Jordan Ballard moves to Broadway

[WayWicked]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 12:57am

Someone asked about a recent Hairspray casting notice that was looking for a tour Amber and asking what was going to happen to Jordan. Well..they are casting the part because Jordan Ballard is going to play that character on Broadway!

And yet another Oklahoma City University grad hits Broadway!!

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 12:58am

When is she coming to Broadway, or has she already?

[bax1078]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 3:05am

YES! I just knew it when I saw her in LA this summer, she is so damn good in that role, not to mention HOT! (I,ve always been partial to Barbie Dolls...lol),And then I read all about the "Make A Wish" on these boards that she and the cast did, and that made me even a bigger fan. Guess I will have to make a trip to NYC in the coming months, do you know when she opens? thanks for the info WayWicked.

[starlight2]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 10:24am

This makes my day! Great news, and how wierd is it that lots of the PaperMill cast of "Grease" are going to be on Broadway together again in "Hairspray" and most of them young, in their early twenties and making their Broadway debuts; Kritzer, Martin, Alves, Gulsvig, Ballard. Lots of Pink Ladies and t-birds, or was that Grease ll?

[citi79boy]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 11:28am

Correction: Clyde Alves made his broadway debut in Music Man and he is not in the current/permenate cast of Hairspray he is only a vacation swing.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 11:32am

Clyde is currently swing/dance captian with teh Toronto cast. I believe he was with teh broadway cast when Rusty Mowery was out.

I shall miss my girl Tracy.

[citi79boy]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 11:40am

Clyde stepped into the Tornto cast when the actor playing BRAD was injured before opening night...he was never dance captain, a woman named lindsey holds that title. Clyde is currently at Maine State Music theatre doing guys and dolls.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 11:41am

?? I saw him listed as dance captain and swing in a program from just after the show opened there. **scratches head** odd.. very very odd

[tthomas76]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 11:41am

Does anyone know where Tracy Edwards is going??

[starlight2]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 12:42pm

oops, sorry about the Clyde mis-info, it is hard to keep up with all these fun and talented actors.I did see him on the Music Man made for TV movie with Kristen Chenoweth. I read on these boards awhile back that Traci was doing "Beehive" with Debbie Allen maybe? but I still think it is interesting that a few of the cast from PaperMill's "Grease" are back together for the first time since that show. I guess Jordan Ballard will open at the same time with Bruce Vilanch and Todd Susman? anyone know those dates?

[bdwybug55]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 12:48pm

Yey for Jordan Ballard. I saw her in PM's GREASE and thought she was fantastic. Very sexy. I am so happy for all of those kids. That was a very talented cast and how nice to think they are having a mini reunion at HAIRSPRAY. I believe that Justin Bohon is now in PRODUCERS and Jennifer Hope Wills is understudying Belle in BATB. I guess PM knows talent when they see it. Anyone know anything else about that cast? I thought the guy playing Danny (Andy Karl) was also terrific. Any news on him? Why isn't he on Broadway again?

[bax1078]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 1:21pm

hey bdwybug, wait in line! i keep asking if Jordan is single? One very HOT young lady! and agreed, Andy Karl, and Orfah? are talented people, is she maybe doing "Beehive" too? I guess PaperMill really knows their stuff. I hear it is a beautiful theatre.

[ponine24601]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 1:41pm

NOO!!! well, i'm happy for jordan and all, but i don't want Tracy Jai to leave.

[tthomas76]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 1:50pm

I totally agree! I just saw Tracy a few weeks ago and she was great! I'm sure Jordan will do a swell job but Tracy was sooo good and VERY nice...

[basketcase]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 1:53pm

I've seen Jordan and Tracy and they were both fabulous. Sad that Tracy Jai will be leaving, but Jordan is an outstanding Amber. Congrats to her!

[ponine24601]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 1:55pm

i wish that i could hear/see jordan. i'm so mad that she didn't perform on the ryan seacrest show.

[bax1078]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 5:34pm

WayWicked, you said "another Oklahoma City University Grad on Broadway"? Can you tell me what other ones besides Kristen Chenoweth? And does anyone know when the Opening night is for all the new cast from the Tour for Broadway? Thanks for the info ladies and gents.

[WayWicked]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 8:01pm

Other Oklahoma City University alumn on Broadway:

Kristin was but there's also:

Kelli O'Hara..getting some of the best reviews for "Dracula"
Julie Hansen as Christine in "Phantom"
Roy Bean as Mary Sunshine in "Chicago"
Amanda Huddleston..something..she was Cossette in "Les Miz" tour
Ryan Ball in "The Frogs"
Stacey Logan..I heard she was doing something...but we all know her credits!
numerous chorus in "42nd Street"...check the bios!

should I contiuue ? :)

[Chip1012]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 8:17pm

Jordan is excellent in the role and an extremely nice person. Wishing her well!!

[ponine24601]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 8:21pm

does anyone have any jordan clips?

[shira467]

Posted: 8/31/04 at 8:24pm

I guess I caught her at the last moment on Sunday in LA. She was phenomal.

[starlight2]

Posted: 9/1/04 at 9:25pm

hey,bdwybug55, found the answer to your Andy Karl question, he is doing an all boy band musical in Sept. with THE HUNK Cheyenne Jackson in NYC. There is an article about it on these boards from Playbill.

[Crazy4MattMorrison52]

Posted: 9/1/04 at 9:51pm

does anyone know if this is for sure? if so when is tracy jai leaving?

[tapbaby2356]

Posted: 9/1/04 at 11:26pm

YAY for jordan! that's so exciting! i remember her in local shows around here...lol good times! way happy for her!

[bdwybug55]

Posted: 9/1/04 at 11:36pm

Thanks starlight2 for the info on Andy. I will keep my eyes posted.