Matthew Morrison leaving Neverland? — Page 2

Aaron Burr said: "Chris Pine was in talks. Jordan has a large fanbase. It would be smart if he got a real broadway person to replace.

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Jeremy Jordan is not a "real" Broadway person?

"Can we please bring in the man that should have taken this to Broadway in the first place? "

You mean Jeremy Jordan...? Yes, that's already been suggested.

"Did anyone seriously think it had a chance at getting a single nomination? Weinstein isn't the only thing that ruined the show, folks."

What's up your a$$? Some people really like the show and believe it truly was snubbed. I'm

Updated On: 12/8/15 at 05:34 PM

Hamilton22 said: "The tony snub was absolutely ridiculous. The voters were punishing the cast for their obnoxious producer. Just disgusting. Tony voters act like 10 year olds sometimes. I'm not saying it should have gotten 10 tony awards but the COMPLETE snub was just childish. "

1) Tony NOMINATORS (not voters) pick who gets nominations. The Voters have barely anything to do with nominations except for the fact that what 10% (maybe 15 or 20% - I can't remember the number of voters aff the top of my head) of them are also nominators. If you want to call the likes of Rick Elice, Adam Guettel, Cheyenne Jackson, Stephen Karam, and Mary-Louise Parker childish, go right ahead.

2) I know a number of Tony voters who went on comps and did not like it at all, and that would have been reflected whether it was nominated or not. You know who else didn't get nominations? It Shoulda Been You and Fish in the Dark, both of which are fine shows and don't have people blame their lack on nominations on their producer. A few have wondered why some of the design elements didn't get nominations, and that is a valuable question, but the truth is there are only so many shows and so many slots. Some shows get ignored. That's just the way it is (it sucks, but it is what it is).

Updated On: 12/8/15 at 05:41 PM

CindersGolightly said: "I'm happy Jordan didn't originate it. He has "Supergirl", and didn't get stuck with this clunker of a show. "

TV clunkers pay way better than Broadway clunkers.

You're really going out on a limb there, predicting a series regular on a TV Show that tapes in L.A. wouldn't do 8 shows a week in NYC... heh. That alone would sort of preclude the scenario entirely, no?

As much as I want to see Jordan as Barrie, I agree with the comment that he probably wouldn't come back. Also, Harvey probably wants a bigger name.

I totally see him doing The Singin' In The Rain revival, especially with Harvey attatched.
I could also see him taking a break from theater again and focusing on films/tv

I know it's not the popular opinion, but I adored the show and can't stop listening to the CD. Matthew Morrison was out the day I went (November... 15th ish?) And we may go again in January, but the week after he leaves.

But Kevin Kern did a wonderful job. Perhaps he'd take over? Assuming they can't get a "star" name.

CindersGolightly said: "He's great in "Supergirl", and in my opinion, it's the opposite of a clunker television show."

Wouldn't the opposite of clunker be a hit?! Not a show that had ratings dropping every subsequent week... I can't speak to whether it got any better, I had to stop watching three episodes in, when every character had to keep saying who they were and why they were on the screen. "Hey, I'm your sister, so I know a thing or two about..." Painful.

I think they realize they don't need two names to sell this show, since Peter Pan is what most people are going for anyway, so Morrison leaves, fine, and then Kelsey is back for a while, so then before Kelsey leaves, we just have to announce another Barrie replacement... or they could find out that with no names it still sells in the same ballpark? I had to tell people who Morrison was when I saw it last month.

Jordan not a Broadway name

Does Bonnie & Clyde come to mind? What about Smash?

Ain't bitching.Just threw his name into the mix .Have not seen it and probably will not so I have no axe to grind . I have nothing to "get over .

I saI'd this in the other thread, but if he can sing, I think Chris Pratt would be good.

NewsiesForever said: " I saw this coming a mile away. I knew when the reviews came in and all of the added turis of Harvey Weinstein, that he was not going to stay with the show.

So the question is, who is going to replace him, knowing that they are joining a show with baggage and no chance of critical acclaim.

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Matt Morrison including the pre opening run would have been with the show close to a year so I Hardly think he's bailing from the show.

if this comment is in reference to Kelsey Grammar, who knows what the reasons were for his leaving back in Sept but the fact he's coming back in January means he still has some committment / obligations.

As to whether FN needs big name stars or whether the Peter Pan connection was the main reason, many shows with bigger names and just as potentially attractive literary references have crashed and burned, so regardless of what the "mix" was in FN, it worked. Certainly nobody can deny Matthew Morrison was a large part of that mix.

i get that some hate the show with the intensity of a thousand suns but in today's BW it's not "enough" just to reference Peter Pan to be a box office hit.

Updated On: 12/9/15 at 05:21 PM