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

[ljay889]

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

[CapnHook]

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

Why? Is he just not committed? Was there a better offer?

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/3/06 at 11:25pm

In my honest opinion, I just don't find him committed.

[everythingtaboo]

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?

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/3/06 at 11:40pm

He has no idea what he wants to do with his life.

[FoscasBohemianDream]

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.

[luvtheEmcee]

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.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/4/06 at 12:01am

Goddammit. That f***ing Martin Short thing is on there!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/4/06 at 12:02am

I love him on Whose Line, but...yeah, not surprised!

[millie_dillmount]

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.

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 8/4/06 at 12:07am

I actually loved him in Chicago and Whose Line. Too bad.

I guess he just hasn't found his purpose.

[ljay889]

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.

[DottieD'Luscia]

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.

[OrdinaryJukebox]

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

[ozone20]

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.

[Popular]

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!

[CurtainPullDowner]

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.

[Mattbrain]

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.

[emo_geek]

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.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

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

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

[NathanLaneStalker]

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!!!!

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 8/4/06 at 1:33pm

He was very sweet and polite when I met him backstage at Chicago.

[BroadwayBaby6]

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.

[bjivie2]

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?

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/4/06 at 2:14pm

LOL, no. Patti LaBelle was Mama Morton in Chicago in LA, where Wayne Brady was suppose to be Billy. but he dropped out.