Pippin cast changes? — Page 4
#77
Posted: 9/2/14 at 3:35pm
I know it's incongruous, but the production has changed over time to incorporate new circus talents and showcase other performer abilities, so...
Bring back Ben Vereen. I'd love to see him do it again. He's still got the spark.
Bring back Ben Vereen. I'd love to see him do it again. He's still got the spark.
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#78
Posted: 9/2/14 at 3:43pm
I don't think Ben could do what Ciara does. Also many of the vocals were fixed for a woman.
#79
Posted: 9/2/14 at 9:17pm
I love Ben Vereen. But there's no way at his age he's getting on that trapeze. I wonder who'll replace Ciara?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#80
Posted: 9/3/14 at 10:09pm
I think Paige Davis and Patrick Paige would make a great Fastrada and Charlemagne!
Updated On: 9/6/14 at 10:09 PM
#81
Posted: 9/4/14 at 4:21pm
Orion appears to be back as the Rolla Bolla after leaving at the beginning of the summer. He is listed as part of the current cast on Playbill
Current Cast
Current Cast
#83
Posted: 9/5/14 at 12:05am
Erik has said on his twitter that this Sunday, September 7 will be his last show.
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#84
Posted: 9/5/14 at 10:26am
surprised there haven't been any hints as to who the new Leading Player is.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#85
Posted: 9/5/14 at 10:32am
I was wondering why they haven't told us who the new Leading Player is and possibly who's going to be Berthe after Andrea Martin departs on 9/21.
#86
Posted: 9/5/14 at 11:45am
I don't think Ben could do what Ciara does. Also many of the vocals were fixed for a woman.
I love Ben Vereen. But there's no way at his age he's getting on that trapeze.
I guess nobody read the part of my post where I said that "the production has changed over time to incorporate new circus talents and showcase other performer abilities." There have been new circus tricks and balancing acts. So who said he has to get on the trapeze? Give him a dance specialty. Who said he has to sing in Patina's keys? Lower them. If the show can morph to fit new circus specialties, why not to fit the best Leading Player this show has ever had in its history? It's not only a nice nod to the original Schwartz/Hirson character of the Old Man that later became the Leading Player by absorbing a bunch of smaller roles, but it's a chance to showcase the talents of a Broadway legend who's still got it.
I love Ben Vereen. But there's no way at his age he's getting on that trapeze.
I guess nobody read the part of my post where I said that "the production has changed over time to incorporate new circus talents and showcase other performer abilities." There have been new circus tricks and balancing acts. So who said he has to get on the trapeze? Give him a dance specialty. Who said he has to sing in Patina's keys? Lower them. If the show can morph to fit new circus specialties, why not to fit the best Leading Player this show has ever had in its history? It's not only a nice nod to the original Schwartz/Hirson character of the Old Man that later became the Leading Player by absorbing a bunch of smaller roles, but it's a chance to showcase the talents of a Broadway legend who's still got it.
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Updated On: 9/5/14 at 11:45 AM
#87
Posted: 9/5/14 at 11:58am
Dream on. Ben Vereen, God bless him, is not physically up to eight performances a week I don't think. They'd need an alternate, most likely. There are also certain parts of the show that must remain frozen for the production as a whole to work.
Updated On: 9/5/14 at 11:58 AM
#88
Posted: 9/5/14 at 2:48pm
Vereen would never do it, but incidentally some of Patina's keys seemed LOWER than Ben's.
Has anyone seen John Dossett as Charles yet?
Has anyone seen John Dossett as Charles yet?
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#89
Posted: 9/5/14 at 4:11pm
Dream on. Ben Vereen, God bless him, is not physically up to eight performances a week I don't think.
Vereen would never do it, but incidentally some of Patina's keys seemed LOWER than Ben's.
There's a nasty rash of assumptions here. Everyone said he would never do Jesus Christ Superstar again, but he's done it twice -- once in 2006 as Judas, and a run in Houston recently as Pilate. I think for the right incentive, and noting the fact that he's done what amount of work lately, Ben would absolutely come back. Not every element of the show is so set in stone that he couldn't do it.
