Jarrod's next musical?

[IssaMe]

Posted: 3/6/04 at 2:01pm

O.K. (attention! Piglet!) - as indicated in recent news stories
here and elsewhere - the new Elvis Presley musical "All Shook Up" (not about Elvis at all - but using his music) is starting its pre-Broadway Chicago run on Dec. 21 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre...which means rehearsals in November.

Meanwhile, there is the Goodspeed version of the same show this spring - but the casting there has made it very clear that the cast for Broadway would be different.

This is the show, which under the title of "Can't Help Falling in Love" starred Jarrod Emick in the lead for its workshop performances pre-BFO last year. And was the best workshop since "Hairspray".

With his current contract in BFO completed in time, Jarrod would be able to go straight into this new musical in the starring role.

At least the timing is perfect, which it wasn't before.

So, keep your fingers crossed.

P.S. It has the same director as Jarrod's "Rocky Horror Show" - Chris Ashley. Updated On: 3/6/04 at 02:01 PM

[BreeDaniel]

Posted: 3/6/04 at 2:45pm

But isn't it also supposed to play at Goodspeed this May? There's no way Jarrod would be able to do that run.

[IssaMe]

Posted: 3/6/04 at 2:53pm

Yes, please read the second paragraph of the original post.
The cast of the upcoming Goodspeed edition has been told that they are not the Broadway cast --- the Broadway edition for later in the year will be cast separately. They are two totally separate productions.

And you are right, Jarrod couldn't do the one in Goodspeed without exercising some kind of "out" in his contract which of course during Tony time is not in the cards.

[BreeDaniel]

Posted: 3/6/04 at 3:30pm

Wow, that's not what I heard AT ALL. But maybe you know something I don't know. Still, I'm pretty sure the leads will be the same throughout. Ensemble is probably a different story.

[PigletH13]

Posted: 3/6/04 at 3:50pm

Issa...I wish Jarrod nothing but luck. I hope you are right...you usually are!!!! I think he would be a wonderful leading man, I just hope the show is as good as it was during the readings.

Issa...on this one, I can't post publicly about what I have to say...so even if you don't respond...do read my PM.

[wally]

Posted: 3/8/04 at 11:17pm

Umm...who are you talking about?? Is this person that well known that he only goes by one name?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/8/04 at 11:47pm

Jarrod Emick

...tis a rare name, most people probably figured it out if they cared about what hes doing next...

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 9:17am

He certainly was wonderful in Damned Yankees. Sexy as hell and a great voice to match.

[PigletH13]

Posted: 3/9/04 at 9:20am

And was pretty darned good in Rocky Horror and FM in London. He also is now in BFO with Hugh Jackman.

He did win the Tony for DY.