#1551
Posted: 10/25/23 at 3:34pm
Can anyone report how the rush situation has been lately?
Groban & Ashford in SWEENEY TODD On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread — Page 63
#1552
Posted: 10/28/23 at 1:47pm
DeLaney Westfall will be making her Mrs. Lovett debut this afternoon!
Imagine if we could tell everyone here that Liberty Mutual customizes car insurance to save people hundreds. (LiMu squawks)
Updated On: 10/28/23 at 01:47 PM
#1553
Posted: 10/28/23 at 10:05pm
Intel from within the Lunt Fontanne:
-The announcement for the new cast will be coming this Tuesday, October 31 (fitting since it’s Halloween)
-It is all but confirmed that it is, in fact, Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster
-They will be starting early February
-In the interim Nicholas Christopher and Paul Jordan-Jensen will be sharing the role of Sweeney, while Jeanna de Waal and Delaney Westfall will share the role of Mrs. Lovett
I was predicting/hoping there’d be a few week stint where the standbys would become principle with the understudies getting to do some alternate performances so this is perfect. I will be there frequently to catch them!
#1554
Posted: 10/29/23 at 8:24am
Low key love that there is a break between the casts because it will become very clear in the understudy weeks how much the show can survive without stars, and what box office impact Sutton/Aaron actually have when they start performances after this.
And anyone who hasn't seen Nicholas Christopher in the role should definitely try to during that time. I can't speak for the other Sweeney, but Nicholas approaches the role with more skilled acting prowess than Josh Groban (even though I do think Josh's voice ultimately is the more appealing x-factor).
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
Updated On: 10/29/23 at 08:24 AM
#1555
Posted: 10/29/23 at 8:28am
poto19882023 said: "Intel from within the Lunt Fontanne:
-The announcement for the new cast will be coming this Tuesday, October 31 (fitting since it’s Halloween)
-It is all but confirmed that it is, in fact, Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster
-They will be starting early February
-In the interim Nicholas Christopher and Paul Jordan-Jensen will be sharing the role of Sweeney, while Jeanna de Waal and Delaney Westfall will share the role of Mrs. Lovett
I was predicting/hoping there’d be a few week stint where the standbys would become principle with the understudies getting to do some alternate performances so this is perfect. I will be there frequently to catch them!"
That's awesome, but for the show to go with the standbys for 3-4 weeks in the dead of winter is going to kill their grosses.
I wonder how long we'll get Tveit/Foster? 6 months? Do they stick with the 7 performances/week schedule? Close the show just prior to July 4?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#1556
Posted: 10/29/23 at 9:20am
Any idea why Ashford was out for Saturday matinee? Was it only for the matinee?
#1557
Posted: 10/29/23 at 10:07am
Her instagram story stated she'll only be out for matinee as she was still fighting a bug.
bippie said: "Any idea why Ashford was out for Saturday matinee? Was it only for the matinee?"
#1558
Posted: 10/29/23 at 10:05pm
Any word on the next Toby, following Gaten Matarazzo’s departure? I’ll be seeing the show Veterans Day Weekend and am incredibly curious.
#1559
Posted: 10/30/23 at 12:27pm
Annaleigh Ashford scheduled for Fallon tonight.
#1560
Posted: 10/31/23 at 10:51am
Interestingly, the orchestra and mezz right now are only about 50% sold for tomorrow's matinee and for many performances it looks like some of the seats that have been selling for $269.50 are down to $213.50.
#1561
Posted: 11/2/23 at 5:39pm
Per the Broadway Direct website, Groban was out yesterday and back tomorrow.
#1562
Posted: 11/2/23 at 6:07pm
7 performances a week, and Wednesday will be 1pm and 7pm.
#1563
Posted: 11/3/23 at 4:16pm
My sister has tickets for tomorrow matinee and was notified Josh will be out.
#1564
Posted: 11/3/23 at 4:49pm
Josh taking two weeks vacation instead?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#1565
Posted: 11/3/23 at 5:02pm
he has the "flu" since Tuesday (per his instagram story)
#1566
Posted: 11/3/23 at 11:20pm
Nolan LuPone said: "Any word on the next Toby, following Gaten Matarazzo’s departure? I’ll be seeing the show Veterans Day Weekend and am incredibly curious."
Daniel Marconi, according to a Reddit leak.
I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.
#1567
Posted: 11/3/23 at 11:35pm
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Nolan LuPone said: "Any word on the next Toby, following Gaten Matarazzo’s departure? I’ll be seeing the show Veterans Day Weekend and am incredibly curious."
Daniel Marconi, according to a Reddit leak."
Interesting! He started his stage career as a child actor (making his Broadway debut in Mary Poppins) and studied theatre in college before transitioning to film and television.
Also, he played Randy in the out-of-town tryout of The Outsiders, so I wonder who's replacing him.
Welcome back to Broadway, Daniel!
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Updated On: 11/3/23 at 11:35 PM
#1568
Posted: 11/4/23 at 7:58pm
Is there any chance of this being recording for a streaming service. Josh is a big star, which always helps.
#1569
Posted: 11/4/23 at 8:50pm
If we couldn’t get Hugh and Sutton’s Music Man filmed for release, I doubt we’ll get it for this. Unless he brings it over to the West End next year or something.
I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.
#1570
Posted: 11/6/23 at 9:14pm
Buy 1 Get 1 Free from Nov 15 - 19
Code: BOGO
Groban will not be performing during this period
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#1571
Posted: 11/6/23 at 11:00pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Nolan LuPone said: "Any word on the next Toby, following Gaten Matarazzo’s departure? I’ll be seeing the show Veterans Day Weekend and am incredibly curious."
Daniel Marconi, according to a Reddit leak."
Interesting! He started his stage career as a child actor (making his Broadway debut in Mary Poppins) and studied theatre in college before transitioning to film and television.
Also, he played Randy in the out-of-town tryout of The Outsiders, so I wonder who's replacing him.
Welcome back to Broadway, Daniel!"
He also played the title role in the most recent workshops of THE KARATE KID.
HOWEVER: PlaybillVault lists Felix Torrez-Ponce (current understudy/ensemble) as taking over the role on November 8th –– generally a correct source of info. So I wonder if he's temporary until Daniel can begin, or if Reddit provided some bad information.
Updated On: 11/6/23 at 11:00 PM
#1572
Posted: 11/7/23 at 12:52am
Interestingly, the show's website currently has NO ONE listed for Tobias. Felix Torres-Ponce is still listed as Ensemble. This may suggests (as suggested by the prior poster) he is filling in temporarily until Daniel (or whoever the permanent replacement is) becomes available.
#1573
Posted: 11/8/23 at 5:34pm
Felix Torrez-Ponce is Toby today through the 12th, and Nathan Salstone will play the role from the 15th through the 19th.
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#1574
Posted: 11/10/23 at 4:57pm
Marconi officially begins his run on the 21st!
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#1575
Posted: 11/13/23 at 9:49am
The Sunday matinee of 01/14 has few seats left. And they raised the top ticket price to match Saturday evening: $574.50.
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