Just In Time 3.0 - Jeremy Jordan — Page 3

ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Whitney Leavitt will play Sandra Dee from December 1 - January 10."

That's all kinds of terrible casting. Rumors are Mark Ballas will be the next Bobby."

I remember seeing a video of Jeremy dancing with him when he came to see the show.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Ariana Madix will play Connie Francis from September 12 - November 22."

That's...a choice for sure!

malcs98 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Ariana Madix will play Connie Francis from September 12 - November 22."

That's...a choice for sure!"

I thought Levitt was bad, but this is terrible casting.

Playbill.com:
"Ariana Madix—known for her appearances on Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules and as a finalist on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars—will return to the Broadway stage in Just in Time beginning September 12 at the Circle in the Square Theatre."

Who wouldn't want to star as Bobby against someone with this masterful pedigree [sarcasm]?

Can either of these woman sing? And I mean something beyond just capably singing. Francis is known for her pristine tones and beautiful voice.

Doesn’t really matter at this point. Both have proven they are box office draws on their past Broadway engagements which is basically what the producers want/need to keep this show running.

Kind of crazy how quickly this lost any artistic integrity. I get that it’s business but dang.

BrodyFosse123 said: "Mark Ballas, like Derek and Julianne Hough, no longer does pro dancer duties on any of the DANCING WITH THE STARS franchises so unless a vacancy opens up on the judges table, his only involvement with this season will be as a guest judge. He can currently be seen as a judge on the pre-filmed DANCING WITH THE STARS: The Next Pro."

FYI Mark Ballas is returning to DWTS as a pro this coming season, paired with Maura from Traitors.

Decided to use JIT's current discount code and book a ticker for Saturday afternoon, it'll be my first time seeing the show. I love me some Jeremy, and looking at the recent casting, I'm glad I'm going now, before all these "stars" - heavy on the quotation marks - join the show.

OhHiii said: "He has more energy and charisma than Morrison did for his first bow. At least this doesn't scream cringe.

All-in-all can't see this lasting past Labor Day without Groff. The material was so in his bones, anyone who fills the shoes after isn't going to match that. The show was conceived FOR him."

Saw the show this (Labor Day) weekend and Jeremy was in fine shape. Comparing all the footage I've seen of Groff, I get it, he's just in a league of his own. Not surprising, considering the show was built around his unique charms.

Jeremy, some months in the role is, in a word, fantastic. He molds his ruggish, scrappy charms and rich, soulful voice around Bobby and to me, feels like it's probably more accurate to the real Bobby who grew up as someone gruff from pounding the pavement, proving his worth. Sure Jeremy's not the best mover, he admits as such, but that's not why we're there. We're there to watch him sing and act, and he more than impresses. And he's ably backed up by a great supporting cast, from Olivia Holt and Carrie St. Louis, and most especially Debbie Gravitte as his mom.

The house was packed, and still running like gangbusters. I'm still not sure it'll go off the rails with the upcoming reality show stars - these are pretty challenging roles - but for now, it's well worth seeing.

I also caught this over the weekend. It was my first time seeing the show (I somehow completely missed it with Groff). It was one of those shows I kept meaning to get around to, but just never did.

I am so glad I finally saw it. I thought Jeremy Jordan and the show itself were both terrific. It’s wildly entertaining from beginning to end, and as someone who knew very little about Bobby Darin going in, I feel like I learned a lot about him and his life along the way. I also loved the design and the transformation of the Circle in the Square Theatre. It really adds to the experience.

Olivia Holt and Carrie St. Louis were also great as Connie Francis and Sandra Dee.

I’m thinking about taking my parents to see this next month when they’re in town for a visit. Just a really great time at the theatre!

Broadway review: Jeremy Jordan in Just in Time ★★★★

"The resulting performance feels less vulnerable at the show’s beginning and end, when Jordan is being Jordan, but is sure-footed when he's playing Darin in the middle....He’s a marvel of stamina, bringing strong vocals and a touch of Rat Pack suavity to his musical numbers even as he invests his dramatic scenes with more intense emotionality. That changes the balance of the Just in Time; the bookends used to seem like the point, but the show now leans toward the biography between them. (It feels rather like Jordan is playing Darin where Groff was playing at playing Darin.)"

MysteriousLady said: "With all signs indicating that Jordan is leaving after 10/18 (the discount code ends after then, he has concerts scheduled in the fall and winter but telecharge doesn't note his absence on those dates), who is replacing him? It's surprising that his run apparently ends in three weeks but no announcement has been made. I assume they are holding off as long as possible because they think announcing the new Bobby will cause people to hold off on buying tickets until Jordan leaves, OTOH you would think they'd want to announce so they can build up advance sales. I guess whoever it is is perceived as so hot that people will run to buy tickets. Or maybe they haven't been able to nail down contractual details and Jordan just stays on."

Megan Hilty? 🙃

Paging Mark Ballas…