Love Never Dies US Tour casting

[DrewJoseph]

Posted: 8/1/17 at 10:19am

Hi! Anyone know when they will announce the cast for the upcoming Love Never Dies US tour? The show is slated to open in about two months from now and no word yet on who will star. Any thoughts?

Updated On: 8/1/17 at 10:19 AM

[HennySlay]

Posted: 8/1/17 at 10:26am

They'll probably announce it on the first day of rehearsal.

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/1/17 at 10:29am

They're killing me. Tickets for my area go on sale two weeks from Friday and I really would like to see a casting announcement before then, so I'll know whether to buy just one date or several. If the leads are only serviceable (e.g., if Christine can't pull off the big climb at the end of the title song), I'll probably go just once; if they're strong, I'll be seeing it 2-3 times.

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/1/17 at 10:37am

HennySlay said: "They'll probably announce it on the first day of rehearsal."

Seems like they should be starting rehearsals really soon.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/1/17 at 10:40am

First rehearsal is August 21.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/equity-audition/LOVE-NEVER-DIES-National-Tour-2017-14847

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/1/17 at 10:45am

LizzieCurry said: "First rehearsal is August 21.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/equity-audition/LOVE-NEVER-DIES-National-Tour-2017-14847"

So that gives them about six weeks to get it down and get on the road. Is that typical?

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/1/17 at 3:22pm

It's a recreation of the Australian production, so I think six weeks is enough time to plug new actors and technicians into an already existing show.

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/2/17 at 8:22am

The Distinctive Baritone said: "It's a recreation of the Australian production, so I think six weeks is enough time to plug new actors and technicians into an already existing show."

If this is an appropriate rehearsal period, then there will have to be a casting announcement within the next two weeks or so, right?

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/2/17 at 11:12am

Cast press releases sometimes don't go out until the day of the first rehearsal. I guess some producers want to make sure everyone shows up first?

[Iceberg3]

Posted: 8/15/17 at 9:31am

According to what I heard last night at Broadway in Chicago's concert, Garðar Thór Cortes will be in the tour cast.  I'm going to assume he will be playing Phantom.

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/15/17 at 10:08am

Iceberg3 said: "According to what I heard last night at Broadway in Chicago's concert, Garðar Thór Cortes will be in the tour cast.  I'm going to assume he will be playing Phantom."

This would be VERY good news! Please elaborate - what exactly did they say, and who said it?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/15/17 at 10:14am

Garðar Thór Cortes?! Never imagined him performing in the US. Thanks!

Was that him singing on the BIC Chicago insta story?

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/15/17 at 10:22am

The prospect of Gardar Thor Cortes playing the Phantom in the tour prompted me to do a bit of Googling, and I found this clip of him in the German production, which was also based on the Australian version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhW4q0VSZG4

What's particularly interesting about this recording is the addition (at about 3:00) of a lead-in to The Beauty Underneath where the Phantom urges Gustave to "Sing! Sing for me!" just as he did with Christine at the end of the title song in the original. This segment was not in the London or the Australian production, and I like it very much; it much more effectively realizes the Phantom's suspicion that...

 

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...Gustave is his son.

Updated On: 8/15/17 at 10:22 AM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/15/17 at 10:25am

Oh, like that's not telegraphed the 15 times someone says "TEN YEARS!!!!"

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/15/17 at 10:26am

LizzieCurry said: "Oh, like that's not telegraphed the 15 times someone says "TEN YEARS!!!!""

You completely missed the point.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/15/17 at 10:29am

No, I'm just not taking this as seriously as you are.

I really look forward to seeing LND. In a Lestat sort of way.

[Iceberg3]

Posted: 8/15/17 at 10:53am

Lot666 said: "Iceberg3 said: "According to what I heard last night at Broadway in Chicago's concert, Garðar Thór Cortes will be in the tour cast.  I'm going to assume he will be playing Phantom."

This would be VERY good news! Please elaborate - what exactly did they say, and who said it?

"

I ran into him as I left the concert.  I asked him if he was going to be part of the tour, and he replied in the affirmative.  I said something to the effect "that's awesome" and "I look forward to seeing you then."  He said something to the effect of "see you in February." (which is when the tour arrives in Chicago)

 

Updated On: 8/15/17 at 10:53 AM

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/15/17 at 11:09am

Iceberg3 said: "Lot666 said: "Iceberg3 said: "According to what I heard last night at Broadway in Chicago's concert, Garðar Thór Cortes will be in the tour cast.  I'm going to assume he will be playing Phantom."

This would be VERY good news! Please elaborate - what exactly did they say, and who said it?"

I ran into him as I left the concert.  I asked him if he was going to be part of the tour, and he replied in the affirmative.  I said something to the effect "that's awesome" and "I look forward to seeing you then."  He said something to the effect of "see you in February." (which is when the tour arrives in Chicago)"

Oh, I didn't realize he was actually there - that's very encouraging! By any chance was there mention of who will play Christine? In several of the video clips of him in the German production, he performed with Rachel Anne Moore, and I really like her voice. Would be great if they bring both of them on.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/16/17 at 10:39am

http://www.playbill.com/article/cast-set-for-north-american-premiere-of-andrew-lloyd-webbers-love-never-dies

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 8/16/17 at 11:46am

I'm honestly curious if this will even still be open when it's supposed to hit my city. I don't plan on seeing it, but I did plan on seeing Whistle Down the Wind and was disappointed when that tour closed early.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 8/16/17 at 11:49am

Meghan Picerno is an excellent choice for Christine. 

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/16/17 at 11:52am

IdinaBellFoster said: "Meghan Picerno is an excellent choice for Christine."

That's good to hear. Have you seen her in something before?

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 8/16/17 at 12:03pm

This photo of Andrew Lloyd Webber gazing lovingly at his Phantom tells you all you need to know about his mental state while cooking up the plot for this atrocious musical.

[David10086]

Posted: 8/16/17 at 12:12pm

Didn't LND have a very short run on Broadway, or did it never make it to Broadway in the past? Not that familiar with it's history...

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/16/17 at 12:13pm

Saw the video and enjoyed it enough to see it live. Looking at the touring schedule, it is not staying long at all in each city. It would be nice if they did a limited run in NYC.