Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm to Complete Cast of HAIR
Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm to Complete Cast of HAIR
#2re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm to Complete Cast of HAIR
Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:14pmAre you telling us today to avoid mutiny tomorrow?
iloveidinamenzel
Chorus Member Joined: 11/25/06
#2re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:19pmI think Caissie will be great as Sheila.
#3re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:19pm
We report 'em as we get 'em. 
TheCharleston
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/18/08
#4re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:21pm
BUT IT'S NOT THE NEXT DAY.
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TOOOO SOOOONNNNN
p.s.
Sasha Allen is absolutely amazing and that makes me very excited
p.p.s
"Will has been in a bunch of shows, and feels that it is important to be good to people."
Such an odd way to start your mini bio...
Updated On: 1/29/09 at 04:21 PM
#5re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:25pm: mumbles under breath : o well
Rose: "Of Course I know, I Watch Fox News"
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#6re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:26pm
Sasha Allen was incredible in the movie Camp.
She is the perfect replacement for Patina Miller.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#7re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:30pmThere's a bunch of clips of her on YouTube (Allen) and she's got a gorgeous, stunning voice. I'm sure she'll be great. So excited to see this production!
#8re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 5:04pmPersonally, I thought Bryce Ryness was incredible in the Park, so I'm glad he will be back. He and Will Swenson were the stand-outs for me...
#9re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 5:11pmYay for Caissie! So excited!
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#10re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 6:36pmSo what are Christopher J. Hanke and Eden Espin-whatever doing that they turned this show down? I'm always curious to know what other people are doing when they're not in the "limelight" (IE Broadway).
#11re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 6:56pmEden prefers replacing in Wicked than taking a step in her career.
#12re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 7:46pmI imagine Espinosa probably didn't want to work for scale.
#13re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 8:04pmI'm an even bigger fan of Mr. Swenson (if that's possible) after reading his bio. Did Mr. Hanke actually turn down the role of Claude? When the transfer was announced, I remember reading something along the lines of...Groff will be playing Claude; Hanke has moved on to other projects.
#14re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 8:09pmEden doesn't have anything going on. Scale would be better than nothing.
jake6970
Broadway Star Joined: 9/21/07
#15re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 8:20pmYeah, but it's not like she doesn't have options. Eden could return to Wicked any time (cast members are constantly coming and going, it seems like) and get paid more than scale.
#16re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 8:26pmWicked has no openings. All the productions just got new Elphabas.
crushgroove
Featured Actor Joined: 6/27/07
#17re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 8:33pm
YES! Sasha Allen...I'm so excited...I was actually thinking they might cast her a couple of nights ago...but I knew she'd just started doing solo work and wasn't sure if she would even be available
I'm so happy! I'm actually re-excited about this show now...I was sad when I heard Patina was not doing the show...but Sasha will rip the roof off the place with her voice
Updated On: 1/29/09 at 08:33 PM
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#18re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 9:32pmI now have to see this, not just for Saycon, but for Caissie too, I'm so excited!!!
Satine36
Swing Joined: 1/20/09
#19re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 10:53pmNot a fan of Caissie or her voice AT ALL, but I'm still super excited for HAIR!
#20re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/29/09 at 11:23pmI heard a rumor that Eden dropped out because she was pregnant...
legallygreen2
Swing Joined: 5/1/08
#21re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/30/09 at 2:52amWell, all I'm going to say is hopefully they've got some standout Sheila understudies, because Lord knows they'll be getting a lot of stage time.
#22re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/30/09 at 3:32am
legallygreene2, that isn't a very nice thing to say. Caissie Levy is not only a wonderful person but she's a stunning performer. Having seen her in BOTH Hairspray and Wicked, she truly is something to see. And having spoken to her after her last in LA, she really was hurting and hasn't had that much time off. Her voice was exhausted. You'd be exhausted, too, if you'd been working your voice non-stop for close to five years. I know I'd be.
And for those of you who haven't heard her live and only have Youtube videos to work off of really need to think twice. She has one of the most stunning voices out there. She doesn't push and strain like Eden Espinosa. Sorry that she is actually "listenable" as I like to call it.
#23re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/30/09 at 6:53am
Thanks for your input Mrs. Levy.
basketcase
Featured Actor Joined: 4/19/04
#24re: Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen Join and Lawrence, Ryness and Swenson Confirm
Posted: 1/30/09 at 11:49am
I think it would be Ms. Levy, actually.
I don't think Hair will be a problem for Caissie, the role is not nearly as vocally demanding as Elphaba, and she's had a good 8 months or so of not straining her voice. If she was able to sing Penny every night, she'll be able to handle Sheila.
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