Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells to star in GUTENBERG! THE (BEST) MUSICAL (EVER) On Broadway — Page 4

Call_me_jorge said: "Curious if they’ll have standbys and I think it would be pretty cool if they were to get Chris Fitzgerald and Jeremy Shamos back for that."

Could be a bit of a slap in the face to Fitz & Shamos if that were the case, even if a job's a job. They're so different comedically from Rannells & Gad that I assume they'd want to have people who more resemble them (Jared Gertner & Nic Rouleau?) –– and in the continued Covid uncertainty of our world, would be wise to have standbys. People were even willing to see PLAZA SUITE with just Broderick or just SJP, or FUNNY GIRL without Lea, and all 3 of those people are bigger than Gad & Rannells.

"Among those, I included the fact that The Producers was no longer funny. (And I say this as someone who likes The Producers)"

I just don't think the "over the top" depiction of gay people would go over well with audiences today. Would people today think it is funny to see old ladies tap dancing with walkers? Personally, I think the show itself was not that great, the OBC is what made it a huge hit IMO.

Any thoughts on where to sit for this? I haven't been to the Cort in years and I know it was renovated and became the James Earl Jones. Trying not to break the bank and wondering if L in the Orch would be too far back?

Is Timbers the only cis straight middle aged white male director working on Broadway? 

I'm sure there has to be more they can hire to direct everything else.

Yes the recording with Jeremy Shamos and Christopher Fitzgerald who originated the roles off-broadway is available on Apple Music

has anyone else bought tickets for this yet or are people waiting to see if deals popup?

 

They listed it as tv/film so wondering if there's a taped of the visual? 

Good interview with Rannells on Daily Beast.  Title is a bit of a click bait as most of the article is not about him sexually harassed.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/andrew-rannells-how-i-stood-up-to-broadway-sexual-harassment

Any discount codes pop up yet?

Looking at previews while the first night is likely going to be sold out there are good chunks of seats up until opening night

Also loving all the social media stuff they are doing

 

 

Updated On: 8/15/23 at 02:31 PM

Call_me_jorge said: "Do we know who the standbys are? And isn’t there a third character? I swore I read there was another part in this show, do we know who is in that part yet?"

The script has a third character, but they're basically just there to play the piano.

Just Josh and Andrew with a 3 piece band- orchestra? No ensemble, that's it!

NO desire

Robbie2 said: "Just Josh and Andrew with a 3 piece band- orchestra? No ensemble, that's it!

NO desire"

 

that's the point of the show...they play all the characters it's built into the story...

 

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "Robbie2 said: "Just Josh and Andrew with a 3 piece band- orchestra? No ensemble, that's it!
NO desire"

that's the point of the show...they play all the characters it's built into the story..."
 

I for one thought it was a cheap trick when noted hacks Bob Fosse and Neil Simon had Sid Caesar playing all those different parts in LITTLE ME instead of hiring a different actor for each.