Jenn Colella To Return To COME FROM AWAY

An... interesting attempt to stunt cast

Hardly stunt casting, but I  hope it bumps up the box office.

Does anyone know if Tucker is taking an absence due to a conflict on her end? Or are they temporarily giving her the boot for Colella (a la Great Comet)? 

If it’s the former – then that’s great, glad they’re being accommodating, and that they’re using it as an opportunity for people who might have missed Colella’s Tony-nominated performance. 

If it’s the latter, then that’s very stupid and disrespectful of them. When they do this for celebrity stunt casting, at least you can excuse it by saying that it’s out of a dire need to keep the production running, and keep everyone else employed. But Colella will have no meaningful effect at the box office – she is not famous outside of a very niche circle of theatre fans.

oh sorry, my mistake - then I guess apply my same question to her...though I suppose it's more likely a regular contract expiration and replacement if it's not the same person returning after Colella's run. 

Gulsvig was always announced from April 26 to June 19. Tucker is filming a series.

I think you're trying to stir up conflict out of nothing, Cynthia

Updated On: 6/2/22 at 11:26 AM

I wouldn't call Jenn stunt casting, considering she's primarily known for Broadway and originated the role, but I do think there's a chance that it'll give ticket sales a boost, at least slightly.

In any case, I was gutted when she left in 2019 cause I desperately wanted to see the show with her but wasn't able to make it work. I have plans to be in the area in July, so hoping I can grab a ticket!

And yes, as mentioned, Rachel had pre-existing plans to be absent from the cast until June 19th. So it's looking like it's Becky until then, followed by Jenn for 6/21 - 8/7, and then Rachel returning after that.

Updated On: 6/2/22 at 12:08 PM

SharksVsJets said: "To be fair to Rainah, I don't think they were seriously suggesting that this is stunt casting.

Uhhmm...they literally wrote: "An... interesting attempt to stunt cast".  But sure, OK...whatever you say.

 

Bringing back the originator of the role is not stunt casting.   And NO ONE outside of Broadway knows who she is....so not stunt casting, again.   I'm sure there are theater fans that will jump at the opportunity to see Colella again....but I doubt we'll truly notice a difference in the grosses.  

 

This was the little show that could....no one predicted this would become a hit.  They will close up with their heads held high. 

Updated On: 6/3/22 at 02:56 PM

I feel like a tony nominated OBC member, in arguably the most recognizable role from the show, may just boost some sales! 

stoptheworld38 said: "Luminaire2 said: "I feel like a tony nominated OBC member, in arguably the most recognizable role from the show, may just boost some sales!"

Agreed. Will it bring it back to pre-shutdown sold out audiences and making over a million a week? Almost certainly not. But I think it’s very likely to bring sales up, even if only a small amount, and any amount is helpful."

The ticket buyer for this show at this point in the run is not buying a ticket because a tony nominated OBC person has returned to the cast. Lets be honest here. 

Jenn is also in the pro shot on AppleTV+ so they'd be smart to market that and advertise that people can now see her perform in person for a limited time only