Jerry Zacks Daughter in La Cage !! OMG

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 6:01pm

How crazy and odd is that??? The daughter of the show's director gets cast in...her dad's show!!

That is crazy! Did he know it was his daughter? I mean, I'm sure she was given the job because she was the best qualified for the job...unlike the hundreds of non-Zack related performers. I'm sure no strings were pulled on this one.

:)

[Mythus]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 6:02pm

I knew she shared the same last name, but I assumed it was a crazy coincidence. She plays a small part, doesn't she?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 6:12pm

What about Merrily We Roll Along. Harold Prince cast his daughter Daisy.

[secret-soul]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:21pm

Puh-leeze this whole industry is about who you know. She had to get in somehow. Alexander Gemignani was in Assassins, whose Musical Director was his father, Paul Gemignani.

[WhatDoINeedWithLove?]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:29pm

good for her. i would cast my daughter in a show i was doing and i wish my dad was directing a broadway show

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:35pm

Both Paul and Alexander denied the Assassins thing.
I'm not so sure, but he was wonderful, so I guess it's possible he was tired solely on his talent.

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 9:08pm

i couldnt agree more- broadway has two sides- honest to god talent and who you know. its all about connections

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 9:10pm

Same thing with designers...it is all about who you know. Talent plays a big role as well, but connections are what let you be able to show off your talents.

Updated On: 11/26/04 at 09:10 PM

[Jon]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 11:32pm

According to an interview, Alex Gemignani went in to audition for an ensemble role. Joe Mantello saw him and got the idea of using him as Hinckley. Neither Alex nor his father had thought of the possibility of his playing that role.

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 11:59pm

emma zaks is jerry's daughter. She was also in Encores BBB and was basically the only one to still use her script during performance. She was the most lackluster Ursela I have ever seen.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:02am

That was the most lackluster production of BBB I've ever seen! I went because I love the show and have never seen it professionaly staged. Of course, it wasn't a full production, but it was so lame and bland. The choreography was a joke, and none of the performers were very good - I left at intermission so discouraged and pissed off.

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:05am

Agreed.. I have to say Even Grove grew on my nerves. It was just a bad version. If i didn't pay $100 , I would have left. I do have to say that I wish Victoria Clarke was on bway currently because she was the highlight.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:07am

Oh honey, never payy $100 for an encores concert! Bad! That have discounts up the ass for those things! Silly...

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:10am

I know :o( I had to work 2 weeks to pay for it and I was so depressed after the fact.

[elphaba.scares.me]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:40am

Re: the Zaks family, this is not a big deal. At all. If he had cast her in the lead, it would raise a few more eyebrows, but still, no big deal. Especially if she's good.

And I didn't see the Encores Birdie, but they're still technically concerts/staged readings. So it's kind of lame to rag on someone for using their script. Cause that's, you know, the point.

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:42am

if she had been exciting in the role , it would have been one thing... it wasn't JUST her..it was the show itself. Just BLAH. I'm sorry if you feel I am out of line because you are on broadway. Updated On: 11/27/04 at 12:42 AM

[Phantom2]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:49am

I thought Bob Gaynor had the right attitude to play Conrad Birdie. He also looked good in the gold lame and had the hair.

Updated On: 11/27/04 at 12:49 AM

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:51am

BBB is a FUN show dammit lol. While there were major talents , I felt there could have been more done. But, no use bringing up something that happened before summer. People have all moved on to better things. Was that Conrad guy ever offered ASU?

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 3:16am

I find it really odd that the majority of you have no problem of a dad casting his lackluster daughter in major show. You're supporting it?

You are the same people who bitch when Eden gets trashed? Kristen gets trashed? When your friend doesn't get cast in "Oklahoma".

Double standards are interesting.

Until it happens to you.

Updated On: 11/27/04 at 03:16 AM

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 4:01am

I haven't said anything about this yet, but I understand it from both sides. Clearly, there are so many undiscovered amazingly talented people out there who will never be discovered for one reason or another, but it is undeniable that a major part of this business is who you know - and that's sad, and unfortunate. If nepotism was truly why Paul G's son was cast in ASSASSINS, he turned out to be amazing. When it comes to Jerry Z's daughter, it seems obviously that it's because of nepotism, not because of her talent. I don't think that's okay, but people get what they deserve in the end, usually. And I'm sure people directly in the business have surely noticed her appearing in two of his shows not doing a very good job. If nothing else, people loose a little respect for Jerry and I'm sure if he continues to do this, it will catch up to him. As far as she's concerned, let's see if she's cast in a show that her father's not involved with anytime soon. I bet not.

Wow, that was very scatterbrained...it's 4 am and time for bed!

[Marquise]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 6:29am

why is someone making a big stink about a father casting his own daughter in his own show? it's his right. and even if she isn't the best candidate in the role it isn't any of your business. you are incredibly naive if you think show business isn't full of nepotism.

she could have changed her last name, given a great performance and no one would have been the wiser. then again, according to you she's "lackluster" but when it all is over and done with she's still in the show like it or not. Updated On: 11/27/04 at 06:29 AM

[Jon]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 7:23am

You know who was the worst? That Bob Fosse guy. He cast his wife (Gwen something...)in the lead role in like six shows!

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 10:32am

I am not agreeing with the casting but Broadway is connections-related.

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 11:16am

nuff said.. Im officially ending this thread hehe. We need peace here!! no fighting.

[MaTakeALookAtMe]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:15pm

Maybe it's not that right, but if my dad had the power to cast me in a show... you'd all be posting about me right now.