Anyone know why Mano isn't gonna be in the Bway production?
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
Who was the actress that was supposedly cast as Sarah?
Manoel was already committed to something in San Francisco. He left the production in DC and Jonathan Hammond played Tateh during the final week (the extension).
Swing Joined: 4/26/09
Over the next 3 weeks, Donna Migliaccio is playing Abby in "The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!" at the intimate MetroStage (Alexandria VA) before leaving to play Emma Goldman in "Ragtime".
I am looking forward to seeing Donna again in both roles.
TMOMTM at MetroStage
Bohmer better stay with this production... he was one of my favorites.
Personally, I'd almost rather see a replacement playing Goldman, though. Donna Miggliaccio gave a great performance acting-wise and vocally, but her lisp distracted me so much! Sometimes it was barely there, sometimes it was so strong, it almost sounded fake.
EDIT: sorry, wrong Ragtime thread!
Personally I don't care whether there's a 'name' or not involved in the cast. As long as they cast actors that will shine in the roles. I think its kind of sad that a show might live or die depending on whether or not they have someone famous in it.
Man, that has REALLY got to suck to play Sarah in a major regional production of Ragtime, only to be replaced when it is announced that the show is moving to Broadway. I can't imagine anything more devastating for an actor.
There was some reason she couldn't or chose not to transfer with the show. I forget what it was, but it's not like she was just "passed over."
Jennlee Shallow (Sarah in DC) is involved with a Cirque production in Las Vegas which is why she's not coming to Broadway. She was not passed over.
Swing Joined: 12/14/05
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