Posted: 5/7/18 at 3:41pm
Wonder what happened with Unmasked..
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-COLOR-PURPLE-Replaces-UNMASKED-as-Season-Opener-at-Paper-Mill-Playhouse-20180507
Updated On: 5/7/18 at 03:41 PM
Posted: 5/7/18 at 3:43pm
Fascinating.
Posted: 5/7/18 at 3:44pm
Posted: 5/7/18 at 3:47pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Is this just going to be the touring production?"
It states John Doyle's production so I would assume yes.
Posted: 5/7/18 at 3:48pm
I wonder if the lab was messier than expected.
Posted: 5/7/18 at 3:56pm
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Posted: 5/7/18 at 4:24pm
This will most definitely be the physical production of the tour, but the cast has the potential to have some changes. As the tour is set to close in August, and Paper Mill just booked this with with Troika in the past 10 days, there is the chance that some/all of the cast already have other work booked for after the tour was set to close in late August. The 4 week gap gives them just enough time to rehearse new people, with a week of tech at Paper Mill.
Posted: 5/7/18 at 6:25pm
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Posted: 5/7/18 at 6:50pm
Jakeevan942 said: "This will most definitely be the physical production of the tour, but the cast has the potential to have some changes. As the tour is set to close in August, and Paper Mill just booked this with with Troika in the past 10 days, there is the chance that some/all of the cast already have other work booked for after the tour was set to close in late August. The 4 week gap gives them just enough time to rehearse new people, with a week of tech at Paper Mill."
Not saying this will happen, but I can imagine them trying to get someone like Heather Headley to return as Shug or something. But I agree that there might be some cast changes, as contracts aren't signed yet (although maybe it is the tour cast, but they legally can't say that until contracts are signed.
Posted: 5/7/18 at 7:53pm
since the tour was scheduled to close on Aug. 28 originally, odds are a good chunk of the cast won't be doing the Papermill engagement. I'd love to see Bre Jackson as Celie and to have either Headley or Holiday return as Shug. Or hell, even Rema Webb as Shug. I'm sure we'll hear about casting likely by the end of June.
Posted: 5/7/18 at 7:56pm
I'm sure they are trying to bring in a few names for the principals, but I'd think they are going to offer ensemble tracks to anyone who hasn't booked work for when the tour ends. It's cheaper and easier than rehearsing a full new company.
Posted: 5/8/18 at 9:21am
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Posted: 5/8/18 at 10:15pm
darquegk said: "Maybe Mandy Patinkin is stepping in."
I've heard the man sing "I'm Here." One word: transcendence.
Posted: 8/23/18 at 3:54pm
Posted: 8/23/18 at 6:34pm
Yes, it's the full touring cast. They're currently playing at the Kennedy Center, which is the last stop of the tour (ending this Sunday).
Posted: 8/24/18 at 11:30pm
Not saying this will happen, but I can imagine them trying to get someone like Heather Headley to return as Shug or something. But I agree that there might be some cast changes, as contracts aren't signed yet (although maybe it is the tour cast, but they legally can't say that until contracts are signed.
That is zero spot not gonna happen. The Paper Mill is a subscription spot, and they would never spend another chunk of change to close it out with a drop in. What planet doest tho reside upon? You must be a multi-level marketer in your spare time?
Posted: 8/24/18 at 11:32pm
darquegk said: "Maybe Mandy Patinkin is stepping in."
I've heard the man sing "I'm Here." One word: transcendence.
LAUGHING MY BROADWAY TAIL OFF TOTAL LIKE
Posted: 9/28/18 at 10:59am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UrLCnn5py8
anyone see it yet? Curious how this is selling? Planning to make a trip there soon.
