Dream replacement: JOSH GROBAN

Reports are a replacement for JOSH GROBAN in THE GREAT COMET will be announced soon...Any ideas for whom it will be?? Any dream ideas??

http://nypost.com/2017/02/07/disappointed-josh-groban-fans-are-sobbing-on-broadway/

I am personally hoping it's MICHAEL CERVERIS... What a talent and great replacement he'd be....Such a great actor and singer...

Jake Gyllenhaal would be wonderful, but I'm pretty sure his schedule wouldn't allow this happen. Also, he'd have to learn to play the accordian.

It will probably be Dave Malloy or Scott Strangland, but they're going to need a big name to sell tickets. That big name however will also have to play the accordian which will be problematic when casting.

Michael Cerveris is an inspired choice. With a wig and beard, he would look the role. He's also a musician, so he could probably learn the accordian.

Brian D'Arcy James would be a nice choice. As would Michael Arden and Norm Lewis.

Lewis is doing Sweeney through August so it won't happen but Cerveris would be nice.

I agree that they need a name, but Kagan's quote at the end of the article makes it sound like they aren't going for a name.

phan24 said: "accordion*

accordion*

accordion*

They will need a name or the show might as well close when he leaves. It's tragic really, because he's not even the main part of the show.



"

I hate to say this, but was it really necessary for you to rudely call me out like that? For some odd reason my phone gave me accordiAn as the proper spelling. Really rude and really unnecessary and thanks for just rehashing what we've all been saying already.

I'd expect another "star", but one who, unlike Groban, is slightly more miscast. Someone along the lines of a Darren Criss. I don't think it's going to be someone who is going to be great.

I think their best hope at this point is for GREAT COMET to beat DEAR EVAN HANSEN for Best Musical...

I'd rather see a name for Anatole than Pierre.

If someone knows how to play piano then the accordion is not as hard to pick up as some might imagine. Donna Lynne Champlin did not play the accordion before being cast in Sweeney Todd, and yet she managed to figure it out. I'm sure most competent musicians can do so as well, especially if they are already in talks and negotiations now to go into the show five months or so from now.



Donna Lynne Champlin, Amateur Accordionist

Chris Mann would be a good choice to replace Josh but I don't think he'd draw a crowd.. He can play piano so he could learn accordion....

Justin Timberlake.

NORBERT LEO BUTZ.... What a suggestion!!! He is SUCH a talent...Ugh... I would go broke if he joined the show...

What about JONATHAN GROFF???

I honestly think though without a name to replace Groban, the show won't survive. We see how the grosses dip when he misses a show or two.