The Rest of the GREASE Cast- Page 3
The Rest of the GREASE Cast
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#50
Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:27amshouldn't they just rename this "The Wedding Greaser"?
Leading Actor Joined: 11/12/03
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#51
Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:35amIn light of the REAL world events, i realize this in nothing, but, really, could they not have selected a Broadway cast that looked young?! Every one of them was more than "long in the tooth" they were OLD!!! I saw the Papermill production a few years ago and some were older but none of them looked as old as these people, it is unbelievable! I know that stage is different, but I have seen them now, and they are going on 39 and holding, and overweight, more than one, and I have no interest! I am overweight, but really, in GREASE, a highschool musical with real people? one guy and one girl who are pudgy is cool and cute and real! but the rest look like they could use weight watchers and a plastic surgeon, but would it really help??
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#52
Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:55amThat definitely was Matthew Salvidar as Kenickie. I loved him in The Wedding Singer. But I still am not sure he is right for the role even though he has a great voice and pretty good comedic timing. Does anyone else think Austin would make a good Kenickie?
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#53
Posted: 3/26/07 at 2:54am
Christina is SOOOOO excited!!! I saw her like 2 weeks ago and she was just all so excited when talking about it. So excited she will be back on broadway!!!
also isnt it weird she keeps getting roles that are older than her?! lol she covered rosie in TWS and will be covering a school principal in grease. crazy.
also, when is robyn leaving chicago!?!?!?!?
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/06
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#54
Posted: 3/26/07 at 4:11am
I would rather watch youthful actors in their late 20's and 30's than real teens anyday. Most of these youngsters don't know how to carry themselves and lack class - not to mention experience. Laura is an exception. At 20, she is elegant and talented with an amazing voice and presence. This is rare.
If I want to see a REAL high school musical I'll go down the street - or rent that corny Disney one.
Face it teenybopper actors/actresses, as long as a more mature and seasoned actor/actress has a baby face - you'd better watch your backs. Those "old" folks will most likely be getting cast in roles over YOU.
My advice to the younger ones: take classes, drink a ton of water, lay off the booze and cigarettes and take care of yourselves so that in 10 years YOU will be doing the same thing!!!!!!!!!
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#55
Posted: 3/26/07 at 9:29amWinston, I don't know which one you thought was Ava but no, Ava isn't in the show. The girl who is playing Rizzo (who is probably the only one who is even a remote possibility to be mistaken for Ava) is, as has been said here several times, Jenny Powers, and she really doesn't look at all like Ava.
Stand-by Joined: 8/8/06
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#56
Posted: 3/26/07 at 9:35ampretty old bunch of kids. is Rydell a high school or an assisted living facility?
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#57
Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:46am
pretty old bunch of kids
Have you folks ever seen the original stage version of "Grease"? It begins with a class reunion so the actors are adults, not kids.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#58
Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:49amChances are, they took that whole thing out.
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#59
Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:57amDavid Engel is in talks for Vince Fontaine...
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#60
Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:11pmIs it just me, or did Rizzo look old enough to be Sandy's mother?
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/3/06
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#61
Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:14pmAnyone else think that there was a particular reason why they announced the character names only and didn't even chyron their real names? Maybe they might do some recasting, based on who America chose as D and S?
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#62
Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:18pmI believe that was the plan all along - to have the "current" cast sign on the dotted line in pencil.
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#63
Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:33pm
Agreed, Amneris. In regards to the aged appearance of the rest of the cast, I don't think everyone looks old. Some are definite- Saldivar- but Hurder? I think not.
And Yankeefan, that makes a lot of sense. So many things could have gone wrong with this little experiment. But I wish they would have announced the names, nonetheless. Giving names to the faces could have promoted Broadway a little more, you know? A push toward making these actors household names (a stretch, I know). Productions these days in almost every medium are marketed by the names of those within the cast; Broadway outside of NY shouldn't be any different, especially if they want to widen their audience.
Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God. I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#64
Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:44pmIf such is the case for recasting, how heartbreaking for all involved. They just shouldn't have announced the "others" as they did.
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#65
Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:52pm
Well, what I've heard is that all casting was contingent on the casting of the two leads and that no contracts would be finalized until the production had its Danny and Sandy. If thats true, then I'm sure the cast accepted the roles with the knowledge the offers could potentially be revoked.
So, I wouldn't really call it "heartbreaking." Disappointing sure - but its not uncommon at all for offers to be cancelled prior to rehearsals. Equity contracts are actually set up specifically to give producers that option without penalty.
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#66
Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:00pmThanks, MB. I know two people that this has happened to in the past, and it's not pretty.
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#67
Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:05pmIt's Kirsten Wyatt, not Kristen, playing Frenchie. And if you've ever seen her on stage (Little Becky Two Shoes in Urinetown, Cheno's understudy in YAGMCB, little pigtails Ana in High Fidelity) she plays extremely young. She is also AWESOME! I can't think of anyone better to play Frenchie.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#68
Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:30pm
Seems Ms. Marshall is a little peeved at America's choice...maybe...
"By the way, I read many places that there was a "fix," and Kathleen Marshall had "guaranteed" the role to Austin because she knew his roommate...."
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/106832.html
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#69
Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:59pmThe story of the roommate is from Billy Master's column which appears in numerous gay publications (i.e., MetroWeekly in DC, etc.). He's a gossip columnist, so I didn't hold much faith in that piece of initial reporting to begin with.
Understudy Joined: 2/8/07
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#70
Posted: 3/26/07 at 2:18pmDoes anyone know who is playing "Teen Angel" or "Vince Fontaine?"
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#71
Posted: 3/26/07 at 9:00pmSpeaking of the Wedding Greaser, how about Stephen Lynch as Vince Fontaine? A girl can wish can't she?
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#72
Posted: 3/26/07 at 9:16pmaustin miller as teen angel anyone?
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#73
Posted: 3/26/07 at 9:31pmI could see Stephen Lynch in that role.
Stand-by Joined: 5/17/06
re: The Rest of the GREASE Cast#74
Posted: 3/26/07 at 9:58pm
Billy Busch as Vince...?
That blonde woman as Ms. Lynch....?
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