Posted: 9/22/24 at 6:27am
If I want to minimise chances of understudies should I avoid Thursday matinee?
Posted: 9/25/24 at 5:38pm
Any predictability for when Brody is in vs not?
Posted: 9/25/24 at 9:48pm
Jason Schmidt and Brody out of today’s show again.
Posted: 10/7/24 at 9:07pm
When is the show going to acknowledge the extended absence of Brody Grant? I think it’s been 2+ weeks now.
Posted: 10/9/24 at 8:24pm
Call_me_jorge said: "When is the show going to acknowledge the extended absence of Brody Grant? I think it’s been 2+ weeks now."
‘The Outsiders’ Star Brody Grant Returning to Tony-Nominated Role After Month-Long Hiatus
https://variety.com/2024/legit/news/outsiders-brody-grant-returning-broadway-month-long-hiatus-1236173602/
Posted: 10/9/24 at 8:28pm
Props to Variety for pressing the producers to say something. But what a strange statement from them…
“The Outsiders’ is a very demanding project. He needed time away and is returning next week. As with any long-running shows, our performers regularly take time away, when needed, to recharge and reset.”
Posted: 10/9/24 at 8:32pm
If the producers knew this absence would be so long and planned, an advance formal announcement would’ve been nice. I wouldn’t have exchanged my ticket, but it could’ve helped manage expectations prior.
Posted: 10/17/24 at 6:58pm
I saw this this afternoon. I didn’t expect to like it to be honest,but I really ended up liking it a lot.
I was initially disappointed because Brody Grant, who I thought had just returned, was out. His understudy, Josh Strobl, was just outstanding, and I cannot imagine Grant being any better.
i was a little underwhelmed in the beginning, and I think that was probably impacted by the face that I saw Sunset Blvd last night; as professional as this was, it had a really hard act to follow, particularly in its direction and lighting.
That said, both were really excellent, with the show getting better as it progressed. The entire cast was excellent, with a particular shout out to the actors who played his brothers. They played a significant contribution to the strong ending.
i thought from reviews that the score was its weak point. While I didn’t leave the theatre thinking about any of the songs, I thought the score contributed to the overall quality and enjoyment of the show.
There were many (couple of hundred?) teens in the theatre, which I am always happy to see. It was the perfect show for any of them who have not attended the theatre much / at all.
Posted: 10/31/24 at 7:46pm
Looks like lots of the "kids" decided to go begging for candy tonight instead of showing up. Included in the no shows were Brody Grant, Joshua Boone, Emma Pittman and Daryl Tofa. What a disappointment.
Posted: 11/3/24 at 10:47pm
Patti LuPone: If I could bring any musical to the big screen ...
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AslCxKq7qKk
Posted: 11/3/24 at 11:01pm
Wayman_Wong said: "Patti LuPone: If I could bring any musical to the big screen ...
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AslCxKq7qKk"
Finally, after all these years, Patti and I are in disagreement.
Posted: 11/25/24 at 12:35am
CukorLover said: "Looks like lots of the "kids" decided to go begging for candy tonight instead of showing up. Included in the no shows were Brody Grant, Joshua Boone, Emma Pittman and Daryl Tofa. What a disappointment.
"in re: Brody. it is very tough. 8 shows a week for $25K plus 1% of grosses. and a bonus once the show recoups.
plus he is recovering from "exhaustion" such a hard knock life. "
but i hear he does like complimentary mini snickers bars.
Posted: 12/8/24 at 6:39am
I saw Brody on Thursday night- he was not there for the matinee- but did make it to the evening performance- and I thought he was the weak link in the show. His articulation of words and musical phrases is weak and I often had trouble understanding him- his acting is just okay- actually, I was disappointed with his performance- and would have preferred seeing someone else in the role. I probably am in the minority here- but I thought he was the weakest link in a very strong cast.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 9:15am
Brody Grant and Sky Lakota-Lynch performing "Far Away From Tulsa" with Justin Levine and Jamestown Revival last night on Jimmy Kimmel:
Posted: 12/12/24 at 9:55am
I say this a few weeks ago and was surprised that everyone was on. It is REMARKABLY well directed but I thought the material was really weak. The book feels like a patchwork that doesn't really tell a whole story. The score has some great songs but quite a few of them are bland and I'm not always sure the score does a great job furthering the story rather than stopping it for awhile... and there didn't feel like a ton of cohesion in the score.
