Posted: 4/13/22 at 12:03pm
^I thought of the Turturro/Ruffalo thing too, I'd say that was slightly more lateral (in terms of star power) than this one. But I agree it's comparable
Posted: 4/13/22 at 12:12pm
After planning to see this and then having to change trip dates --- I don't feel quite as bad as I have been feeling. NPH is, to me, quite annoying on stage and I would not have been thrilled to encounter him in that role. I hope he will do well as this is a truly sterling cast. But Borle is an amazing performer and I can only imagine what he would have brought to the role. I hope he gets to do the role some day.
Updated On: 4/13/22 at 12:12 PM
Posted: 4/13/22 at 12:16pm
It’s a real bummer
Posted: 4/13/22 at 12:27pm
The cast change is very disappointing.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 12:36pm
We got tickets just to see Borle. Not a fan of NPH's singing. Really bummed.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 12:42pm
Selling two Balcony seats for May 7th at 2pm, performance has a cast talkback afterwards. $75 each!
Posted: 4/13/22 at 12:50pm
BoringBoredBoard40 said: "Selling two Balcony seats for May 7th at 2pm, performance has a cast talkback afterwards. $75 each!"
Which row?
Posted: 4/13/22 at 12:53pm
Nolan LuPone said: "BoringBoredBoard40 said: "Selling two Balcony seats for May 7th at 2pm, performance has a cast talkback afterwards. $75 each!"
Which row?"
Row E (5th row) on the side
Posted: 4/13/22 at 1:19pm
Count me among the disappointed. I didn’t buy my ticket for Borle specifically and wouldn’t have minded most of the likely replacements I can think of, but NPH is one of the few actors who can repel me from a project. I definitely don’t blame the people jumping ship and selling their tickets. This feels like a terrible bait and switch. I’m hoping he’ll surprise us and drop his schtick to turn in a decent performance. But I’m skeptical considering the short rehearsal period. Damn, and I was hoping that Borle might finally be the first Baker since Chip Zien that I enjoy.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 1:26pm
Love Borle, Love NPH so it's a win-win for me. But boy, I did not know NPH had so many haters on here.
Oh well...
Posted: 4/13/22 at 1:34pm
i’m not sure how to feel about this. I brought tickets to this mostly for Sara and Heather. I didn’t think I had strong feelings about Borle or NPH, but I did frown at this news. It's not going to ruin the experience for me, but the only musical theatre stuff I've seen from NPH is Company. Wasn't impressed.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 1:42pm
When I first saw the headline, I thought maybe NPH was joining as the narrator. Now that would be some great casting for him.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 2:03pm
I never used to mind NPH. Found him vaguely annoying generally, but enjoyed his Hedwig just fine (though he was blown out of the water by Michael C. Hall, and then again by John Cameron Mitchell). Then I met him in person and BOY has that tainted his image for the worse for me. Can’t stand him for even a second anymore.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 3:17pm
Wow. They could have gone in so many different directions, but went with NPH…well, my anticipation has significantly dropped.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 3:30pm
^Absolutely.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 3:37pm
ColorTheHours048 said: "I never used to mind NPH. Found him vaguely annoying generally, but enjoyed his Hedwig just fine (though he was blown out of the water by Michael C. Hall, and then again by John Cameron Mitchell). Then I met him in person and BOY has that tainted his image for the worse for me. Can’t stand him for even a second anymore."
He is, indeed, insufferable.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 3:52pm
Got tickets back in the fall as the big birthday gift for my daughter, who is a HUGE Christian Borle (and Into the Woods) fan. He was the absolute draw and why she really wanted to see this production, and has been looking forward to it for months.
This was made worse, unfortunately, by an April Fools' prank that I played on my kid - who has tricked me many times on April Fools' Days past. I sent her a text on April 1 saying, "Unfortunate news - Christian Borle dropped from Into the Woods, to be replaced by Reeve Carney. Should I get a refund?" 
She was like, "Oh my god, what happened? Why did he leave the show? I am so disappointed!" Then - "APRIL FOOLS!" Ha! We both laughed. 
Yeah, not so funny now, and I would not have expected this in a million years. Feeling like the bad mom here and hate to have to deliver the news that he's been replaced for real this time. 
I don't have a problem with NPH, but she was so looking forward to seeing CB. Wah!
Posted: 4/13/22 at 4:19pm
persephone88 said: "Got tickets back in the fall as the big birthday gift for my daughter, who is a HUGE Christian Borle (and Into the Woods) fan. He was the absolute draw and why she really wanted to see this production, and has been looking forward to it for months.
This was made worse, unfortunately, by an April Fools' prank that I played on my kid - who has tricked me many times on April Fools' Days past. I sent her a text on April 1 saying, "Unfortunate news - Christian Borle dropped from Into the Woods, to be replaced by Reeve Carney. Should I get a refund?" She was like, "Oh my god, what happened? Why did he leave the show? I am so disappointed!" Then - "APRIL FOOLS!" Ha! We both laughed.
Yeah, not so funny now, and I would not have expected this in a million years. Feeling like the bad mom here and hate to have to deliver the news that he's been replaced for real this time. I don't have a problem with NPH, but she was so looking forward to seeing CB. Wah!"
Sounds like you should write a book! SH*TTY PARENTING FOR DUMMIES
Posted: 4/13/22 at 4:31pm
I will always give props to NPH (and his collaborators) for two very memorable TONY numbers, ones I watch periodically to put a smile on my face,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SQfsBsMFls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SdvgwAcy7E
Posted: 4/13/22 at 4:34pm
JSquared2 said: "persephone88 said: "Got tickets back in the fall as the big birthday gift for my daughter, who is a HUGE Christian Borle (and Into the Woods) fan. He was the absolute draw and why she really wanted to see this production, and has been looking forward to it for months.
This was made worse, unfortunately, by an April Fools' prank that I played on my kid - who has tricked me many times on April Fools' Days past. I sent her a text on April 1 saying, "Unfortunate news - Christian Borle dropped from Into the Woods, to be replaced by Reeve Carney. Should I get a refund?" She was like, "Oh my god, what happened? Why did he leave the show? I am so disappointed!" Then - "APRIL FOOLS!" Ha! We both laughed.
Yeah, not so funny now, and I would not have expected this in a million years. Feeling like the bad mom here and hate to have to deliver the news that he's been replaced for real this time. I don't have a problem with NPH, but she was so looking forward to seeing CB. Wah!"
Sounds like you should write a book! SH*TTY PARENTING FOR DUMMIES"
Judging by how you act toward people on here, your parents can write the forward.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 4:35pm
JasonC3 said: "I will always give props to NPH (and his collaborators) for two very memorable TONY numbers, ones I watch periodically to put a smile on my face,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SQfsBsMFls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SdvgwAcy7E"
RIP Adam Schlesinger (co-writer of “It’s Not Just For Gays Anymore” and “What If Life Were More Like Theatre?” )
Updated On: 4/13/22 at 04:35 PM
Posted: 4/13/22 at 4:41pm
They should’ve gotten Sara’s best friend Gavin Creel
Posted: 4/13/22 at 4:42pm
Call_me_jorge said: "They should’ve gotten Sara’s best friend Gavin Creel"
He’s already playing the Wolf / Cinderella’s Prince.
Posted: 4/13/22 at 4:48pm
So disappointed. I really hope Christian sees these comments - he really is very much beloved. NPH... not so much.
Updated On: 4/13/22 at 04:48 PM
Posted: 4/13/22 at 4:58pm
Pretty shocked to see all the hate for NPH, but that being said if there were any tickets left they will certainly be gone now before the run starts
