Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over — Page 2

#26

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 5:19pm

I'll be going tonight and getting an extra Playbill
I was going to see the SHOW, not the actor anyway.

#27

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 5:19pm

The term "star" is relative, especially in as contained a community as New York theatre.

Sutton Foster won a Tony Award after the star of the show she was in got injured. She was bumped up from chorus girl to Tony winner.

And she is now creating her fifth role in a row on Broadway.

Not many Broadway actors can say that.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#28

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 5:31pm

Yeah, who wants to get me a Playbill with Hoff's name in it?

Anyone?

#29

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 5:33pm

Thank god i picked up 5 of them when i went!

#30

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 5:39pm

I'm seeing the show tomorrow night, and I'm so excited!

I was dreading seeing Christian Hoff be bad in it.

Who knows? PALJOEY may be seeing the perfect PAL JOEY!

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Updated On: 11/24/08 at 05:39 PM

#31

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:09pm

I hope Risch's agent got hum some good money!

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Other than that, did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln?

#32

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:29pm

Who says Harold Lang wasn't a name before the first PJ revival?

"Look Ma, I'm Dancin'" and "Kiss Me, Kate," anyone?

And I think that Sutton Foster is definitely a stage star, though her reputation is suffering from her inability to always be in as good a show as her star-making show. (That's very hard to do, people.)

As for Matt Risch, I plan to enjoy his performance very much when I see PJ in January. As much as I enjoyed Christian Hoff in JB.

#33

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:39pm

He's got that "I sing 'modern MT' through my nose" face.

But I did like him in Legally Blonde.

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-Benjamin
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#34

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:40pm

#35

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:41pm

Sutton Foster went on for Millie because Erin Dilly was fired, not due to an injury.

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"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"

#36

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:45pm

Wow.

This is great for Risch, I've had my eye on him since he was in the CHICAGO ensemble.

At least the big PAL JOEY fans will actually have a dancer as Joey now.

#37

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 6:49pm

The anglo Mark Consuelos.

#38

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 7:07pm

Pal Joey, you will NOT be seeing the perfect Pal Joey. Unless a miracle happens tomorrow night, you will be left dismayed by Mr. Risch's complete lack of charm, acting ability and vocal talent. I'm not one to tear young talent to bits. You all know how much I've loved people like Erin Davie, Paulo Szot, Leigh Ann Larkin and so on in their first major stage roles. Mr. Risch is just awful in ths role. I'm sorry. And if he were a pretty blonde like Davie and Larkin, my opinion would not differ. He just is not any good.

#39

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 7:09pm

^ Jesus. Give the guy a chance to rehearse more.

#40

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 7:11pm

He's only had two days to rehearse, jv.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#41

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 7:12pm

Fine, but this new book is unsalvagable. I'll shut up about Risch.

#42

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 8:10pm

Sorry Yankeefan, but people do subscribe because of the actors, as well as the productions. The disclaimer for the theatres is that they are replacing the actor, therefore, they do not need to refund since the actor is not above title. It stinks for some who bought tickets just to see Hoff, but there's nothing you can do about it except exchange them for another show.

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The only review of a show that matters is your own.

#43

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 8:13pm

mc1227, Hoff is above the title.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#44

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 8:28pm

Risch will be great by the time the show opens...

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"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"

#45

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 9:10pm

He just is not any good.

I'LL be the arbiter of that, not you.

You can decide if the actor who plays the lead in "jv92: The Musical" is any good or not.

Deal?

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#46

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 9:16pm

My bad Foster. So then people should be able to get their money back.

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The only review of a show that matters is your own.

#47

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 11:22pm

I'LL be the arbiter of that, not you.

PalJoey - Did I miss the notice that some died and made you the boss? Are you old enough to have seen Gene Kelly and Harold Lang play the role? I am not. On the other hand, I do know if a role is good, there are many ways to play it.

#48

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 11:31pm

Is not my name PalJoey? Thus spaketh the Lord.

Tomorrow night I will see this young hoofer Matthew Risch play the role for which I was named, he who is worshiped by the Little Girls Who So Loveth Legally Blonde The Musical and the Little Boys Who Crowd Together and Sacrifice Singles at Broadway Bares, he with his Peter Gallagher-like unibrow and the thick dark spectacles.

I will say if he is the savior who has been awaited by all those who worship Rodgers and Hart and O'Hara and Abbott and whether or not we should revere or revile Greenberg and Mantello.

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Updated On: 11/25/08 at 11:31 PM

#49

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 11:56pm

^^^^^ LOL PJ.

As a Roundabout subscriber, I don't care who is playing Joey, so long as he's good in the part. And while I usually enjoy the casting at Roundabout productions, I don't renew based on who's been cast in what show. Given Roundabout's track record in changing shows from their announced schedule, you CAN'T renew based on the expectation of a certain actor.

I see the show the day after the new opening night and I'm very much looking forward to it.

#50

re: Hoff Withdraws from PAL JOEY, Risch Takes Over

Posted: 11/24/08 at 11:56pm

Anyone think they'll let Matt have a longer bio? They put up his picture on the website, but still just have his ensemble bio included. It looks very depressing compared to Stockard Channing and Martha Plimpton's bios.