Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
#0Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 12:32pm
I'm kind of amazed that no one seems to have mentioned this yet (I looked, but maybe I missed it), but Broadway Stars is reporting that Matt Morrison will leave Piazza on August 28 to join the cast of Richard Greenberg's new play, A Naked Girl on the Appian Way, produced by Roundabout. No word if the role involves singing (though I doubt it) or another Italian accent.
Congratulations to Matt! It looks like his career is really taking off. And I'm glad I already saw him in Piazza.
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Updated On: 7/23/05 at 12:32 PM
#1re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 12:35pm
I'm glad I'll get to see him before he leaves, then (August 11th). Phew. 
#2re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 12:42pmCongrats to Matt! I just saw Piazza last weekend, and Matt was amazing! It was truly one of the most perfect productions I ever had the pleasure of seeing onstage!
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#3re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 12:50pmHe'll be great in the role of the very slightly dimwitted brother in Greenberg's absolutely hilarious play, which I saw in its world premiere at South Coast Rep a few months ago. Excellent casting choice!
#4re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 12:53pmDoes the "very slightly dimwitted brother" show any skin?
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#5re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 1:40pmOne can only hope.
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#6re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 1:43pmNobody takes anything off in this Greenberg play.
#7re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 5:20pmHopefully I will be able to see it before then... but I doubt it.
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#8re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 5:23pmI think (Hope!) that I'll be able to get there before then.
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#9re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 5:26pmThank God! He'll still be there when I see it. Any clues as to who will replace him?
#10re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 5:33pmI think I heard something about his understudy (david burnham) taking over the role.
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#11re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 5:43pmMan I'd kill to see this show. Is a tour planned?
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#12re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 11:13pm
If David Burnham takes over, I will be one happy girl. It's horrible that Matt's leaving, because he's so wonderful in the role, but if they promote David, I know the role is in equally capable hands.
Incidentally, has anyone seen the show this weekend while David's been on? I thought his portrayal of Fabrizio was wonderful when I saw him in April--and he'd had barely any rehearsal.
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#13re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 11:22pmDavid Burnham ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#14re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/23/05 at 11:28pm
Now I know why Matt is leaving Firenze but I'm still sad. I hope to be at his last performance to say goodbye to his Fabrizio then I can move on to his next role.
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#15re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/24/05 at 1:44pmOh I hope that David Burnham does take over the role! If he does, I'll have to make it a point to get to NYC to see the show - I just think he's SO talented!
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#16re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/24/05 at 1:45pmI saw David as Fabrizio in April, and again this weekend...what an amazing talent!! He has a beautiful voice. His "Il Mundo Era Vuoto" and "Love To Me" were absolutely breathtaking. He was incredibly charming and endearing...the audience fell in love with him.
#17re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/24/05 at 2:28pm
I'm so sad that Matt is leaving...
However, I have tickets for this date so I will see him one more time!!!!!!
Plus I wanted to see A Naked Girl... before (I have much love for Jill Clayburgh), and now knowing that he is going to be in it...wonderful!!!!!
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#18re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/24/05 at 3:40pmahhh i have been putting off seeing piazza for way too long and this is a wake-up call! thanks!!
#19re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/24/05 at 3:52pm
I can't believe you haven't seen it yet kitkatgirl!
This makes me very upset because it's ONE DAY before I get back to NYC so I can't see Matt again!
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#20re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/24/05 at 4:39pmaww no! i don't understand why i haven't seen it yet.. time and money i suppose.
#21re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/24/05 at 8:35pmAs much as I liked his performance in Piazza, I don't think it will hurt the show and it's good that he's getting to stretch and do some other types of roles. Now I have yet another reason to see Piazza again, to catch the replacement.
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#22re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/24/05 at 8:37pmDavid is not a good understudy in my opinion... I saw him on Saturday and I was disappointed.
#23re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/25/05 at 10:45pm
DAMN...i just found out I may get to go to NY again in October 
and Piazza is #1 on my "to see" list! I was looking forward to a shirtless matt :)
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
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#24re: Matt Morrison to Leave Piazza August 28
Posted: 7/26/05 at 12:10amAhh...if only he stayed another week, I could see him. Oh well.
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