
... as Billy Flynn. According to one of my Facebook friends in the cast (who sometimes suppilies me with news about the show from time to time), John Stamos is in discussions to join the cast of the show. He swore me to secrecy, as negotiations are ongoing. I saw an article (during the time he was in Best Man) in which a fan had asked him if he'd ever consider the role. He kind of laughted it off then. But now, I guess the Weissler's are willing to cough off some more $$ (which is saying something)to land him. I realize that he sings with the Beach Boys, but I'm curious how he'd do as Billy Flynn? Anyway, I hope that he does decide to sign on the dotted line. John Stamos makes many of his fans swoon. Keeping my fingers crossed.
I'm curious if he is actually famous enough to bring in his fans to see the show?
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/11
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/06
He is the kiss of death for a show..
He swore me to secrecy, as negotiations are ongoing.
So you posted it on a public forum with your picture attached to it? If this isn't just another dumb April Fools joke then you're a great friend. Everyone tell him secrets.
Sorry, but I really hope this is an April Fool's, because if not, that's not a good "friend."
If it is true, Stamos won't make or break this show. Adam Pascal is a show killer and survived him fine.
^ This is true. Stamos isn't a crazy suggestion, I could see it happening. Don't think he would be very good (vocally at least), but this is something that could happen.
"I'm curious if he is actually famous enough to bring in his fans to see the show?"
IMO - I don't think his name would be a big ticket seller.
I guess the Weissler's are aggressively targeting the Yogurt crowd now.
Oh for goodness sakes.... it is an April Fool's joke. However, there are few things that are true about the article. When he was doing "Best Man", he did one of those video interviews for Broadway.com. I submitted a question as to whether he'd be interested in the role of Billy Flynn. I remembered that his response was that he had been asked (probably wasn't offered enough money.) He said he'd accept if Chita Rivera was there too. It's not true that a member of the cast reveals secrets to me from time to time. That part was made up. What is not false is that I do communicate sometimes...not too often... with a present and former cast member of the show. I wish he would do the show. He would be a decent Billy Flynn.
Do you understand the "point" of April Fools?
"Oh for goodness sakes.... it is an April Fool's joke."
You suck!
Is there any way you can block a poster's threads?
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
Yes. But you cannot block them from themselves.. And that's what really needs to happen here.
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