New HAIR Broadway Cast to Be Announced on Tuesday — Page 3

^^I'm curious as well.

Out of the cast list, only 10 have no previous B'way credits. Whether these ten were picked from the open call is unknown and whether they are non-equity is also unknown.

CURRENTLY WITH SHOW:
Vanessa Ray (Crissy)
Jeannette Bayardelle (Dionne)
Briana Carlson-Goodman (Swing)
Antwayn Hopper (Tribe)
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Swing)
Rachel Bay Jones (Mom)
Josh Lamon (Margaret Mead/Dad)
Nicole Lewis (Tribe)
Paris Remillard (Tribe)
Arbender Robinson (Swing)*returning

PREVIOUS B'WAY CREDITS/EQUITY:
Diana DeGarmo (Sheila)
Kyle Riabko (Claude)
Wallace Smith (Hud)
Annaleigh Ashford (Jeanie)
Jason Wooten (Woof)
Ace Young (Berger)
Kate Rockwell (Tribe)
Rashidra Scott (Tribe)
Lawrence Stallings (Tribe)
Emma Zaks (Swing)
Lee Zarrett (Tribe)

UNKNOWN:
Justin Badger (Tribe)
Nicholas Belton (Swing)
Larkin Bogan (Tribe)
Natalie Bradshaw (Tribe)
Catherine Brookman (Tribe)
Mykal Kilgore (Tribe)
Anastacia McClesky(Tribe)
Cailan Rose (Tribe)
Jen Sese (Tribe)
Terrance Thomas (Tribe)

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Updated On: 2/16/10 at 04:00 PM

Am I the only one who thinks it's odd that Jay is still a swing even though he's been with the show for a while? I mean, I know it's not about timing but...am I making any sense?

I googled some of these people to see who might've been cast from the open call. Cailan Rose was apparently Tam in Miss Saigon and her resume says she's a member of Equity.

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"Also, is it true Ace Young doesn't want to go nude? I couldn't care less about seeing him in the flesh, but if Berger doesn't get naked it would just seem off."

No clue if it's true but it would seem off. Same thing if Diana/Sheila wouldn't go nude.

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Picture of new cast from www.playbill.com

If shows actually gave two twigs about their replacement casts (the way this production of HAIR does), then shows would continue to have an interest from the community. I think it is rather important for productions to continue announcing and causing hype about the new interpretations in the wings. I think it's rather sad people write off replacements as not needing a press conference...particularly in this case when a new company is coming in.

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Snore. Some nice voices. As handsome as Ace is, there's nothing behind those eyes.

^^Do you know if there is an online link to the Fox 5 story?

I'm content with the casting, since all of them actually are young. Especially Kyle as Claude! I have never met an actor so gracious, and he actually is pretty great with his fans.
The most humble actor I've met hands down. Very down to earth.

Updated On: 2/16/10 at 11:47 PM

Based on that interview, both Ace and Diana are going to do the nude scene. In fact they both seem pretty nonchalant about it.

Well there go our doubts about them doing it. I had a feeling Diana would, but I'm surprised by Ace.

Mildred...I'm not too sure if its the tweens that are the problem. It's the middle aged women that we're gonna have to watch out for

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I think it's pretty clear.

And this cast does seem a bit more scrubbed and perky than the original. The performance they gave at the announcement only made them seem more so, peace signs and all.

That said, they have stepped inside the rehearsal studio yet, and Ms Paulus hasn't worked with them. I have faith in her, so I'll venture to say the cast will be pretty wonderful in performance.

And I bet Ace doesn't go nude, but I don't really care...