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#1

When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phantom?

Posted: 8/11/08 at 4:53pm

Will's last performance in the show is saturday. Does anyone know when they are going to announce her replacement?

Also, does anyone know if Ford will do the role on Broadway sometime soon?
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll

Updated On: 8/11/08 at 04:53 PM

#3

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 12:41am

Didn't I hear something about Raab being in the show for a couple of months only to be replaced later by Ford?
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
#7

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 10:05am

If LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE ends up with a New York life, Ford may not return to any production of the show.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#11

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 4:12pm

It is not that crap-tacular and it sells many seats. It is one of those shows that still gets group after group after group into the theater.

I would love for it to be polished up a bit. Maybe make it a little more Vegas Spectacular but it is still a good money maker.
"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around."
#13

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 4:44pm

And why would they need to polish it up? Leave it in its perfect 1980's form. And Harold Prince STILL goes to the Majestic every few months to make sure the show is still tight and on point. I tell you, these young whippersnappers need to start respecting their elders!
#14

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 5:47pm

Exactly, I went over to the box office the other day and I tried to snag a single ticket. I couldn't because it was sold out. It amazes me that after all these years this show is still able to sell out every so often. I sometimes feel that it is the only long running show currently playing on Broadway to be able to still do that. Clearly there is something right going on with the show. Otherwise they wouldn't sell out as often as they do.
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
#16

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 6:14pm

When I was writing my last post, I was thinking about that sort of thing. I was thinking about Mamma Mia and how it is seven years old and it is selling out. But, I stopped myself because I feel that the reason why it is selling out over the summer is because it is the summer and it is having the same rush that every musical turned movie had.

But, I do find it amazing for the show to be 20 years old and to still sell out. That does indeed put it in a class all its own.
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
#18

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 6:25pm

George, I am confused I would love it if you could help me out. I thought you love Phantom and visit it once a week. Wouldn't you be happy that people are saying nice things about this show rather then ripping it to bits
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
#19

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 6:38pm

Of course its nice to hear people say positive things about Phantom, but when its on this board, where the only thing people can say about Phantom is now they need to Vegas-ize it.........I dont know something is not right in the Land of BWW...... : )

But hey, I did post that video, at least I said "hi" to the Phantom haters : )
#21

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 7:38pm

George I was joking round with you.

I too would like to see Wills one last time but I don't know if I will get to be able to. I went yesterday to see if I could get a ticket but they were sold out even in SRO. I don't know if that is because it was a monday and very few shows play on a monday or if it is just because it is Phantom over the summer.
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
#24

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 11:02pm

The only time I have ever sat front row center was when I was able to sneak down there two different times at intermission. After siting there I got a better understanding of how prince directs from the Mezz. It was very close and if I had not seen the show before from another area of the theatre. I might not have enjoyed myself. But, because it wasn't my first time seeing the show I had a great time.
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
#25

re: When will they announce the replacement for Jennifer Hope Wills in Phan

Posted: 8/12/08 at 11:45pm

Actually the very first time I saw it on Broadway, I sat in the front row, on the side. I was soooo so so so so sooooooo excited about it, but I didn't enjoy it at all because being that close, it was like I could only look at one thing at a time on the stage instead of the whole picture. Even when I sat in the 5th row a couple years ago I thought that was too close. I like about row K of the orch or anywhere in the front mezz.

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