[bwaybabe3]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:23pm

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!! THIS IS SOOO WONDERFUL! Finally an actor leaves a great role and good fan base and moves over to another show, and a totally different character.... but what will Jesse do?! he better stay on broadway... these are two of my favorite broadway actors and I am so happy...

[mijofly19]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:28pm

It's been posted already that Jesse will be starring in a new sitcom in the fall.

"Then I might be seeing him the 24! His first performance!"

The 24th is a Monday, there is no performance. Barrett's first performance is the 25th.

[faithanytwo]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:29pm

Off topic, but I need to let this out, I have hte worst luck in buying tickets, I almost got spelling bee for beginning of august, i want to shoot myself.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:31pm

Cool. I'm sure he'll be great.

[bwaybabe3]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:36pm

oo lala what sitcom? those have a tendency to get knocked off air... I hope everyone on this board supports it!!!

[mijofly19]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:37pm

It's a new one:

"Ferguson will appear this fall on the new CBS sitcom "The Class" opposite fellow stage folk Jason Ritter (Third), Andrea Anders (The Graduate) and Heather Goldenhersh (Doubt). The actor has also appeared on stage in On The Town, On The Twentieth Century, Where Do We Live?, Little Fish and Newyorkers."

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:40pm

I love him to death but I still don't understand why he's giving up a leading role to replace a featured one.

[Act4ever]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:45pm

he's probably getting paid the same (if not more) and would want to try something different for 8 times a week -- i know i would after a few years

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 5:13pm

Barretttttttt, I love you, and I need you on a new recording! So much as I love Spelling Bee and all (and I do LOVE Spelling Bee), why?

I need to move out to New York yesterday.

[alliez92092]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 5:18pm

Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 6:27pm

Mr. FOAnatic-

On this thread: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?page=2&thread=899991&startthread=2243258&boardname=bway

You mentioned:
"I talked to Barrett about his next project but I can't publicize it yet.
Check his website blog and he'll post it soon."

and


"Barrett has said many times that his next step is to create an original role on Broadway.
Besides, why would he leave a leading role on Broadway to replace a supporting role?
It makes no sense"

Now, in this thread you say:

"I love him to death but I still don't understand why he's giving up a leading role to replace a featured one."

Now, THAT doesn't make sense.

It's obvious that you did not know what he was doing until this thread came about.

*sigh*

No need to explain. I can hear the excuses in my head already.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 6:38pm

Miss Q,

Oh how lovely for you to think you know it all. Especially since you've no clue how Avenue Q cast members cringe at the sound of your name.

But, everytime I go into the city I stop by to see Barrett and talk to him about upcoming projects. He had mentioned to me the auditions offered to him by his agency but that nothing was confirmed hence why I couldn't publicize anything.

I should have been more specific. I spoke to Barrett about POSSIBLE future project(s) but couldn't publicize anything because I wasn't sure which he had chosen.

I did know he had an audition for SPELLING BEE and was secretly hoping he'd gone with another role since I would rather see him originate a role on Broadway since I know he's destined for a TONY.

So, I admit my grammatical mistake.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 6:43pm

Well, as long as you know your mistake.

Oh, and please- they cringe when they hear my name? That is way too funny. I've mailed some of them and have gotten lovely letters and headshots back from most of them. I've even got letters back from ones who I didn't ask to write back.

Plus, my friend is going this weekend and she is go...nevermind. I have no idea what I'm trying to prove to you. It's a worthless cause.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 6:46pm

Damn me and my grammatical mistakes.

I meant to say ORIGINAL cast members.

[Roninjoey]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 6:48pm

Guys, guys... why don't we just settle this at stage door tomorrow night? I'll referee. We'll just poll the members of the cast on who they like better as they exit.

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 7:39pm

YAY!

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 7:49pm

We still don't know who is replacing Barrett- right?

Howie?
Er, didn't someone say JTags was coming back?

[mijofly19]

Posted: 6/13/06 at 8:12pm

I don't know who is replacing Barrett yet. But John T. was asked, and said on the Red Carpet special online that the next time he would be on Broadway, he would not have Rod with him.