Who is replacing Olivo?- Page 2

[Dolly80]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 4:42pm

Sutton Ross said: "Let's clear this up right now.

MARISHA WALLACE is currently on the West End.

Marcia Wallace died in 2013.

So, you are both wrong."

I just do not believe it will be Jessie J. They have set a precedent of not casting white performers as Satine and they won’t start now.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 4:45pm

It certainly won't be a no name on the West End or a dead person. So, that narrows it down slightly! They never said they won't be replacing her with a white person, so I guess we will see. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 4:50pm

Amber Ardolino and Ashley Loren are both white women, and went on for Karen a lot. So, they actually did not set any precedent. Moving forward, it might be different. 

[Dolly80]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 5:09pm

I’m sure we won’t have to wait long to find out anyway. Please not Jessie J!

would be glad to see Ashley Loren take the role full time

Updated On: 8/1/21 at 05:09 PM

[theaterdarling]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 8:10pm

Back in May, (a few weeks after it was announced that Olivo would not be returning to MR) I heard a terrific interview Terry Gross did with Janelle Monae wherein Monae discussed originally coming to New York to study musical theater (after doing musicals in high school) but got frustrated (only woman in her class at AMDA) -- in brief, felt a woman of color would not have significant opportunites in musical theater and would be better off creating music so she left NY for Atlanta. While listening to this, I thought Monae would make really a great Satine - checking so many boxes in the best of all possible ways, including having the acting chops. If not MR, originating a part in a musical should be in Monae's future --kinda a no brainer. Obviously doesn't need the theater acclaim now given numerous film and recording accomplishments - but I can imagine triumphing on Broadway would be sweet.

Updated On: 8/1/21 at 08:10 PM

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 8:13pm

theaterdarling said: "Back in May, (a few weeks after it was announced that Olivo would not be returning to MR)I heard a terrificinterview Terry Gross did with Janelle Monae wherein Monae discussed originally coming to New York to study musical theater (after doing musicalsin high school)butgot frustrated (only woman in her class at AMDA) --in brief, felt awoman of color wouldnot havesignificantopportunites in musical theater and would bebetter off creating musicsoshe left NY for Atlanta.While listening to this, I thoughtMonaewould makereally a great Santine - checkingso many boxesin the best of all possible ways, including having theacting chops. If notMR, originating a part in amusical should be in Monae'sfuture --kinda ano brainer. Obviously doesn't need the theater acclaim now given numerousfilm and recording accomplishments- butI can imagine triumphing on Broadway would be sweet."

I’d love to see Monae do a Sara Barielles and write a show she can star in! 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 8:39pm

I can't imagine it would be Jessie J. Didn't she just go through some issues where she couldn't sing that well anymore, and was just diagnosed with a disease that causes dizziness?

[EvanHansen]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 9:25pm

The replacement will indeed be announced tomorrow -- she'll be great but she's not yet been named in this thread (as much as I'd love to see Jessie J on Broadway) and she's not a name I see tossed around often (has not been in Broadway in like 10 years).  

Updated On: 8/1/21 at 09:25 PM

[nativenewyorker2]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 9:40pm

Jennifer Damiano

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 9:43pm

nativenewyorker2 said: "Jennifer Damiano"

Super Boy and the Invisible Girl

[Erin V]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 9:47pm

I think Nicole Scherzinger would be a good fit for the role!

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 10:03pm

This show is beneath Nicole, but she’d slay that.

[singer234]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 10:59pm

Makes me think of Sasha Allen.

[pmensky]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 11:02pm

Montego Glover?

[ElphabaGoodman]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 11:12pm

pmensky said: "MontegoGlover?"

has been on Broadway in the past 10 years with It Shoulda Been You and Les Mis

[Dolly80]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 11:55pm

They won’t cast a ‘name’. The show doesn’t need it, and it would cause too much trouble when they miss shows etc. The show is the star.

[copskid949]

Posted: 8/2/21 at 12:01am

jacobsnchz14 said: "nativenewyorker2 said: "Jennifer Damiano"

Super Boy and the Invisible Girl"

That Spider-Man cast sure does like to reunite with old cast mates, huh? Crossing my fingers for this one!

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/2/21 at 1:53am

nativenewyorker2 said: "Jennifer Damiano"

Jennifer Damiano was in American Psycho and that was on Broadway like 5 years ago. Sasha Allen would be great, and the last time she was on Broadway was 2010, so roughly 10 years ago.

Updated On: 8/2/21 at 01:53 AM

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 8/2/21 at 3:37am

Solea Pfeiffer would be awesome

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/2/21 at 11:01am

WOW

https://broadwaynews.com/2021/08/02/natalie-mendoza-to-take-over-role-of-satine-in-moulin-rouge-on-broadway/

[DiscoCrows]

Posted: 8/2/21 at 11:01am

Michael Paulson: "Moulin Rouge!" has found its next Satine: Natalie Mendoza will star in the stage musical when it restarts on Broadway this fall.

https://twitter.com/MichaelPaulson/status/1422210593562398728?s=20

Updated On: 8/2/21 at 11:01 AM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 8/2/21 at 11:07am

Well, certainly not even close to what any of us predicted! 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/2/21 at 11:19am

I mean, good for her. I really thought they’d get a name, if only to help boost what could be lackluster sales, as Broadway tries to recover.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 8/2/21 at 11:22am

This will get the Filipino community excited, for sure.

She wasn’t even on my radar. Makes her all the more exciting.

[Sauja]

Posted: 8/2/21 at 11:28am

I'm not familiar with Mendoza which I find very hopeful. That they didn't just slap a random name into the role to try to draw people in suggests to me that she's gotten the job based on talent. I hope she's terrific. Rooting for her.