City Center Encores! 2023-24 season: PAL JOEY • ONCE UPON A MATTRESS • JELLY'S LAST JAM • TITANIC- Page 8

[itsshowtime2]

Posted: 12/4/23 at 3:28pm

I am surprised to see Nikki Renee Daniels in the cast. I thought she was still leading the tour of Company?

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/4/23 at 3:31pm

Kad said: "Typically “concert adaptation” just means a pared down version of the book. Which I’m fine with considering this show’s book is a lot of schtick that is very hard to make funny these days."

 

Just as long as they don't let Billy Porter anywhere near it!

 

 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 12/4/23 at 3:36pm

itsshowtime2 said: "I am surprised to see Nikki Renee Daniels in the cast. I thought she was still leading the tour of Company?"

That's Britney Coleman (the other Bobbie understudy on Broadway).

[itsshowtime2]

Posted: 12/4/23 at 3:55pm

MemorableUserName said: "itsshowtime2 said: "I am surprised to see Nikki Renee Daniels in the cast. I thought she was still leading the tour of Company?"

That's Britney Coleman (the other Bobbie understudy on Broadway)."

OMG! It clicked as soon as I saw your response. My bad!

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 12/4/23 at 11:29pm

Kad said: "Why would they remove the Minstrel? They’re a rather key role and they’re of course also part of the song “The Minstrel, the Jester, and I.”"

In the latest of the three TV versions, wasn't The Minstrel cut? It's been a long while since I've seen it; my memory is a bit hazy.  I think in the '72 version, the Wizard was axed in favor of a slightly different character.

With so many versions out there, it's hard to say what might end up on stage.

 

[OMG U Guyz]

Posted: 12/5/23 at 10:04am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "There was a rumor on here that Baranski was the queen. But perhaps that's not happening anymore."

This is what I heard as well - it might be scheduling issue for her so they’re looking for another ‘name’.  But her and Sutton together would be 🔥

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 12/5/23 at 11:22am

Considering the history between Sutton Foster, and Amy Sherman-Palladino, I would DIE if they could get Kelly Bishop to be the Queen.

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 12/5/23 at 11:29am

There's so many good options for the Queen, such a great role. I feel like it's going to end up being a drag queen. Jinx Monsoon, perhaps. 

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 12/5/23 at 7:04pm

Crossing my fingers for Donna Murphy as the Queen

[musikman]

Posted: 12/11/23 at 12:08pm

Harriet Harris as Queen Aggravain. Terrific addition to the cast.  

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 12/11/23 at 12:58pm

A MILLIE reunion!

[yyys]

Posted: 12/11/23 at 4:41pm

any promo code for Once Upon a Mattress?

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/11/23 at 10:04pm

This is a superb cast on paper.

Glad to see Harriet Sansom Harris returning to a musical after doing such good screen work recently.

 

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 12/11/23 at 10:25pm

They just opened up a bunch of tickets in the front orchestra for a ton of performances of ONCE UPON...I just scored.  This cast is next level.  And Amy Sherman Pallidino.   Cannot wait.   

[meaghan416]

Posted: 12/15/23 at 1:20pm

Random question, but I have a front row ticket for Feb 4th matinee and looking to see if anyone wants to/is looking to trade for Feb 3rd matinee. I am looking to still stay in the front few rows. Maybe someone bought a ticket and something came up, like with me. Thanks!

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 12/16/23 at 5:22pm

So DeMarius Copes, who’s been playing Daphne in Some Like It Hot when J Harrison Ghee has been out posted that he’s the Jester for the last few performances of the run. Why bother casting Ghee? I’m aware that he had an injury and his dad passed, but he missed a lot of Some Like It Hot. I also think Encores should’ve made this clear earlier. Good for Copes; he deserves more praise, but it definitely feels shady from the others.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/16/23 at 9:34pm

He's listed on the City Center website, as well. He'll be Jester on 2/3 and 2/4.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 12/17/23 at 4:09am

TaffyDavenport said: "He's listed on the City Center website, as well. He'll be Jester on 2/3 and 2/4."

Exactly. I feel like both parties should’ve made that clear from the beginning, and they didn’t. It’s only posted now with the full cast announcement, if you scroll down. 

[Kad]

Posted: 12/17/23 at 9:02am

Considering how few performances they do, it is odd they would cast somebody who is unable to complete the full run. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/17/23 at 12:40pm

Kad said: "Considering how few performances they do, it is odd they would cast somebody who is unable to complete the full run."

Very, very weird. Especially since The Jester (in the original version) is not THAT great of a part.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/18/23 at 4:12pm

Since there is still no one announced as "The Minstrel", is it safe to assume that the character has been cut and their parts (including the opening number "Many Moons Ago") have been reassigned to The Jester in order to beef up that role?

 

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/18/23 at 11:01pm

Can confirm The Minstrel is cut and combined with The Jester. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/23/23 at 8:30pm

 

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 1/9/24 at 5:22pm

Cast photo. No Ghee.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 1/9/24 at 10:06pm

He's just finished Tokyo concert.

Updated On: 1/9/24 at 10:06 PM