COMPANY Revival On Tour - News & Discussion Thread — Page 7

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

That's brilliant casting.

inception said: "bear88 said

, I am guessing ATG will try to charge about $300 or more for good orchestra seats on a weekend. But they won’t fill the large Orpheum in the mezzanine and balcony."

Yikes. I saw it twice from the orchestra of the Jacobs for half that."

My daughter got rush tickets at the Jacobs in center orchestra for even less. It was her favorite show of that trip, and I’m still a little envious. 

I’m just speculating on Company prices in San Francisco based on what ATG tried to charge for Into The Woods at the Curran. They didn’t always get that price, and didn’t try on weeknights.

Updated On: 8/7/23 at 01:14 AM

I wonder if any of the other understudies would get bumped up for the tour, they all got to go on a lot and were pretty sensational. Literally not a weak link in the bunch.It would also help bring the other ages down a bit, seeing as how Bobbie will read much younger than on Broadway. 

Oooh, that is such interesting casting. I can’t also help but think that Jodi Benson would make a really interesting Kimberly, in what could be a nice stage comeback for her with her small resurgence in popularity due to the live action Little Mermaid.

Annelise Van Der Pol I think would be hilarious in any of the wives, and she's already someone who has been touring. 

I was rewatchin the PBS special on this production and I'm honestly just as interested in this tour set as I am in the cast. I'm sure they'll put the orchestra in the pit and the balcony scene will just come from offstage, but what do we think of the little door or the little table a chair that would swing up from the floor? 

Boq101 said: "I was rewatchin the PBS special on this production and I'm honestly just as interested in this tour set as I am in the cast. I'm sure they'll put the orchestra in the pit and the balcony scene will just come from offstage, but what do we think of the little door or the little table a chair that would swing up from the floor?"

Can you link to the special? I loved the design of this on Broadway. I think it was a huge production that probably was a logistical nightmare in such a small house. I would imagine the bigger touring houses will be easier. I can't imagine they'll do any of the floor stuff as that would involve cutting into each touring house's floors. I'm sure most everything will track on from the wings or above. 

Rehearsals are scheduled to start Sept. 5. So maybe we get a cast announcement then?

A good point re LaChanze but really, I'd hope the free market would isolate 9/11 truthers to the margins regardless of personal involvement... I cant deny Ebersole's intense talent but hard for me to stomach her knowing her odious beliefs. 

I wonder if Jennifer Simard will join this tour now that her schedule is free after September 3... 

Mr. Wormwood said: "I wonder if Jennifer Simard will join this tour now that her schedule is free after September 3..."

Honestly and truly doubtful but it's a nice dream 

singer234 said: "Oooh, that is such interesting casting. I can’t also help but think that Jodi Benson would make a really interesting Kimberly, in what could be a nice stage comeback for her with her small resurgence in popularity due to the live action Little Mermaid."

ohhhhhhhh this would be brilliant casting! Honestly, I don't know if AKIMBO will run long enough to sustain a replacement cast; I would be unsurprised if it chooses to close with Clarke's departure.