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#26

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 12:34pm

Nettik said: Sydney James Harcourt MUST be El Gallo!"

Yeah....no.

This isn't selling well and I doubt they have a bunch of celeb names for an old show that no one under 30 knows anything about. Also, the complete lack of marketing and advertising is really strange as well.

#27

Re: THE FANTASTICKS at the Hayes -- Casting Speculation

Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:05pm

Casting just announced:

Maxim Chlumecky as Matt
Nathan Levy as Lewis
Kevin Del Aguila as Mortimer
Ruthie Ann Miles as Bessie Mae
David Patrick Kelly as Henry
Zane Phillips as El Gallo
Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as Mildred
Ahmad Simmons as The Mute

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#28

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:09pm

Very uninspired casting. Meh

#29

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:12pm

Zane Phillips is certainly…a choice they made

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#30

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:15pm

I'd buy a ticket to Ruthie Ann Miles reading the Wikipedia summary of THE FANTASTICKS, but Zane Phillips...? Embarrassing.

Updated On: 8/25/26 at 01:15 PM

#31

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:16pm

Thrilled to see Kritzer and Miles here but, yeah, Zane is an absolutely out of left field choice.

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#32

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:17pm

Do they really expect this cast to sell tickets?

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#33

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:19pm

Because it was offered to Orville Peck and he passed.

#34

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:19pm

Not a cast that will make it a hit, but a group of actors I'm very excited to see.

#35

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:21pm

ACL2006 said: "Do they really expect this cast to sell tickets?"

I don’t think so. DOA 🫠

#36

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:21pm

Matt Rogers said: "Because it was offered to Orville Peck and he passed."

Now THIS is more like it.

#37

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:21pm

Matt Rogers said: "Because it was offered to Orville Peck and he passed."

Peck has a new album coming out in a few weeks and will be touring. He'd be great casting but it was never in the cards for this.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

Updated On: 8/25/26 at 01:21 PM

#38

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:24pm

Did Ryan Murphy cast this show?

#39

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:37pm

Hahahaha, it sure looks like it, those men will sell a total of 5 tickets. However, Ruthie and Leslie are brilliant in every way, so at least they got something right.

#40

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:40pm

I'm hoping that Zane ends up being an inspired choice but I am very, very whelmed by this cast list on paper.

#41

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:44pm

Mess. Just have Ruthie perform the whole show I think we will all be down for that

#42

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 1:54pm

Is Kritzer still attached to Paddington as well?

#43

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 2:05pm

I'm excited for about 50% of this casting.

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#44

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 2:58pm

I'll be skipping it!

#45

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 3:58pm

Matt Rogers said: "Because it was offered to Orville Peck and he passed."

Oh, see now THAT’S what’s up. But also, I can’t imagine Orville would want to spend six months working for little more than scale

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#46

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 4:13pm

tomwsjr said: "I'll be skipping it!"

Well someone had better let 2nd Stage know --- guess there's no point in continuing on if you won't be there!

#47

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 4:19pm

I don’t personally think there’s anything wrong with the casting since I’m not terribly familiar with any of their work, but - aside from Ruthie Ann Miles and Leslie Kritzer, who are tragically overqualified for these roles - it’s just not very exciting. However, Zane Phillips feels like the 10th choice for El Gallo if they were offering that role out specifically. That’s the real head-scratcher here.

#48

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 5:13pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "Zane Phillips feels like the 10th choice for El Gallo if they were offering that role out specifically."

I don't know his work at all, but most shows that are playing the star game have to make 5-10+ offers per part before someone says yes. It's a slow process, and at a certain point they just have to pick someone who they know is available and interested. He might not be famous-famous, but he might get a little more press coverage than someone like Nick Christopher.

#49

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 5:16pm

I don’t feel like the show itself is all that exciting. But I’ve only ever seen the off Broadway version.

#50

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Posted: 8/25/26 at 5:22pm

Matt Rogers said: "Because it was offered to Orville Peck and he passed."

This site is being wonky again. I did NOT post the above message. I barely know who Orville Peck is.

Updated On: 8/25/26 at 05:22 PM

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