Spelling Bee- Chicago Cast

So, Spelling Bee began its open run here in Chicago tonight. Anyone see it?

By the way: Has anyone else noticed that Chip's last name was changed to Berkowitz?

By the way: Has anyone else noticed that Chip's last name was changed to Berkowitz?

Yep...

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=891080

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To provide some historical background---In the Barrington Stage workshop, The Chip Tolentino character was played by Robb Sapp and known as Tripp Barrington(a tribute to the region). He was a white privileged preppie..A decision was made to diversify the cast and thus Jose replaced Robb off-Broadway and Robb went into Wicked. There are no specific dialogue references to Chip's ethnic identity.
I think it is interesting that people are zeroing in on the
new Jewish identity of this Chicago Chip.. Remember that the characters of Barfee and Olive are Jewish and Logainne is half Jewish.
Olive's character was originated by Rebecca Feldman and was called Beth Margulies. Since Rebecca Feldman, Dan Fogler, and Sarah Saltzberg gave birth to these characters it makes sense that they would reflect their own heritage to some degree..
I guess Chicago's Putnam County is more homogeneous.

Review...

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=891868&dt=16