NY NY casting — Page 3

joevitus said: "Bill Snibson said: "Once again I will say...you won't get a big name to star in a new musical. There are too many unknown variables to contend with and you are setting yourself up for major criticism."

Well this is a depressing statement. But apparently a true one, based on other responses to it. Stars only do revivals now? I will say, this is probably not true if a big composer is involved. Sondheim never had trouble getting stars to be in new shows, and Lloyd Webber doesn't. Miranda hasn't used stars, but that may be more about the kind of shows he does (which require younger, more popular music-oriented signing styles)."

Also, Miranda has only had two shows…Heights was a long time ago and did win best musical, and Hamilton is the star. Between the pandemic and its constant availability (with the original cast, no less) on Disney, I imagine that it will not ultimately run as long as it would have, but Hamilton was probably the biggest hit, I.e., hard-ticket in my 55+ years of theatre going.

joevitus said: "Bill Snibson said: "Once again I will say...you won't get a big name to star in a new musical. There are too many unknown variables to contend with and you are setting yourself up for major criticism."

Well this is a depressing statement. But apparently a true one, based on other responses to it. Stars only do revivals now? I will say, this is probably not true if a big composer is involved. Sondheim never had trouble getting stars to be in new shows, and Lloyd Webber doesn't. Miranda hasn't used stars, but that may be more about the kind of shows he does (which require younger, more popular music-oriented signing styles)."

I think you are confusing Broadway names with Hollywood stars which is where this thread was leaning. Yes Sondheim had no problem getting Bernadette Peters and ALW got Michael Crawford easily but neither composer would have ever been able to land a star name for a new musical. As mentioned prior...getting Glenn Close was largely due to the fact that the show had already had a full-fledged production and the show had figured itself out.

Well then the show and score itself better be AMAZING! Fingers crossed.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Adrienne Warren and Jeremy Jordan did a reading for this title, and I believe Uzele and Colton Ryan will play the leads on Broadway.

Don’t quote me on that, though."

I do believe the above to be true, but I can tell you they are re-casting many of the ensemble. Some have left just in the past few weeks for other projects. One for an on going tour because he lost faith in this project. I first thought that was not a smart move, but after reading this thread, he made the right decision, plus being at The St. James Theatre.....I think that says a lot.


Also, friends of mine have been approached for investing in the Broadway production because they attending a reading or workshop. Something didn't feel right when those calls came in.

Updated On: 12/31/22 at 10:53 PM

Has Ariana DeBose ever been mentioned as a possibility for NYNY?

Ke3 said: "Neither Warren or DeBose would seriously be interested in this after the year they've had. DeBose just won an Oscar and is about to do a superhero movie. She's not coming back to Broadway for at least five years. "

How would you even know this? Are you just spit balling?

Updated On: 12/30/22 at 12:23 PM

Colton Ryan is not in NY, NY. Neither is Adrienne Warren, although rumor has it she will be returning to Broadway much sooner than Ke3 thinks in a project not yet announced.

Rehearsals start end of January, so we may know closer to then.