Wasn't Tracie Thoms the leading player in some of the early readings/workshops for this production? I wonder if she'll join the cast at some point?
I'm not sure how able a gymnast she is, but I think Shayna Steele could make a great Leading Player vocally. Krystal Joy Brown perhaps?
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Tracie Thoms is appearing in David Auburn's new play, LOST LAKE, at Manhattan Theatre Club this fall.
Stand-by Joined: 11/7/08
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
I know that KDM isn't going anywhere, but whenever I think of other people that could play Pippin Corey Cott always comes to mind.
how do you know Uzo is in the mix? As for now a new LP has been determined based on a friend of mine who is close with the production has told me just not who.
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Interesting that Uzo would be "in the mix" for a role that's already been cast. An announcement should be made soon about her.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Well, if Ariana is the LP, here is her singing "Simple Joys"
Ariana "Simple Joys"
when Ciara & KDM entered the show, they said they were given 5 weeks of rehearsal. So whoever is replacing Ciara has likely been in rehearsals for a few weeks already.
They also said that they were very lucky to get that much time. 5 weeks might not be customary for all replacements.
I'm getting very antsy waiting for the reveal of the new LP. Any day now...
I'm surprised Ciara wasn't in this for very long.
Added: Just read she's leaving to be in Hunchback at La Jolla.
Is Ciara Renee leaving for good, or is she taking a leave of absence and returning post-HUNCHBACK?
Maybe she will do Hunchback at Papermill, but from her tweets it sounds like she is leaving for good.
It seems that Erik Altemus is out as Lewis. There's a new Lewis in "Pippin." Is Erik joining the tour or is he out-out?
Pippin
^ This is now the third post that has said Erik is leaving.
The tour started last week, so unless they went a few shows without a Lewis, that wouldn't make sense.
Also, the tour Lewis has been cast for a while, Callan Bergman.
Understudy Joined: 6/15/06
You guys are really wasting your time speculating. Just wait a few days. Everything is settled and you're all wrong.
or you could just tell us.
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Callan is alive and well with the tour. I don't believe he is going anywhere.
What about Michelle Williams as the Leading Player?
Understudy Joined: 6/15/06
No. The cast doesn't even know, because the Weisslers like wasting everyone's time and not giving anyone notice.
Brenda Braxton as the LP anyone?
They seem to be casting the role younger, don't they?
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