Groban & Ashford in SWEENEY TODD On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread — Page 2

wewdie said: "Do we know yet if this will be an open run, or with those names in the cast, is this a limited engagement? Ticketmaster is selling through September. Do we think it will close then?"

Hm. Hard to say. Josh Groban was with Great Comet for a while. Maybe it will stay open but the cast will change?

FANtomFollies said: "How do people here feel about Jordan Fisher? My only opinion is based on him in Rent Live, which probably isn't a fair representation of him (I hope)."

If his record of calling out of DEH performances is any indication... I'll be surprised to see how many Sweeney Performances he misses... 

Voter said: "FANtomFollies said: "How do people here feel about Jordan Fisher? My only opinion is based on him in Rent Live, which probably isn't a fair representation of him (I hope)."

If his record of calling out of DEH performances is any indication... I'll be surprised to see how many Sweeney Performances he misses..."

To be fair though, his wife was pregnant, and didn't he also have COVID?

I’m not sure choosing the Begger Woman over “Here Lies Live” is the decision I would have made, but perhaps it will be easier to balance with everything else going on in her life!

Already have my tickets and am liking this cast, though I confess I’m a bit disappointed that the Patrick Page-as-Turpin rumors I saw on this site didn’t pan out. 

Add me to the chorus who would LOVE to see Jeanna de Waal go on for Ashford. Although I learned after SUNDAY to not doubt Ashford’s casting again. Excellent cast all around!

This casting is uniformly excellent. I am surprised they cast Jordan Fisher considering his atrocious attendance due to film engagements and being sick the three different years he played Evan. But, this is a less demanding part so I guess we'll see.

This production is truly exciting and I look forward to seeing it! 

The Distinctive Baritone said: "Dan6 said: "Already have my tickets and am liking this cast, though I confess I’m a bit disappointed that the Patrick Page-as-Turpin rumors I saw on this site didn’t pan out."

Evidently both he and George Hearn were offered it. Page is busy with King Lear and Hearn I guess felt like he was too old. What happened to Matt Doyle as Anthony? Although that would have been THREE cast members from the recent Off-Broadway production, which would have been odd.

BTW I find it fascinating that so many Judge Turpins tend to be former Sweeneys. Jamie Jackson played the title role at the Gateway Playhouse a decade or so ago."

Matt Doyle is in Little Shop...I don't know how long his contract is for but if they're starting rehearsals soon that would be difficult...

I don't understand the excitement over Jeanna de Waal. I thought she was terrible in American Idiot and possibly even worse in the approximately 10 minutes of Diana I could stand.

hork said: "I don't understand the excitement over Jeanna de Waal. I thought she was terrible in American Idiot and possibly even worse in the approximately 10 minutes of Diana I could stand."

Looking for the post where anyone asked.

Updated On: 12/14/22 at 01:58 PM

I def thought they would have gone with “names” for the smaller parts like Music Man / Hello Dolly. But maybe it’s less costly. 

ozjust4 said: "hork said: "I don't understand the excitement over Jeanna de Waal. I thought she was terrible in American Idiot and possibly even worse in the approximately 10 minutes of Diana I could stand."

Looking for the post where anyone asked."

What purpose does this retort serve?  Are you going to share it every time someone posts their opinion, aka, the very reason these boards exist?

Any of us could just as well parrot back the same reply to your post.