I found it odd there was so much focus on telling the story through Ponyboy's eyes and pen but then we get important scenes that Ponyboy didn't witness without any sort of explanation? I'm just not quite sure why they pushed the "character writing the story" angle so hard? I realize the book is written from Ponyboy's perspective but it felt weirdly grafted on.
The character of Cherry, particularly, felt so incredibly underwritten in a less accomplished actor's hands the character would likely disappear entirely. Emma Pitman does a great job infusing what is there with specificity... but the character as written makes very little sense.
As for actors... I thought Ponyboy and Johnny give pretty servicible performances. Brody Grant sings with style and flair AND looks fourteen but there's not really a lot of acting going on? Johnny entered with a fixed expression that he kept for the entire performance. Neither were bad but neither of them commanded the stage the way I'd expect broadway performers to... the way Darry, Dally, Soda do. I thought Brent Comer give a strong, soulful performance and I wish the other performers gave at that level.
Anyway. Surprised this won best musical but really impressed with the direction. Not only for the really stunning powerhouse moments but the way the direction successfully makes something out of not much (to my mind).
Posted: 12/23/24 at 11:25am
Seems like Brody is hinting at leaving the show. His Instagram post has one photo of him in costume and one with the original casting call. Caption is of cowboy riding away on a horse: https://www.instagram.com/p/DD731xcyInT/?img_index=1&igsh=MzgycXRoOTIxMHl1
Posted: 1/24/25 at 12:12pm
Joshua Boone will play his final performance this Sunday, January 26.
Posted: 1/28/25 at 9:31pm
I heard a rumor Casey Likes is replacing him. I don't know how true it is though
Posted: 1/28/25 at 11:47pm
We first saw the show the first day of previews. Last week we saw it a second time and Brody Grant was not in it. Frankly we liked the show even more with his understudy, Strobl. I don’t think the show is dependent on a particular person. I can’t however see Casey Likes in that role in any way.
Posted: 1/29/25 at 12:11am
It’s funny you say that, because Casey originated Ponyboy in a 2022 workshop of the show. Brody Grant actually played Sodapop in that same development run.
Posted: 1/29/25 at 11:20am
theatrekid3302 said: "I heard a rumor Casey Likes is replacing him. I don't know how true it is though"
Dallas Winston will always be played by a Person of Color. Perhaps you are talking about Ponyboy?Casey Likes is great but he looks like a man, not a 14 year old kid. I can't really see a role that works for him in this show. When the OG cast leave in March, the casting will look pretty similar.
Posted: 1/29/25 at 12:22pm
DramaTeach said: "Seems like Brody is hinting at leaving the show. His Instagram post has one photo of him in costume and one with the original casting call. Caption is of cowboy riding away on a horse:https://www.instagram.com/p/DD731xcyInT/?img_index=1&igsh=MzgycXRoOTIxMHl1"
Hasn't Brody missed more performances than he's played?
Posted: 2/1/25 at 11:38am
I saw the show last night for the second time. First was right after opening and I didn’t love it then. But then the cast recording came out and I really got into the music.
I have to say, this show was really great. Super impressed with what the cast is doing almost one year out. Everyone was in except for Tilly Evans Kruger (Anna Bermudez was on) and since Joshua Boone left, Aramie Payton was on last night as Dallas. I was super impressed with everyone but Aramie was really incredible as Dallas. Wow!
I’m excited to see who replaces the brothers. I’d go back again for sure!
PS, I was able to get a cancellation ticket via Telecharge lottery/rush a few days before and it was a great seat fourth row orchestra right.
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