Hunter Foster, always Bobby?

[JakeB]

Posted: 6/24/03 at 5:12pm

Certainly here in London we have this thing going on where actors return to their roles that they are best loved for - Ruthie Henshall for example could open in a new show but she's actually returning to Chicago for the second time I think.. she's already played Roxie and Velma and is now back as Velma.

Hunter Foster is a talented guy and I'm pleased to say I saw him in the role of Bobby in Urinetown, and I love his voice on the recording as well.. it's so unique. Obviously it's sad that LSOH fell through (perhaps) but I'm not sure if the return to Urinetown is a good idea. It's like saying "well, there's nothing else to do so I may as well".

I'm probably alone in this but I just think that he should be spreading his wings rather than returning to the show which he has already left and remain for a long time 'Bobby' rather than moving on.

Jake.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/24/03 at 5:15pm

It was kind of like a guarranteed job, I guess. In this business, you go where the work is. They wanted him back in Urinetown and he just lost a show. One that he might have planned on being employed in for at least another months -- the end of the Fl run and the opening on Bway. he had planned fror that income, then it was suddenly gone. He needs to work to eat.

[magruder]

Posted: 6/24/03 at 5:18pm

It's a job. And given that it's not certain whether he's doing Little Shop on Broadway or not, why shouldn't he take the work? It's a show in which he happens to be very good, and until the next thing comes along, it doesn't hurt to return to a cast that with Hunter's return, features 14 out of its 16 original cast members, including his wife, Jennifer Cody.

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 6/24/03 at 5:45pm

I agree, I think he should spread his wings, but he really doesnt have that many options. I really want him in Little Shop. I hope that project succeds! But anyway, I'm glad to have him back in Urinetown anyway! We all know he's amazing.