a photo of her in costume here!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BEAUTIFULs-Carly-Hughes-Joins-PIPPIN-This-Friday-2014091788
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
I wonder why they haven't announced a new Berthe yet with less than a week before they'd be starting. It has to be Tovah or Priscilla, right?
Its probably Priscilla which is why there is no announcement yet.
ethan-I figured she was coming back. She wasn't in very long.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
Priscilla was probably contracted through the end of the year, but when they could get Andrea for a few weeks they bumped her, probably with pay. This is what they did to Jackie Hoffman during Xanadu. When Whoopi was brought in, I'm almost positive Jackie was still at least partially payed for taking six weeks off.
According to Ryann Redmond's Instagram, Ariana DeBose is on as the Leading Player tonight. Anyone there?
Whoopi was brought in because Jackie Hoffman needed a hysterectomy!
DeBose is scheduled for four performances this week(9/16-9/1 before Carly Hughes starts on Friday.
Jackie Hoffman took the time off to do promo work for her CD. She'd already had her hysterectomy. She talks about it on the CD she took time off of XANADU to promote.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
And the next Pippin is:
Josh Kaufman to Play Pippin
I'm not sure that's great casting. I still wonder why they aren't announcing whether Priscilla is coming back or they have someone else coming in.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Uh this casting for pippin sounds odd. I would think someone like Hunter Parrish or Kyle Riabko would be next in line...
MY WORD!!! Stunt casting in a Weissler show?!? That's just unheard of!
Thankfully he's in for a short stint.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/14
I am done with the show. I saw Andrea last week. No more. Horrible stunt casting.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Two clips of Josh singing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8PxwLvUzAI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCrE2QDz2-0
This is one of the most bizarre instances of stunt casting I've seen (which is saying something). Could this guy be any more blatantly wrong for the role?
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
Josh is an incredible vocalist and musician. But he is not an actor or even "entertainer." This is misguided.
He looks like an Elder Cunningham.
What's next? John Rubinstein playing his original part?
Well I'm happy for the 3 people in the world who will find him to be a reason to see the show.
I mean...I'd let him give me an STD. But this casting is...not right.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
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