Very funny. I am not convinced he can handle this. (The role is hard to fill-you really need someone who's got a rock sound and can sing and perform the role 7 times a week.)
Would love to see jcm!!! Well, I'm pretty sure they must have a replacement in mind--- unless it's someone that's played the role before, the rehearsal timeframe (for someone not that familiar with the script or score) would be a few months -
WJH won't sell peanuts having to fill NPH's shoes. The property itself is strong, but not enough to a point where a non-star could sell out the house. (Although he could fill the role as an alternate should the next person want one.
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To everyone suggesting Jinkx, that's a no go, as the Vaudevillians are scheduled to do a nearly two month run in the fall at the Seattle Rep as part of their season. (Of note also at the Seattle Rep, they will be doing "All The Way" and it's sequel "The Great Society" this fall/winter with them doing both shows in rep on certain weekends)