Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
bwayguy22089
Broadway Star Joined: 12/16/06
#2Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 11:54amReally excited about Spanger's involvement...not so much about Arcelus.
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#2Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 11:58amWill Spangler show up??
ahhrealmonsters
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/10
#3Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 12:05pm
That's some of the worst casting I have ever seen... ever.
At least we know the SJB fans will be there.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#4Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 12:20pmI'm looking foreward to Sebastain. He's one of my favorite male theatre actors. Sources are saying that he will not copy Will Ferell's portrayal. He will bring his own take to the role, which is good.
#5Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 12:29pmAmy Spanger has been involved in the development of the show for years, so her casting is no surprise.
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#6Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 2:59pmWill Spanger show up? When has she ever had attendance problems apart from Rock of Ages where she had real vocal distress?
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#7Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 3:00pmSo who's understudying her as Jovie?
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PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#8Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 3:41pmMore importantly, when will Amy stagedoor, will the show be filmed or broadcast, and when will MTI release the amateur performance rights?
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#9Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 3:50pm
I'm intrigued. I'll see it now. Wishing them the best.
...I do <3 Arcelus.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#10Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 3:59pm
"So who's understudying her as Jovie?"
Savannah Wise is always a good choice...
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#11Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 4:04pm
Will Spanger show up? When has she ever had attendance problems apart from Rock of Ages where she had real vocal distress?
She was out of THE WEDDING SINGER a lot. That said, this is only a two-month run. I'd highly doubt that she's going to miss too many (if any) performances.
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#12Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/13/10 at 4:21pmI'm really excited about this. I absolutely love Sebastian and think he'll do a great job. The performance at Broadway on Broadway yesterday was really cute and I think this could actually end up being very good.
#13Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/20/10 at 11:35pmUgh I can't stand Amy Spanger...why!?!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#14Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/20/10 at 11:36pmWill Amy raise the show curtain?
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RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#15Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/21/10 at 1:54amI guess we can say that they weren't looking for carbon copies of the movie, but I mean, really? This is all wrong. ELF was funny because Ferrell was so awkwardly tall and large and goofy looking, not an ex Jersey Boy.
#16Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/21/10 at 3:06amAmy missed just a few performances of The Wedding Singer. The one that missed a lot was Laura Benanti. Glad to have Amy back on Broadway!
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#17Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/21/10 at 3:34am
I'm really suprised about how many people are excited about this. Whenever I think about it, all I hear is a cash register.
(It could be truly wonderful, and I'm not wishing it ill, but its just not sitting right with me.)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#18Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/21/10 at 12:37pmAnd their poster design is TACKY. Here's hoping the show is better, but I have a feeling it is going to be SO by the books and the set will be nondescript and boring, and the tunes forgettable.
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#19Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/21/10 at 7:20pm
Awh man, no Noah Weisberg. 
Dolly_Levi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/8/04
#20Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/21/10 at 9:43pmWhat happened to Noah???
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#21Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/21/10 at 10:51pmA few weeks ago he told me he was probably understudying. I hope he's on when and if I go!
#22Sebastian Arcelus to play Buddy in Elf; Amy Spanger to play love interest
Posted: 9/21/10 at 11:29pmI think Sebastian has a wonderfully boyish quality about him that will suit Buddy well.
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