Now that rehearsals have started, the Oracle has effectively confirmed that Isaac Powell is Jay Gatsby, Ben Levi Ross is Nick, and Australian newcomer Charlotte MacInnes has been cast as Daisy, with Solea Pfeiffer presumed to be playing Myrtle.
Solea Pfeiffer as Myrtle? She seems far more like a Jordan, both in her type and her career track so far. Myrtle is second-tier supporting character whose purpose is to die and drive the plot forward.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
TaffyDavenport said: "Now that rehearsals have started, the Oracle has effectively confirmed that Isaac Powell is Jay Gatsby, Ben Levi Ross isNick, and Australian newcomer Charlotte MacInnes has been cast as Daisy, with Solea Pfeiffer presumed to be playing Myrtle."
Let's not give the "Oracle" any credit. He's been constantly wrong about casting for this production over the last few months. Now that there's a publicly available picture of the cast watching the eclipse on a break from their 1st rehearsal, he scours the photo and acts as though he has a scoop. Nonsense.
DaveyG said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Now that rehearsals have started, the Oracle has effectively confirmed that Isaac Powell is Jay Gatsby, Ben Levi Ross isNick, and Australian newcomer Charlotte MacInnes has been cast as Daisy, with Solea Pfeiffer presumed to be playing Myrtle."
Let's not give the "Oracle" any credit. He's been constantlywrong about casting for this production over the last few months. Now that there's a publicly available picture of the cast watching the eclipse on a break from their 1st rehearsal, he scours the photo and acts as though he has a scoop. Nonsense."
I was simply crediting him with the information that I was passing along. No reason to be so touchy about it, and I highly doubt he came up with Charlotte MacInnes from that photo, considering nobody knows who she is.
Kad said: "Solea Pfeiffer as Myrtle? She seems far more like a Jordan, both in her type and her career track so far. Myrtle is second-tier supporting character whose purpose is to die and drive the plot forward."
We have no idea what this Gatsby will be like yet. Maybe they're completely changing the focus. Who knows...
That could be true, and if Pfeiffer is confirmed as Myrtle it would certainly give evidence to this being a very different take on the material. But I would be surprised, if she is indeed involved, if she is not Jordan.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
DaveyG said: "Let's not give the "Oracle" any credit. He's been constantly wrong about casting for this production over the last few months. Now that there's a publicly available picture of the cast watching the eclipse on a break from their 1st rehearsal, he scours the photo and acts as though he has a scoop. Nonsense."
From the Briefing: American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University announced the cast for its world-premiere musical Gatsby. The cast includes IsaacPowell (Gatsby), CharlotteMacInnes (Daisy), Ben LeviRoss (Nick), CoryJeacoma (Tom), EleriWard(Jordan), SoleaPfeiffer (Myrtle), Matthew Amira(Wilson), and AdamGrupper (Wolfsheim). The ensemble includes Nick Bailey, Kailey Boyle, Runako Campbell, Jada Clark, Joshua Grosso, Alex Haquia, Gabriel Hyman, Matt Kizer, Lorenzo Pagano, Christopher Ralph, Christopher M. Ramirez, Shea Renne, Aliza Russell, Shota Sekiguchi, and Maya Sistruck. Cameron Burke, Jacob Burns, Mia DeWeese, Paige Krumbach, and Justin Gregory Lopez are swings. Sam Simahk is the standby for Gatsby.
DaveyG said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Now that rehearsals have started, the Oracle has effectively confirmed that Isaac Powell is Jay Gatsby, Ben Levi Ross isNick, and Australian newcomer Charlotte MacInnes has been cast as Daisy, with Solea Pfeiffer presumed to be playing Myrtle."
Let's not give the "Oracle" any credit. He's been constantlywrong about casting for this production over the last few months. Now that there's a publicly available picture of the cast watching the eclipse on a break from their 1st rehearsal, he scours the photo and acts as though he has a scoop. Nonsense."
Now, how do you feel knowing he was, once again, correct?
Why does it matter that Sweaty was correct? I'm sorry but you're not too smart if you rely on some rando instead of waiting for official announcements. People are just too impatient and must know before everyone else. Like- get over yourselves.
hearthemsing22 said: "Why does it matter that Sweaty was correct? I'm sorry but you're not too smart if you rely on some rando instead of waiting for official announcements. People are just too impatient and must know before everyone else. Like- get over yourselves."
This casting doesn’t seem to excite me. I know quite a few people who auditioned for this who were older than the actors they cast (Wolfsheim aside), so I’m wondering when they decided on this younger approach.
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hearthemsing22 said: "Why does it matter that Sweaty was correct? I'm sorry but you're not too smart if you rely on some rando instead of waiting for official announcements. People are just too impatient and must know before everyone else. Like- get over yourselves."
There is such a thing as being a well-connected figure in this industry who people have been privately leaking stuff to for years now…