Looks Like Jeremy Jordan Is Doing NEWSIES

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:09pm

I hope all you fan girls and bois crap your pants watching this then start screaming and crying begging your Moms and Dads to buy you tickets for an early Christmas or Birthdays because if you get them you swears you'll never ever ask for anything ever ever again (oh, and he's also the nicest guy in the whole wide world since he smiled at you at the stage door so he deserves such good things like this!)

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-EXCLUSIVE-Inside-BONNIE-CLYDE-Cast-Recording-Jordan-Says-Safe-to-Say-On-Board-for-NEWSIES-20120102

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:16pm

Is this really a surprise to anyone?

The more interesting thing to me was Jeff Calhoun's series of quotes starting with "Thank god for Newsies!" and his comments about working for Disney. I couldn't decide if that was just an endorsement of Disney, or if he was getting a subtle dig in at the Bonnie and Clyde producers.

ETA: Jordan also confirmed it on his twitter. Lizzie Curry is going to yell at me, but I have no idea how to link to a specific tweet, so I'll just copy and paste it:

JeremyMJordan Jeremy Jordan
Well, it looks like Broadwayworld leaked it... surprise?
Updated On: 1/2/12 at 07:16 PM

[JP2]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:16pm

Now come on, Jordan. Everyone knows Jeremy Jordan doesn't smile.

DISCLAIMER: This post, on an open public forum, is meant to be read as a joke. Please treat it as such and refrain from sending me angry private messages or posting an eight paragraph response in this thread about how terrible and unfair I am. Updated On: 1/2/12 at 07:16 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:17pm

No, I wouldn't say it's a surprise at all but it could have gone either way. Jordan has a pretty big movie opening up this month and it's possible he's gotten other film offers because of it and might not have been available for a new Broadway show which will (probably) take up the good part of 2012 for him.

[yournamehere]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:24pm

Well, that'll lessen the blow.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:25pm

And given that he's going to be doing press for that film all weekend (wasn't he scheduled to be out of Bonnie and Clyde this weekend for that very reason?), I'm sure Disney was planning to announce his participation shortly, so that when he does all those interviews this week, and they ask him the inevitable "What's next?" question, he could answer with Newsies. Disney will get miles of free publicity this weekend without having to do a thing, now that he's confirmed.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:27pm

Sounds hot.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:30pm

Also, I do want to say I like him very much. He's incredibly talented and has an amazing career ahead of him.

It's his fans hat I want to kick in the teeth with my steel toed boots.

[emilyfaye48]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:41pm

Has anyone else ever originated two roles in a musical in one season?

[NYTheatre01]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:48pm

Couldn't be happier for such a talented performer!

[jenniferlyn]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 7:55pm

Not a surprise, probably one of the worst kept "secrets" so far, but I am happy about it. It's awesome to see Jeremy smile all the time :)

I'm curious about emilyfaye48's question too, has anyone else originated two roles in one season? I would think so, but I'm not sure.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:02pm

I've seen Jeremy in West Side Story, Newsies, and Bonnie and Clyde. He's the real deal. Such a talent. BUT, I have a feeling, once Newsies starts on Broadway.....I may join Jordan in wanting to kick his fans in the teeth.

[ILuv2shop531]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:21pm

jenniferlynn, the only person i can think of recently that had originated 2 roles in a season was Jan Maxwell 2 seasons ago in The Royal Family and Lend Me A Tenor.

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:23pm

Judy Kuhn originated Eponine in Les Mis on Broadway the same season that she originated Bella in Rags.

[emilyfaye48]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:29pm

I know Jan Maxwell did it in plays and Mark Rylance did it in plays last year two. I'm really curious about leading actors or actresses in Musicals.

Updated On: 1/2/12 at 08:29 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:31pm

You know what they say about movies that open in January.

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:31pm

They were the same season! (1986-1987)
Both were nominated for Best Musical!

[emilyfaye48]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:33pm

ah I saw that! and then i got embarrassed cuz.. you know you guys!

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 9:12pm

Jeremy seems a little mad on twitter. I understand this probably wasn't how he or anyone wanted the news to break but it wasn't exactly a big surprise to anyone. The interviewer did sort of trick Jeremy a bit because Jeff Calhoun did clarify his statement to say he expects Jeremy will be in Newsies but he wasn't making it official.

That said, break a leg.

Also, Jeremy, since we know you're reading this, relax with the criticism of BWW. About 95% of this board is enamored with you and B&C/Newsies seem to be pretty popular here.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 9:22pm

Jeremy reads BWW?

[Kalimba]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 9:30pm

broadwaybabytn, Judy Kuhn originated the role of Cosette in Les Mis on Broadway.

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 9:41pm

Sort of a joke, but he's been tweeting about it so I actually think he does.

https://twitter.com/jeremymjordan
"Well, it looks like Broadwayworld leaked it... surprise?"

"Yeah definitely put it up aboyt two hours after i spoke to them!"

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 9:44pm

I wouldn't say it was "leaked", I mean he told it to a reporter...

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 10:02pm

Cynthia Nixon still gets the prize for doing two shows at the same time on Broadway. She was in Act 1 of one, and then ran across the street to be in Act 2 of the other. One was Hurlyburly. I forget what the other was (yeah, I could look it up).

Still, I can't think of anyone else originating two roles on Broadway at the same time.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/2/12 at 10:04pm

Wasn't it THE REAL THING?