Steph J Block is The Pirate Queen!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 11:41am

I was fortunate enough to attend Steph's last performance in Pittsburgh on Sunday night... what a Fabulous show! Everyone was awesome.
At the stage door that night everyone was asking what she would be doing next... her reply... a new show called The Pirate Queen, the contract is all signed!
Also, asked David Garrison what he would be doing and he's off to play the wizard in NYC until December Holidays. Carole Shelly said she's off to Chicago Company (starting 3/17) to be Madame Morrible until June... and of course Jenna is joining the NYC cast as well.

[greenifyed]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 11:59am

I believe it's you standing in front of me in most of my pictures from the other night, haha.

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:05pm

Did she say she was IN The Pirate Queen or that she IS The Pirate Queen? By the title of the thread it appears as if she is playing the lead in the show. However, in your message it appears as if she is just in the show. Did I miss something?

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[Popular]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:37pm

I'm not saying that you're wrong. Or that she didn't say that. Or that it's not true. But if a contract was already signed this thread would've been started by me! :)

Enjolras77 - you're kidding me with that question, right???

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:42pm

The Pirate Queen is the new Boubil/Schoenburg (sp?) show - it's supposed to star Colm Wilkinson. I don't think any details beyond that have been announced.

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:47pm

Not really...The actual Pirate Queen that the show is about is a female... Colm Wilkinson is going to be in the show but he is not cast as the lead (that would be scary). Has news of this already been hinted at and I am out of the loop? I just want to make sure that I haven't missed anything! Also, I don't want to give the impression that Stephanie IS the Pirate Queen until there is an official announcement.

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[Popular]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:48pm

You're right Pegasus, this is all very premature and unofficial.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:51pm

if this is actually true, i'm going to the first preview! i love Stephanie Block!

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:54pm

If this is true, a dilemme has been created.

I really want to see Colm and this musical.
But with Stephanie...?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:55pm

Article on Wilkinson/The Pirate Queen
http://arts.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_9307.php

And no, I didn't think for a moment he played *the* Pirate Queen, but whatever male lead is opposite her. Unless the writers of Les Mis and Martin Guerre are treading new ground and this is actually a gay comedy about how women and sea men don't mix.

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:57pm

Hehe...now that would be a great comedy! Colm Wilkinson in drag as THE pirate queen!

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[BSoBW3]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:57pm

"Unless the writers of Les Mis and Martin Guerre are treading new ground and this is actually a gay comedy about how women and sea men don't mix."

Sounds more like Gilbert & Sullivan than Schonberg and Boublil.

[Popular]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 1:03pm

Pegasus, that article states that it opens in Dublin which is not true. It will open in Chicago. More recent articles still have him tied to the project playing the Pirate Queen's father. I would think the male lead would be the Pirate Queens love interest.
More updated article re: Colm

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 1:04pm

That is what I heard as well. That Colm will play her father.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 1:05pm

If Carole is only going to be Morrible in Chicago from March-June, is Rondi leaving, or going on temporary leave or...?

And if David is only in NYC through December, when does he start?

[Adjie]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 1:21pm

If this is true then WHOO HOO!!!!! But I think I will wait for an official announcement before I book my flight to Chicago!! Stephanie - you RULE!!!!!!! CANNOT WAIT!!!!

[GretchaSketh]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:21pm

hmm! I'd sure like to see something to back this up! I don't think Stephanie would announce it before they officially announce it. I don't know. just my gut feeling. Last I heard from her she wasn't telling anyone till it was officially announced. I'd sure like to see something in writing backing this up. Until then it's just a rumor.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:24pm

When is jenna joining the NY cast?

[Adjie]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 2:50pm

I'm with you Gretch! I will believe it when I see an OFFICIAL announcement! Stephanie won't say anything until casting is announced by the producers! I saw her a week ago and she was asked then and I heard her say "something official will be coming out soon, I can't say until then"

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 3:00pm

Deja Vu
Remember Eden's closing night in BKLYN when she said she was doing the SF run of WICKED and even Steph didn't know that!
I didn't think any PIRATE QUEEN contracts were signed yet.
and when they are PR will tell us.

[MarkCohen]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 3:39pm

This may be irrelevent, but I saw Oklahoma in Hamilton this weekend and the very talented actress, Jennifer Waiser (Who was Little Sally in Canstage's Urinetown and Little Red in Stratford's ITW), playing Ado Annie had The Pirate Queen on Broadway in her bio. So maybe contracts have been signed but we just aren't aware of them? Her bio sounded pretty sure.

[admanrich]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 3:52pm

Wow Carole Shelley has been all over. Hmm maybe she'll join the London cast after she's done with the Chicago company!

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 5:18pm

F*ck yes! If this is true, it means I will have to see Pirate Queen more than once when it has it's pre-broadway try-out.

And if Carole Shelley really is going to the Chicago production of Wicked...I think I will have to drop by the Oriental Theatre.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 6:07pm

I have really high expectations for 'The Pirate Queen', I am REALLY looking forward to it.

[EugLoven]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 8:01pm

Do we have EXACT DATES as to when David and Jenna are joining the NYC cast?

Or...

Do we have EXACT DATES as to when Ben and Cristy are stepping out of their NYC roles?