COMPANY Revival On Tour - News & Discussion Thread — Page 6

ACL2006 said: "The8re phan said: "looks like Christine Ebersole's schedule is clearing up and she may be free to give us her Joanne :)

https://tvline.com/2023/04/27/bob-hearts-abishola-cast-leaving-finale-spoilers-season-5/



She's not booking a low tier/pay equity tour. They'll likely get a Broadway vet to play the role.

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Umm...you mean a Broadway vet like, oh I don't know...Christine Ebersole??

Yeah, I think Ebersole would be a big stretch for this tour to get. Also, age-wise Patti worked well with Katrina but Britney reads far younger and more age appropriate to the 35 yr old role so I think the Joanne will end up being a bit younger.

ManOfLaMuncha said: "speaking of Patti...last night I read that she would be doing a one woman show on june 15 at the Westport Country Playhouse...I went right to tickets on the sight and it was SOLD OUT grrrrr!"

FWIW...She's also appearing in Poughkeepsie, NY on June 17th. Can't tell if she is doing her "Don't Monkey with Broadway" show then, though

I know it won’t happen but I wish we could see a Vanessa Williams Joanne

Given they went with an understudy for the lead I’m not sure we should be expecting any huge names. It didn’t recoup on Broadway so they are likely hoping to produce this cheap and make some coin on the road. But hey could be wrong.

PipingHotPiccolo said: "Do we know where this will be touring? Because I agree that some of these actresses are not going to be schlepping through Wisconsin or Florida, but if the tour is doing a month or so through California, I can see Vanessa Williams or another LA-based Name taking a swing here."

How often do bigger names do a stint for a tour stop? I'm seriously asking and not being sarcastic in the slightest. When was the last time this happened? Or is it just a dream :)

I’m sad this tour isn’t making its way to Toronto anytime soon, if at all.

hearthemsing22 said: "PipingHotPiccolo said: "Do we know where this will be touring? Because I agree that some of these actresses are not going to be schlepping through Wisconsin or Florida, but if the tour is doing a month or so through California, I can see Vanessa Williams or another LA-based Name taking a swing here."

How often do bigger names do a stint for a tour stop? I'm seriously asking and not being sarcastic in the slightest. When was the last time this happened? Or is it just a dream :)"

Not really "big names" but Andrea Martin and Matthew James Thomas did the most recent PIPPIN tour in LA, I think. Idina Menzel did a few stops for the IF/THEN tour as well.

I would think the rehearsals commencing would align with Britney’s final performance in the Beetlejuice tour which she posted will be August 20th. I would sadly not expect to hear much before then, maybe even after then, as many times casting announcements align with the start of rehearsals. However, I did hear a rumor of Mary Testa being cast as Joanne which would be incredibly exciting, if true! 😁

I know tickets went on sale for the Detroit dates but others go on sale later...feels like time for a cast update? Company doesn't really work as a one-woman show...

JBradshaw said: "It’s weird but I’d like Andrea McArdle as Joanne."

Why do you consider that wish weird.? Just asking.

Here in Detroit tickets are going for $145 in the orchestra for this. Comparatively I caught the Lion King and Beetlejuice for under $70 (58 and 68 respectively)

I'd rather see Christine Ebersole in Kimberly Akimbo once they need a replacement for Victoria Clark.