Rob McClure to replace Brian D'arcy James when he leaves on May 29th

[phan24]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 1:03pm

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/184742/bottoms-up-rob-mcclure-will-join-broadways-something-rotten/

 

I think he will be great in the role!

[billyelliotfan123]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 1:12pm

I was not going to return but now I think I may have to check him out

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 1:14pm

Mods have deleted two threads relating to this news so far. What's up here?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 1:17pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Mods have deleted two threads relating to this news so far. What's up here?

 

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Patti and rob Mcclure must be going through a feud.

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 1:23pm

^ well when you clicked on the link to the article here nothing came up--just a blank page

[MyLife]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 1:29pm

Somebody give this man another original show for him to headline please, preferably not a flop.

[mc1227]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 1:34pm

guess I will be seeing this show again...Rob is so wonderful in everything he does on stage..

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 1:44pm

While I think he's great for the role, I just can't see him playing John Cariani's older brother.

[Alex M]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 2:19pm

Great role for him! Maybe Brian will return to Hamilton at some point when Rory decides to leave!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 2:20pm

I could see him IN Cariani's role....not as Nick though.  (But I do love him!)

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 2:21pm

I will absolutely be revisiting Rotten!, by the way. I think McClure is brilliant and he will be brilliant in this part. Can't wait!!!

[ChiTheaterFan]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 2:26pm

I see him more as Nigel than Nick as the characters are currently portrayed, but maybe he'll bring something new and different to the role!  I thought he was great in Honeymoon in Vegas and Noises off. I may have to see this again. 

[petewk87]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 2:35pm

I haven't seen the show and bought a ticket for Rotten in early June (D'arcy will have already left). Do you think I should try to exchange/wait to see it on tour, or that Borle and the remaining Broadway cast/ensemble will be worth seeing? 

[ChiTheaterFan]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 2:44pm

I think it's definitely still worth seeing. Not only for Borle, but Cariani and Oscar are hilarious too. 

 

Its sure to come to Chicago on tour but I took my mom to see it in NY anyway. She loved it and Borle and Cariani were actually the two she mentioned as stand outs. 

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 3:17pm

McClure is tremendously talented and cute. I've always seen him as a character Actor and not a Leading Man (he was not good in ENCORES: IRMA )   This role has enough "character" to use his talents but I fear he will be playing the wrong brother.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 3:28pm

What does this mean for Brian D'arcy, though? Does he have his next project lined up? Is there any buzz around this?

[sing_dance_love]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 3:36pm

I believe Brian is starring in the Superior Donuts tv series, so I imagine he starts pre-production and filming soon

[wicked1492]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 3:45pm

Does this mean my Rob McClure as Mendel in the FALSETTOS revival dream has to die?

[haterobics]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 4:38pm

I'm glad he is waiting to replace him "when he leaves." Would be awkward before then... not to mention confusing.

[phan24]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 11:58pm

Thanks for your input! ^

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/5/16 at 12:02am

haterobics said: "I'm glad he is waiting to replace him "when he leaves." Would be awkward before then... not to mention confusing."

[Valentina3]

Posted: 5/5/16 at 9:13am

sing_dance_love said: "I believe Brian is starring in the Superior Donuts tv series, so I imagine he starts pre-production and filming soon"

Oh I hadn't heard of that. Is he going to play Arthur (the owner of the shop)? 

"Does this mean my Rob McClure as Mendel in the FALSETTOS revival dream has to die?"

I'm sure Chris Fitzgerald would be up for it.

[groucho797]

Posted: 5/5/16 at 2:23pm

Good choice for replacement. Hell, McClure even made Chaplin worth seeing once (well, he was the best part of the show).

[little_sally]

Posted: 5/5/16 at 4:15pm

groucho797 said: "Good choice for replacement. Hell, McClure even made Chaplin worth seeing once (well, he was the best part of the show).


I typically find he's best part of any show he's in.

[Alex M]

Posted: 5/23/16 at 1:14pm

Anyone know the official date he's beginning?