Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on?
Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on?
#1Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on?
Posted: 6/23/25 at 7:04pm
Aisha Jackson just shared she was Daisy in the early readings of The Great Gatsby in 2022. She is now the 2nd replacement for the broadway production. Obviously, I was reminded of Stephanie J. Block’s history with Wicked. Eric Anderson was originally Harold Zidler before Danny Burstein joined Moulin Rouge for Boston. What are some other notable examples of this scenario?
#2Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on?
Posted: 6/23/25 at 7:16pm
I don’t know if Brian D’Arcy James did the readings, but he originated roles in next to normal and Hamilton off-Broadway and eventually replaced on Broadway.
#3Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on?
Posted: 6/23/25 at 9:26pm
Ellen Foley did workshops and the out of town try of INTO THE WOODS at La Jolla and was a replacement Witch on Broadway.
#4Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on?
Posted: 6/23/25 at 9:47pm
TotallyEffed said: "I don’t know if Brian D’Arcy James did the readings, but he originated roles in next to normal and Hamilton off-Broadway and eventually replaced on Broadway."
Pretty sure Joshua Henry was the workshops Burr.
#5Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on?
Posted: 6/23/25 at 10:36pm
Will Chase played Shakespeare in the workshops for Something Rotten!, Christian Borle opened the show on Broadway, Chase eventually took over for him.
Tsao5
Stand-by Joined: 2/7/06
#6Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on?
Posted: 6/23/25 at 11:27pm
I believe David Burnham was Fiyero for the Wicked workshops and later played the part on B'way and I believe LuAnne Ponce originated Little Red in Into the Woods at The Old Globe and was the third Broadway Little Red.
bluetuna
Leading Actor Joined: 11/15/07
#7Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on?
Posted: 6/24/25 at 12:46am
A little different, but John Cameron Mitchell obviously created Hedwig off-Broadway and did the movie, but replaced when it went to Broadway.
When "Rent" was at the NYTW, Joanne was portrayed by Shelley Dickinson, and Angel was portrayed by Mark Setlock, both of whom later understudied those roles on Broadway.
#8Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on?
Posted: 6/24/25 at 8:34am
While, not exactly what you are asking for, a fun bit of trivia is I remember hearing Julia Murney saying when it came down to the final casting for Elphaba, it was Idina, Julia Murney, Ana Gasteyer,and Stephanie J. Block. All four women would lead a production (Broadway, tour, Chicago), with Murney being the first Elphaba replacment on tour.
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