ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Ta'nika Gibson was already announced forGuenevere, unless that has changed. If Shereen had the option to do an incredibly high-profile run of Into the Woods on Bway vs a one-week summer stock run of Camelot (a contract that likely wasn't signed yet), it's a pretty obvious choice."
I agree on paper this seems like an odd career movie for Pimentel. And before this was announced, I might've been as skeptical as you were, for the same reasons.
But in retrospect, I kinda get it? Guenevere is a MUCH better role than Rapunzel, by a really wide margin. I imagine it will be much more artistically fulfilling for her, especially since she already got a chance to play Rapunzel. Plus, any number of miscellaneous reasons why she might simply prefer to do Muny this summer (maybe she likes the team, maybe she liked St. Louis, etc.)
She could probably use another Broadway credit, but it seems like she's doing well enough to establish herself. This role was never going to win her a Tony, or provide her with long-term steady work, or even get seen by big industry people (many of whom probably mostly saw the show at Encores!). She might actually get more attention in the long-run for playing Guenevere.
But even if Camelot isn't the best strategical career move, I applaud her for doing what she thought was best for her.
Updated On: 6/11/22 at 03:11 PM
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