Posted: 8/25/26 at 6:05pm
Maybe I'm misremembering the situation, but don't the comments being made here about Zane Phillips sound eerily similar to those made about Luke Evans when his casting in RHS was announced?
Posted: 8/25/26 at 6:36pm
Nettik said: "I'm hoping that Zane ends up being an inspired choice ..."
Might just be ... he was pretty easy on the eyes when Maya Rudolph was banging him on Loot. Since the relationship is now gay, someone like that could bring interesting energy to the role.
Posted: 8/25/26 at 8:14pm
SisterGeorge said: "Maybe I'm misremembering the situation, but don't the commentsbeing made here about Zane Phillips sound eerily similar to those made about Luke Evans when his casting in RHS was announced?"
I had precisely the same thought, and I'm glad you said it!
Posted: 8/25/26 at 9:41pm
Not sure why everyone is so down on Zane Phillips. He has been fine in the TV stuff I’ve seen him in. Not seen him on stage, but seems like he’s typecast as a himbo (for obvious reasons).
I hope he knocks it out of the park, and starts to get more challenging role offers.
Posted: 8/25/26 at 10:16pm
The difference is Evans actually had considerable musical theatre experience. Zane does not. In fact, he… doesn’t seem to have any.
Posted: 8/25/26 at 10:47pm
Kad said: "The difference is Evans actually had considerable musical theatre experience. Zane does not. In fact, he… doesn’t seem to have any."
That's not true, pre-pandemic I saw him as Link Larkin in Hairspray at North Shore Music Theater up outside of Boston. He has a great voice and I thought he really stood out in that cast.
Posted: 8/25/26 at 10:58pm
Kad said: "The difference is Evans actually had considerable musical theatre experience. Zane does not. In fact, he… doesn’t seem to have any."
He worked regionally before he started in TV and film. Not claiming he’s some casting coup, but I’ve heard him sing and he has a really lovely voice.
Posted: 8/25/26 at 11:15pm
