#1226
Posted: 6/6/23 at 2:38pm
Let's get Matt Doyle in there.
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#1227
Posted: 6/6/23 at 2:54pm
Chase Miller said: "Why is he leaving?"
I wonder if he only had a 4 month contract? Rather odd that he's leaving so suddenly.
Updated On: 6/6/23 at 02:54 PM
#1228
Posted: 6/6/23 at 11:07pm
I assume he got a TV series or film.
#1229
Posted: 6/6/23 at 11:09pm
Except with the writers strike there are no TV shows or films happening.
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#1230
Posted: 6/7/23 at 1:48am
Shows that have already been written are going into production overseas though where there’s a far less likely chance they’ll be picketed. There have been several workarounds already
#1231
Posted: 6/7/23 at 3:07am
Another vote for Matt Doyle as Anthony.
#1232
Posted: 6/7/23 at 8:41am
Would also love to see Matt Doyle replace as Anthony. He was wonderful in the pie shop, but I wonder if at even 36 he might read a little too old against Maria Bilbao, who’s around 25-26.
But he’s also not leaving Little Shop until July 16th. So there’s that.
#1233
Posted: 6/7/23 at 12:41pm
I would actually love to see Aaron Tveit although the role is probably too small for him.
#1234
Posted: 6/7/23 at 1:31pm
They are clearly going to continue casting Anthony under 30. I’ve always found older Anthonys to be pretty ridiculous.
MTI lists the character’s age as 20-30.
Updated On: 6/7/23 at 01:31 PM
#1235
Posted: 6/7/23 at 1:36pm
ljay889 said: "They are clearly going to continue casting Anthony under 30. I’ve always found older Anthonys to be pretty ridiculous.
MTI lists the character’s age as 20-30."
Agree. I think we’re more likely to see Nathan Salstone or Felix Torrez-Ponce promoted from ensemble to principal than anyone cast externally. But I could be wrong.
#1236
Posted: 6/7/23 at 1:54pm
Tony award winners 
Aaron and Matt won't be replacing Jordan in this, the role is far too young for both of them.
#1237
Posted: 6/8/23 at 7:15pm
The show has been stopped. We didn't even make it through the prologue. The cast was cleared, house lights are up.
#1238
Posted: 6/8/23 at 9:07pm
They don’t need a name to replace Fisher, so why would they bother with the expense? Hopefully they can just cast someone who has the power to deliver Johanna in the thrilling manner it deserves.
The show is selling out with Groban, Ashford and Gaten. They don’t need the expense of another high profile performer. Even a little known Tony winner like Doyle would cost a lot of money.
As for what make Ruthie Ann Miles performance so stellar for me was her physicality. She broke my heart. I have no insight into her choices, but she reminded me of a wounded pigeon with fleas and her costume/shawl seemed to mimic the colors and feathers of a pigeon.
Many people refer to pigeons as “rats with wings” and the birds are often seen as beggars and poor creatures. Ruthie has this “waddle walk” as the beggar woman that shattered me. Like a pigeon. If you’ve ever seen a pigeon with fleas they jerk as Ruthie did. She was invisible to the townspeople unless they were accosting her. Most of us know who she is from the beginning of the show so knowing that trauma informs the heartbreak I felt for her. She humanizes the “crazy people” we see on the street and ignore everyday. Each one of them has a story. Each one of them was perfect at birth but something happened.
I thought Ruthie was tremendous and I was so happy I got to see her. I hope she wins a second Tony.
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#1239
Posted: 6/8/23 at 10:40pm
jimmycurry01 said: "The show has been stopped. We didn't even make it through the prologue. The cast was cleared, house lights are up."
What ended up happening?
#1240
Posted: 6/8/23 at 11:13pm
There was a mechanical failure with the set. They fixed it and restarted the show.
#1241
Posted: 6/9/23 at 3:46pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Jordan Fisher will play his final performance as Anthony on June 18:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtJ_tmYgsyU/?igshid=ZWQyN2ExYTkwZQ=="
No loss to the production. We thought he was terrible as Anthony! Could not sing it or act it. Give the role to Nathan Salstone!
