Dream replacement: JOSH GROBAN — Page 2

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.

ACL2006 said: "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."



I agree, Groban is not a factor in my love of the show at all, but even I can admit it will be very hard for them to survive without him. Just look at the dip from him missing a couple shows this past weekend!

willep said: "Just look at the dip from him missing a couple shows this past weekend!"

Not sure we can draw conclusions as to how well a post-Groban show sells versus a show where Groban was scheduled to appear and didn't. They're very different things. If you're filling a theater with Grobanites, you don't really have to try to reach beyond that group until after July...

^ I'm not a huge fan of his but not a terrible idea.

Theatricality said: "I really hope Scott doesn't replace him. I personally didn't think Scott was a great Pierre when I saw him. His vocals were actually kind of awful, especially during Dust and Ashes.

Does the role of Pierre absolutely have to know accordion? If they want a celebrity who doesn't know how to play, I'm sure they can mime playing one and have someone in the orchestra actually play one. I can't picture them casting another celebrity after Josh departs, but if we're dream casting regardless of accordion skills, I would love to see Jake Gyllanhaal as Pierre (not just because he knows how to rock that beard and he's daddy af)

ha i hope jake does pierre and josh does Georges. Would be epic but not gonna happen.



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Observations. When Groban doesn't perform due to illness--aren't the tickets already sold? They must do an awful lot of refunds on the day to affect those takings.

I know nothing of the part, or the man or the voice but from reading here the voice seems the difficult part of the role. He is obviously a super star vocalist and I would assume the shows' success has been because the majority[guessing] have paid just to see him-regardless the show.

If Fred Blogg takes the part and sings it beautifully, the tourists won't buy. If the others mentioned here, BWW might go. The publicity machine will have to be in overdrive to continue the shows' success.

To phan24---could you do a spell check for me please?--thank you.

Updated On: 2/8/17 at 03:34 PM

BroadwayConcierge said: "Patti LuPone. For either Anatole or Pierre."

On the real though, Patti LuPone singing Sonya Alone is something I want in this lifetime.

Ooooo Matthew Morrison WOULD be perfect...

I'd love to see Hugh Jackman in it!!!!

Matthew Morrison? Darren Criss?? Please, God, no.

Tony Yazbeck

With a lot of these suggestions, I'm wondering how many here have actually seen the show. I know I said Morrison could maybe work earlier, but Pierre shouldn't really be played by some golden-voice dreamboat. Groban is sort of on the cusp of that, but the beard and padding help him out a fair amount. The character is a sad-sack loser, which is decidedly not how I'd describe people like Tony Yazbeck or Hugh Jackman.

wonderfulwizard11 said: "With a lot of these suggestions, I'm wondering how many here have actually seen the show. I know I said Morrison could maybe work earlier, but Pierre shouldn't really be played by some golden-voice dreamboat. Groban is sort of on the cusp of that, but the beard and padding help him out a fair amount. The character is a sad-sack loser, which is decidedly not how I'd describe people like Tony Yazbeck or Hugh Jackman.

I wouldn't describe them, or Groban (who is absolutely wonderful as Pierre), that way either. You seem to be confusing "dream casting" with "type casting."

I have seen the show. I've also read War and Peace. Having done both, I would suggest that describing Pierre as a "sad-sack loser" is, to put it mildly, a vast oversimplification. In any event, I have absolutely no problem imagining Yazbeck succeeding brilliantly in the role.





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Updated On: 2/9/17 at 03:36 PM

I think they'll definitely stunt cast it just like they've already done with Groban. as someone who's seen the great comet in the tent, in boston, and on broadway. 'Ve got to say Groban does a pretty good job. BUT the role needs to be played by someone who looks and sound like all they do is read and drink. I think Andrew Kober or Alex Brightman would both do great in the role. Especially Alex becuase of his rough voice but overall kind demeanor. I think they would be much better off stunt casting Anatole with some teen heart throb even though letting Lucas Steele go would be a tragedy. Also on the matter of knowing the accordian, Groban didn't know how to play initially either.