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Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
lucas_glenn
Understudy Joined: 11/5/14
#25Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/30/17 at 11:12pm
Heard from a reliable source, Justin Timberlake as Pierre.
VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#26Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/30/17 at 11:27pm
lucas_glenn said: "Heard from a reliable source, Justin Timberlake as Pierre."
I can't tell if you're joking or not. He's a great talent, but Pierre?? He'd be a killer Anatole, though!
n.holden
Chorus Member Joined: 4/16/17
#27Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/30/17 at 11:29pm
As long is people are throwing out random names with no chance, Adam Lambert as Anatole, or I saw someone suggest Ariana Grande as Natasha, which won't happen but certainly would sell tickets.
froote
Broadway Star Joined: 2/14/17
#28Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/30/17 at 11:36pm
Let's go wild.
LMM as Balaga.
#29Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/30/17 at 11:43pm
froote said: "Let's go wild.
LMM as Balaga.
"
Robert Downey as Pierre, Whoopi Goldberg as Natasha, and Micheal Cera as Anatole.
lucas_glenn
Understudy Joined: 11/5/14
#30Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 12:23am
VotePeron said: "lucas_glenn said: "Heard from a reliable source, Justin Timberlake as Pierre."
I can't tell if you're joking or not. He's a great talent, but Pierre?? He'd be a killer Anatole, though!
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Not at all joking. I was told he had all but signed the contract.
Abbade
Swing Joined: 2/15/17
#31Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 12:35am
oncemorewithfeeling2 said: "Jake Gyllenhaal was approached by the show before. I have 100% confirmation on that. But he is not doing it.
I truly hope it lasts past August 13. I doubt the show would do a longer run with Heath Saunders, even though he's a very unique performer, simply because he's also one of the primary guitar players in the show and with Ken Clark leaving, they'd have two fill two guitar slots.
Michael Buble? Dan Stevens? Luke Evans? Matthew Morrison? Ewan McGregor? I'm really just throwing out names.
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So sad to hear this. Jake was my dreamcast as Pierre since the beginning. Such an amazing voice and talented actor.
Margo319
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
#32Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 12:53am
Who exactly is your "source"? If you cannot announce it publicly, then PM me.
10086Sundays
Broadway Star Joined: 5/5/17
#33Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 12:58am
hbf said: "froote said: "Let's go wild. LMM as Balaga."
Robert Downey as Pierre, Whoopi Goldberg as Natasha, and Micheal Cera as Anatole."
NO! If Robert Downey, Jr is going to swoop in and save a show, I claim him in the name of Groundhog Day. Sorry Mr. Karl, I've wanted to see Robert on stage for years.
JustAnotherNewYorker
Broadway Star Joined: 12/20/16
#34Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 2:23am
Timberlake I don't care for, but I'd pay to see Weird Al. He'd be brilliant (and can already play the accordion)
Updated On: 7/31/17 at 02:23 AM
leighmiserables
Broadway Star Joined: 4/26/17
#35Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 2:32am
Which one of y'all was the one who leaked the info about Ingrid being the next Sonya a day before the news came out a while back? Are you still out there?? If so, wanna help us out here again?
#36Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 2:47am
Margo319 said: "Who exactly is your "source"? If you cannot announce it publicly, then PM me.
"
What makes you think your so special, I mean really come on!
#37Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 2:48am
Why would any white actor, want to touch this show?
#38Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 3:00am
nasty_khakis said: "I know from a 100% reliable source the show had a fall plan post Mandy. I'm not sure what it was but if it's a name I'm sure they're now on the phone 24/7 trying to persuade whoever it was to stay on.
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If that is the case, I wonder whether they now regret inviting Mandy in the first place. Sure, Mandy is a big enough name for seats to be filled, but I guess they can take three more weeks' beat given how much they've grossed so far than get themselves into this foreseeable mess that could possibly destroy the show.
#39Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 3:35am
I'll say it again: John Legend as Pierre, Nicole Scherzinger as Helene, Adam Lambert as Anatole. That would be fantastic, and a triple-play like that would be a dream. Realistically, even one of those would be big. Nicole would draw at least Ingrid-sized crowns, while Adam and John could be Groban-level draws.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#40Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 3:51am
Why do I keep on hearing people suggest John Legend for Pierre? I love him, but I'm not sure he's right for that part.
10086Sundays
Broadway Star Joined: 5/5/17
#41Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 4:08am
Someone on the Broadway Reddit version of this thread threw this out: "I hear whispers of Rainn Wilson after Oak." (He's from "The Office" for those like me that know the face, but not the name.)
Rainn Singing
trpguyy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
#42Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 9:13am
leighmiserables said: "Which one of y'all was the one who leaked the info about Ingrid being the next Sonya a day before the news came out a while back? Are you still out there?? If so, wanna help us out here again?"
That was me, and like I said elsewhere, the "star" they're courting would result in a collective "huh?"
#43Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 9:15am
...so Rainn Wilson then?
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#44Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 9:51am
I think the Ingrid/Brittain tweets are just ensuring the narrative is out there that she stepped in for a few weeks and Brittain is set to return, so that if the show does close, it doesn't get mentioned the same as Mandy/Oak?
BWAY Baby2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/14
#45Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 9:54am
Color counting is wrong- on both sides and on any side. Enough already. This constant cry of victimization by the black community- one that is not heard by the gay, Jewish, transgender or really any other minority with long histories of oppression- has actually hurt the black community at this point- the backlash is partly responsible for the rise of Donald Trump and those of his ilk. Did anyone cry out when Hamilton diversified? But the casting of Nina Simone's story was rife with racial undertones- I abhor any type of discrimination- but really- the constant cries of victimization- especially when they are not egregious- and racism is not helping to promote a colorblind society.
AEA AGMA SM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#46Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 10:23am
BWAY Baby2 said: "Did anyone cry out when Hamilton diversified?"
Yes, there was a handful of white actors who threw a tantrum over the way the Hamilton breakdowns were originally worded because they were being "excluded."
nmlhats
Stand-by Joined: 5/26/14
#47Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 10:24am
oncemorewithfeeling2 said: "Michael Buble? Dan Stevens? Luke Evans? Matthew Morrison? Ewan McGregor? I'm really just throwing out names.
"
I, for one, would pay good money to see Ewan McGregor in a musical. When I saw Moulin Rouge, I thought to myself, "Why isn't this man in musical theater?"
But dang, I have clients with tix 9/5 and 11/9, and I hate to keep them hanging about what will happen. I am working with them to settle on a Plan B in case I need to rebook them.
Abbade
Swing Joined: 2/15/17
#48Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 10:24am
trpguyy said: "leighmiserables said: "Which one of y'all was the one who leaked the info about Ingrid being the next Sonya a day before the news came out a while back? Are you still out there?? If so, wanna help us out here again?"
That was me, and like I said elsewhere, the "star" they're courting would result in a collective "huh?"
"
Can you say if any of the names mentioned in this thread are correct? And do you know when to expect the oficial announcement? Thanks!
#49Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13
Posted: 7/31/17 at 10:35am
All I keep thinking is how everyone kept saying there was a great Hedwig planned for after Taye, and that if we could only keep it running, and... well, that never seemed to pan out.
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