Ragtime Cast Announcement??- Page 2

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 7:31pm

Anyone know why Mano isn't gonna be in the Bway production?

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 8:37pm

Who was the actress that was supposedly cast as Sarah?

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 8:46pm

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).

[DANLOW]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 9:21pm

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

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 9:54pm

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.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/26/09 at 10:44pm

EDIT: sorry, wrong Ragtime thread!

Updated On: 8/26/09 at 10:44 PM

[Hrududu]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 4:58am

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.

[broadwaybaby77]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 8:48am

Stephanie Umoh was cast as Sarah.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 1:57pm

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.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 2:05pm

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."

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 2:35pm

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.

[rnoodge]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 3:00pm

good to know thanks.

[Neverandy]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 5:20pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/132300-Bohmer_Darrington_Noll_Petkoff_Steggert_Umoh_Will_Star_in_Broadway%27s_Ragtime