In The Heights Tour Usnavi
In The Heights Tour Usnavi
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#1
Posted: 6/19/10 at 10:26am
Ok so I just heard that Kyle Beltran has officially left the tour due to some health problems. So when Lin is not performing in Arizona and also in LA who will play Usnavi?
Also does any one think Kyle should replace Corbin once he leaves?
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#2
Posted: 6/19/10 at 10:31amIn The Heights Tour Usnavi#2
Posted: 6/19/10 at 10:40amBut on Playbill.com it says he is only doing the matinee today and tomorrow not all the shows.
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#3
Posted: 6/19/10 at 10:17pm
If you're talking about who's going to be Usnavi after Lin's limited run, Joseph Morales has been rumored to take over the role.
Anyone know who is replacing Shaun Taylor as Sonny when he leaves for broadway?
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#4
Posted: 6/19/10 at 11:31pmHealth problems? I hope he's ok.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/05
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#5
Posted: 6/20/10 at 3:00am
The new Sonny is going to be a guy from my school named Chris Chatman. He graduated from Cal State Fullerton's Musical Theatre BFA program last year and been on tour with "Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show" since then.
He'll also be u/s for Usnavi.
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#6
Posted: 6/20/10 at 11:47amI don't know where the show went after Denver but I heard Beltran missed the final performance here in Denver. Did he leave at that point?
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#7
Posted: 6/20/10 at 12:26pmI believe he left after San Francisco. He was a really great Usnavi!
Understudy Joined: 5/26/07
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#8
Posted: 6/20/10 at 6:22pm
He did peformed in S.F. but missed the last week of performances due to allergies and health problems. He was supposed to leave the show on Tuesday during the Arizona run, however because due to his health problems he didn't even performed in Arizona and left earlier. The days Lin won't be performing, which I believe are Sundays, the understudies will take over: Joseph Morales, Shaun Taylor-Corbett or Kevin Santos. Joseph Morales is taking over the role of Usnavi beginning in San Diego, he's really great.
Also, Lexi Lawson begins performances as Vanessa on 7/6 in L.A.
Swing Joined: 12/28/05
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#9
Posted: 6/20/10 at 7:06pm
Ah, changes! Both sad and exciting. I wish all the best to Kyle.
Anyone have the date for Shaun Taylor-Corbett's departure? I'm hoping I'll see him one more time.
Understudy Joined: 5/26/07
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#11
Posted: 6/21/10 at 11:58am
Saw the show last week in Arizona. We had a 5x7 insert of who was performing that night. Joseph Morales was Usnavi. I thought he was great, but don't have anything to compare him with. Lin Manuel made an appearance in the aisles during intermission signing autographs.
Rayanne Gonzales was Nina the night I saw it. She has red, short, curly hair (think "Annie"), so that kind of turned me off initially (I was expecting long dark hair), but she was really good.
Wish I had listened to the cast recording more. Had a hard time understanding a lot of the words, but what a fun, high energy show.
Swing Joined: 5/17/06
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#12
Posted: 6/21/10 at 12:11pmThat isn't Rayanne Gonzales...that would be Genny Lis Padilla you are describing.
Understudy Joined: 2/27/08
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#13
Posted: 6/21/10 at 1:19pmI actually saw both shows on Saturday in AZ...Lin-Manuel was absolutely amazing and probably the nicest guy i've ever met...the evening show that night, Joseph Morales played Usnavi...and didn't do much for me in comparision to Lin-Manuel...Either way, still an amazing show, something i'd see over and over again, given the chance!
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#14
Posted: 6/21/10 at 3:17pmSorry-you're right Genny Lis Padilla. I looked one name too low on the insert.
In The Heights Tour Usnavi#15
Posted: 6/21/10 at 4:22pmYea I was wondering about that. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't put Rayanne, who is an u/s for Abuela, Daniela, and Camilla, in the role of Nina!
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