Lena halls replacement

[Alex M]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 1:03am

So sad to see her go but does anyone have any idea who's replacing her? I can't think of anyone who could pull it off as well as Lena did!

[gleek4114]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 1:16am

Call me crazy (I know she's not even available), but I'd love to see Annaleigh Ashford take on the role. I think it would be interesting.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 1:31am

Indina is coming after If/Than closes.

[Alex M]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 1:36am

That'd be interesting but it's not gonna happen

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 1:48am

Namo is a Broadway Legend who has been here for 12 years. He knows things.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 1:50am

Is Susan Haskins too old for this?

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 2:00am

99.9% positive its Rebecca Naomi Jones. We will know for sure by the end of monday.

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 8:08am

Interesting choice. I can see it and I'm sure she'd be great!

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 8:08am

Interesting choice. I can see it and I'm sure she'd be great!

[Marway44]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 8:33am

Great choice! I would see her. Today we should hear the official news and I'm sure it won't disappoint. No one's been disappointed in the Hedwig casting, so I know they will do well with the Yitzhak casting!

I just hope we're not disappointed by Darren Criss like I fear some people, myself included might be.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 11:37am

"No one's been disappointed in the Hedwig casting…"

You've really kept your finger on the pulse.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 11:58am

Well, Lights, you are correct :)

Lift up your hands! Rebecca Naomi Jones is @HedwigonBway's new Yitzhak! @Rebeccasername




Source Updated On: 3/2/15 at 11:58 AM

[Falling]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 12:01pm

I wonder how or if they'll change the script?

(I think she'll be great, but am curious as to whether they'll change the backstory.)
Updated On: 3/2/15 at 12:01 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 12:04pm

I LOVED her in Passing Strange. Now I'm dying to see her as Yitzblack.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 12:04pm

Why would they change anything?

[Kad]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 12:09pm

She is an excellent choice. She is always the highlight of whatever show she's in.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 12:10pm

'Yitzblack' wins the day!

[rjm516]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 12:28pm

Why would they change his history, just because she's black? I hope they don't change anything.

[timisimaginary]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 1:22pm

JCM can be pretty politically incorrect in the role. hedwig is not a character who is afraid of making offensive remarks. there's already an obama joke (albeit not race-related) and several jokes about yitzhak's jewish background during the show. i don't think JCM would let the opportunity go by to make a racial reference if it helped show the antagonistic relationship between the characters and how cruel hedwig can be.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 1:53pm

It's not like John Cameron Mitchell is "being politically incorrect." Hedwig is torturing Yitzhak with all the "German and the Jew" references.

[starcatchers]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 4:44pm

"Yitzblack." You win.

She is going to be phenomenal, and I can't wait.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 4:45pm

"several jokes about yitzhak's jewish background during the show."

You know Rebecca is half Jewish, right?

[leeleecocororo]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 5:04pm

As it's her mother who is Jewish, technically she's full Jewish, not half. I am super excited about this, she's fantastic and I'm sure will be great in this role.

[macnyc]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 5:34pm

It really doesn't matter what ethnicity the actress is. She's playing a character who's Jewish. Thus the text doesn't have to change unless the author wants to.

[rjm516]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 6:55pm

Did this idea of the back history changing seriously come because Yitzhak is Jewish? Like did the poster above not know that black people can be Jewish? lol