"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actor Tom Lenk Joins Rock of Ages

He was hilarious in the last 2 seasons of Buffy.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/132388-Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_Star_Tom_Lenk_to_Join_Broadway%27s_Rock_of_Ages

I'm very impressed with the replacement actors Rock of Ages is hiring as the original cast starts to leave.

Savannah worked out as Sherrie2 and I look froward to seeing Kerry Butler as Sherrie3.

Wesley Taylor will be very missed, he has that special quality that makes him a huge fan favorite. But after seeing some of Tom Lenk's videos on YouTube, he seems custom cut for the role of Franz, and has played the part before.

I am glad I got to see the original cast with Amy Spanger, and then again with Savannah. I was originally thinking of going to see the show once more before Wesley leaves, but I think I will wait a couple weeks to see Kerry and Tom.

The only (albeit temporary) replacement I am not sure about is Don Stephenson as Hertz. From the feedback on this board it sounds like he plays the part in a sinister fashion. Paul Schoeffler played the part as a sweet comic villain, which I liked. Plus, Paul's booming voice is just delicious. I will keep an open mind on Don though.

I've said this before, I think Constantine would be very difficult to replace (terrific voice and excellent comic acting). It's good for the future of the show that he has extended.

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Always nice to see Buffy alumni getting good jobs. Tom's a fantastic comedic actor, so I'm sure he'll do a wonderful job.

It's nice to hear that the producers of RoA have finally decided to give the "original" Franz his much-deserved Broadway debut. Hopefully, Tom can bring as much to the Broadway production as he did with the Los Angeles and Las Vegas productions.

He was so, so great in Buffy, especially in 'Storyteller'. Him and Kerry Butler make this show, which otherwise would be my idea of HELL, sound pretty tempting. (Also, sorry to lower the tone, but has anyone noticed he is wayyy hotter now than he was in the Buffy days?!)

I never thought I'd want to see a show I previously had no interest in simply because of a casting replacement.

I don't see how Kerry and Tom can suddenly make someone like this show. If you don't like the show as is, I'm 100% certain you won't like it after the new cast members come in. Unless of course you're just a giant sheep.

Either way, I'm still very excited. But Kerry and Tom have massive shoes to fill. :)

Well, as he said in the article, the role has transformed a lot since he's played it.

I love Tom.
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