As for the keys, some of what Patina sings is low for Ben, but high for Patina. Some is high for Ben, but low for Patina. It happens. I'd normalize them for Ben's voice. He's still got a lot of electricity; he won the Tony in the part before, and I think he'd do very well in the role.
Vereen would never do it, but incidentally some of Patina's keys seemed LOWER than Ben's.
There's a nasty rash of assumptions here. Everyone said he would never do Jesus Christ Superstar again, but he's done it twice -- once in 2006 as Judas, and a run in Houston recently as Pilate. I think for the right incentive, and noting the fact that he's done what amount of work lately, Ben would absolutely come back. Not every element of the show is so set in stone that he couldn't do it.
As for the keys, some of what Patina sings is low for Ben, but high for Patina. Some is high for Ben, but low for Patina. It happens. I'd normalize them for Ben's voice. He's still got a lot of electricity; he won the Tony in the part before, and I think he'd do very well in the role.
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#90
Posted: 9/5/14 at 6:22pm
I saw John Dossett as Charlemagne August 27, he was doing pretty well for it being one of his first few days.
Mike Schwitter, who was a swing and Elder Price cover on The Book Of Mormon 1st National Tour when it first started, seems to be replacing Erik.
Mike Schwitter, who was a swing and Elder Price cover on The Book Of Mormon 1st National Tour when it first started, seems to be replacing Erik.
#91
Posted: 9/6/14 at 12:09am
http://instagram.com/p/slh-uarwB9/
Yep! According to his instagram post he starts Tuesday and Mckenzie Bell will be going on for Fastrada. Sort of crazy she's going on so soon after joining the company, but Lara Seiebert Young has been on for Charlotte a few times since she joined as well.
Yep! According to his instagram post he starts Tuesday and Mckenzie Bell will be going on for Fastrada. Sort of crazy she's going on so soon after joining the company, but Lara Seiebert Young has been on for Charlotte a few times since she joined as well.
#92
Posted: 9/6/14 at 8:29am
Mackenzie looks BEAUTIFUL!!!
Has anyone seen Lara as Fastrada?
Has anyone seen Lara as Fastrada?
Updated On: 9/6/14 at 08:29 AM
#94
Posted: 9/6/14 at 11:26am
since it appears Mann isn't returning, I have to wonder how much longer Charlotte will stay with the show.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#95
Posted: 9/6/14 at 11:30am
I have a felling not much longer, she was out a lot of the summer but for her camp in which she runs with Terrence but I have a feeling she will leave soon, she is always having understudies on.
#96
Posted: 9/6/14 at 5:03pm
I really hope I get to see her on the 21st. She is a really big draw for me.
#97
Posted: 9/6/14 at 5:26pm
g.d.e.l.g.i.- I wasn't being negative in saying that the keys are lower, in fact I was just correcting the previous statement that the keys were raised for this production.
Bebe might be a fun (although a bit young) Berthe replacement.
Bebe might be a fun (although a bit young) Berthe replacement.
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#98
Posted: 9/6/14 at 7:32pm
g.d.e.l.g.i.- I wasn't being negative in saying that the keys are lower, in fact I was just correcting the previous statement that the keys were raised for this production.
Some have been raised, some lowered. I wasn't saying your contribution was negative either; perhaps I should have made that clearer.
Some have been raised, some lowered. I wasn't saying your contribution was negative either; perhaps I should have made that clearer.
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#99
Posted: 9/7/14 at 9:43am
I think if anything Bebe would be a great replacement when Charlotte departs the show.
#100
Posted: 9/7/14 at 9:58am
Bebe is much more of a Fastrada. She's a little icy to play Berthe.
I wonder if Ariana DuBose is going to be promoted. (I like her-I've never seen her as Leading Player but I like what I have seen.)
I wonder if Ariana DuBose is going to be promoted. (I like her-I've never seen her as Leading Player but I like what I have seen.)
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