School of Rock's Mamie Parris to Succeed Leona Lewis as Grizabella in Cats
Posted: 9/22/16 at 1:11pm
Absolutely great casting. Glad they didn't try and get another pop "star".
Posted: 9/22/16 at 1:12pm
I will definitely be going be to see this again! I LOVE Mamie!
Posted: 9/22/16 at 1:28pm
Did no one else want the role?
Posted: 9/22/16 at 1:36pm
Skimbleshanks2 said: "Did no one else want the role?
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Are you not a fan of her? She's literally in your icon.
Posted: 9/22/16 at 1:36pm
Fantastic casting. She'll be superb.
Posted: 9/22/16 at 1:42pm
LesWickedly said: "Skimbleshanks2 said: "Did no one else want the role?
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Are you not a fan of her? She's literally in your icon.
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Just thought it was going to go to ORFEH KARL! Surprised that's all...
Posted: 9/22/16 at 1:48pm
Just thought it was going to go to ORFEH KARL! Surprised that's all...
There's no such person as Orfeh Karl.
Posted: 9/22/16 at 1:50pm
Skimbleshanks is waiting for the day that Andy Karl and Orfeh are simultaneously playing every single role on Broadway.
Posted: 9/22/16 at 2:00pm
Disappointing that it's not Nathan Lane, but still very pleased with this news. Can't wait to hear how this sounds, and the best of luck to her.
Posted: 9/22/16 at 2:01pm
This makes me wish I had waited to see it.
Posted: 9/22/16 at 2:07pm
So...they're just giving up then?
Posted: 9/22/16 at 2:10pm
Hariku said: "So...they're just giving up then?
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Please tell me what's wrong with Mamie
Posted: 9/22/16 at 2:25pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Skimbleshanks is waiting for the day that Andy Karl and Orfeh are simultaneously playing every single role on Broadway.
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If HAMILTON keeps chugging along there won't be any other roles to play on BROADWAY!
Posted: 9/22/16 at 2:31pm
Hariku said: "So...they're just giving up then?"
Sorry you didn't get a callback!
Posted: 9/22/16 at 2:54pm
"So...they're just giving up then?"
Bingo
Posted: 9/22/16 at 3:06pm
Saving $$$$.
Not a jab at Mamie, but....
Posted: 9/22/16 at 3:12pm
Well this is a bummer. Guess I'll scratch this show off my list.
Posted: 9/22/16 at 3:20pm
Love Mamie! I saw her close Ragtime as Mother a few years ago, I'm so happy for her!
Posted: 9/22/16 at 4:35pm
She was on for Sierra Boggess when I saw School of Rock last fall, and she was terrific. Especially her voice. I'm sure she'll knock "Memory" out of the park.
Posted: 9/23/16 at 12:25am
Not a diss to her talents at all, and she probably should have taken over for Sierra - because she was all wrong for the part - but surprised they didn't go with a "name." Guess they're making the show the thing. Again.
Posted: 9/23/16 at 12:32am
Well if the majority of tickets are being sold to foreign tourists, for whom Broadway "names" aren't a selling point, they might as well go with whomever they think can sing it best.
Posted: 9/23/16 at 12:44am
We get it. You like SOR.
Posted: 9/23/16 at 12:47am
RippedMan said: "but surprised they didn't go with a "name." Guess they're making the show the thing. Again."
That's what they've been doing all along.
Posted: 9/23/16 at 2:16am
What a convoluted thread!
