Into The Woods casting updates — Page 9

ACL2006 said: "They're actively looking to extend this again (until the end of the year), all just depends on casting at this point."

This has “holiday tourist bait” written all over it, and as it should. I know so many families who come in from out of town for the winter holiday season who would kill to see this, and they’d be foolish not to try to take advantage of that kind of box office guarantee.

Obviously, that’s casting permitting, but I think they can easily get folks like Sara and Julia to come back to it if they have other obligations that are preventing them now. Or continue to get exciting known and less known talent coming through every few months.

Yeah, but no one really cares if you dislike the casting? Just… don’t get a ticket… don’t need to shout it from the rooftops. 

I think some people bought tickets when the extension was announced before it was known the current cast was only extending until 9/5. Yes, it was a crapshoot as to who may be performing. But to say don’t buy a ticket doesn’t help when you already did.

While I’m sure that losing Bareilles will dent the box office, I think people continue to underestimate this production overall. It’s a fairly low-cost production with something going for it just as valuable as a star: unequivocally fantastic word of mouth and broad appeal. I see no reason why, if it extends again, it wouldn’t continue to exceed expectations going into the new year. 
 

As for those unenthused by the new casting announcement: in the words of Bernadette Peters as the Witch, “Whooooooooooooo cares!?”

TaffyDavenport said: "So, only the people who like the casting should post? That makes no sense."

Exactly.
 

This logic is particularly foolish considering posters like you and I have been cheering for this production every step along the way.
 

Parish the thought that we raise any objections. 

Updated On: 8/12/22 at 08:20 PM

I have to say that all these re-casting choices are ON POINT - this show is easily one of the MUST SEE events of this Broadway season. I just wish that Sondheim were alive to see this..:he would be so pleased. 

It doesn't matter who they cast, people would be complaining.

I wonder how much the connections Arcelus & Block had to Patina Miller through being involved in TV show Madame Secretary played into their casting?  If they spoke to her, might she have said, "Hey we're all having a real blast doing this show," & then that influenced them into signing on?

Unlikely, & I know how unpopular she is, but for the Witch it might be interesting to see how Karen Olivo could handle the role?  Maybe if she only had to do Friday-Sunday she'd be willing?

Cinderella seems an even more difficult role to continually recast.  Seeing Phillipa Soo was perfection.  I wonder how Lindsay Mendez would sing the role?  Or would she be a better Baker's Wife?

Does it look like "Prada" may not go forward right away?  I would love for more people to see Javier Muñoz as the Baker.

Lindsay Mendez, Javier Muñoz, Karen Olivo.

 I'm sure there were people who complained when Pearl Bailey wascl cast as Dolly and Cab Calloway as Horace Vandergeld.
 

Updated On: 8/13/22 at 06:35 AM

For me personally, this casting news would be enough for me to go back if I lived locally but it's not interesting enough for me to make a return trip or add a re-visit to my next spree of Broadway shows on a trip. But I'm happy for those who are excited by it!

It's not an error. There's a whole list of cast absences on the show's main SeatGeek page:

The role of the Baker’s Wife will not be played by Stephanie J. Block for the Saturday, October 1, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances.

The role of the Witch will not be played by Patina Miller at the following performances: Thursday, August 11, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, August 24, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, August 31, 2 p.m.; Sunday, September 11, 3 p.m.; and all performances Friday, October 7 through Sunday, October 9. Additionally, Patina Miller will not be playing the Witch for all Tuesday-Thursday performances from September 6 through October 16.

Montego Glover will not be playing the Witch for all Friday-Sunday performances from September 6 through October 16.

The role of Cinderella will not be played by Phillipa Soo at the Saturday, September 3, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances.

The role of Rapunzel’s Prince will not be played by Joshua Henry at the following performances: all performances Thursday, August 25 through Sunday, August 28; Saturday September 23 through Sunday, September 25; and Tuesday, October 11 through Sunday October 16.

Random question: Did anyone happen to see Linda Mugleston as The Witch in the 2002 revival? I'd love to hear what that was like as she's such a reliable performer. 

Jordan Catalano said: "I’d love to see Orfeh take on The Witch. I’d really really love that."

I am HERE for this.

CarlosAlberto said: "I have to say that all these re-casting choices are ON POINT - this show is easily one of the MUST SEE events of this Broadway season. I just wish that Sondheim were alive to see this..:he would be so pleased."

Totally agree Carlos -- I thought it was near perfect and could only think of how proud and pleased Mr. Sondheim would have been.  

Saw it tonight, it was fantastic. Stephanie J Block, Sebastian Aracelus and J Groff were all in the audience.