IF/THEN Will Launch National Tour!- Page 2

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 12:49pm

Actually, most places that house Broadway tours have subscriptions. So, no one will technically decide to see If/Then, if they subscribe to the season, they will already have tickets to If/Then... only when a season has enough potential clunkers whereby people will alter their subscription level is there an issue.

Occasionally, you might get a show where a Alice Ripley tours N2N, but normally, you are seeing the show on tour, not a name.

I mean, people are seeing Nice Work If You Can Get It on tour now... without Kelli or Matthew. And to my taste, that was way less interesting than If/Then...

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 12:49pm

I'm sorry but no one knows Eden or Shoshanna. Jackie has toured and played WICKED extensively so she is on par with them. I'd prefer Jackie to tour since she knows the role and has a better voice than Idina at this point (less burned out and screechy)

[ethan231h]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 12:58pm

^agree

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 1:21pm

I agree with Bettyboy72. Shoshana has only done music (as far as I know) since her vocally-rough stint on the Wicked tour with Hilty. I could see Eden in the role, but she is also working on music in CA and who knows if she wants to step into another Menzel part.

Jackie has the most recent exposure/experience (Hair revival, Rock of Ages, Wicked tour, Wicked on Broadway, stepping into If/Then often) so I don't see why her name keeps being tossed out. No, she's not a name draw like Menzel...but is anyone, really? Idina's had an amazing couple years and performing all over the place. I don't know what "name" could be brought in. Either risking an unknown or going with Jackie are my best guesses.

Oh, wait. They could TOTALLY cast Allison Williams.

[Pootie2]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 1:32pm

Allison Williams seems way too young for the character. Not to mention whoever they pick must have the experience and stamina to handle 5-show weekends for such a large role.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 1:33pm

Please, for the love of all that is holy, no one let Shoshana Bean anywhere near this show or any other musicals for that matter.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 2:20pm

"Allison Williams seems way too young for the character. Not to mention whoever they pick must have the experience and stamina to handle 5-show weekends for such a large role."

I was strongly joking, Pootie2. Williams couldn't handle Peter Pan ("in my opinion" before another discussion breaks out), let alone an actual show. Still curious as to why her name ever came up in a casting discussion. I've watched all of Girls and I find her to be the worst (both in performance and character) of the whole damn thing.

I did picture Lena Dunham doing this show and had a good laugh. Let's get that audition tape, Theatermania.

[Pootie2]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 2:29pm

^Ha! Okay, the suggestion is much better as a joke, that's for sure.

Placing bets on Jackie Burns for now.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 2:33pm

I'd be more than happy with Jackie, but a little part of me is hoping that it's Jenn.

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 2:51pm

I don't want to hear Jenn singing in the lead. Her voice is very country. Judge me, but any Elphaba veteran can be the lead in the tour and I'd be 100 percent okay with it. If the actress makes me cry then she did her part correctly I'd say. We will just have to see.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 3:09pm

I would like Eden to do it.

Shoshana has pretty much stated she's done with theater - or at least why she's chosen to focus on her solo music instead.

I don't think they need any star to carry the tour, based on the subscriber theory. I mean, I've seen dozens of tours in Texas, not caring one bit about who was in it. The fact that it was in my city was why I went.

If it was Idina, it would be a huge benefit to those fans who couldn't make it to DC or NYC for it, and it would almost guarantee a sold out tour. But would she go out on another tour, immediately after a tour?

[broadwayfan1995]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 3:46pm

Based on Eden's last run as Elphaba in San Francisco, I don't think playing this role would be a smart decision for her.

I think Jackie Burns is best fit for the tour.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 3:59pm

I'd take Jackie or Carmen Cusack. They are appropriate for the role, and in my opinion two of the few Elphabas that really care for their voice in order to sing the score properly.

If/Then is also a ballbuster vocally.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 4:04pm

I could see Carmen. Thats actually a great idea. If First Wives Club doesn't go to broadway (again), she would be free this fall. I would also love to see Heidi Blickenstaff as Elizabeth. She could sing the sh*t out of the score!

[broadwayfan1995]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 4:05pm

Carmen and Heidi are both awesome choices^

[TFMH18]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 4:07pm

I well Idina booked a pilot so even if it doesn't get picked up, she has no intention to tour with the show. Let that be known.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 4:09pm

What about supporting roles? Kate, Ann, Lucas, Josh, etc? Any ideas?

[South Florida]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 4:15pm

Never wanted to see If/Then because it read like people I might not find an attachment to, and that's a problem for me, couldn't stand American Sniper because of that. But I've seen Jackie Burns, and one of the articulate posters in here loves the show, and N2N had me mesmerized. So yeah, come to town with Jackie Burns I'll be in.

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 6:53pm

"Never wanted to see If/Then because it read like people I might not find an attachment to, and that's a problem for me, couldn't stand American Sniper because of that."

Well, I didn't like American Sniper and I loved If/Then?! I'm not sure there's a correlation, though.

[Bwaydide92]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 8:24pm

South Florida, I also loved N2N. But If/Then is no N2N. If you really love Jackie Burns, that's a reason to see it. But don't see it for the N2N team. They really dropped the ball with this one. The score isn't too bad, but the book and direction are disappointing.

[Pootie2]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 8:34pm

^According to you. It seems to resonate strongly with others, so *subjective. As long as the target audience is reached, that's a good thing. The primary ticket site hasn't fallen below a 4-plus rating out of 5 with 1.8k viewers, for example. You just weren't in the target audience.

Whether this does well on tour still remains to be seen, but that's a gamble the producers are willing to take, so more power to them.

[South Florida]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 8:35pm

There is no correlation, heh.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 8:50pm

I got it! Alison Luff! She's perfect for the role!

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 9:29pm

Julia Murney? Jessica Phillips? Heidi Blickenstaff?

Really, I have no idea. The show was so-so in my eyes, but if it's in my subscription for my city, I'll see it.

[IloveBroadwAY3]

Posted: 1/30/15 at 10:32pm

IF/THEN and American Sniper are not even at all about the same thing.
FTR American Sniper was good but not excellent

Updated On: 1/30/15 at 10:32 PM