Blind Item
Blind Item
JC14
Stand-by Joined: 3/25/04
#0Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:00pm
BLIND ITEM
What Broadway replacement may have the producers of his show feeling that he's more trouble than he's worth? Not only have they had to keep paying the actor whom he took the role from, but now the replacement has told them that he won't perform during the week of the Republican Convention due to his staunch Democratic politics.
#1re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:06pmhmm -- not sure who this could be - Maybe Micheal McKean? He's the only recent replacement I can think of with a real "billing" -- but I am not sure the RNC folks would be into Hairpsray...
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#2re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:07pmWhy have they had to keep paying the actor that he took over from?
#3re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:07pmMcKean didn't replace a fired actor. Only if the actor was let go would he still be collecting a salary.
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#4re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:08pm
But if they have to keep paying the original actor, that means that actor was 'let go'...which leads me to believe it's Roger Bart.
But why would one not perform that week in a show that is anti-Bush?
#5re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:08pmRoger Bart?
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#6re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:09pmRobbiej you beat me to it.
#7re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:09pmYou might be right, Robbie.
#8re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:10pmRobbie -- thanks, I stand corrected...I missed the point of the story...
ProducersFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/04
#9re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:11pm
I have some trouble believing it is Roger Bart - but that does seem like a situation that fits. But Roger can't be more trouble than he's worth - everyone has said how much better he is in the role (including Susan, Nathan, pretty much everyone). I guess we'll have to see who is out that week...
~Jessica
mamamia sammy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#10re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:24pmJoey Mac?
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#11re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:27pm
Norbert wasn't 'let go', was he?
Could it be George Hearn?
Are they still paying Joel Grey while he's out on sick leave?
#12re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:28pmRoger Bart--he's so....nice and agreeable.
#13re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:29pmRobbie, another good possibility!!
mamamia sammy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#14re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:32pmI think it's Jarico.
#16re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:39pm
Mr. George Hearn. Joel is still getting a paycheck.
Why would Roger not want to perform in an 'anti-bush' show during the bloody convention?
#17re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:39pmWhere is this Blind Item from anyway?
#18re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 1:14pmCan you imagine, those of us who work in lowly REAL jobs trying that? "Sorry, boss, due to my staunch Democratic beliefs, I'm taking the week of the convention off." "Okay. Just don't bother to come back at all though, because we will have to replace you." Jeez!! I don't understand the point he's making.
broadwayfan24
Leading Actor Joined: 7/7/04
#19re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 1:21pmDoes it have to be a boy b/c I heard that the producers of Wicked had a lot of trouble w/ Kristen Chenoweth. But I don't believe it.
broadwayfan24
Leading Actor Joined: 7/7/04
#20re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 1:22pmoops sorry didn't really read the ques. that well. Just scanned it over. Forget that last post I put up
JC14
Stand-by Joined: 3/25/04
Penalers
Understudy Joined: 2/7/04
#22re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 1:44pmperhaps adam pascal? did they fire will chase for the chance to have adam come back?
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#23re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 5:31pm
I don't think it would be Roger. I can't picture him having enough "power" to say when he is working and when he isn't, but I may be wrong.
EDIT: Spelling error
Updated On: 8/5/04 at 05:31 PM
SamIAm
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#24re: Blind Item
Posted: 8/5/04 at 10:15pm
I have to agree -- a) bart is too dedicated and nice a guy for this to make sense and b) the Frogs would be exactly the show you'd WANT to be doing during the RNC if you are a democrat
I'm sure Lane will be doing some adlibbing at that time and it would be fun to be there for the barbs.
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