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#1

Taboo

Anyone know anything about this Boy George musical? All I know is that Asa S. is understudying the Boy George roll...anyone know who else is in it?

#2

re: Taboo

Cary Shields is in it. Curently, he is playing Roger in Rent at the Neder. he also played the role on the Benny tour, and Toronto as well as in the Toronto company.
#3

re: re: Taboo

Raul Esparza?
#4

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Weren't there rumours of Kelly Osbourne?
#5

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Rumors.
haven't heard anymore about her being involved.
#6

re: Taboo

She was asked but I think she may have recently said no. I think the website is:

www.tabooonbroadway.com
addition to the serenity prayer: Help me hide the bodies of the people I had to kill because they pissed me off!!! :-)
#7

re: re: Taboo

Broadway can do without Kelly Osbourne!
#8

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i see that raul esparza and Srah Uriarte-Berry have officially joined the cast. I loved her In Les Miz.
#9

re: Taboo

So far:

Euan Morton as Boy George
Raul Esparza as Philip Sallon
"Boy" George O'Dowd as Leigh Bowery
Sarah Uriarte-Berry as Nicola (Bateman/Bowery)
Cary Shields as Marcus (Can anyone confirm this is the role he is cast for?)

Of these 5 roles, Marcus is the only ficticious character.

Recently Boy George was asked on UK TV if the Kelly Osbourne rumours were true. His reply: Over my dead body, I'm not being funny, but we need people who can really sing.

Updated On: 6/26/03 at 03:57 PM

#10

re: re: Taboo

Cary Shields is confirmed. If you look at his Rent bio, it says he will be in Taboo this fall.
#11

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Thanks for the info
#12

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Weren't there some legal problems with the audience participation? I believe the producers were scared that if they used the same amount of participation as in London, people would be suing? I guess the participation is intense!
#13

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No, the procducer's weren't worried. The lawyers were. I HAVE to see Taboo though. I love Sarah Uriarte-Berry and Cary Shields.
#17

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Er, not intense, just bitchy! And Boy George may sit on your lap wearing a green feathered tutu re: re: re: re: re: Taboo
#19

re: re: Taboo

I'd like to see this show. But I'd have to go alone because I don't think my mother would enjoy a musical about Boy George. I think she's afraid of him...as wrong as that is.
#20

re: re: re: Taboo

Asa Somers from "Dance Of The Vampires" is supposed to be cast in the ensemble, and is also understudying for the lead character!

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#21

re: re: re: re: Taboo

Yes, he is understudying the role of Boy George.

Does anyone know if this occurs in any other show? A real life character being portrayed on stage, whilst that real life character portrays someone else!
#22

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I hate that ad! Has anyone seen it in times square? We must discuss.
#23

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The casting just makes me more and more excited to see this show. Although ideally I'd like to see it play at Circle In The Square. *sigh* Oh well! Maybe I just miss Rocky Horror. :)
"The theater is my life. I live it. I breathe it. I fondle it till it falls asleep." Jack (Will And Grace) http://feathah.blogspot.com
#24

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By the way, that's the real Leigh Bowery, not an actor, in that ad.
#25

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Thats not a bad idea! It should have booked The Circle in the Square. Perfect theatre for participation!

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