FROZEN to Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2018- Page 13
FROZEN to Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2018
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#301FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/12/16 at 1:30pm
I am very curious to find out the casting of the lab, since the announcement indicates that whoever is the lab will likely be going with the show to Broadway.
I know it happens all the time with shows in the workshop phase, but it would suck for Betsy Morgan and Patti Murin if the new director recasts the roles.
JennH
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/14/13
#302FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/12/16 at 4:14pm
CindersGolightly said: "Oh, by the way, Corey Cott was Hans in the first lab with Betsy Wolfe and Patti Murin."
FINALLY....I've been wondering who played him in the first half of this lab back in the spring. While my celebrity crush bias really wanted Santino to do it again, I can get behind Corey. I didn't think of him at first, but it now seems like such an obvious choice I wonder why I didn't think of it...Linda like Betsy back when Lolz! And good point about Lin...fair enough.
As for Laura...I love love LOVE her...I do, but comedienne she is NOT. I've seen her in quite a few things from actual shows to cabarets. She just doesn't have the comic edge to her with a goofy, foot-in-mouth awkward streak that Anna needs. She'd get the ingenue, believes-in-love part of Anna for sure, but Anna isn't all ingenue like Laura herself is. Laura is still very much the "sweet and perfect classic fairy tale princess" with no real spark or imperfections, she'd just be a safe, uninspired choice. Anna is still an ingenue with a modern goofy twist which Laura isn't. While I'm not totally a Patti fan, at least Patti is funny and has that goofy streak and good comic timing.
And I know that the production itself isn't officially cast of course, but is there even a remote chance that they they wouldn't keep Betsy at this point? I feel like everyone else could go either way but Betsy...I just have a good feeling about it, I haven't been that happy about a casting decision in ages. There's no legal obligation to keep her under the Lab contract, but I can't see them dropping her either, it sounds she's way too loved and wanted for this role for her not to go forward with it. Just one of those unspoken things. If the Lopez's have their way at all...she'll be kept. Frankly, if the whole team is smart...she'll be kept.
As as for the question if anyone from the spring half of the lab is doing it again...from what I've been able to garner..yes they all are doing it again. It was another contractual thing producer wise... so I've heard.
#303FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/12/16 at 4:36pm
The Distinctive Baritone said: "I know it happens all the time with shows in the workshop phase, but it would suck for Betsy Morgan "
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neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#304FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/12/16 at 4:47pm
It would suck for Betsy Morgan too, if she got fired from a job she never had.
#305FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/12/16 at 4:56pm
Betsy morgan would be a fantastic anna
MANDYPATINKIN2012
Swing Joined: 8/3/16
#306FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/12/16 at 5:08pm
Haha. It has been a dream of mine to see Betsy Morgan on Broadway for some time.
#308FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/21/16 at 5:40pm
From this interview, it sounds like Betsy is still definitely involved, and quite infatuated with playing Elsa.
#309FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 8:09am
If Betsy is still attached I wonder if Patti, Corey and Oak are still involved too. I would think Bandstand wouldn't allow Corey to be involved. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Month-Long-Lab-for-Disneys-FROZEN-Stage-Musical-Begins-Today-in-New-York-City-20161024
broadwayguy91
Broadway Star Joined: 12/23/15
#310FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 9:00am
Call_me_jorge said: "If Betsy is still attached I wonder if Patti, Corey and Oak are still involved too. I would think Bandstand wouldn't allow Corey to be involved. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Month-Long-Lab-for-Disneys-FROZEN-Stage-Musical-Begins-Today-in-New-York-City-20161024
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depends on how long his contract with Bandstand is. if its a typical one year contract, and if he doesn't renew it, he will be free by April 2017.
#311FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 9:10am
Do you mean 2018?
broadwayguy91
Broadway Star Joined: 12/23/15
#312FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 9:13am
oh yeah, 2018. thanks for the correction
Even then it's possible that Corey and his agent negotitiated that he can leave Bandstand early.
#313FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 9:20am
No, 2017 to do the pre-Broadway run
#314FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 9:24am
Call_me_jorge said: "Do you mean 2018?"
??????to Jorge's point, Cott will need to be free before August 2017 or earlier for the tryout. It's not rare, but still odd to try out material with another performer if you know you're going to replace them before even starting rehearsals.
#315FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 9:29am
Fan-made, obviously, but I desperately wish this were the real cast album artwork. It's perfect.
broadwayguy91
Broadway Star Joined: 12/23/15
#316FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 9:36am
Valentina3 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Do you mean 2018?"
??????to Jorge's point, Cott will need to be free before August 2017 or earlier for the tryout. It's not rare, but still odd to try out material with another performer if you know you're going to replace them before even starting rehearsals.
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*JeremyJordanFindingNeverlandcoughcough*
also, not to be a pessimist, but will Bandstand even last past May 2017. (sorry)
#317FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 9:37am
They didn't know Jordan was going to be replaced. Next.
#318FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 10:07am
So...who's in the lab that starts today? According to the casting notice this would theoretically also be the Broadway cast.
#319FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 10:46am
The cast may have NDAs.
#320FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 11:50am
I pray Betsy Wolfe is still attached.
CarlAlan610
Understudy Joined: 10/11/14
#321FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 1:30pm
Valentina - I do not believe for a SECOND that didn't know they were going to replace Jordan. They knew the entire time they were going to go with Morrison - even if they didn't tell Jordan or his agents that.
#322FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 8:52pm
Betsy posted that she had a great first day of rehearsal today, and "Falsettos" is well out of rehearsal, so I'm inclined to believe she's certainly still attached, and thank GOODNESS.
#323FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 11:39pm
I'm thinking Emily Padgett or Laurie Veldheer could be great in the role of Anna.
#324FROZEN to Officially Hit Broadway
Posted: 10/24/16 at 11:44pm
Emily Padgett would be a marvel as Anna. She does have "Sweet Charity" which is rumored to transfer, as well as the revival of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" in which she's been doing all the developmental workshops, but I would much rather her take on Anna, especially opposite Wolfe.
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