JAGGED LITTLE PILL announces reopening dates and replacements (UPDATED)- Page 6

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 10:12am

ACL2006 said: "Noticed Ezra Menas isn't listed as returning, so I'm really curious who the Jo understudies are."

It's supposedly a non-binary actor making their Broadway debut. They'll also be swinging. Saw it in the instagram comments.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 10:17am

Ok, so the announcement of HB MIGHT just get me back in to see this.  (I saw it in Boston and didn't hate it, but certainly didn't love it due to the overbearing multitude of social issues so none are truly focused.) But love me some Heidi!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 10:24am

It appears the Jo covers are Wren Rivera (they/them), and Grace Slear (they/them).

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 10:45am

Interesting that *I believe* this is the first casting press release to have included pronouns.

Updated On: 9/23/21 at 10:45 AM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 10:49am

rpvee2 said: "Heidi Blickenstaff will be the new MJ!"

Damn it. I hate this show and this makes me want to see it again.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 11:21am

fashionguru_23 said: "Interesting that *I believe* this is the first casting press release to have included pronouns."

JLP has included pronouns in bios since ART.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 11:29am

Heidi as MJ is great casting. Also, Morgan Dudley is making their Broadway debut!

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 11:37am

ctorres23 said: "rpvee2 said: "Heidi Blickenstaff will be the new MJ!"

Damn it. I hate this show and this makes me want to see it again."

This was literally my exact response. I didn't know how big a fan of Heidi Blickenstaff I was until I learned I'd be willing to sit through this mess again if it meant hearing her sing this (unquestionably wonderful) score.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 12:15pm

Same, hate this show, but love Heidi. Might have to go back.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 3:34pm

ctorres23 said: "rpvee2 said: "Heidi Blickenstaff will be the new MJ!"

Damn it. I hate this show and this makes me want to see it again."

EXACTLY THATS MY DILEMA 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 4:05pm

Elizabeth Stanley said in an interview release today that upon returning in November, Blickenstaff and she will share the role through the winter. Then if all goes well, in January she'll be back full time.

[Broadway Bob*]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 4:30pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "Elizabeth Stanley said in an interview release today that upon returning in November,Blickenstaff and she will share the role through the winter.Then ifall goes well, in January she'll be back full time."

I wonder if they will announce any kind of schedule while they're sharing. Much as I loved Elizabeth Stanley in this, I would REALLY love to see Heidi!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 4:43pm

GMA performance.

 

 

Updated On: 9/23/21 at 04:43 PM

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 5:27pm

Super happy for Heidi, she's perfect for this role. I didn't realize that Celia Rose Gooding was not continuing with the show. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 6:26pm

ctorres23 said: "Damn it. I hate this show and this makes me want to see it again."

 

Like several other people have said: this was exactly my first reaction too.

But then I thought about it for a second and realized I hate this show more than I like Heidi Blickenstaff. So fortunately, no dilemma for me. Look forward to Blickenstaff's next role in NY. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 6:49pm

That looks like DeAnne Stewart there as Frankie and not Morgan Dudley. They just started rehearsals this week, so I'd guess and say Dudley wasn't ready yet.

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 9/23/21 at 8:42pm

JBroadway said: "ctorres23 said: "Damn it. I hate this show and this makes me want to see it again."



Like several other people have said: this was exactly my first reaction too.

But then I thought about it for a second and realized I hate this show more than I like Heidi Blickenstaff. So fortunately, no dilemma for me. Look forward to Blickenstaff's next role in NY."

Haha, i watched the GMA video and had the same reaction (for the right priced ticket, though, i don't think its worth missing Heidi banging out Forgiven or Uninvited- i can only imagine). 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/24/21 at 4:10pm

Happy to skip this show. 

[Fetus]

Posted: 9/24/21 at 4:12pm

Will continue to avoid this show and use Adblock on this site.

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 9/24/21 at 4:16pm

This last week has just been an utter dumpster fire for the show (entirely because of poor choices the producers have been constantly, consciously making for about 4 years). I'd be shocked if it runs to the end of October, much less 2022.

Anyone involved in this show needs to abandon ship while they still have a career.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/24/21 at 4:17pm

I know this is off topic and I apologize, but their merch BLOWS. 

Carry on! 

[SomeOtherMe]

Posted: 9/24/21 at 4:19pm

Alex Kulak2 said: "This last week has just been an utter dumpster fire for the show (entirely because of poor choices the producers have been constantly, consciously making for about 4 years). I'd be shocked if it runsto the end of October,much less2022.

Anyone involved in this show needs to abandon ship while they still have a career."

This kinda feels like the nail in their coffin, tbh.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/24/21 at 4:32pm

The show was always terrible in my opinion, and this just makes it even worse.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 9/24/21 at 4:54pm

SomeOtherMe said: "Alex Kulak2 said: "This last week has just been an utter dumpster fire for the show (entirely because of poor choices the producers have been constantly, consciously making for about 4 years). I'd be shocked if it runsto the end of October,much less2022.

Anyone involved in this show needs to abandon ship while they still have a career."

This kinda feels like the nail in their coffin, tbh."

I feel like if they win big at the Tonys, this won’t be a blip on the radar for the general public. Besides the stuff with Nora was a management issue, and if they oust those people, the creative team shouldn’t really bear the brunt of it. 

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 9/24/21 at 5:06pm

The hate on here for this show is crazy. And just because some people behind the scenes are a**holes, doesn't mean a damn show should close. Jesus 18 months of closure and people on here pretending to care so much about all the theatre people having no work, then the moment they get their jobs back... the venom of Broadway World posters is back.