Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
#1Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 12/31/08 at 3:45pm
Andrew Samonsky, who created the role of Lt. Eustis Carmichael in the Tony-winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, will step into the role of Lt. Joe Cable Jan. 6, 2009.
Samonsky succeeds original star Matthew Morrison, who plays his final performance Jan. 4, 2009.
January 6 will also feature original cast member Matt Caplan stepping into the role of Professor (succeeding Noah Weisburg) and Eric Anderson joining the cast in the role of Stewpot (originally created by Victor Hawks). Both Weisburg and Hawks will also give their final performances Jan. 4.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/124786.html
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#2re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 12/31/08 at 4:02pmYay! I'm very excited to see Andrew in the role! Has Kelli extended?
sroderick2
Chorus Member Joined: 6/27/08
#2re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 12/31/08 at 4:44pmYay Andrew! I'm so glad to see he's movin' on up in the world. I saw him in a regional production of tick, tick...BOOM! a couple of years ago and he was BRILLIANT.
#2re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 12/31/08 at 4:44pmI guess Kelli extended...I had heard that her final performance was supposed to be January 4th. Maybe there is still hope to see Kelli and Paulo together in this show!! When does Paulo return?
#4re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 12/31/08 at 4:49pmJanuary 27 and then again on April 14th
#5re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 12/31/08 at 5:51pmthanks for giving us notice earlier
jagfkb
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/29/07
#6re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 12/31/08 at 6:20pmWait, isn't Andrew Samonsky the guy who before "Wash that man" is... well... you know...
#7re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 12/31/08 at 8:41pm
It also says Noah Weisberg is leaving on 1/4.
Does anyone know what he has lined up next/why he's leaving?
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-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#8re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 1/1/09 at 9:15ambump
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Sleeper2
Leading Actor Joined: 2/8/06
#9re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 1/1/09 at 4:35pm
Samonsky is NOT one of the hot butts in Wash That Man. Those belong to Bob Lenzi and Nick Mayo. When will Charlie Brady do that scene???
This is still the best show on Bway.
#10re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 1/2/09 at 11:42amSamonsky is a gifted singer, is handsome is all get out, and I dare to say, looks better shirtless than Morrison, if that's possible.
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#11re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 1/2/09 at 11:45amI found him incredibly dull in the role. He didn't command the stage.
#12re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 1/2/09 at 8:06pm
^^^
Who? Morrison? If so, ditto on that sentiment.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#13re: Samonsky To Replace Morrison in SOUTH PACIFIC
Posted: 1/3/09 at 1:40amNo, Samonksy. I thought his singing voice was great though. And certainly looked like a soldier, but just didn't have any sort of spark for me.
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