Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast

[Yankeefan007]

Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#1

Posted: 12/7/07 at 2:28pm

Blake Bashoff succeeds John Gallager, Jr. as Moritz, who leaves Dec. 16. Bashoff begins Dec. 18.

3-time Tony nominee Kate Burton succeeds Christine Estabrook as the Adult Women, on Dec. 21.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/113380.html

[CapnHook]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#2

Posted: 12/7/07 at 2:32pm

WHOA!!!

KATE BURTON?? LOVES that casting!

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[FOAnatic]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#2

Posted: 12/7/07 at 2:33pm

Burton is inspired casting.

Although, I don't think it's enough to make me stomach the show again.

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

[Yankeefan007]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#3

Posted: 12/7/07 at 2:35pm

Burton has done the role many times - including once Off-Broadway, and in the majority of the readings.

[SarahNYC]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#4

Posted: 12/7/07 at 2:35pm

Well. It's finally official. Not much of a surprise, but still extremely sad to see such an amazing performer depart.

John will be sorely missed.

So I guess the speculation about Groff and Michele will begin in about ummmmm three minutes (despite their both having said that they're staying til spring or until the pilot that Groff was recently in is picked up). People thrive on speculation!

[Wanna Be A Foster]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#5

Posted: 12/7/07 at 2:48pm

Man, that's too bad about Gallagher. He is so excellent in this show.

"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

[popular_elphie]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#6

Posted: 12/7/07 at 2:50pm

I still need that black and white poster with JGJ on it! Must get that next weekend.

So sorry to see John go. I think Blake will be good, though. I used to think that Gallagher was the be-all and end-all of Moritz, and then I saw Gerard go on and was totally blown away. I have faith in the casting team.
Updated On: 12/7/07 at 02:50 PM

[silversurfer2]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#7

Posted: 12/7/07 at 2:53pm

Well,I thought it was going to be the 16th. Luckly, I have on stage seats for that performance.
I am sure it will be a very emotional evening.

[EugLoven]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#8

Posted: 12/7/07 at 3:00pm

I'LL BE THERE DECEMBER 18!
It's bumming to know the last time I saw the show (October) was the last time I'd see Gallagher in the role.... wish I could catch him one more time but don't think I can.

[homeonstage]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#9

Posted: 12/7/07 at 3:07pm

I kind of have faith in the casting team. Kind of. Drew comes to mind. I love his acting, I really, really do; but that boy can't sing. I'm sorry. Blake better be able to sing.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#10

Posted: 12/7/07 at 3:11pm

Isn't Kate Burton too overqualified for the role(s)?
Either way, she'll be amazing, as she is in just about anything she does.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[Lorelai]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#11

Posted: 12/7/07 at 3:21pm

Ohhhh....I LOVE Kate Burton!!

(formerly bronte604) "You really just love money and power and capitalism? You know they're never going to love you back." "Things happen for the best...I don't even believe that myself."

[silversurfer2]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#12

Posted: 12/7/07 at 4:10pm

I know we are all entitled to our opinions, but I saw Gerard as "Moritz" and I am sorry, there is NO comparison...Gerard is very talented in his own right, but wrong for that role..
IMO...
Will be seeing Drew tonight for the first time, so I will base my opinion on what i see and not what has been said about him
Also-Hurray & grab the Black & White Theater card of Johnny, I believe there will be a run on it. I don't know if they will be using his image or not, that would prove to be interesting if they do.
Updated On: 12/7/07 at 04:10 PM

[Clarinetbiter135]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#13

Posted: 12/7/07 at 4:17pm

LOL. When I read this, the first thought I had was:

I wonder how many people will audibly say "Oh! Its Meredith's mom!" when Burton comes on the stage....

[Yankeefan007]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#14

Posted: 12/7/07 at 4:19pm

I'd be saying "Oh! It's Hedda Gabler...and she's alive!," but that's just me.

[mijofly19]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#15

Posted: 12/7/07 at 4:20pm

The article says Stephen Spinella is already gone. Did he already leave or is he leaving on the 9th?

[silversurfer2]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#16

Posted: 12/7/07 at 5:11pm

Good Question, his last day was supposd to be 12/9**

[homeonstage]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#17

Posted: 12/7/07 at 5:23pm

Well, Glenn was on last night, I think, if that means anything.

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#18

Posted: 12/7/07 at 5:51pm

Will she sign my Doonesbury playbill? I wonder. Anybody? Nobody.

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

[Kaybee]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#19

Posted: 12/8/07 at 1:00am

somebody.

[commasplice]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#20

Posted: 12/8/07 at 1:19am

Ohmygosh, it's Eric Black from Judging Amy! I had no idea he could sing. As much as I dislike SA, I'd love to see him in it.

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#21

Posted: 12/8/07 at 1:30am

LMAO Kaybee, thank you!

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

[Theatreboy49]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#22

Posted: 12/8/07 at 3:21pm

Im gonna miss John so much! He was incredible and added so much to the already amazing show. He will be sorly missed, but then maybe soon he willl do another amazing show.

<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado

[americanboy99]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#23

Posted: 12/8/07 at 3:23pm

Just to verify- Kate Burton did play THE Doctor Grey in GREY'S ANATOMY. Correct?

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: Kate Burton, Blake Bashoff Join SPRING AWAKENING Cast#24

Posted: 12/8/07 at 3:28pm

Burton played Meredith Grey's (the main character of the show, played by Ellen Pompei) mother on GREY'S ANATOMY to Emmy-nominated effect. She was a former doctor, one of the most renowned surgeons and was diagnosed with Alzheimers. She was utterly fantastic in the show, I wish they hadn't killed off her character.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"