Kyle Jean-Baptiste Dies at 21- Page 2

[quizking101]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:33pm

I'm floored and without words.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:36pm

Heartbreaking to say the least. I sent him a message on Facebook about performing with Lin-Manuel Miranda in front of Hamilton. He wrote me a nice note back.

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:37pm

do you think the Broadway league would dim the marquee lights for Kyle?

[thedrybandit]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:39pm

I don't know, but I genuinely hope they consider it.

[thespian geek]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:41pm

I'm under the impression the matinee was cancelled based on Chris McCarrell's tweet just now.

 

https://twitter.com/ChrisMzCarrell/status/637710725268566016

 

I hope that's the case, I can't imagine that cast going through with a show like Les Mis after that sort of news. Sending them all so much love and healing thoughts.

Updated On: 8/29/15 at 03:41 PM

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:47pm

I just listened to his Bring Him Home. So perfect and powerful. He would had a phenomenal career on Broadway and beyond. What a horrible lost! RIP Kyle  

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:47pm

I'm not saying you're wrong, but I don't see how that tweet implies anything of the sort.  It is more likely many from the cast and crew are gathered there comforting each other.

 

How incredibly sad for all that love him. 

Updated On: 8/29/15 at 03:47 PM

[boggess]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:48pm

So tragic. I couldn't believe the headline when I saw it. There are some losses too horrible for words.

[thespian geek]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:52pm

Considering how many of them are tweeting right now when they would be on stage, though? I don't know, I guess I could be wrong. I'm just assuming.

 

EDIT: I am wrong, they are doing the matinee. https://instagram.com/p/6-s1BhK65RLx7BVaWlFADC_n4rlEPZ_7-3PXw0/

Updated On: 8/29/15 at 03:52 PM

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:53pm

Bring him home.

His voice was angelic and he appeared to be such a sweet man.  What a sad loss.

[Margo319]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:53pm

I just saw him perform.  Jesus, this is heartbreaking.  

[JBroadway]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:56pm

Call_me_jorge said: "do you think the Broadway league would dim the marquee lights for Kyle?"

 

Unfortunately, I don't think they would consider him "eligible," considering he's not a Broadway legend. However, maybe they'll use his history-making status to make it happen anyway.

 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:56pm

The tweet you posted was time stamped 12:30 (ish).  I would expect there would have been a press release posted here if the show had been cancelled.  (Again, not saying they didn't, but I do think its unlikely.

[thespian geek]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:57pm

I don't know why it was timestamped that, Chris just tweeted it like.. 20 minutes ago? But see my above edit, I was wrong.

Updated On: 8/29/15 at 03:57 PM

[theaterfan15]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:58pm

How tragic and shocking!

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:58pm

And even if they were tweeting during the show it could have been during intermission.

[Ranger Tom]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 3:59pm

Very sad.

 

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 4:00pm

My best friend saw him on her third trip to Les Mis last month. She's a diehard fan and she adored him. What a terrible, terrible thing to have a life cut short at the beginning of well began career. I hope they did the lights, though if they all don't, I can't imagine the Imperial not doing a tribute on their digital marquee. 

 

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 4:02pm

The matinee was not cancelled. The cast has been tweeting during their time off stage and during intermission. They all seem stunned, to say the least.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 4:04pm

If  anyone is either at today's or tonight's show can you report back on the acting?

[ChiTheaterFan]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 4:05pm

What a tragic loss. I had been wishing I could've been there to see his Val Jean after seeing the videos. I imagine Bring Him Home will not leave a dry eye in the company today. I can't imagine how Ramin Karimloo will make it through that song since the lyrics seem even more painful with this news--watching the video of Kyle singing it made me really tear up. 

[JPeterman]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 4:06pm

I just want to be one more of the many of us to express our deepest sadness. I was able to see him several times in his main roles as the constable and Courfeyrac. He stuck out with his rich voice and regal stage presence.

I am so so sorry for his family and friends, especially his mother, who raised a wonderful young man that many people will miss dearly. God bless you, Jean-Baptiste

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 4:18pm

EW did an article about him 

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/29/kyle-jean-baptiste-dead-dies?hootPostID=133b83cf30544e6d983027ba64281bd2

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 4:23pm

So shocked. Praying for his family. He was too young

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 8/29/15 at 4:25pm

Kyle Jean-Baptiste is now trending on Twitter