Lena halls replacement

[Alex M]

Lena halls replacement #1

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]

Lena halls replacement #2

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]

Lena halls replacement #2

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

Indina is coming after If/Than closes.

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[Alex M]

Lena halls replacement #3

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

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

[Jordan Catalano]

Lena halls replacement #4

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

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

[Jordan Catalano]

Lena halls replacement #5

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

Is Susan Haskins too old for this?

[LightsOut90]

Lena halls replacement #6

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]

Lena halls replacement #7

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

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

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Lena halls replacement #8

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

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

[Marway44]

Lena halls replacement #9

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]

Lena halls replacement #10

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.

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[disneybroadwayfan22]

Lena halls replacement #11

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




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[Falling]

Lena halls replacement #12

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]

Lena halls replacement #13

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

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

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[neonlightsxo]

Lena halls replacement #14

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

Why would they change anything?

[Kad]

Lena halls replacement #15

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

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

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[SonofRobbieJ]

Lena halls replacement #16

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

'Yitzblack' wins the day!

[rjm516]

Lena halls replacement #17

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]

Lena halls replacement #18

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]

Lena halls replacement #19

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.

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[starcatchers]

Lena halls replacement #20

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

"Yitzblack." You win.

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

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[neonlightsxo]

Lena halls replacement #21

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]

Lena halls replacement #22

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]

Lena halls replacement #23

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]

Lena halls replacement #24

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