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#51

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 8:33pm

Hamilfan2 said: "BETTY22 said: "WOW! These grosses are great. Do you think they will delay New York, New York and extend Into The Woods again?"

Will all depend on how well the new cast sells. But fwiw the lead producer on New York, New York is the same lead producer as Piano Lesson, so it’s safe to say they may be open to another theater swap if the price is right."

I also wouldn't be surprised if Funny Girl closes before Into the Woods and then New York, New York goes to the August Wilson.

#52

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 8:47pm

TaffyDavenport said: ""Where is this video of Katrina singing Last Midnight?"

It's audio on Twitter. Since it was a concert, I don't know if it's technically a bootleg, so I won't post the link, but if you google "Katrina Lenk Last Midnight" it comes right up as a search result, under the Twitter account "Katrina Lenk Daily.""

thanks for sharing. it is, indeed, a phenomenal performance but i have to chuckle at how Katrina sounds positively Israeli when she sings, every time.

#53

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 8:55pm

Does anyone know if Sara Bareilles was back in the show tonight? I can’t find anything on social media about it, so I’m assuming yes, since she’s previously announced when she was out.

#54

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 8:55pm

JSquared2 said: "Let's get Heather Hedley back for a few weeks --- also on my "witch wish list": La Chanze, Donna Murphy, Lea Salonga, Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth and (of course) Patti!"

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#55

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 10:06pm

BroadwayGirl107 said: "Does anyone know if Sara Bareilles was back in the show tonight? I can’t find anything on social media about it, so I’m assuming yes, since she’s previously announced when she was out."

She was. The full company was on tonight.

#56

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 10:08pm

Bill Snibson said: "BroadwayGirl107 said: "Does anyone know if Sara Bareilles was back in the show tonight? I can’t find anything on social media about it, so I’m assuming yes, since she’s previously announced when she was out."

She was. The full company was on tonight."

Thank you!

#57

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 10:38pm

I was under the impression Patti did not extend in Company b/c the mask mandate was removed - if that's the case she won't be coming back to the Broadway stage anytime soon.

#58

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 10:56pm

#59

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 11:04pm

B212323 said: "I was under the impression Patti did not extend in Company b/c the mask mandate was removed - if that's the case she won't be coming back to the Broadway stage anytime soon."

I mean, you were under that impression for no legitimate reason, but weren't you able to put two/two together and realize that she performed for the entire month of July without a mask mandate in place?

#60

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 11:14pm

Can we get Clayborne Elder as one of the Princes? Jennifer Simard as Jack’s Mother? Hell, bring over the entire cast of Company. Heehee

#61

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 11:19pm

#62

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 11:21pm

Company approached Christine Baranski to replace Patti so the show could stay open but they couldn’t afford her (so I hear).

Updated On: 8/2/22 at 11:21 PM

#63

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/2/22 at 11:35pm

The Patti/Mask Mandate thing was just some semi-joking, offhand speculation that was thrown around on this message board, because the announcements came close together. It had no basis in fact, and I doubt any of the people who speculated it really believed it in earnest.

#64

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 12:08am

The mask mandate had nothing to do with it.

#65

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 12:14am

I was on the phone with SeatGeek and they said that Sara was scheduled til October 16th. I had to reschedule my tickets I still booked it before the original end date because i am waiting for it to be confirmed.

#66

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 5:00am

ljay889 said: "I love Katrina’s LM. By all accounts, Sondheim was a big fan of her. If she were performing decades ago, she easily could’ve been a Sondheim muse, like Bernadette. I’d love to see her Witch."

Mmm seems to be a big deal for Sondheim himself to accompany Katrina! And I suppose it’s no accident she ended up in Company. Frustrating that she was dismissed by some including the NYtimes. Katrina broke ground vocally and acting wise in Company and it seemed to go right over the head of some audiences and critics. Reminds me of the NYtimes review of the SITPWG OBC CD, which described Bernadette’s voice as an ‘average instrument’. Who are these people???

Perhaps part of the problem is when you try to bring a new sound to the stage some people don’t quite know how to react. I can’t think of many if anyone that has Katrina’s hypnotic, sultry voice. It worked in ‘The Band’s Visit’ I guess because the material hadn’t been heard any other way, but it seems to be an uphill battle for existing material. I hope Katrina gets another opportunity to do this again for a Sondheim show - her take on Mrs Lovett, for example, would have I think, been completely unique and different than any before. And yet it looks like we might be stuck with a safer choice.

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

Updated On: 8/3/22 at 05:00 AM

#67

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 5:05am

B212323 said: "I was under the impression Patti did not extend in Company b/c the mask mandate was removed - if that's the case she won't be coming back to the Broadway stage anytime soon."

Can anyone actually confirm whether Patti was leaving the show as opposed to it just closing organically? When tickets were on sale there was nothing on telecharge that would suggest she was leaving after July 31st (including a casting TBC notice if they were waiting for an extension) and telecharge has been so diligent not to deceive people about when Patti is or is not scheduled to perform (including the day of). With good reason because they would end up having to refund people if they asked. Unless something changed last minute where Patti was unable to continue performing that hasn’t been made public I don’t believe the available information suggested she was going to be leaving July 31st.

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

Updated On: 8/3/22 at 05:05 AM

#68

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 6:01am

I do not think Patti had anything to do with COMPANY closing. The show simply did not receive the post Tony bump it needed. The show ran its course.

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

#69

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 7:30am

Cheyenne posted on his Instagram story “No One Leaves for Good”. Take from that what you will.

#70

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 7:35am

I wouldn’t mind seeing Alex Brightman have a go at the Baker.

#71

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 8:23am

Cheyenne Jackson posted an Instagram story saying “no one leaves for good,” so I wouldn’t be shocked to hear him coming back in, but he has the Mayim Bialik show to film. Maybe they have a certain amount of time off while she films Jeopardy and he can do it then.

#72

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 8:56am

I’ve actually been watching the Mayim Bialik show. It’s not great, but I do enjoy the cast.

I actually wondered to myself what Mayim’s Baker’s Wife would be like. Her voice might not be strong enough, but it is something I’m curious about.

#73

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 8:57am

Elphaba2019 said: "I was on the phone with SeatGeek and they said that Sara was scheduled til October 16th. I had to reschedule my tickets I still booked it before the original end date because i am waiting for it to be confirmed."

I honestly would not put any stock into anything SeatGeek says.

#74

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 9:25am

InTheKnowEvenIfYouDontBelieve said: "Company approached Christine Baranski to replace Patti so the show could stay open but they couldn’t afford her (so I hear)."

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#75

Into The Woods casting updates

Posted: 8/3/22 at 9:30am

Bill Snibson said: "Can we get Clayborne Elder as one of the Princes? Jennifer Simard as Jack’s Mother? Hell, bring over the entire cast of Company. Heehee"

Honestly? This.

Matt Doyle or Etai Benson could do Jack. Christopher Sieber or Manu Narayan could fit the Baker.

…and Jennifer Simard will win a special Tony for turning Jack’s Mother into a side-splitting, scene-stealing delight.

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