Rumor about next Reno Sweeney- Page 3

[inick122492]

Posted: 10/16/11 at 5:19pm

They might make her a brassy - copper head Reno...

[random person 112]

Posted: 10/16/11 at 5:23pm

curtain i would imagine if she had the sufficent time to and a good rehersal she could learn yes, enough to be passable.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 10/16/11 at 5:24pm

Isn't Sutton suppose to stay with the show at least till April 2012?

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 10/16/11 at 5:29pm

She has a lot on her plate coming up..I could see her leaving soonish

[AC126748]

Posted: 10/16/11 at 5:54pm

Yes. 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.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 10/16/11 at 6:58pm

She 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.

[Emmaloucbway]

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]

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.

[Blockhead24]

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.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 6:49pm

Confirmed that Foster was leaving earlier or that SJB was taking over?

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 6:56pm

That Sutton is leaving temporarily to film the pilot and that SJB was replacing her

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 7:41pm

If 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?

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 7:48pm

Good question. I was really looking forward to seeing Tari again so I'm really disappointed by this news.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 7:56pm

I 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.

[i_love_megan]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 8:05pm

This 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]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 8:06pm

I suspect they are trying Steph out as a future replacement or tour lead.

I'LL BE THERE...

[DottieD'Luscia]

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.)

[fingerlakessinger]

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.

[Wicked Fanatic]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 8:32pm

Sutton 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]

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.

[defygravity24]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 9:43pm

well, now it's official
Stephanie Block will replace Foster hor her hiatus

[EvanK]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 9:46pm

Was just about to post this.. CRAZY!

[random person 112]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 9:47pm

Why? easy No ticket refund possiblity due to understudy there getting an 'official' reno.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 9:47pm

Stephanie 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.

[inick122492]

Posted: 10/19/11 at 9:49pm

Ok 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!!