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#1

No More Wiz for Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 11:10pm

http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/8770

First he was consistently out during Chicago on Broadway.

Then he dropped out of the LA Stop of the Chicago tour last minute.

Now he drops out of The WIZ.

And people claimed he was out so much in Chicago because he was sick, some throat issues or something. And that's also why he dropped out of the tour. B.S.

He is so predictable.

Updated On: 8/3/06 at 11:10 PM

#2

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 11:11pm

Why? Is he just not committed? Was there a better offer?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#4

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 11:29pm

Seriously, what could he possibly have to do now? Has he been in anything at all in the past year or so?


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#6

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 11:41pm

I actually don't find him appealing as a musical theater performer (judging from his stint as Billy Flynn) and I actually hope he also backs out from the Chicago 10th anniversary performance.
#7

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 11:42pm

I didn't even know he was on the tour.

Honestly, I can't imagine he'd have been much of an asset to this production. He annoys me. A lot.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#10

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 12:03am

Aw, I think he is hilarious and a great talent, but that's just what I think from watching Who's Line.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#12

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 12:29am

Regarding the CHICAGO tour. He was only scheduled for the LA stop, which was a big deal. It featured Patti LaBelle as Mama Morton. But no Wayne drops out last minute, and the dependable Greg Harrison saved the day.
#13

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 7:54am

Didn't Patti LaBelle drop out as well during the LA run?

Never got the appeal of Wayne Brady, so I'm glad the role is going to someone else.
Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
#14

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 8:01am

I don't celebrate mediocrity, so, it annoys me when someone of his "so-so" ability gets work on Broadway. It angered me when he was cast in "Chicago," and sickened me when he was cast in "The Wiz." I, personally, am glad that he's not subjecting anyone to his little-to-no talent...

-Vincent
#15

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 9:28am

excellent. im glad he's gone/ he was wrong for the part.. TOO OLD #1. and was he a dancer AT ALL? (and i dont mean tap shuffle) and lastly he is SOOOO flavor free vocally. the man can sing. but is devoid of any SOUL. again, EXCELLENT.
#16

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 9:43am

It's too bad he seems to be getting a flaky reputation. I too was hoping to see him in Chicago when he cancelled. I think he's super talented. Saw him at the Hollywood Bowl and would like to see him other stuff. At the very least, I bow down to his improv skills!
#17

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 10:00am

Not a good start for this already questionable revival.
Hope they have better judgement re-casting this role.
#18

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 10:17am

White people like Wayne Brady because he makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X.

I'm Wayne Brady, bitch!

I couldn't resist.
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#19

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 10:38am

No Patti did not drop out. I saw her and she was wonderfull! People were pretty mad that wayne droped out though.
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
#20

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 12:44pm

I found him to him to be pompous and downright obnoxious on his talk show.
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-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#21

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 12:54pm

*sigh* I remember while waiting at the stage door at The Odd Couple, the announced Matthew and Nathan weren't coming out, so these too midle aged men started talking about who comes out and who dosen't (at stage doors) "Wayne Brady didn't come out at all after Chicago! I went to see it 5 times just to meet him and he never came out!"

He's great on Whose Line and had a small part in Geppeto but that's all that I liked him in. When I first heard he was playing the scarecrow I was excited but I knew he was going to drop out....so I bet my friend $50 he was going to....thanks Wayne! You got me 50 bucks!!!!
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
#23

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 1:38pm

Naylor is a very talented singer and dancer and he's very easy on the eyes as well! I'm looking forward to seeing him.
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"
#24

re: Oh Wayne Brady! This was so PREDICTABLE!

Posted: 8/4/06 at 2:13pm

WAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIT. Patti LaBelle is in The Wiz? She's not on the cast list that TheaterMania listed. What is she playing?
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