#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!
“I am furious, but I am sailing.”
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!
“I am furious, but I am sailing.”
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.
“I am furious, but I am sailing.”
#1574
Posted: 11/10/23 at 4:57pm
Marconi officially begins his run on the 21st!
“I am furious, but I am sailing.”
#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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