Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
#1Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:02am
Word over on ATC is that Jessica Lee Goldyn (currently playing Val but formerly a Cassie cover for the first year of the show's run) will be suiting up in red and playing the role of Cassie for the final week of performances of the current revival of A CHORUS LINE, with understudy Jennifer Foote assuming the role of Val at that time through the closing.
Has anyone heard anything similar? Both women who used to alternate the role (Jessica Lea Patty and Nadine Issenegger) have left the company, so understudy Kimberly Dawn Neumann has been playing both of Charlotte d'Amboise's scheduled days off in their stead.
d'Amboise is reported to be leaving the company this Sunday, so there also seems to be a two week window between her departure and Goldyn assuming the role.
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#2re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:05amWow that would be fantastic but honestly, I will miss seeing her as Val if I see the show that week. I thought maybe they would bump up Kimberly but this is good too. Not too sure about Jennifer Foote. I saw her as Sheila and was really underwhelmed.
#2re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:05am
Huh?
Why would Charlotte leave what is probably going to be her last chance to originate a role in a production just a couple weeks before closing?
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#3re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:10am
I think Charlotte has a pre-scheduled obligation that last week. And I am sure she will originate more roles It took a while, but she got Cassie. I am sure she can do it again.
Updated On: 7/15/08 at 12:10 AM
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#4re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:17amHow long before Charlotte goes back into Chicago? Just wondering :)
#5re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:18amCharlotte played Roxie on and off for 9 years. I hope she can stay away.
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#6re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:26amseriously?? SERIOUSLY??! i'm already on the horn with a confirmation on this one.
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#7re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:27amWell, according to her at the stage door on Saturday, it is indeed happening.
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#8re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:28amChicago is a great show and a steady gig. Wopat is going right back in after Catered Affair shutters. Would not be surprised to see Charlotte back in those silver shoes with rhinestone buckles very soon.
#9re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:54am
I wasn't planning on seeing this before it closes (I refuse to see Mario Lopez), but if Jessica Lee Goldyn goes on as Cassie, I will consider it.
I am planning on seeing Nikki Snelson in the tour though, wherever that may be. Boston probably.
#10re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:56amWould Jessica be the youngest Cassie to play the role? I think she's the 2nd youngest in the cast right now. That would be really interesting and odd to see a 22-23 year old playing Cassie. We go from a decade too old to a decade younger.
#11re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 12:59am
Jessica Lea Patty and Jessica Lee Goldyn... is that a popular name now?
She was great as Val!
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#12re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 2:22am
Just got an email from her.. and yes as the above poster said she is going on for Cassie. According to her she's going on the last 8 performances for sure and covering Fridays and Sundays until then.
SOOOOO excited.
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#13re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 3:50amI think for real entertainment............ we could make these females sing in the original keys for one night.
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#14re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 9:25am
Actually, If they would let Jess do the WHOLE number...
I've seen her do it. This is a MATM you do not want to miss!
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#15re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 9:31amyayayay!
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#16re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 9:38amI've heard this as well and I'm glad it's true.
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#17re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 10:46am
d'Amboise has family obligations. And yes, I think it's safe to say a return to Chicago is inevitable in the future.
Jessica Lee Goldyn isn't ideal casting, but I cannot WAIT to see the girl dance the role.
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#18re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 10:48amI can confirm that Charlotte has obligations as well, but they're not family obligations. Maybe she has more than one?
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#19re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 10:55amDoes it really matter? No.
#20re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 11:24am
Charlotte is with the show until Aug. 10. I believe Nadine is still with the show until July 20. Goldyn as Cassie has been known for about three weeks now, and I guess she'll start covering Fri & Sun evenings after July 20.
BTW, the final cast list for ACL's final performance is:
Larry - Nick Adams
Roy - Todd Anderson
Tricia - Michelle Aravena*
Greg - Tommy Berklund
Al - Mike Cannon*
Diana - Natalie Cortez*
Bebe - Dena DiGiancinto
Tom - Kurt Domoney
Butch - Eric Dysart
Lois - Courtney Laine Mazza
Val - Jenifer Foote
Cassie - Jessica Lee Goldyn*
Sheila - Deidre Goodwin*
Paul - Bryan R. Knowlton
Richie - James T. Lane*
Maggie - Melissa Lone
Zach - Mario Lopez
Connie - J. Elaine Marcos or Liza B. Domingo
Mark - Paul McGill*
Judy - Heather Parcells*
Don - Adam Perry
Mike - Jeffery Schecter*
Frank - Eric Sciotto
Vicki - Kim Shriver
Bobby - Will Taylor
Kristine - Katherine Tokarz
SWINGS: Deanna Aguinaga, Joey Dudding*, Lyndy Franklin*, Deonne Zanotto.
*original cast members that have been with the show since it opened.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Updated On: 7/26/08 at 11:24 AM
#21re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 11:35amI was told Nadine left the show prior to at least the 6th.
#22re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 11:51amYes, Nadine has been gone for a few weeks now.
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Wabitfwee
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#23re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 11:58amI'm told Nadine is on sick leave. I'm also told that Jessica Lee Goldyn starts covering this Friday.
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#24re: Jessica Lee Goldyn: ACL Revival's Final Cassie?
Posted: 7/15/08 at 1:08pm
Just to add on to the cast list thing:
Apparently J. Elaine Marcos got injured and they're not sure if she's going to be able to close the show. That is what I heard on saturday, so I don't know what's going on as of now.
And Heather is taking a 2 week(I'm pretty sure) vacation to do Dirty Rotten Scoundrels & she said one of her understudies will be going on, but she didn't say who.
Just wanted to throw in my 2 cents.
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