Breaking News: Gavin Creel to Star as Elder Price in 1st National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON- Page 2

[ChildrenwillListen]

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

[canmark]

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).

Updated On: 3/29/12 at 07:41 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

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.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 8:11pm

*Rannells

[gypsy4]

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.

[uncageg]

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.

[ACL2006]

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!!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/29/12 at 10:27pm

Rannells, Renells, whatever...

[Jonwo]

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.

[BroomstickBoy]

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.

[choitoy]

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...

[showchoirguy]

Posted: 3/30/12 at 8:56am

Jonwo, you forget that the britts had Jerry Springer: The Opera.

[Smaxie]

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.

[sorano916]

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?

[LizzieCurry]

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.

[IdinaBellFoster]

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.