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Into The Woods casting updates
#225Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 9:12am
Jordan Catalano said: "Andy’s already in with the show so you have to think casting at least thought of it."
Curious to see if the Witch stays a black actress with replacements, though.
If they do end up mixing things up, I'd love to see a black actress or actress of color as Baker's Wife.
#226Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 9:57am
Was listening this album last night, as well as the 'intro track' where he explained that Sondheim himself made this suggestion -- Billy Porter as the Witch would be BRILLIANT!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ieHjhfqrMU
#227Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 11:06am
For a show that’s going to continually switch up casting for shorter amounts of time, I hope they don’t box themselves in with only looking for replacements of a certain race for a role, no matter which it is.
#228Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 11:17am
I know there was a rumor of her playing The Witch, but I would LOVE to see Renee Elise Goldsberry as the Baker's Wife!
#229Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 11:21am
^ I, too, think she's more suited for that role.
#230Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 11:39am
The8re phan said: "Was listening this album last night, as well as the 'intro track' where he explained that Sondheim himself made this suggestion -- Billy Porter as the Witch would be BRILLIANT!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ieHjhfqrMU"
Careful the things you say, SA-WEETIE. :) If they're looking to keep selling tickets I wish they'd bring in Hannah Waddingham. This is the best Last Midnight I've ever seen.
The Broadway tea guy on Tiktok mentioned Sherie and Norbert, but I don't know reliable that is.
Edit: If they're interested in keeping up the couples trend and Suffs doesn't come to Broadway, why not bring in Stephen Pasquale and give Pippa a shot at the Baker's Wife? :)
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#231Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 2:42pm
Why not Amy Adams and Donna Murphy, recreating park performances?
InTheKnowEvenIfYouDontBelieve
Understudy Joined: 7/21/22
#232Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 2:45pm
Right now it’s Sherie and Norbert and Idina Menzel might be doing a short run with BDJ coming back. I don’t know which pairing is first.
lily carver
Understudy Joined: 1/17/18
#233Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 2:48pm
I just grabbed a pair using Broadway Week 2-1 offer. I saw it at Encores but in the rafters as I always buy the cheapest seats for that. I am on a really tight budget so either I do rush , standing room or miss a lot ( I generally avoid lotteries especially ones that require you to use a social media account which I don't have) I am very excited by the new casting. I am sorriest about not seeing Julia Lester again ( never heard of her before this). Kind of glad I will see Andy Karl for when I have seats since I saw Gavin Creel but I am especially excited that Milky White will still be the same ( my favorite). Even at $90 it was a stretch for my budget ( back of Orchestra) but have to splurge once in a while
singer234
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
#234Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 2:56pm
I would love to see Kimiko Glenn come in as Little Red. Or Cinderella. But she would realllly kill Little Red. Ryann Redmond would also be great.
#235Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 3:49pm
InTheKnowEvenIfYouDontBelieve said: "Right now it’s Sherie and Norbert and Idina Menzel might be doing a short run with BDJ coming back. I don’t know which pairing is first."
If only Carole Shelley were still with us, would be a cute Wicked reunion. Love the idea of Sherie though.
#236Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 6:29pm
InTheKnowEvenIfYouDontBelieve said: "Right now it’s Sherie and Norbert and Idina Menzel might be doing a short run with BDJ coming back. I don’t know which pairing is first."
WHAT WHAT WHAT???? Care to elaborate, you’ve been incredibly on target so would love to hear more!
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#237Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/20/22 at 6:57pm
Menzel now seems more Witch than Baker’s Wife but it’s nice to see the characters’ ages stretch upward. Many of these people have not done much Sondheim, certainly not on Broadway, and this is a glorious opportunity for them and us.
Sytwix
Understudy Joined: 4/30/14
#238Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/21/22 at 9:13am
InTheKnowEvenIfYouDontBelieve said: "Right now it’s Sherie and Norbert and Idina Menzel might be doing a short run with BDJ coming back. I don’t know which pairing is first."
Hopefully this casting will happen and as a bonus have Norbert overlap a few weeks with Idina.
#239Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/22/22 at 3:10am
GlindatheGood22 said: "If they're looking to keep selling tickets I wish they'd bring in Hannah Waddingham. This is the best Last Midnight I've ever seen."
OH MY GOD!!! DAAAAAMN!!!! Make that two of us who that's the best "Last Midnight" we've ever seen! I want her to be the Witch so bad now!
I bought premium tickets for the Sept. 17th show. I guess I'm seeing Patina and Stephanie and Sebastian. Hope all are very good.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#240Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/22/22 at 1:43pm
Hannah is a damn star and we need her on Broadway.
#241Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/22/22 at 1:47pm
Jordan Catalano said: "For a show that’s going to continually switch up casting for shorter amounts of time, I hope they don’t box themselves in with only looking for replacements of a certain race for a role, no matter which it is."
I agree with this.
#242Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/23/22 at 11:31pm
Jordan Catalano said: "For a show that’s going to continually switch up casting for shorter amounts of time, I hope they don’t box themselves in with only looking for replacements of a certain race for a role, no matter which it is."
I do wonder what pool of top-tier Broadway stars are they pulling from, because let's face it, once you reach a certain level, you start to run out of diversity. Which is more about Broadway casting itself, but still..
Anyway...how are box seats for this show? Thinking of going in September, but I don't think I've ever seen a show from the mezzanine boxes.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#243Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/23/22 at 11:57pm
Maybe at some point we can get Mandy as the Narrator.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#244Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/24/22 at 1:07am
Honey Boo Boo as Little Red
#245Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/25/22 at 2:14pm
Not sure how it would fit around filming for their HBO Max show And Just Like That..., but Sara Ramirez as the Witch would be amazing.
Updated On: 8/25/22 at 02:14 PM
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#246Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/25/22 at 2:29pm
Yeah, no thanks. People who sprint from Broadway the minute they win a Tony and never come back shouldn't and wouldn't be in anything like this. Ever.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
PipingHotPiccolo
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/22
#249Into The Woods casting updates
Posted: 8/25/22 at 2:48pm
How is Sutton Ross always this confidently and proudly WRONG about everything? Its almost impressive.
After Patina Miller won her Tony in 2013, she "sprinted" from Broadway to make bank doing TV for 8 yrs before returning to ITW. But please go on about how Sara Ramirez is different and "shouldnt be in anything like this, ever."
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