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Cast Changes @ ROA
Barney Stinson
Leading Actor Joined: 5/1/09
#25Cast Changes @ ROA
Posted: 8/2/10 at 10:18pm
"Examples:
1)HAIR
2)God Of Carnage
3)Race (although the show was dying quickly with the original cast)
"
Not so sure those are good examples. Hair's entire cast left, right? And God of Carnage had A list celebs, not whatever letter Constantine is (not A, B or C). And Race had big names as well, and as you said, wasn't blowing the doors off to begin with.
AudreyTwoTwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/06
#26Cast Changes @ ROA
Posted: 8/3/10 at 12:17am
I can't see Mitch as anything other than Lonny... but maybe he'll surprise us (if this does indeed happen).
As for the rest of it, I saw it a few weeks ago. I primarily went because I was told to go before Constantine leaves. And even though he was great, the show was ALSO amazing. So they don't really NEED him. Everyone I've mentioned it to has had an interest, and the person I mentioned was actually Mitch, not Constantine.
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yankees1253
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/07
#27Cast Changes @ ROA
Posted: 8/3/10 at 1:45amMitch has a date set to start as Stacee Jaxx which will run six months then back as Lonny. Lauren will love to reprise her role as Regina on broadway.
AudreyTwoTwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/06
#28Cast Changes @ ROA
Posted: 8/3/10 at 11:58amI am quite intrigued to see him play Stacee, though. Do you know when he starts yet?
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sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#29Cast Changes @ ROA
Posted: 8/5/10 at 2:34pm
Looks like Joey will be replacing Constantine...congrats Joey! I love the way that they did this!
http://www.broadway.com/shows/rock-of-ages/video/153243/video-exclusive-joey-taranto-lands-his-dream-role-in-rock-of-ages/
http://www.broadway.com/shows/rock-of-ages/buzz/153195/joey-taranto-named-rock-of-ages-new-drew-mitchell-jarvis-and-jay-klaitz-to-rock-as-stacee-jaxx-and-lonny/
Updated On: 8/5/10 at 02:34 PM
#30Cast Changes @ ROA
Posted: 8/5/10 at 2:55pmSo much for them looking for a big name... This show's gonna be dead soon.
theatreguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
#32Cast Changes @ ROA
Posted: 8/5/10 at 4:03pmaw, that video was great. Best of luck to Joey on his dream come true role!
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#33Cast Changes @ ROA
Posted: 8/5/10 at 7:43pmthey were never looking for a "name" in that particular role so this has no baring on that. Just a cool situation of giving a kid a break on Broadway. Good for them.
#34Cast Changes @ ROA
Posted: 8/5/10 at 7:59pm
"I doubt that! Most people are not going to see Constantine, but for the music. The show will be fine without him."
I agree svg. what are you on about svg? this show was always about the music for the fans. Constantine is no more of a name than Ace or Diana who didn't do anything for HAIR. If ROA it ends, it will have nothing to do with who is cast as Drew.
Barney-Lauren is fantastic. Josephine is fantastic. When someone like Lauren has been with the show from the beginning in NY and is loved, you will be hard pressed to find anyone who think anyone is "superior" to her. In Toronto, i don't think they would ever find anyone as good as Mitch for Lonny. How is Aaron doing?
"it's a dirty little war"
Barney Stinson
Leading Actor Joined: 5/1/09
#35Cast Changes @ ROA
Posted: 8/5/10 at 10:48pm
Aaron, to put it kindly, is no Mitch. I guess you could say that about most people, but I mean, he's REALLY no Mitch. Definitely the weak link in Toronto, imo.
And I understand getting attached to LM, especially with all those ROA Productions, but Josephine is simply better in the role. Not a coincidence she got called up.
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