Jeremy Pope's final performance in AIN'T TOO PROUD: Sunday 7/7/19- Page 2

[AADA81]

Posted: 7/4/19 at 4:35pm

I'm still a bit surprised because the show only opened a little over 6 months ago.  I would have thought they'd have had a longer contract requirement of him.  And the 2 Tony noms he just received would make some people (myself included) interested in seeing him in the show.  Oh well, it's nice he's got something in the works but I do hope he returns to New York theater soon.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 7/5/19 at 11:38pm

He's the "It" actor...everyone wants his butt in Hollywood!!!

[ren598]

Posted: 7/6/19 at 12:56am

natashalost said: "He has a TV project booked. Shocked they even announced it because the producers told him they were just going to have him leave quietly with no announcement."

Even though it was short notice, I’m still glad they announced his departure.  I was going to book tickets to see the show in August, but with this announcement, I had to move some stuff around so I could catch Jeremy’s final performance on Sunday night.  I saw him in The View Upstairs and Choir Boy and he was phenomenal in both.  I would have been upset if I missed him in this.  So short notice is better than no notice.  

[Damiensta]

Posted: 7/6/19 at 11:59am

Could there be a role for him in Viola Davis movie “Ma Rainey Black bottom”?
Don’t know the play but I believe they start filming now

[nealb1]

Posted: 7/6/19 at 2:47pm

I'm sure he's been with the show from the start, so he probably has a year contract and isn't staying. 

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 7/6/19 at 3:44pm

Genuinely excited to hear why he's leaving so suddenly. After seeing Choir Boy and ATP, I'll watch him in anything. Magnetic talent.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 7/6/19 at 11:33pm

Is there a role for him in The Inheritance play?

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/7/19 at 12:30am

,Valentina3 said: "Is there a role for him in The Inheritance play?"

I believe there might be one or two black characters But I can’t say for sure off the top of my head, and I’m not sure what the age range would be for them

 

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 7/7/19 at 3:09am

There are two black characters, but those roles are so not juicy and with so few lines that it wouldn't be a great move to leave Ain't Too Proud for that

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 7/7/19 at 8:31pm

Did he have a special goodbye? Anyone go?

[Here I Am]

Posted: 7/7/19 at 9:54pm

DramaTeach said: "Did he have a special goodbye? Anyone go?"

They had a 7:30 show tonight, so it’s probably only just ending now. 

 

[ren598]

Posted: 7/7/19 at 11:34pm

No speeches tonight. At stage door he said he couldn’t say what he was doing next but he did say he was going to Hollywood.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 6:13am

Thanks for the info. Can’t wait to hear what it is!

[goldenboy]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 10:39am

Caught the 7:30 show last night not knowing it was Jeremy's last performance and honestly not knowing who Jeremy was.

The cast across the board is stellar. And Jeremy Pope was certainly a highlight in a stellar cast.

At the curtain call, he received hugs from several of the lead Temptations Cast and I think they handed him a shirt of something. It was  a happy farewell to him.

Ironically, one  of the theme's of Ain't too Proud is that everyone's replaceable. So I am sure they will have someone wonderful in store. Maybe not as good; but there is so much talent on that stage.

However, certain performers are truly unreplacable. No one could be Mame like Angela Lansbury; no one could be Fanny Brice like Barbra Streisand et al.

I was surprised how moving and entertaining iAin't Too Proud was for a Juke box musical because I usually don't like them. But Ain't to Proud was really special in terms of entertainment, cast and heart.

A great musical and now that I have seen all the nominees, better than the wonderfully creative Hadestown (in my opinion) and if the Tony People weren't snobby against juke box musicals, it probably is the best musical of the 2019 season.

Updated On: 7/9/19 at 10:39 AM

[goldenboy]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 10:42am

Just learned that Jelani Remy is taking over the Eddie Kendrix role from Jeremy Pope. Jelani really stood out in a supporting role in  Ain't Too Proud and nearly stopped the show.

The part is in great hands. And yesterday was the first time I experienced both Jelani Remy and Jeremy Pope!!!

[haterobics]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 11:26am

goldenboy said: "if the Tony People weren't snobby against juice box musicals"

I guess they feel they are for kids?!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 11:46am

Juice box musicals do fine. Spelling Bee is beloved!

[chi-town_bwayfangirl]

Posted: 7/9/19 at 2:32am

goldenboy said: "At the curtain call, he received hugs from several of the lead Temptations Cast and I think they handed him a shirt of something. It was a happy farewell to him."

I was sitting in Row 2 (too close to have enjoyed the show properly, but noticed lots of interesting but unnecessary details) at his last performance and it looked like they gave him a pair of pink granny panties that had been signed by everyone. He also got a standing ovation and prolonged applause after Just My Imagination and he had a couple tears at the end of that song, but not sure if that’s typical or not.