Posted: 9/24/18 at 4:37pm
Sources have told me that Jordan Fisher has been offered the role of Daniel in Broadway's Once On This Island, again, as he initially turned down the role when they were first casting the show. This comes as no surprise to some as Jordan has been a vocal fan of the show, and this production in particular. No word on whether or not he has accepted the role.
Updated On: 9/24/18 at 04:37 PM
Posted: 9/24/18 at 4:40pm
Fisher was offered the role during initial casting but turned it down, which isn't surprising given it's a small role. It would be a welcome surprise if he changed his mind and joined the company.
Posted: 9/24/18 at 4:43pm
Posted: 9/24/18 at 4:46pm
No. I think it's been proven that just because an actor/actress was in Hamilton they aren't going to boost ticket sales on that alone. Also, he's not a household name so he likely will go unnoticed by ticket buyers.
Posted: 9/24/18 at 4:48pm
I doubt that he would make a difference- if he does its more from Dancing with the Stars than Hamilton. Either way, I seriously hope this would be true. I would have to see the show for a 5th time.
Posted: 9/24/18 at 4:51pm
Bwayfan292 said: "Would he make a difference?"
I sadly don't think so. I love him and I love this production (one of my favorites in a long long time) AND I think he would be wonderful in it.... but it grieves me to say that I don't think much of anything other then a BIG name in a stunt casting could save it from closing by or before New Years now. A total shame because it's a fantastic production. He is on the same level of "famous" as Alex is and he's already in the show and not filling any seats so I couldn't see Fisher giving it much more of a boost from where it is now.
Posted: 9/24/18 at 4:53pm
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Posted: 9/29/18 at 1:03am
Posted: 9/29/18 at 10:10am
Not that I think he'd save the show from closing but a lot of you are forgetting that he's a popstar with a huge following of young girls. He was a name long before Hamilton/DWTS. So I think he'd definitely bring in some people, but yeah no not big enough to save the show.
Posted: 9/29/18 at 11:40am
Miserent said: "I think the best stunt casting would be having Jennifer Hudson replace Alex Newell. You don't need any deep acting abilities to pull off Asaka, and her voice in that space would be KILLER."
Jennifer Hudson is too busy being a professional judge on The Voice US and UK.
