Posted: 3/23/26 at 7:56pm
Everyone's favorite, the Arbiter and ensemble performing on Kelly Clarkson this Thursday.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWPT9osCfBG/?igsh=d3l5dDBmcnF1Zmlm
Posted: 3/25/26 at 9:08am
Joanna "JoJo" Levesque is the next Florence, from June 23 - September 13.
Gotta think the show will close at the end of her stint.
Updated On: 3/25/26 at 09:08 AM
Posted: 3/25/26 at 9:10am
EDSOSLO858 said: "Joanna "JoJo" Levesque is the next Florence, starting June 23."
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWTvfwZuxxy/?igsh=MTVxd2UwZjhiczNkeg==
Finally guessed something right.
Posted: 3/25/26 at 9:20am
I think that’s pitch perfect replacement casting. Good for the show and good for Jojo. I’m loving her commitment to musical theatre and she’ll sing the hell out of it.
Posted: 3/25/26 at 11:35am
In fact, it was Michele who recommended Levesque for the role.
“[Lea] was super kind, embraced me and said that she had actually brought up my name [to producers], which I didn't know," details Levesque. "So when they were looking for somebody to take over for her, she was like, ‘What about JoJo?’ And that was a beautiful thing to hear."
Just struck me "funny" that this situation is completely the opposite of the handling and situation of the Funny Girl replacement casting. Wow, what a time that was! Is there any drama right now that compares?
Posted: 3/25/26 at 11:42am
blug said: "Wonderful news! I LOVE Jojo!
LOLOL
Though where we're headed these days, it probably won't be too long before Siwa is stunt-cast in a musical.
Posted: 3/25/26 at 12:17pm
There is also the ever-present rumor that DREAMGIRLS is looking to move into the Imperial this fall. However, if the show keeps selling as it has been, and Jojo maintains or bumps up the box office, I can imagine they may get bumped to the Majestic (or Broadway if Gatsby folds this summer).
I also have the strange feeling that Lea might just be taking the summer off and will return in September, but they wouldn’t mention that just yet since it drives up demand for Lea now, and doesn’t steal Jojo’s thunder by saying “you can wait until Lea comes back”. If the show continues past September, I could see many cast changes happening around that time.
Posted: 3/25/26 at 12:18pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Joanna "JoJo" Levesque is the next Florence, from June 23 - September 13.
Gotta think the show will close at the end of her stint."
I have to admit that i have never heard of her. I read up on her and see that she has some imoressive credentials. Can't tell if she will sell a lot of tickets. What do people thiink?
Posted: 3/25/26 at 12:18pm
Newly announced absences / days off:
Posted: 3/25/26 at 12:47pm
Jarethan said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Joanna "JoJo" Levesque is the next Florence, from June 23 - September 13.
Gotta think the show will close at the end of her stint."
I have to admit that i have never heard of her. I read up on her and see that she has some imoressive credentials. Can't tell if she will sell a lot of tickets. What do people thiink?"
Well as a fan of her, I can tell you she’s got an INSANE voice if you listen to her music, and she sold relatively well alongside Aaron Tveit in Moulin Rouge! so this is definitely gonna be good.
Posted: 3/25/26 at 1:00pm
Her and Aaron were one of my favorite pairings in MR and she was my second favorite Satine after Ashley Loren.
I think this casting is really going to be a good boost for summer numbers
Posted: 3/25/26 at 1:44pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Joanna "JoJo" Levesque is the next Florence, from June 23 - September 13.
Gotta think the show will close at the end of her stint."
Agree. Early September was my guess of how long the extension would go before we even knew who the replacement was. Sets it up for Dreamgirls to to come in afterwards as the rumours say they wanted.
Posted: 3/25/26 at 2:10pm
So is Jojo the new Jordan Fisher, jumping from show to show collecting leading roles like J.Lo's engagement rings?
Posted: 3/26/26 at 8:30pm
Posted: 3/26/26 at 8:38pm
Thanks much for posting......... glad they chose a segment from the Imperial stage instead of in her studio, but it must have been filmed MONTHS ago since Casey is in it
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Updated On: 3/26/26 at 08:38 PM
Posted: 3/27/26 at 11:14am
The8re phan said: "Thanks much for posting......... glad they chose asegment from the Imperial stage instead of in herstudio, but it must have been filmed MONTHS agosince Casey is in it
That explains it. I was wondering how they had such an elaborate set in the TV studio. The other thing I kept thinking is, it must be uncomfortable dancing in a three-piece suit.
Posted: 3/28/26 at 12:35pm
The8re phan said: "Thanks much for posting......... glad they chose asegment from the Imperial stage instead of in herstudio, but it must have been filmed MONTHS agosince Casey is in it
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Probably filmed when they film the material for their commercials.
Posted: 3/29/26 at 2:55pm
Lea will be on the Kelly Clarkson Show on Monday March 30.
AFAIK this was taped February 9. After Bryce was announced on KC I thought they had somehow scratched Lea's segment, but here we go.
Posted: 3/30/26 at 5:31pm
It doesn't show in this clip, but you can tell Lea was trying hard to recruit Kelly back in February when this was taped. We'll see if she does end up at &Juliet.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWhQYB6CXfO/?igsh=MXVvN2tpdnFtbzgyMw==
Posted: 3/30/26 at 11:34pm
Ball of Buttah said: "It doesn't show in this clip, but you can tell Lea was trying hard to recruit Kelly back in February when this was taped. We'll seeif she does end up at &Juliet.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWhQYB6CXfO/?igsh=MXVvN2tpdnFtbzgyMw==
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Didn't get that at all since Lea has shone the same amount of appreciation for Kelly every other time she has been on her show.
Posted: 3/31/26 at 1:24am
Oh man, I hate that you put the thought of Kelly in my mind.
Posted: 3/31/26 at 11:42am
suzcap said: "Didn't get that at all since Lea has shone the same amount of appreciation for Kelly every other time she has been on her show."
"I mean, Kelly, you would LOVE to play this part!"
👀
Posted: 3/31/26 at 11:48am
Ball of Buttah said: "suzcap said: "Didn't get that at all since Lea has shone the same amount of appreciation for Kelly every other time she has been on her show."
"I mean, Kelly, you would LOVE to play this part!"
👀
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Seems a coincidence more then a plea. But whatever.
Posted: 3/31/26 at 7:29pm
Ramone Nelson is making his Anatoly debut tonight.
