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Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
#50Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/16/11 at 5:19pmThey might make her a brassy - copper head Reno...
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#51Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/16/11 at 5:23pmcurtain i would imagine if she had the sufficent time to and a good rehersal she could learn yes, enough to be passable.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#52Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/16/11 at 5:24pmIsn't Sutton suppose to stay with the show at least till April 2012?
#53Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/16/11 at 5:29pmShe has a lot on her plate coming up..I could see her leaving soonish
#54Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/16/11 at 5:54pmYes. Sutton is directing THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Ball State U in January (apparently it's a three-week commitment) and she is filming a pilot. These commitments were made before the extensions were planned. Her leaving seems very feasible.
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#55Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/16/11 at 6:58pmShe was announced as staying with the show through the extension, so I can't imagine she'd leave permanently. I'm sure there will be a bunch of asterisks listed next to her name soon on Telecharge soon.
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Emmaloucbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/16/11
#56Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/16/11 at 9:42pm
Here's the official article on Playbill:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/154711-Voyage-Extended-Anything-Goes-Will-Steam-Into-April-2012-With-Sutton-Foster-on-the-Bow
Sutton will stay, but I'm guessing she will take some sort of hiatus in January for the tv pilot, and directing Drowsy Chaperone.
circusliz
Broadway Star Joined: 11/19/05
#57Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/17/11 at 1:18am
Chellie and Erinb -- yes, that's where it came from. Sorry I got the info wrong on who was actually speaking. My sister wasn't clear on the details.
And you can actually hear my sister on the audio in that tumblr link! She's the girl saying something about a bathroom around :38.
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#58Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 6:46pm
Tari kelly pretty much confirmed this news. She was going to take over for Sutton but then they decided to look elsewhere.
#59Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 6:49pmConfirmed that Foster was leaving earlier or that SJB was taking over?
#60Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 6:56pmThat Sutton is leaving temporarily to film the pilot and that SJB was replacing her
#61Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 7:41pmIf Sutton Foster is only leaving temporarily why don't they just let Tari Kelly cover for her for those weeks? Stephanie J Block is not a big name. I guess I could see if they wanted a big name to fill in for Sutton, but if they are looking at someone like Block, why not just give Tari Kelly the role while Foster is out?
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#62Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 7:48pmGood question. I was really looking forward to seeing Tari again so I'm really disappointed by this news.
#63Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 7:56pmI feel bad for her. I was going to make a specific trip to see Anything Goes if Tari was going on. I've heard many wonderful things about her performance. Could be that she has made herself too valuable in the understudy capacity, so the powers that be might have preferred having her on reserve as opposed to going on in the interim.
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#64Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 8:05pmThis is ridiculous. I think the only positive effect SJB can have business wise is that she will bring along her Wicked fans and the diehards. She can certainly sing the role but I just don't see her fitting into the production as it's built so much around Sutton's abilities. Also, Sutton shouldn't be gone longer than 4 weeks. I just find it all quite odd.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#65Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 8:06pm
I suspect they are trying Steph out as a future replacement or tour lead.
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#66Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 8:20pm^I thought the same thing (possible future replacement if it's determined the show has legs when and if Sutton departs the show permanently.)
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#67Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 8:25pm
As much as I would love to see Tari do it (I have not seen her but I have heard great things about her) I am not gonna push SJB off the boat just yet. Again, I think she is a fantastic vocalist and will beat the crap out of this score (something I think most will agree with) but also do really well in terms of acting (...some wont agree with this.) She can overact (9 to 5 showed this)but Vera Stark proved she can be subtle and fabulous. so again...I wouldn't judge her quite yet. I am more worried about the dancing. She can dance...but tap?
And Reno kinda needs to be bigger then life. She is a brassy, sassy diva in some regards. Sutton does this very well and I think SJB will to.
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#68Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 8:32pmSutton was back last night. Someone who was there tonight said that one of the inserts said "The part of Moonface is now being played by Robert Creighton. Does that mean that Joel Grey is not returning to the cast?
BroadwayFan12
Broadway Star Joined: 4/17/10
#69Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 8:34pm
When will Sutton be gone?
Wicked Fanatic, it sadly wouldn't surprise me if Joel Grey didn't return. I hope he's able to.
#70Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 9:43pm
well, now it's official
Stephanie Block will replace Foster hor her hiatus
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#72Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 9:47pmWhy? easy No ticket refund possiblity due to understudy there getting an 'official' reno.
#73Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 9:47pmStephanie J. Block isn't really a dancer, is she? I don't doubt that she can sing/act the part, but she seems like an odd choice since this production relies so much on Sutton's dancing ability.
#74Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/19/11 at 9:49pmOk I'm excited that she gets Reno but I'm supposed to see Steph in Akron on Noember 19th for Wicked Divas... will they recast? I'd be pissed!!
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