Rachel Zegler teases Broadway debut: "closer than everyone thinks"- Page 2

[babyjunegem]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 3:39pm

FINALLY. Also, anyone know if she's signed a recording contract? I would genuinely love to pay to hear her sing. Beautiful voice.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 3:58pm

I highly doubt it's a big name show-Wicked already announced the leads and everything for the 20th anniversary cast.

Also highly doubt Lion King, or Hamilton-actually...Hmmmmmm. Wait a minute...is she too young to play Eliza or Maria/Peggy???

Otherwise my thoughts are Evita or Hadestown. But I just saw Eva has apparently renewed her contract so. Curious!

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 5:02pm

I wonder, if it's EVITA, if Cannold would change it to just be one Eva, as opposed to the split from the NYCC version in order to make it make more sense with Zegler's age and youthful appearance.

[2]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 5:14pm

Wasn’t she attached to The Notebook at some point?

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 5:50pm

2 said: "Wasn’t she attached to The Notebook at some point?"

Do you think The Notebook is Broadway-bound?

[babyjunegem]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 6:22pm

2 said: "Wasn’t she attached to The Notebook at some point?"

No, that was Vanessa Hudgens. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 6:41pm

"Mia in La La Land, perhaps?"

That makes the most sense to me. She would be incredible. Lovely voice. Updated On: 2/22/23 at 06:41 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 7:19pm

hearthemsing22 said: "2 said: "Wasn’t she attached to The Notebook at some point?"

Do you think The Notebook is Broadway-bound?"

Based on the Chicago tryout it is definitely broadway-bound. I’d hope they don’t change the cast though, everyone in it in chicago was perfect.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 10:32pm

hearthemsing22 said: "2 said: "Wasn’t she attached to The Notebook at some point?"

Do you think The Notebook is Broadway-bound?"

Do you think The Notebook is… NOT Broadway-bound? 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 10:51pm

One of the leads just joined the Moulin Rouge tour so.. not sure what that says. I liked "the Notebook" in Chicago, but i'd not invest in it. It def need some structural work.

[barcelona20]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 11:36pm

Brave Sir Robin2 said: "I wonder, if it's EVITA, if Cannold would change it to just be one Eva, as opposed to the split from the NYCC version in order to make it make more sense with Zegler's age and youthful appearance."

Cannold has already said that it will just be one Eva in this upcoming production.

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 2/23/23 at 3:48am

Sutton Ross said: " "Mia in La La Land, perhaps?"

That makes the most sense to me. She would be incredible. Lovely voice. "

According to the announcement of the "La La Land" adaptation, it said the adaptation was "in the works"; per the article, "no timeline or cast" has been announced. The announcement reads as though they've assembled the team, and work was about to commence. It seems to be quite aways off from any actual production, so I strongly doubt this could be what Ms. Zegler is teasing.

Here's the link, from a few days ago, about the announcement

 

Updated On: 2/23/23 at 03:48 AM

[bholtzinger544]

Posted: 2/23/23 at 9:36am

John Cardoza has been attached to a lot of in the works projects recently, having done the Notebook and Karate Kid in the same season. I wouldn't be surprised if he signed onto the Moulin tour for a few months. A 6 month contract would be done around September, Notebook is rumored for Fall. I could see him leaving Moulin and being available for a Notebook run starting in late October or November. 

[2]

Posted: 2/23/23 at 3:02pm

Confirmed my own question, Zegler did indeed participate in The Notebook during workshops. They are certainly coming to Broadway next season, they are just waiting for a theatre to be available.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 2:51pm

LMAO At her big fans being like "get her Tony ready"...hun, that's not how it works. I hope none of you are the fans saying that. Like-you don't just get a Tony because of who you are. I know she's talented, yes, I can agree with that. But just because someone talented is coming to Broadway does not equal Tony.

I am only directing this at her biggest "stans" who are saying this. I know none of you have.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 2:52pm

Of note:

DC's Shakespeare Theatre Co. will produce Cannold's production of EVITA in "2023-2024" following the A.R.T. production. I wonder if Zegler is attached to both? It would seem odd for someone of her level to do do two different regional tryouts of a revival. No dates or casting.

Updated On: 2/24/23 at 02:52 PM

[FLarnhill]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 5:56pm

hearthemsing22 said: "LMAO At her big fans being like "get her Tony ready"...hun, that's not how it works. I hope none of you are the fans saying that. Like-you don't just get a Tony because of who you are. I know she's talented, yes, I can agree with that. But just because someone talented is coming to Broadway does not equal Tony.

I am only directing this at her biggest "stans" who are saying this. I know none of you have. "

She has stans? She's only been in one movie. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 6:01pm

Assuming this arrives on Broadway next spring with Zegler, this might be a good fit for the Majestic (will it be renamed for Hal Prince?) after about a yearlong renovation.

Also, Evita's run may just serve as a bridge to the incoming cheap Phantom remount, back at its old stomping ground.  

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 6:34pm

If this revival is starting at the ART and STC, I would assume they're aiming for a smaller house than the Majestic. Especially since the last revival (now more than 10 years ago) had such trouble selling tickets.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 9:57pm

hearthemsing22 said: "LMAO At her big fans being like "get her Tony ready"...hun, that's not how it works. I hope none of you are the fans saying that. Like-you don't just get a Tony because of who you are. I know she's talented, yes, I can agree with that. But just because someone talented is coming to Broadway does not equal Tony.

I am only directing this at her biggest "stans" who are saying this. I know none of you have."

I said it. I'm all over social media proclaiming it! I'm sorry, I get a bit carried away with things! I must contain my over-exuberant excitement. It's a flaw of mine. I'm sorry.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 10:16pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Assuming this arrives on Broadway next spring with Zegler, this might be a good fit for the Majestic (will it be renamed for Hal Prince?) after about a yearlong renovation.

Also,Evita's run may just serve as a bridge to the incoming cheapPhantomremount, back at its old stomping ground."

The Ricky Martin revival didn't do so well and immediately closed when he left. Would Zegler fair any better?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 10:08pm

She's not a name at all. So no. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 10:09pm

She's not a name at all. So no. I'd actually love to see a John Doyle (and I love production value, so this is weird for me) production of Evita. i think the music and story are so good. I'd love to see a very simple staging.  Same with Sunset. 

[Ke3]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 11:50pm

Zegler is not currently a name but this production is basically betting on her becoming one. Assuming it plays regional this summer and comes to Broadway next fall, all three of her upcoming films will be out. Shazam 2 this spring, Hunger Games this fall (I think?), and the Snow White live action film next spring. Obviously nothing is ever guaranteed to happen but if it works the way they want it to, it's smart producing. 

This part is purely conjecture but Ricky Martin is really ****ing famous and I still think you'll sell more tickets with a decently famous Eva than you do with a superstar Che. Who's going to sit through Evita solely for Che!? Not even Ricky could protect Elena Roger and the overall production from the ambivalence of the public. It's like getting Hugh Jackman to play Herbie. Sure, you'll sell some tickets but it's not gonna become a true smash without a Rose that can generate some buzz. Nature of a star vehicle.

[MimiChika]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 7:43am

The rumor is that it is indeed Evita. A couple of clues: She reposted the announcement of the run at A.R.T, her current bio on Twitter says “welcome to the gutter theatrical” and she also posted..

https://twitter.com/sirenlta/status/1622420837554061312?s=46&t=X2z9rwU-gqChqSKs7eMBVw