I agree about the press conference being unnecessary
Featured Actor Joined: 8/13/05
Pretty ridiculous to have a press conference for a replacement cast, unless they're going to have them sing AND post a video of it.
Featured Actor Joined: 4/10/09
Playbill just posted (and removed) an article stating the new cast would include Ashford, Degarmo, Young, and Kyle Riabko...
Diana DeGarmo- Sheila
Kyle Riabko- Claude
Ace Young- Berger
Annaleigh Ashford- Jeanie
Jeannette Bayardelle- Dionne
Updated On: 2/16/10 at 02:21 PM
DeGarmo, Young, Ashford and Riabko Among New Cast of Hair on Broadway
By Adam Hetrick
16 Feb 2010
"American Idol" finalists Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young will lead the tribe of the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Hair beginning March 9.
DeGarmo, who most recently appeared in The Toxic Avenger Off-Broadway and the Broadway run of Hairspray, has been cast as Sheila (originally played by Cassie Levy). After starring in the Broadway and national tour of Grease, Young will return to the New York stage as Berger, the role originated by Tony nominee Will Swenson.
The new tribe of Hair will also feature Annaleigh Ashford (Wicked, Legally Blonde) as Jeanie, Jeannette Bayardelle (The Color Purple) as Dionne, Vanessa Ray as Crissy, Kyle Riabko (Spring Awakening) as Claude, Wallace Smith as Hud and Jason Wooten as Woof.
Completing the cast are Justin Badger, Nicholas Belton, Larkin Bogan, Natalie Bradshaw, Catherine Brookman, Briana Carlson-Goodman, Antwayn Hopper, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Rachel Bay Jones, Mykal Kilgore, Josh Lamon, Nicole Lewis, Anastacia McClesky, Paris Remillard, Arbender Robinson, Kate Rockwell, Cailan Rose, Rashidra Scott, Jen Sese, Lawrence Stallings, Terrance Thomas, Emma Zaks and Lee Zarrett.
The new cast of Hair will make their Broadway debut March 9, while members of the original Broadway cast will begin performances in the London production at the Gielgud Theatre on April 1. An official London opening has been set for April 14.
Featuring book and lyrics by the late Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot, the Broadway revival of Hair opened on Broadway March 31, 2009, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Diane Paulus earned a Tony nomination for her direction of the revival.
The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is located at 302 West 45th Street. For further information visit HairBroadway.
Stand-by Joined: 7/1/09
http://community.livejournal.com/bwaydaily/888533.html
Sheila - Diana
Berger - Ace
Claude - Riabko
Jeanie - Annaleigh
Dionne - Jeannette
Woof - Jason Wooten
Hud - Wallace Smith
Tribe/Swings - Justin Badger, Nicholas Belton, Larkin Bogan, Natalie Bradshaw, Catherine Brookman, Briana Carlson-Goodman, Antwayn Hopper, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Rachel Bay Jones, Mykal Kilgore, Josh Lamon, Nicole Lewis, Anastacia McClesky, Paris Remillard, Arbender Robinson, Kate Rockwell, Cailan Rose, Rashidra Scott, Jen Sese, Lawrence Stallings, Terrance Thomas, Emma Zaks and Lee Zarrett
Article link?
It was on Playbill and quickly removed, but if you google the title, you'll see it come up as a preview (and it wasn't cached).
Emma Zaks?!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh God. I'm sorry.
On a serious note: Kyle has a great voice for Claude. As does Annaleigh for Jeanie.
I don't really see the need for a wait on this cast announcement though. Stupid.
Here's a (so far functional) link from Broadway.com: http://www.broadway.com/shows/hair/buzz/kyle-riabko-ace-young-and-diana-degarmo-hair-new-headliners-complete-cast-announced/
EMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Oh, goodie!! I hope she starts posting on the board again!!
LOL. Emma Zaks. I wonder who she is understudying?
I am definitely interested in seeing this new cast.
Meh. Interested-ish, but not thrilled. Probably waiting til Swenson comes back to go post-Creel/Levy et. al. anyway.
Now I see why we needed a press conference for it...
Shocker of the year: Zaks is a swing.
I'm actually looking forward to this cast. With the exception of Ace Young, they are all very talented. I'm excited to see Riabko and Ashford back on Broadway.
I wasn't particularly attached to the original cast, but from what I know of the replacements, there's nothing that would draw me back to see it again.
That will give her lots of time to post on BWW!!
Maybe she'll finally change her avatar too! Hippie garb!
Featured Actor Joined: 8/13/05
Most of this cast is pretty strong. It's interesting that it seems that they've cast younger; specifically, both Kyle and Diana are 22.
Updated On: 2/16/10 at 02:49 PM
Riabko is a great choice for Claude and Bayardelle will sing the **** out of "Aquarius". Aside from that...meh.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
Very interesting casting. Other than Ace I think it will be great. I'm so happy that Vanessa Ray is still Crissy. I love the current cast and am sad to see them go to London but I'm gonna see these guys too. As someone said it does seem like a young cast with Diana,Kyle and Annaleigh in their early 20's.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
It'll be intresting to see how Annaleigh plays this role. I can already see what Ace will be look and sound like in this role and it doesn't look good. I'm still intrested about what his chemistry with Diana will be like.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
So I wonder who is going to replace Becky Gulsvig when, or if, she leaves the Legally Blonde tour since Annaleigh Ashford is going to Hair.
well lb is becoming non-equity in august...
i like the cast. annaleigh, kyle, diana, etc are amazing.
Broadway Star Joined: 9/13/09
Wonder if anyone from the non-eq open call made it into the show. Just curious.
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