#26
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:10pm
I agree about the press conference being unnecessary
New HAIR Broadway Cast to Be Announced on Tuesday — Page 2
#27
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:12pm
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.
#28
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:20pm
Playbill just posted (and removed) an article stating the new cast would include Ashford, Degarmo, Young, and Kyle Riabko...
#29
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:21pm
Diana DeGarmo- Sheila
Kyle Riabko- Claude
Ace Young- Berger
Annaleigh Ashford- Jeanie
Jeannette Bayardelle- Dionne
Kyle Riabko- Claude
Ace Young- Berger
Annaleigh Ashford- Jeanie
Jeannette Bayardelle- Dionne
Updated On: 2/16/10 at 02:21 PM
#30
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:25pm
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.
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.
#32
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:25pm
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
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
#33
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:28pm
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).
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).
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Updated On: 2/16/10 at 02:28 PM
#34
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:28pm
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.
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.
#35
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:31pm
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/
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#36
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:31pm
EMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Oh, goodie!! I hope she starts posting on the board again!!
Oh, goodie!! I hope she starts posting on the board again!!
#37
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:31pm
LOL. Emma Zaks. I wonder who she is understudying?
I am definitely interested in seeing this new cast.
I am definitely interested in seeing this new cast.
#38
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:35pm
Meh. Interested-ish, but not thrilled. Probably waiting til Swenson comes back to go post-Creel/Levy et. al. anyway.
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#39
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:37pm
Now I see why we needed a press conference for it...
::bust a move::
#40
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:41pm
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'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.
#41
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:43pm
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.
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Wanting life but never knowing how
#42
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:43pm
That will give her lots of time to post on BWW!!
#43
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:46pm
Maybe she'll finally change her avatar too! Hippie garb!
#44
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:49pm
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
#45
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:56pm
Riabko is a great choice for Claude and Bayardelle will sing the **** out of "Aquarius". Aside from that...meh.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
#46
Posted: 2/16/10 at 2:57pm
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.
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#47
Posted: 2/16/10 at 3:03pm
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.
#48
Posted: 2/16/10 at 3:03pm
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.
#49
Posted: 2/16/10 at 3:06pm
well lb is becoming non-equity in august...
i like the cast. annaleigh, kyle, diana, etc are amazing.
i like the cast. annaleigh, kyle, diana, etc are amazing.
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#50
Posted: 2/16/10 at 3:18pm
Wonder if anyone from the non-eq open call made it into the show. Just curious.
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