#26
Posted: 3/29/12 at 7:26pm
As much as I love Gavin, that's still not enough motivation for me to want to see the show. I would've rather seen him in Pippin
Breaking News: Gavin Creel to Star as Elder Price in 1st National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON — Page 2
#27
Posted: 3/29/12 at 7:41pm
Great casting! I thought Gavin should have been cast as Tick in Priscilla, but I think he'll do well in Book of Mormon. Looking forward to seeing the tour when it comes to Toronto next summer (although I plan to see the show on Broadway THIS summer).
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Updated On: 3/29/12 at 07:41 PM
#28
Posted: 3/29/12 at 8:04pm
What does dating Andrew have to do with his casting?
Gavin can get parts on his own, I think he's way more talented than Rennells. And Rennells ain't no slug.
Gavin can get parts on his own, I think he's way more talented than Rennells. And Rennells ain't no slug.
#29
Posted: 3/29/12 at 8:11pm
*Rannells
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#30
Posted: 3/29/12 at 8:35pm
Can't wait to see the tour when it comes to Portland in January. Gavin is perfect casting, It will be interesting to see how Andrew and him differ.
#31
Posted: 3/29/12 at 9:25pm
Reggie, I agree. The show is going to sell anyway so why not go more for talent than a "name". I suspect most people had no clue who any of the witches were...are (lar) on the WICKED tour and it stays sold out.
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#32
Posted: 3/29/12 at 10:09pm
I'll go out and say it: can Will Swenson play Elder Cunningham?? Please!! They had such great chemistry in Hair!!
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#33
Posted: 3/29/12 at 10:27pm
Rannells, Renells, whatever...
#34
Posted: 3/29/12 at 11:12pm
'I am VERY curious to see how it does in London...something tells me the Brits won't like it quite as much as the Americans. But only time will tell.'
I think it should do well in London, Avenue Q enjoyed a healthy 4 year run so I think Mormon will do similar business but they need to be careful because if they outprice the show, it will fail although I expect ticket prices to be the standard £25-65 range with £80-95 premium seats.
I think it should do well in London, Avenue Q enjoyed a healthy 4 year run so I think Mormon will do similar business but they need to be careful because if they outprice the show, it will fail although I expect ticket prices to be the standard £25-65 range with £80-95 premium seats.
#35
Posted: 3/29/12 at 11:53pm
Hope he stays with the tour if it comes to Atlanta. And is single by then if and when it happens.
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#36
Posted: 3/30/12 at 2:04am
BroomstickBoy, you better get in line to get on the Gavin Creel train. I may have to stage door in Seattle for this, and the Paramount theater where it is playing has a terrible stage door area, as it's uncovered (so good chance of getting rained on while you wait), and usually they park tour buses/vans on the street right next to it, so you are breathing in exhaust fumes the whole time too. But it will be worth it!
It's too bad I really do look like my avatar at times...
It's too bad I really do look like my avatar at times...
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#37
Posted: 3/30/12 at 8:56am
Jonwo, you forget that the britts had Jerry Springer: The Opera.
#38
Posted: 3/30/12 at 9:37am
Regarding how it will play in London: Mormon is a satire of a uniquely and bizarrely American religion and also finds humor in America's sense of self-importance and can-do optimism running aground against the bleak, desperate situations in northern Africa. I think that aspect of the show's writing will find favor in London, along with the show's humor, tunefulness and high spirits.
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#39
Posted: 5/1/12 at 9:09pm
Did they announce who'll be Elder Price in the Chicago sit-down production? If not, any thoughts on who?
#40
Posted: 5/2/12 at 12:03am
There haven't been any casting announcements for either new company yet other than Gavin (and people mentioning things in various status updates and press releases for pre-tour gigs even though they're probably not supposed to). I think they're still in callbacks for Chicago.
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#41
Posted: 5/2/12 at 1:08am
Smaxie has it right. Compare the London run/reviews of LEGALLY BLONDE compared to the Broadway incarnation. The show was a satire of what they perceive Americans to be.
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