Next roles for Connor/Zegler?

I went to see R+J again and even though I'm not exactly in love with every choice the production team has made, I am SO impressed by both Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler. I wonder what's next up for these young and incredibly talented kids beside the already publicised stuff?

I'd love to see them both in a musical. Zegler is perhaps an obvious choice for that and I think she could play a lot of different roles (Carnival, anyone?!) but a quick YouTube search shows that with some guidance, Kit Connor could easily be in a musical, too.

Any thoughts?

Sadly she comes across wrong in every thing she says, maybe it’s time to disappear for a bit

Rumors on social media are that Zegler is in talks to star in the Phantom of the Opera re-imagining being developed by Kenny Ortega for Disnay

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Rosabella"

Oh, yes! It's about time we get another Broadway revival.

Rentaholic2 said: "I think Zegler would be fantastic in a Millie revival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FsKvp5mME0"

Its quite apparent you're not familiar with the show and that the role of Millie is an intensely dance-heavy role, which is why it was a huge spotlight for Sutton Foster and why it catapulted her career. It showcases not only a powerhouse voice, but strong comedic ability as well as crazy dance skills, including machine-gun power tap dancing ability.

Rentaholic2 said: "I think Zegler would be fantastic in a Millie revival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FsKvp5mME0"



She sounds incredible when she sings from Millie.

I doubt this will be revived any time soon, but Zegler would be great as Lili in Carnival.

smidge said: "Connor: Equus revival"

I wouldn't mind to see that.

BrodyFosse123 said: "TimeToDither said: "rosscoe(au) said: "Sadly she comes across wrong in every thing she says, maybe it’s time to disappear for a bit"

I might be missing something but I really don't understand the hate she gets online."

Overshares her opinions on social media which rubs that vast majority wrong. Cynthia Erivo equaled her on this oversharing but has since learned to keep quiet and share her opinions just to personal friends instead of social media.

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/rachel-zegler-apologizes-anti-trump-comments-backlash-1236211375/"

Mhm, that seems a bit harsh though. She's a young kid and in my opinion hasn't shared anything so controversial. Interesting that other actors are not held to the same standards.

She was utterly perfect in West Side Story. She was truly dreadful in Romeo + Juliet.

Rentaholic2 said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Rentaholic2 said: "I think Zegler would be fantastic in a Millie revival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FsKvp5mME0"

Its quite apparent you're not familiar with the show and that the role of Millie is an intenselydance-heavy role, which is why it was a huge spotlight for Sutton Foster and why it catapulted her career. It showcases not only a powerhouse voice, but strong comedic ability as well as crazy dance skills, including machine-gun power tap dancing ability."

I've been posting on this board for over 20 years - you honestly think I don't know all that? I've never seen Zegler in a dance role and therefore have no reason to think she couldn't handle it, but apparently you have. Also, choreography can be tailored to an actor's abilities, unlike the score and script."


Ignore Brody. His response to you, like all his posts, made no sense and was posted only to give his sad little ego a boost.

Would love to see Connor do Hamlet in the future if he's already this good at 20.