Official Dracula Cast List
Official Dracula Cast List
justani
Swing Joined: 4/4/04
#0Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/26/04 at 3:58pm
Here is the official cast list from the Dracula website.
DRACULA will star Tony® Award nominees Tom Hewitt as Dracula and Melissa Errico as Mina Murray. The production will also feature three-time Tony® Award winner Hinton Battle as Van Helsing, Don Stephenson as Renfield, Darren Ritchie as Jonathan Harker, Chris Hoch as Arthur Holmwood, Kelli O’Hara as Lucy Westenra, Shonn Wiley as Jack Seward, and Bart Shatto as Quincey Morris.
The company also includes Celina Carvajal, Melissa Fagan, Jenifer Foote, Anthony Holds, Pamela Jordan, Elizabeth Loyocano, Tracy Miller, Graham Rowat, Megan Sikora and Chuck Wagner.
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#1re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/26/04 at 4:12pmWasn't Roger Bart to be Renfield instead of Don Stephenson? Or was that switched and just flew past me?
magruder
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#2re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/26/04 at 4:14pmRoger Bart was an unsubstantiated Broadway.com rumor.
#3re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/26/04 at 4:20pmAh yes perhaps I should be used to them by now. Don Stephenson is a wonderful actor and will do a terrific job.
wendy72
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/04
#4re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/26/04 at 4:26pmGood to know--because I was really looking forward to seeing Roger Bart in this role..
#5re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/26/04 at 4:28pm
He did a marvelous job as Leo Bloom in The Producers. He also made a lot of his smaller roles in Parade very memorable. I think he was personally the best sung Leo Bloom/Leo Frank.
Leo Renfield?
#6re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/26/04 at 4:33pm
Will those show involve either Melissa Errico or Kelli O'hara being naked?
Because, if so, I'm going to be there nightly.
Otherwise, I'll probably have to pass.
magruder
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#7re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/26/04 at 4:37pmI don't think either gets naked, but Kelli gets her head cut off.
#8re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/26/04 at 4:37pmNaked with pogo sticks.
#9re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/26/04 at 4:49pm
"Naked with pogo sticks."
Best. Musical. Ever.
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#10re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/27/04 at 2:59ami adore kelli o'hara and her beautiful instrument ... no not that one
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#11re: Official Dracula Cast List
Posted: 5/27/04 at 9:42amChris Hoch and Chuck Wagner make me so happy!!!
SamIAm
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#12Stephenson is Renfield
Posted: 5/27/04 at 8:44pm
Though Bart would never confirm that he was up for the part, it would seem that he either a) turned it down or b) was up against Stephenson and Don got the role.
I could easily see Roger in this role, but not Don. Don't know what the reasoning was, but Bart would have brought a wonderful manic edge to Renfield that I don't see Stephenson having.
Zola Q. LaPlaya
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/25/04
#13Stephenson is Renfield
Posted: 5/27/04 at 9:08pmJenny Powers was offered a job but elected to take the lead of Massada instead. The cast would have been better with her but is still strong.
#14Dracula cast
Posted: 5/28/04 at 1:05amIt sounds like a very strong cast. So many recognizable names, from the leads to the ensemble! I only hope the show is as strong. Did anyone see the out of town try-out?
Musetta1957
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/03
#16Dracula cast
Posted: 5/28/04 at 10:16amThough I am not fond of Wildhorn (haven't liked a single thing yet)...I will probably see this just for the cast.
GreenGirlFlies
Swing Joined: 5/22/04
#17Dracula cast
Posted: 5/28/04 at 1:46pm
I've heard the show is a big mess, but I would pay to watch Tom Hewitt read the phone book! He is a very dynamic performer and I would hope that he has good discretion when picking projects.
I'm willing to give it a chance.
magruder
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#18Dracula cast
Posted: 5/28/04 at 1:52pm
Let's see...SamIAm is reviewing Don Stephenson's ungiven performance, and GreenGirl is calling the show "a big mess" after the company has been in rehearsal for exactly one day.
Patience people.
GreenGirlFlies
Swing Joined: 5/22/04
#19Dracula cast
Posted: 5/28/04 at 1:58pm
Oh, I'm sorry, I should have been more clear. You are absolutely right. I should have said where I heard it was a big mess. Family members who saw the show in it's out of town tryout last year said it was a big ol' mess. That is actually a nice interpretation of what they really said.
BUT, please notice that I did say I am very much wanting to give the show a chance.
As much as my post may have led you to believe I am one of those people (and there are LOTS of them out there) who are hoping shows fail when they come in, I certainly am not! I hope every show that comes in is a big success. But thank you for keeping me honest by pointing out the seemingly shallowness of my last post.
magruder
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#20Dracula cast
Posted: 5/28/04 at 2:20pmI saw the production in La Jolla, and others here have too. (It was three years ago, by the way). Opinions vary about the quality of it, but I found it faithful to the Bram Stoker book, very straightforward, though somewhat cool and uninvolving. Still, there were some very attractive songs, good performances and a stunningly theatrical physical production and staging. To call it 'a mess' is needlessly dismissive, but your family members may have higher standards than I. With a little more figurative 'blood' in the telling of the story, I thought the show could be a success when I saw it. And it has been reported that much work has indeed been done. We'll see in a couple of weeks.
#21Dracula cast
Posted: 5/28/04 at 2:37pmI saw the show in LaJolla as well, and while I did enjoy it I thought it needed work.. but that is what out of town tryouts are for. From what I have heard the recent readings greatly improved upon the book and added some very good new songs.
Peter
Leading Actor Joined: 5/28/03
#22Dracula cast
Posted: 5/28/04 at 2:46pm
Well redhot, I'm not surprised. For someone who hates Wildhorn so much, you ALWAYS find a reason to see his shows and then of course bash them repeatedly. Oh thats right, you had "friends" connected with his other 3 shows, so you got in free and apparently thought it your public service to bash the shows that employs your "friends" at every possible opportunity.
Why are the Wildhorn bashers the first in line to buy tickets? If I really hate something, you couldn't pay me to waste my time on it.
#23Dracula cast
Posted: 5/28/04 at 3:27pm
Peter - you are always itching to pick a fight - perhaps you will want to get your facts straight before lashing out at people on this board. I NEVER have seen a Wildhorn show for free, wether my friends were in it or not. I always pay my own way. And if you go back and read the thread that I posted here earlier you will see that I am rather anxious to see this one, as I am hoping that he will have finally written something I might like, seeing as how the cast is so good. I know I'm gonna regret saying this - but you seem to be someone who has no respect for himself or his peers, judging from the way you attack constantly and never seem to have a positive thing to say about anything or anyone.
Don't bother to reply, because I won't waste any more of my valuable time on you.
#24Dracula cast
Posted: 5/28/04 at 3:29pm
My chorus teacher promised that we would see a Broadway show next year as a field trip, and he said he wanted to take us to see Dracula. Hopefully he will follow through on his promise. I know I will be there to constantly remind him.
I'm excited to see this show. Are there any media clips from the other production available?
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