Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#1Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 12:36pm
#2Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 12:39pmI wonder why. Creative differences? Clash of egos? Too much strain? It's a heavy-duty role, and Carroll is 79 years old.
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Broadwaystar2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/4/13
#2Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 12:47pmCicely Tyson was 88 in Trip To Bountiful doing a heck of a lot more physical work than what Dihann would be doing. I'm sure it's not lack of stamina.
#3Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 12:51pm
LaTanya Richardson Jackson is 64, and Denzel is 59.
Time for some serious makeup for both of them.
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#4Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 12:59pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#5Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:00pmKelly Lynch and Bronson Pinchot are just a couple of people who have talked about Denzel being difficult/controlling when they worked with him.
bwayboy22
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/12
#6Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:08pmNot sure if I'll see this now, she was the real draw for me.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#7Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:09pmOh, good. I can save my money now.
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#8Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:10pmNow I can save my money. I don't want to see it without her. She was the one I wanted to see.
ArtMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/08
#9Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:23pmSame for me. Glad I didn't buy a ticket.
#10Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:27pmBut, its Bronson Pinchot...
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#11Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:29pm
"But, its Bronson Pinchot…"
Yes and clearly the man behind Balki and Craig "Scaring the little girl" Toomey is on a whole other level than a two-time Academy Award winning actor.
FishermanBob
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/9/12
#12Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:31pmWell if Bronson Pinchot, an actor who's most recent IMDB credit is playing a character called The Beaver in "Kung Fu and Titties" said it, then I think that settles it. Updated On: 2/9/14 at 01:31 PM
#13Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:36pmI hope it's not for health reasons. This is so disappointing.
--Aristotle
#14Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:45pm
The reason given on Playbill.com was due to vigerous rehearsal and performance schedules.
#15Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 1:52pm
Back in 2004, Ms. Carroll withdrew from the Broadway revival of ON GOLDEN POND (replaced by Leslie Uggams). At the time, an issue with her back was given as the reason for departure, but I believe the inside word was the Carroll was having a tremendous time memorizing the text. I was frankly surprised when she was announced for this production, but perhaps she went into the project feeling that she was more confident only to discover she wasn't up to to the task.
Updated On: 2/9/14 at 01:52 PM
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#16Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 2:02pmI just lost interest in this production.
BIG BALONEY
Leading Actor Joined: 6/21/03
#17Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 2:15pmRemembering lines has been mentioned by some insiders.
#18Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 2:16pmA shame but it's all about (the very picky with her Broadway shows) Anika Noni Rose, cannot wait to see her. Wonder what happened though, especially since they are in rehearsals. Interesting comment, MichaelBennett, honestly, I'd rather it be that than health reasons.
#19Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 2:18pmWhat a shame. I hope it isn't health related. My interest in seeing the show has gone down, but there are some other very talented women still in this production.
#20Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 2:40pm
i mentioned this in the other thread. This summer several gossip rags, TMZ and E! were reporting that she was suffering from dementia and had trouble on the set of Peeples-could not remember lines and would zone out. EVen Kerry Washington said Diahann was frail mentally during production.
Diahann is the only reason I'd see this show.
#21Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 3:18pmShe was the reason I was going to this, as well. I love Denzel but I can live without seeing him in this role.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#22Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 3:32pmI didn't know David Cromer's in this. Of course, in the breaking news story, BWW says he's playing Travis Younger.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#23Diahann Carroll Withdraws From A Raisin In The Sun
Posted: 2/9/14 at 3:47pm
Cicely Tyson was 88 in Trip To Bountiful doing a heck of a lot more physical work than what Dihann would be doing. I'm sure it's not lack of stamina.
You do realize that different people have different circumstances, right?
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