I assume next Tuesday.
Ben Brantley returned to catch the current cast in the Times series of re-reviews.
Checking Back: The Book of Mormon
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/12
Grey Henson of the Latter day company makes his Broadway debut this evening as Elder McKinley. Congrats to Grey on his Broadway debut. His McKinley was definitely one of the best parts of the tour, and a Broadway transfer was much deserved. Go Grey!
He's not on the official BoM site yet, but if anyone wants proof: www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/125422/Grey-Henson
The new Latter Day tour McKinley is Peter Mitchell.
Had the pleasure of catching his first show, and despite some understandable nerves, he's really wonderful.
First National Tour Cast Page
I second that he is a great McKinley. I just saw the show in Philly this weekend.
Also, I saw on Twitter than tonight is Ben Platt's last show.
Tonight is Ben Platt's last show at 54 Below, not in THE BOOK OF MORMON.
He and Nic Rouleau are contracted through the end of the year.
Oh ha! That makes a lot of sense. People need to be more specific in their tweets. Haha
What part of "My last show at @54 Below" is not specific?
https://twitter.com/BenSPLATT/status/506523783252180992
I saw it on someone else's twitter. Not his. They just said "Ben Platt's last show"
I saw it on someone else's twitter. Not his. They just said "Ben Platt's last show"
Gavin just got finished doing The Book Of Mormon in London (where he won the Olivier Award) and is taking a few weeks off and then playing the role in some great Canadian cities like Toronto and Montreal. He's nervous he's going to forget the show during his weeks away, so he got the sound people to record the entire show while he was there and they were then able to mute his entire role. Now, he can practice his lines and songs by listening to the show and doing his part along with the tape!
http://playbill.com/news/article/onstage-backstage-whats-the-easiest-2000-that-gavin-creel-ever-made/P3
Thanks, Seth!
Swing Joined: 2/5/14
Is KJ coming back to Broadway or is he leaving the show?
http://****yeahthebookofmormon.tumblr.com/post/97565039685/changes-abounded-over-the-weekend-to-summarize
Back to standby on Broadway. Ryan Bondy was on Broadway to temporarily cover KJ's standby slot while KJ was the full-time Price on the 1st national tour.
so is Ryan Bondy the new Elder Price in the 1st national tour??
No, Gavin Creel is.
http://playbill.com/news/article/onstage-backstage-whats-the-easiest-2000-that-gavin-creel-ever-made/P3
Understudy Joined: 6/5/14
Ryan Bondy is now standing by on the 2NT.
Understudy Joined: 7/25/05
What a nice surprise to open the program to discover Gavin Creel as Elder Price here in Toronto! Definitely wasn't expecting that!
it would be nice if they'd update their cast pages on their website.
I get the feeling that whoever runs their social media isn't in charge of their website maintenance. More cast changes get announced via retweets than actual updating.
anfwesternboy, how was he?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
They also don't send out press releases about cast changes. Ever.
That's true. Unless it involves a Pitch Perfect alum.
RECAP!
Nic Rouleau and Brian Sears to London: http://www.westendframe.com/2014/12/the-book-of-mormon-confirms-new-west.html
Gavin Creel to Broadway: http://news.yahoo.com/gavin-creel-join-broadways-book-mormon-194621239.html
Ben Platt leaving Jan. 4: https://twitter.com/BenSPLATT/status/540906660555161600
Pierce Cassedy (2NT McKinley) leaves Dec. 14: https://twitter.com/piercecassedy/status/535124759936512000
Daxton Bloomquist (B'way Elder Michaels) is the new 2NT McKinley: https://twitter.com/SEichhornYoung/status/539622271238017024
Jonathan Cullen, the original Price standby of the Latter Day Tour, departed November 30th. Not sure yet if he's moving on to a different company or leaving altogether.
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Ryan Breslin also departed the Broadway cast this past Sunday, according to Playbill Vault.
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