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#1242
Posted: 6/10/23 at 10:44am
With the Tonys tomorrow and Groban assumedly performing for them, is there any chance Nicholas Christopher would possibly be on for Sweeney for tomorrow's performance?
To clarify, I've seen Groban twice and really enjoyed him so this is not 'anti-Groban' sentiment, I've just heard absolute raves about Nicholas Christopher's Sweeney and would very much like to see him in the role and am too impatient to wait for the September dates haha.
If you all think there's a good chance I'll definitely get to the box office for the SRO line, they've been pretty liberal selling SRO as soon as the box office opens so chances should be good for that. Thanks!
#1243
Posted: 6/10/23 at 10:50am
Answered you on reddit
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#1244
Posted: 6/10/23 at 10:53am
dramamama611 said: "Answered you on reddit"
Many thanks! :)
#1245
Posted: 6/10/23 at 11:33am
Probably highly unlikely....but easier to get tix after they announce he won't go on (appears to be almost sold out now for tomorrow's performance.
Updated On: 6/10/23 at 11:33 AM
#1246
Posted: 6/10/23 at 12:15pm
Does anyone know if they’re selling a souvenir brochure?
#1247
Posted: 6/14/23 at 12:06am
So…Jordan Fisher’s final performance is in 4 days and we are still lacking any announcement about his replacement.
Anyone heard anything about whom is taking over?
I wonder if there’s a chance that one of the understudies will be bumped up for a temporary fill-in while they secure an official full-time replacement, it seems like usually productions would have announced the replacement by now if they had someone ready to go. Maybe someone is available a little later down the line so they’ll announce an understudy filling in for the period until whomever the next Anthony is will be ready to begin.
Speaking of, does anybody have any idea or insight into why Stephen Tewksbury exited so quickly? According to Playbill he left at the beginning of May. I was intrigued by the idea of seeing him play Turpin and would have hoped to have caught him in the role. Was sad to see he had already departed by the time I got to finally see the show.
EDIT: As will become clear by the posts below this one, my original post included an incredibly ignorant conclusion I came to about the nature of Jordan Fisher’s departure based off of some internet comments I’d read. I don’t follow Jordan on any social media so didn’t know he had always only had a 4 month contract and embarrassingly spoke as if what I said was some obvious fact, which I’ve been corrected on. It was a mistake and I apologize.
Updated On: 6/14/23 at 12:06 AM
#1248
Posted: 6/14/23 at 12:18am
To be fair, Jordan stated in his Instagram post about leaving the show that his exit date has been planned since the very beginning. I imagine there would be a lot more gossip and hubub from other sources if that weren't the case.
#1249
Posted: 6/14/23 at 1:05am
No need for a rumor.
Per the June 1 entry on Mr. Tewksbury's Facebook page:
"Just wanted to share that I will be out of Sweeney Todd until sometime this summer. I have been dealing with osteoarthritis in my right knee and will be getting gel injections in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, I will not be performing on the Tony’s, however I will be cheering very loudly for my amazing cast mates, crew, orchestra, management, producers and pulling for Anneleigh Ashford, Ruthie Ann Miles, Josh Groban, Steven Hoggett, Mimi Lien, Natasha Katz, and Nevin Steinberg. Looking forward to getting back to Fleet Street soon!"
#1250
Posted: 6/14/23 at 1:28am
KODALY said: "No need for a rumor.
Per the June 1 entry on Mr. Tewksbury's Facebook page:
"Just wanted to share that I will be out of Sweeney Todd until sometime this summer. I have been dealing with osteoarthritis in my right knee and will be getting gel injections in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, I will not be performing on the Tony’s, however I will be cheering very loudly for my amazing cast mates, crew, orchestra, management, producers and pulling for Anneleigh Ashford, Ruthie Ann Miles, Josh Groban, Steven Hoggett, Mimi Lien, Natasha Katz, and Nevin Steinberg. Looking forward to getting back to Fleet Street soon!""
Oh wow! I don’t follow his Facebook so I didn’t see this, thank you so much for forwarding to me. Hoping he is well enough to return soon!
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