TARZAN news- CAST! (& LESTAT theater info)
TARZAN news- CAST! (& LESTAT theater info)
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#0TARZAN news- CAST! (& LESTAT theater info)
Posted: 9/24/05 at 5:21pm
I just got back from All Shook Up (will post a review tonight...it was the most fun Ive had at a show in a long while, even if it was not perfect).
At the stage door, someone asked Jenn Gambatese what her next project was. She said she will be playing Jane in Tarzan and Josh Strickland (sp) will be playing Tarzan!
Woot woot! I'm finally the leaker of Broadway news! 
Updated On: 9/24/05 at 05:21 PM
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#1re: TARZAN news- CAST!
Posted: 9/24/05 at 5:27pmOh, and Lestat IS going into the Palace theater according to the woman by the stage door. She said there were originally some rumors about Chita coming there before it was announced it would open at the Schoenfeld (I think it's the Schoenfeld) but Lestat will be the next tenant.
#2re: TARZAN news- CAST!
Posted: 9/24/05 at 5:32pm
Awesome news! Jen is from around my hometown and it is always good to hear that someone made it big!
CONGRATULATIONS JEN!
~Kyle
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#3re: TARZAN news- CAST!
Posted: 9/24/05 at 5:32pm
This is what I got when I googled Josh Strickland...it doesnt say anything about previous experience in theater...it may not even be him...
Tenorific2
Leading Actor Joined: 2/16/05
#4re: TARZAN news- CAST!
Posted: 9/24/05 at 5:34pm
Yeah, that's him. I was actually going to post that photo myself. You beat me to it!! 
Apparently, he was on "Star Search" and was a finalist for "American Idol".
#5re: TARZAN news- CAST!
Posted: 9/24/05 at 5:36pm
*retrieves jaw from floor*
josh strickland = yummy
Honey, I don't produce theater. I am theater.
nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
#6TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/24/05 at 5:37pm
Don't mean a thing if it ain't got that zing...
Updated On: 9/24/05 at 05:37 PM
#7re: TARZAN news- CAST!
Posted: 9/24/05 at 5:37pmWow, that's awesome. Maybe Tarzan doesn't demand a lot of acting talent, but more of an athletic talent.
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nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
#9TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/24/05 at 5:49pm
That Tarzan can swing from my vine anytime Just seeing that guy in a loin cloth will be worth the ticket price.
nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#11TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/24/05 at 6:07pmMmmm, that guy is very good looking.... was he good ay singing, those who watch TV?
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#12TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/24/05 at 6:09pmAnd what season American Idol?
So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life.~Office Space
nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
#13TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/24/05 at 6:11pm
I'm tossing my mouse ears...
Updated On: 9/25/05 at 06:11 PM
#14TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/24/05 at 6:12pm
Answered my own question...Season 2
Joshua Strickland, who does bear a resemblance to Ryan, sang well, but for his ticket to Hollywood, he had to promise Simon that he will not use Ryan as a role model and would move away from Ryan-esque styling. Seacrest came in to protest, but Joshua was physically moving further away by the second!
http://www.realitynewsonline.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?article=article2691.art&page=1
So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life.~Office Space
Tenorific2
Leading Actor Joined: 2/16/05
#15TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/24/05 at 6:13pm
I guess he also did Rent. I got this off a talent website.
Overall Talent Winner, AMTC 2003
Signed with Weismann/Brunson Mgt., NY
Josh has performed on "Star Search" and was a national finalist on American Idol.
Performed in national tour of "Rent".
nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
#18TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/24/05 at 6:29pm
Hate to break it to ya Wickedrocks, but the news about josh and jenn was broken back on Sept 13 when the Tarzan Sneak Peek happened...
Look for that thread.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#19TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/24/05 at 6:32pm
liotte: You runied my day. 
Just kidding. I wanted to be the leaker of some juicy Bway info though!
Random question: Who was the original Chad before Cheyenne took over?
magruder
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#20TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/24/05 at 7:12pm
Just curious, Nomdeplume...why do you say they "picked the wrong guy"? Saw Josh at the recent Tarzan event...he has a great pop voice, and he's easy on the eyes.
Jarrod Emick was originally slated to play Chad.
"Gif me the cobra jool!"
nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#22TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/25/05 at 1:09am
I Like the way La Chanze is lookin' at him.
Who know's more?
He was at Ashley Brown's Opening night for "BEAUTY"
Front Row.
What's the connection?
Besides Disney.
I'm sure we will hear a promo CD soon.
Marketing and Good Looks
Let's see if Disney can do for Josh
what ASU couldn't do for Cheyenne, (Very Talented)
#23TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/25/05 at 1:18amHey may have been a finalist on American Idol...but he was never in the Top 30/32 that American could actually vote for.
#24TARZAN BLEW IT
Posted: 9/25/05 at 1:25am
Well Josh certainly is HOT...but if he's anything like the character created all so long ago by Johnny Wiesmuller, thats all he need be (well, and able to sing since it is a Musical)!
But...my big disapointment is Jenn Gambatese as Jane! Ugh! I just find her sooooo boring on stage. Laura Bell Bundy did the readings and previous appearanes as Jane...why the hell would they have replaced her with Gambatese? I still dont get what was sooooo wrong with the Bundy/Morrison pairing. A no name and a boring broadway actress....eh, what am I bitching about - Im sure it will be another darling for Disney (although finacially, Im thinking more along the lines of BEAUTY/AIDA rather than LION KING!)
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