Roger Bart Back Sydney Production

Roger Bart to headline the Australian production of Back To The Future.
For me it’s still one of the worst musicals I’ve sat through and yes I did see Cyrano the musical.

Call_me_jorge said: "Not sure if this casting better represents the lack of protection ofAustralian stage actors, orwhether or not Roger Bart desperately needs a job."

I think despite what many of us think about BTTF, Bart must absolutely love playing the role. And why knock him for it?

I can think of a bunch of older Australian actors who could play that role but maybe they didn't want to!

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Theatre producingis not a jobs program.

They can cast whoever they like. It’s one role.

He’s also the only thing that is close to good about that show."

As we say here in Australia, Settle Petal! I didn't say he shouldn't be allowed to do the role. Someone else earlier said was this a case of lack of protection for Australian actors or whether or not Bart needed the role. All I said was I could think of Australian actors who could do the role, as someone who actually lives in Sydney unlike most people on this board.

I'm not sure why my comments as a Sydneysider are so offensive. I've got nothing against Roger Bart.

Updated On: 4/7/25 at 08:36 AM

Bart would have had to be cleared by Actors Equity in Australia to be given clearance to do the role. The producers would have said that they couldn’t find an Australian actor up to par.

The brilliant and versatile Troy Sussman (whose resume includes basically every major show in Australia over the last 30 years) is listed as standby so it will be in good hands for any late call-outs that Bart does.
The actor playing Mr Strickland (and therefore Doc understudy), Anton Berezin, is greatly seasoned as well and was often the cover for Anthony Warlow in shows over the years.

https://backtothefuturemusical.com.au/cast/#troy-sussman

Updated On: 4/7/25 at 12:24 PM