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#26

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

This just figures! I ordered my tix for my May NY trip back in February. My ticket for this show is for MAY 17TH!!! OY!! I'm just REALLY hoping that the replacement goes on then and they don't wait til after their dark Wednesday. Especially if some of these rumors turn out true!!!
<-- Tevye, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, March 2018
#32

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

If what adamgreer said is true, here are the possibilities:

If what everything that's been said on this board is true, then that narrows down the list:

Norbert Leo Butz (Enron)
Greg Naughton
Joe Cassidy
Anthony Rapp
Brian d'Arcy James (Will not return to the role)
Asa Somers (Another show)
Kevin Kern (London)

Frankly, none of the remaining possibilities are that exciting to me anyway. But wouldn't Michael Berry technically also be on that list?
#33

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

J. Robert Spencer's Possible Replacements

[x]Norbert Leo Butz - Enron
[]Greg Naughton
[]Joe Cassidy
[]Anthony Rapp
[x]Brian d'Arcy James - Not Interested
[x]Asa Somers - Burnt Part Boys
[x]Kevin Kern - Hair In London
[] Michael Berry

Updated On: 4/20/10 at 05:40 PM

#48

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

I just think people shouldn't be Xing him out this early. He really would be the perfect replacement. I didn't see Berry live, but his youtube video sounds.... rather country and odd. Not my tastes at all.
#49

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

This didn't really come as a surprise to me, I was thinking either him or Jenn would be leaving soon. Regardless I'm still so upset! If Louis ever left Anthony Rapp would be first on my replacement list for him. I agree that he's a little young looking to play Dan though. However, I'd like to see Adam Pascal try it.
#50

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

I didn't see Berry live, but his youtube video sounds.... rather country and odd. Not my tastes at all.

Michael Berry is actually outstanding in the role. His voice is very different than Bobby's, and in a lot of ways, a lot stronger. Berry has improved considerably as Dan, and having seen him a lot recently (since Spencer's attendance is pretty poor now), I really enjoy him and in some instances, prefer him to Bobby.

I just think people shouldn't be Xing him (D'Arcy James) out this early. He really would be the perfect replacement.

Thank you. The interview that people often refer to as being the reason he won't come back was done right around when the show opened, while he was in Shrek. What did people expect him to say? "Damn, I wish I wasn't in this mess of a show, having to wear prosthetics and a fat suit every night. I really should have stayed in next to normal. I made a terrible decision." Of course not. He said exactly what oyu would expect him to say at the time.

And then, of course, there's the fact that he isn't working right now and, well, money talks.

Updated On: 4/21/10 at 07:09 PM

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