Jordan Fisher—DEH — Page 5

Luminaire2 said: "Why are we acting like the original Evan isn’t a hot as heck gay man? It doesn’t matter what you look like, it’s how you perform that transforms you into the character. "

Who? You do know Ben Platt was the original Evan, right? Who was the hot as heck gay man you're referring to?

myk said: "I have to wonder why people have theirknickers in bunch over this casting. Stunt casting, not stunt casting, isn’t the important thing how good they are? Reba in Annie Get Your Gun was stunt casting and she was a revelation. We now have a Real housewife in Chicago... If you’re going to worry, there’s where I’d focus."

That's how I felt when Al Roker was in Waitress. I was like, huh, weird choice, but I'll give him a chance. He was one of my favorite Old Joes (behind Dakin Matthews and Larry Marshall). He was so great, whereas Cameron made me cringe at the beginning during "Someone Gets Hurt". He did well after that...but this was a misstep on Mean Girls part.

darreyl102 said: "Luminaire2 said: "Why are we acting like the original Evan isn’t a hot as heck gay man? It doesn’t matter what you look like, it’s how you perform that transforms you into the character. "

Who? You do know Ben Platt was the original Evan, right? Who was the hot as heck gay man you're referring to?"

Ben Platt is gorgeous. Y’all acting like he’s some ugly troll. Yeesh.


My entire point is it’s how you play the character that transforms him into what he is, not how you look. Platt did it, and Fisher can as well.

Updated On: 1/30/20 at 10:27 AM

I guess they’re making a new trailer for advertising his run? Someone just posted this on Twitter from when they were in the Music Box offices. He’s sounding good though, I’m liking it



https://twitter.com/BETELGEUSEBWAY/status/1222893251562110976?s=20

^but that's only true if thats the ONLY reason a "name" is cast. If not, no one well known would ever be anything BUT stunt casting.

Lifesmellsweird said: "Has anyone determined whether or not Jordan Fisher is performing in Wednesday and Saturday matinees? "

From the website: “Jordan Fisher will perform as Evan Hansen Tuesday through Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees. Zachary Noah Piser will perform as Evan Hansen on Wednesday and Saturday matinees.”

He was replaced about 30 minutes into the show tonight suddenly. I'm not sure what happened.

Updated On: 2/4/20 at 09:52 PM

Poor guy, he’s got so much going on right now.

From a tweet I saw of his earlier, it seems he flew back to LA and came back this morning. He’s been doing press for the new To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, plus being in the show, so he must be burning the candle at both ends right now.

I hope he’s okay and I hope he rests up and doesn’t force himself to come back too quickly.

Updated On: 2/5/20 at 02:28 AM

I went tonight 2/5/20 showing with my mother, we bought tickets awhile back before Fisher was even announced so it didn't really matter who we saw. We had saw Ben Platt already and enjoyed it enough where my mom had told me she wanted to see it again just to enjoy the story again.

So I surprised her with tickets and we both enjoyed it still with the understudy. You could hear some people chatting and groaning when the show started but it seemed to fade rather quickly.

Updated On: 2/6/20 at 01:30 AM

ClumsyDude15 said: "Poor guy, he’s got so much going on right now.

From a tweet I saw of his earlier, it seems he flew back to LA and came back this morning. He’s been doingpress for the new To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, plus being in the show, so he must be burning the candle at both ends right now.

I hope he’s okay and I hope he rests up and doesn’t force himself to come back too quickly."

He was also in a new Super Bowl commercial for Domino's so he was heavily pushing that earlier this week too.

Maybe he lost his voice? It is odd that he's so active on social media but doesn't mention being out of the show.

ClumsyDude15 said: "RWPrincess - I just saw that commercial last night and was like - Wow, he really is all over the place right now.

It is very odd he wouldn't acknowledge it with even an "I'm so sorry I've been out, trying to get better" tweet or something.

I will say (no shade to Jordan, who I am so looking forward to seeing) any audience who does get to see Zach Piser's Evan is seeing one hell of a performance. I've seen him twice in the role and he's absolutely incredible."

I have to agree about Zach. I was a little upset about Jordan, but was very impressed with Zach the moment he started. He really gives it his all and really makes the role his own. I've seen the show a few times (Broadway, tour, London) and saw a different Evan in Zach which made me appreciate the performance.