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[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 3:25pm

Very intriguing choice. I didn't love her Elphaba or Angelica, but adored her in In The Heights. I look forward to seeing her take on the role.

[alovingfan]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 3:36pm

Stick to a Nicole night.

[singer234]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 4:29pm

Eh.....Caroline was more exciting than Mandy, and that wasn't even that exciting of a rumor. Happy for this career move for her, though, especially after such a long Hamilton stint.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 4:49pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "imeldasturn said: "Mmm she claims to be the first Latina playing the role but didn't Rita Moreno do it in London almost 30 years ago?"

Indeed. EGOT Rita Moreno played the role in the London production for a vacationing Petula Clark for several weeks in September and October 1996:

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It's an easy oversight. Only two months, close to the end of the show's run, and Rita wasn't exactly in the career renaissance she's enjoying now. 

[greensgreens]

Posted: 7/20/24 at 12:21am

Rita was awful. Not in good voice, couldn’t memorize the lines, very embarrassing and amateur. Rumour has it many of her lines were written out and pasted all over set and on props for her. Really sad, because you’d think she would be iconic. Chita’s name was also in the mix at one point, another great Latinx actress who sounds amazing on paper! I’m so sad the show didn’t run forever so we could’ve seen all the fascinating Normas!

[TBFL]

Posted: 7/20/24 at 1:09pm

Imagine Googie Gomez from The Ritz, playing Norma Desmond.

It really wasn't that far from it.

I believe she was the only named London Norma to not play it on Broadway as well.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 7/20/24 at 1:33pm

Every performance I’ve seen of hers as been an utter disappointment. Spend the money to see Nicole. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/21/24 at 11:09pm

MatthewS1 said: "I wonder if Caroline Bowman is the second Norma cover. I still think it's plausible that she's somehow involved in this production"

The standby?  Both performers will need one.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 12:05pm

Complete cast announced

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 12:31pm

So, Bowman is now confirmed as the Norma standby. That ensemble looks HOT!

Also, Fred Lassen just confirmed as the associate MD!

Updated On: 8/12/24 at 12:31 PM

[inception]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 12:44pm

How do people think the side orchestra seats labeled as obstructed view would be for this show?

The photos for Illinoise on aviewfrommyseat show that staging had speakers blocking things, but for this show, as I understand it, there isn't really any set.  How was it staged in London? Was it mostly played towards the center or were there moments to either far side?

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 2:31pm

KevinKlawitter said: "Complete cast announced"

PIERRE MARAIS!!!!!!!!!! HE WAS A DAMN GOOD EMCEE AND I WILL BE BUYING TICKETS FOR THIS

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 2:38pm

Tom Francis’ girlfriend is coming over with the show. She plays young Norma.  Do they get two different apartments ??

[yyys]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 2:49pm

There are projections center stage....that could be obscructed on either side...

 

inception said: "How do people think the side orchestra seats labeled as obstructed view would be for this show?

The photos for Illinoise on aviewfrommyseat show that staginghad speakers blocking things, but for this show, as I understand it, there isn't really any set. How was it staged in London? Was it mostly played towards the center or werethere moments to either far side?"

 

Updated On: 8/12/24 at 02:49 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 2:53pm

Broadway Flash said: "Tom Francis’ girlfriend is coming over with the show. She plays young Norma. Do they get two different apartments ??"

Not on your life. Most will be 4 to an apartment to cut rental costs and to save some of their per diems. Same scenario as when actors tour in a show. Their accommodations aren’t free. 

[Londonskyguy]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 3:23pm

So glad to see that Hannah Yun Chamberlain is going to be in this cast.  She was mesmerizing in the London production.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 3:34pm

Also of note: Shayna McPherson, who filmed the show’s fantastic performance at the Oliviers, is also returning to the show for its Broadway run. 

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 4:14pm

Damn really??  I was thinking they’d get their own apartment.  Like when you go away for business, everyone gets their own hotel room, at least usually. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 4:20pm

Broadway Flash said: "Damn really?? I was thinking they’d get their own apartment. Like when you go away for business, everyone gets their own hotel room, at least usually."

These actors won't be here for a night or a weekend, they're in the show for several months. There's a network of sublets that are sourced to house these actors - they don't stay in hotels. And again, these accommodations aren't free so it's negotiated as part of their per diem allowance.  The reality is far from the fantasy people have of working actors.  

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 4:29pm

I thought the union rules were that the show was required to provide accommodations if they were being brought over.  Where are the sublets?

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 5:42pm

Bowman should be the alternate and Gonzales the stand-by.   The Bowman vocal & beauty on this is going to be amazing. 

[JBradshaw]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 9:50pm

Will CB ever go on? 
I’d rather see her over Mandy. 
 

 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/13/24 at 1:51am

^ THIS ^

They need to swap the alternate & standby.

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 8/13/24 at 10:05am

BrodyFosse123 said: "Broadway Flash said: "Damn really?? I was thinking they’d get their own apartment. Like when you go away for business, everyone gets their own hotel room, at least usually."

These actors won't be here for a night or a weekend, they're in the show for several months. There's a network of sublets that are sourced to house these actors - they don't stay in hotels. And again, these accommodations aren't free so it's negotiated as part of their per diem allowance. The reality is far from the fantasy people have of working actors."

Fascinating. I used to do company management for an Equity house that ran on an LORT Class D contract, and each actor had to be offered their own accommodations. We did have an older couple in a production of The Subject was Roses who were married and shared an apartment, but everyone else had their own apartment for the season. I suppose things are very different given the housing situation in New York compared to middle America where resident theatres operate on such contracts.

 

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 8/19/24 at 3:51pm

Now that the whole cast has been announced, do we know who will understudy the roles of Joe, Max and Betty?