HAIR will play the Hirschfeld

[being.jeremiah]

HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#1

Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:48pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123058.html

Previews begin February 13, 2009. Opening night is scheduled for March 5.

[Justin D]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#2

Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:54pm

man, Tale's corpse isnt even cold yet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre

[coolkid11776]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#2

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:04pm

The question now is when will tickets go on sale?

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[WithoutATrace]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#3

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:07pm

The real question is...will it be Groff or Hanke? My vote is for Groff.

[Ed_Mottershead]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#4

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:07pm

YIPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BroadwayEd

[killertofu333]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#5

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:08pm

I'm brimming with excitement!!!

MMMMM Jon Groff....Nuff Said!!

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Updated On: 11/5/08 at 02:08 PM

[dramamama611]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#6

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:24pm

I think I like this choice of a venue. But gee: Don't let the door hit you in the a** TOTC!

Can't wait to hear about the official casting!

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[Ole Chum]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#7

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:31pm

I'm pretty sure Caren Lyn Manuel is touring with RENT, and Karen Olivo is going to be in West Side Story- so they need a new Sheila.

[LimelightMike]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#8

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:32pm

Am the ONLY one backing Hanke for this?
Dude needs something solid for once!

[fetzles1490]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#9

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:37pm

I would LOVE to see Hanke take over the role on Broadway! I didn't see Groff in the park, I saw Hanke and thought he was incredible.

[ColorTheHours048]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#10

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:38pm

My vote is for neither Hanke nor Groff. Bring in someone new.

[coolkid11776]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#11

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:38pm

Who is Caren Lyn Manuel going to be on the RENT tour? I thought they cast Nicholette Hart as Maureen?

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[PiraguaGuy2]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#12

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:55pm

My vote is for Chris Hanke. He's one of those great performers who always gets stuck in the crappiest shows.

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[CurtainPullDowner]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#13

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:57pm

It will be Groff, remember when the move was first announced?
They were waiting for him.
Updated On: 11/5/08 at 02:57 PM

[BustopherPhantom]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#14

Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:02pm

Schweet. I really hope I can see this.

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[viola13]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#15

Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:12pm

Having seen both of them, I vote for Hanke, but I'm fairly sure it'll be Groff.

Caren is probably going on the Rent tour as Mrs. Cohen and the u/s for Maureen and Mimi.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#16

Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:14pm

Mmm..interesting.

Groff will be playing Claude.

Not Hanke.

[gvendo2005]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#17

Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:39pm

This is not the production that should transfer. Plain and simple. The script is fine, I'll grant that, but this is not the production that should play the Hirschfeld, plain and simple. Michael Butler's production from California, while not without its flaws, was much more current, relevant, and - frankly - moving than the terrible Park production I saw.

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[AntonEgo]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#18

Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:51pm

I can't remember, does the Hirschfeld have wide aisles?

[JRybka]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#19

Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:55pm

Wasn't HAIR supposed to be in the Schubert? I wonder what will be there now....

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[mattrob]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#20

Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:01pm

Blythe Spirit will play the Shubert

[Princeton78]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#21

Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:09pm

One of my favorite shows at one of my favorite theatres? Hot!

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[Mattbrain]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#22

Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:18pm

Quite a year for revivals, innit?

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[BroadwayBoy2]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#23

Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:18pm

Not even in office yet, and hes already doing good!

I'll have them clawing at eachother, like drag queens at a wig sale"

Updated On: 11/5/08 at 04:18 PM

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: HAIR will play the Hirschfeld#24

Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:29pm

"Who is Caren Lyn Manuel going to be on the RENT tour? I thought they cast Nicholette Hart as Maureen?"

Nicolette is going to be Maureen.

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