Jeremy Jordan Coming Back to Broadway?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 6:31pm

https://twitter.com/jeremymjordan/status/1012809794338553856?s=12

...so, the next lyric in the song is “Broadway, here I come!”

So what is he coming back in?

Updated On: 6/29/18 at 06:31 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 6:36pm

Maybe he's the next Billy in Chicago?

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 6:37pm

I have no idea but I have been wanting him to come back for years now.  Like Norm Lewis, Audra McDonald, Norbert Leo Butz, and Aaron Tveit, they are all best live.  Their talents are wasted on dumb television shows.  He left Supergirl full time so I think he is coming back!!!  

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 6:59pm

I've never seen it, so I have no idea if this casting would make any sense, but how about coming in as Charlie Price to close Kinky Boots? 

[Elegance101]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 7:05pm

I'm not completely convinced this means he's coming back to Broadway, but I certainly doesn't NOT mean that.

He'd actually be quite good as both Billy and Charlie, as mentioned above, but would he want to come back in those roles? Maybe something new?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 7:11pm

Continuing the random thought train: maybe Bobby opposite Laura Osnes as Polly in Crazy for You?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 7:12pm

He’d be a great Orpheus in Hadestown if he can play the guitar.

[yesraccoons]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 7:14pm

If Jeremy Jordan was stepping into an already run show I assume it’d be as a celebrity casting yet he doesn’t seem famous enough for that?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 7:16pm

yesraccoons said: "If Jeremy Jordan was stepping into an already run show I assume it’d be as a celebrity casting yet he doesn’t seem famous enough for that? "

If we are talking already running, I can seen him jumping into Waitress with McPhee when she returns. 

[Solipsist234]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 7:18pm

yesraccoons said: "If Jeremy Jordan was stepping into an already run show I assume it’d be as a celebrity casting yet he doesn’t seem famous enough for that? "

You would be surprised; what with his Newsies, Smash, Supergirl, etc. fame PLUS a voice-role on the Tangled series. Jeremy Jordan might not be the most bankable name, but there are definitely people who know who he is!

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 7:23pm

Him being in Waitress with McPhee makes perfect and wonderful sense.  He is wonderful for that role and it would a little Smash reunion.  I hope that's it!

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 7:54pm

I could see him jumping into Beautiful with Melissa Bennoist. That way they could really promote Supergirl

[Tag]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 8:59pm

I can't imagine him leaving his high paying tv job to be a replacement.  (at least I hope he isn't that dumb!)

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 9:01pm

Jeremy doesn’t seem like the type to replace, even if it was to compliment his star status.

[Elegance101]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 9:02pm

Tag said: "I can't imagine him leaving his high paying tv job to be a replacement. (at least I hope he isn't that dumb!)"

I don't think he's leaving his job for a Broadway show, I think the show demoted him to a recurring role (not because of him personally, probably for creative reasons) and he saw it as an opportunity to go back to musical theatre.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 9:07pm

Tag said: "I can't imagine him leaving his high paying tv job to be a replacement. (at least I hope he isn't that dumb!)"

He’s already stepped down from series regular to someone who will appear in a few episodes in the new season so that ship has already sailed. I’ve watched every episode so obviously I’m a fan of the show, but it’s not stupid if he wants to use his considerable talents elsewhere while keeping his toe in the door of the superhero universe. I also imagine that the show (which had to jump networks after it was cancelled) only has a few seasons left. Better he start exploring his options now. I’m also guessing he is grateful for the regular paycheck, but misses live theater. 

Update: I just re-read your post. I agree it would be smarter if he goes into a new show or revival rather than as a replacement. Although if he does, I’m pulling for him in Waitress. I enjoyed Waitress immensely, but kinda considered it a one-and-done, but I’d be tempted to see it again with him in it. 

Updated On: 6/29/18 at 09:07 PM

[smidge]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 9:12pm

Forget McPhee. He should be the next Jenna.
https://youtu.be/chkOkcEFGM0

[Tag]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 9:17pm

I thought his statement was pretty clear that it was his choice to leave the show (although maybe he was demoted and it's just PR spin).

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 9:21pm

Tag said: "I thought his statement was pretty clear that it was his choice to leave the show (although maybe he was demoted and it's just PR spin)."

I agree. My perception is it was his choice. 

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 9:35pm

Bill Calhoun in Kiss Me Kate? That's a big dancing part. 

[TheatreRocks]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 10:02pm

I'd like to see him in a revival of Shenandoah in at least 15 years as Charlie. He'd be brilliant.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 10:20pm

What about King George in Hamilton?

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 10:25pm

Valentina3 said: "What about King George in Hamilton?"

Hmmm, Euan Morton IS coming up on a year.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 10:26pm

poisonivy2 said: "Bill Calhoun in Kiss Me Kate? That's a big dancing part."

This was actually the first thing I thought of, but I don’t know how well he really dances. Jack Kelly wasn’t in King of New York, and actually didn’t do that much of the difficult dancing in Seize the Day. The other shows he’s done weren’t really dance heavy.

[musicals1989]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 10:40pm

Jeremy is NOT a dancer.