Jim Parsons Joins NORMAL HEART

[othell]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 1:41pm

It seems that my favorite television comedy star, Jim Parsons of The Big Bang Theory, is joining the upcoming THE NORMAL HEART, along with Lee Pace (formerly of Pushing Daisies). http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/07/jim-parsons-and-lee-pace-join-cast-of-normal-heart-on-broadway/?src=tptw

[CockeyedOptimist2]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 1:41pm

YES, LEE PACE!

[Kad]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 1:49pm

Seconding that, CockeyedOptimist!

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 2:11pm

I'm not a fan of Jim Parsons, but I think Lee Pace is terrific. I really enjoyed him in "Pushing Daises" and "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day."

[viola13]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 2:17pm

LEE PACE!!!!! o/
Updated On: 3/7/11 at 02:17 PM

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 2:20pm

This revival now has me so excited that im booking to fly from the UK to the US to watch it

[Elke]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 2:45pm

Fantastic news, love both of them! I was waiting for a discount to pop up, but this announcement made me shell out the cash for a full price ticket (ouch). For me personally, this is definitely becoming one of this season's most anticipated shows.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 3:04pm

I'm really excited about both. Has Cheyenne left the room?

Looks like I'm going to have to get there towards the end of the run...too much going on in April and May.

[Kad]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 3:15pm

The article states that Lee Pace will be playing Bruce. I think he'd make a better Felix than Cheyenne Jackson (who would actually make a good Bruce), but I'm sure Lee will be dynamite. Bruce has a rather incredible monologue in the second act I'm sure he'll knock out of the park.

[B-maniac]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 3:20pm

Is it a limited engagement?

I can't believe I won't be able to see this!...

I hope they won a lot of TONYs... and wait for me in the Fall.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 3:28pm

If it extends, Parsons won't. He probably has to be back to BBT by late July.

And yup, it's running through July 10.

[willep]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 3:37pm

Oh fantastic! I love them both!

[kchenofan]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 4:12pm

I literally just squealed when I found out Lee Pace would be in this. LOVE. THAT. MAN.

[iflip4musicals]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 4:19pm

I just bought my ticket for April 27th!

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 4:52pm

So excited about Lee Pace being on Broadway. And what a play for him to be in. Although, if I were casting, he wouldn't be my first choice for Bruce. I too think he would make a much better Felix. This will be interesting though, and Lee Pace is an amazing actor. I have faith he will make it work.

[Kevn520]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 7:52pm

This is awesome news!

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 8:58pm

kchenofan: I squealed too. :)

[bjh2114]

Posted: 3/8/11 at 8:34am

The article states that Lee Pace will be playing Bruce. I think he'd make a better Felix than Cheyenne Jackson (who would actually make a good Bruce)

I thought John Benjamin Hickey was playing Felix... not Cheyenne Jackson.

[Kad]

Posted: 3/8/11 at 9:24am

I could've sworn it was announced Jackson was going to be Felix, but I can't seem to find the article in which it said he was cast.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 3/8/11 at 10:33am

It announced Jackson as cast but not as a specific character. People on BWW speculated that he would be Felix until John Benjamin Hickey was announced as Felix. My money is on Cheyenne as the "narrator" figure that they are writing in.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 3/8/11 at 11:28am

Everything I read said that Cheyenne had been in the original reading and was reported to be in talks for Broadway, but nothing stating that he was cast in the Broadway production.

[boardwalker2]

Posted: 3/8/11 at 11:34am

Not at all a fan of Parsons, but I'm excited about Lee Pace.

Cheyenne tweeted yesterday:

Cheyguynyc - Cheyenne Jackson:
"4 those who asked, due to my 30 Rock/GLEE schedule, I'm not gonna be able 2 be a part of "Normal Heart," but wish "Merde!" to all involved."

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 3/8/11 at 12:26pm

In the Playbill announcement for Parsons and Pace, it says that John Benjamin Hickey will be playing Felix.

[Kad]

Posted: 3/8/11 at 12:59pm

Ah, this is the article I was looking for that led me to believe Jackson was playing Felix.I missed the subsequent casting announcement.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/RIALTO_CHATTER_Jackson_Mantello_Barkin_to_Bring_THE_NORMAL_HEART_to_Broadways_Golden_Theater_This_Spring_20110222