Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/26/24 — Page 2

I'd be surprised if & Juliet closed before attempting any kind of stunt casting, but maybe the team and Eva purposefully don't want to go that route. After seeing Joey Fatone visit recently, seems like they could put ex boy and girl group stars in some of these roles (Mel B as Nurse, Lance Bass as Lance, yada yada). I'd respect them if they went out on a high note and chose to not do that, though.

singer234 said: "I'd be surprised if & Juliet closed before attempting any kind of stunt casting, but maybe the team and Eva purposefully don't want to go that route. After seeing Joey Fatone visit recently, seems like they could put ex boy and girl group stars in some of these roles (Mel B as Nurse, Lance Bass as Lance, yada yada). I'd respect them if they went out on a high note and chose to not do that, though."

They are absolutely stunt casting when the time is right, and if the show makes it into 2025, Price will supposedly pull the trigger and close up with Timberlake and Clarkson as the Shakespeares for a brief stint.

There is no way to confirm a potential stunt casting of major stars so far in advance. Stars do not just wait on hold and put a block on their characters for months at a time just because a show MIGHT be stunt casting a year from now.

Timberlake and Clarkson would obviously be huge gets, but would they actually do it? Clarkson loves the show, but she hosts a daytime talk show now. So she would only be available for a few short months during the summer. Would she really want to spend her break with a grueling 8-show a week schedule? Which she would have to rehearse while still finishing up the talk show season if they want to maximize her run (which would probably max out at 3 months tops). I can absolutely see stunt casting in their future. But probably not with these two.

Updated On: 5/29/24 at 10:31 AM

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "There is no way to confirm a potential stunt casting of major stars so far in advance. Stars do not just wait on hold and put a block on their characters for months at a time just because a show MIGHT be stunt casting a year from now.

Timberlake and Clarkson would obviously be huge gets, but would they actually do it? Clarkson loves the show, but she hosts a daytime talk show now. So she would only be available for a few short months during the summer. Would she really want to spend her break with a grueling 8-show a week schedule? Which she would have to rehearse while still finishing up the talk show season if they want to maximize her run (which would probably max out at 3 months tops). I can absolutely see stunt casting in their future. But probably not with these two."

Unless something major has changed with her personally, Clarkson won't do it. She's said numerous times that she does not enjoy acting at all.

People who are suggesting any kind of acting roles for Kelly Clarkson clearly never saw From Justin to Kelly.

EDIT: And yes, I know that Justin Guarini has gone on to be a Broadway veteran, but the point still piggybacks on the one from a couple posts ago, that Kelly does not enjoy acting. And I don't think it's a stretch to surmise that that movie is likely a reason why.

Updated On: 5/29/24 at 11:26 AM

AKarp2013 said: "Same with Back to the Future.They're not the box office powerhouse they were for a short while there but the summer is going to give them a huge boost. They'll make it through the fall and then go out on a high note during the holiday season."

I hope not. I just booked another trip for January. Would they really extend through to April if they were worried about their figures?

hearthemsing22 said: "With all of that in mind, I submit the following to casting: Anne Hathaway. (joking. But how meta would that be)"

At the very least, if & Juliet ever gets a pro-shot or made into a movie, Anne Hathaway needs to make a cameo to visualize the "not that one" joke.

hearthemsing22 said: "When will people get it through their noggins that we do not need to turn every musical into a movie?? I'm aware you didn't say that. But just the suggestion- nope. Stop."

I assure you we all understand that not every musical needs to be a movie. But I'm pretty sure we'll also continue to feel free to bring up the possibility when it's relevant to the conversation (as in the case Jonathan's completely benign and logical reaction to your earlier suggestion).

The other week when I was at “& Juliet”, I thought what a fun movie it could be with all kinds of Pop icons making cameos.

BroadwayNYC2 said: "“Really? you can't just comment "great idea" and leave it at that? You must tack on "if it's made into a movie musical" at the end? It has to be there?”



what a weird thing to spend energy on and comment."

Forgive me for having a strong opinion. What an idiot am I, right? Please. You also spend time on these boards. Don't you have anything better to do?

LuckyDipster said: "AKarp2013 said: "Same withBack to the Future.They're not the box office powerhouse they were for a short while there but the summer is going to give them a huge boost. They'll make it through the fall and then go out on a high note during the holiday season."

I hope not. I just booked another trip for January. Would they really extend through to April if they were worried about their figures?"

Extending the ticket sales means almost nothing. I'd be very surprised if BTTF is still there past Jan 2025

hearthemsing22 said: "BroadwayNYC2 said: "“What an idiot am I, right?”


At least we are on the same page!"

Yep we're both idiots who waste time on here- definitely on the same page. No one on here ever admits when they're wrong, do they? Physically incapable. How sad."

You spend so much of your time here being irritated with people for not discussing things the way you think they should and then getting bent of shape when people push back. Maybe start popping an edible before you open this site?

Updated On: 5/30/24 at 03:11 PM

Kad said: "Maybe start popping an edible before you open this site?

How has it never occurred to me to engage with this site in an altered state. Kad...I suspect you're a treasure.