& JULIET Replacement Casting- Page 5

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 10:01am

EDSOSLO858 said: "The stunt casting era begins: Charli D’Amelio will make her Broadway debut in the ensemble from October 29 - January 19 only."

I know there is no real way to make her a lead, but stunt casting an ensemble track, unless they plan on beefing it up for her, seems a bit weird to me. 

[A.J.]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 10:01am

Time to start discussing what’s headed into the Sondheim next?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 12:09pm

quizking101 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "The stunt casting era begins: Charli D’Amelio will make her Broadway debut in the ensemble from October 29 - January 19 only."

I know there is no real way to make her a lead, but stunt casting an ensemble track, unless they plan on beefing it up for her, seems a bit weird to me."

Yeah, it’s weird at first glance, but & Juliet is a show that values its ensemble just as much as the principals. 

I do believe this is stunt casting done right — and it will bridge the gap between the OGs leaving and Fatone hopping on as Lance early in the New Year. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 1:34pm

There’s no way Charli is making more than equity minimum for an ensemble track. She’s basically doing this for fun than anything else. 

[QueenTwinnied]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 2:37pm

She's a dancer so I guess the casting makes "sense" to draw in some people. I'm sure they'll be using her name a lot in marketing but won't specify she's in the ensemble and not a leading role. I doubt it will actually boost ticket sales and will just result in mobs of kids at the stagedoor.

[Jonathan Cohen]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 2:47pm

QueenTwinnied said: "She's a dancer so I guess the casting makes "sense" to draw in some people. I'm sure they'll be using her name a lot in marketing but won't specify she's in the ensemble and not a leading role. I doubt it will actually boost ticket sales and will just result in mobs of kids at the stagedoor."

Charli D'Amelio has 207 million followers on social media. I have no clue if fans will go home happy from the experience, but I'd be shocked if casting her in the ensemble doesn't help ticket sales.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 2:56pm

She will definitely help sales at & Juliet. I loved her on Dancing with the Stars.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 9:26am

Starting 10/29:

• Alison Luff as Anne
• Liam Pearce as Romeo
• Michael Ivan Carrier as May

Nathan Levy begins as François November 19. 

“The show will also welcome several new ensemble members (referred to as ‘The Players’) this fall, including Gabe Amato as ‘Gregory,’ Reese Britts as ‘Sly,’ Nicholas Cooper as ‘Lenox,’ Charli D’Amelio as ‘Charmian,’ Jhailyn Paige Farcon as ‘Imogen,’ Elsa Keefe as ‘Eleanor/Benvolio,’ Alejandro MullerDahlberg as ‘Crosse,’ Cassie Silva as ‘Lucy,’ Darien “Daah” Van Rensalier as ‘Augustine’ and Romy Vuksan as ‘Viola.’ Vuksan, who joins the company directly from the Australian cast of & Juliet, will begin performances on October 8. All other year-three Players begin performances on Tuesday, October 29.”

[Idontwantthis5]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 11:08am

Absolutely thrilled for Liam Pearce.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 3:02pm

Alison Luff will be perfect as Anne! And how exciting her and her husband will be performing on broadway at the same time!