Who was the member of DEH OBC who turned down a role in the film?

[Harpz2006]

Posted: 9/29/21 at 11:24pm

In this very thorough and interesting piece, Marc Platt says, "A number of the folks from Broadway actually came in and read for it, and one of them was even offered a role but decided not to do it." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dear-evan-hansen-oral-history-1235005684/

I'm guessing Rachel Bay Jones? Or maybe Mike Faist? Or maybe he means the Broadway cast in general and I shouldn't be assuming OBC... I'm just very curious!

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/29/21 at 11:28pm

I believe it was confirmed to be Mike Faist? Which makes sense that they offered him the part, and perhaps smart that he didn't take it.

Mike Faist's take on the character might have been better for the film. Though the nature of Colton Ryan's performance kind of makes he and Evan "two sides of the same coin."

[Harpz2006]

Posted: 9/29/21 at 11:34pm

Oh, interesting! Just googled and he said this in a NYT profile in May -- 

Why aren’t you in the upcoming “Dear Evan Hansen” moviealongside your former co-star Ben Platt?

I feel like I couldn’t do it. I started that when I was, like, 21, and was with it for five or six years. When you’re doing eight shows a week, it very much turns into relying on your technique and the job of it. And the show was such a zeitgeisty thing. It really took a lot out of me, and I didn’t really have it in me anymore. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/arts/television/mike-faist-panic-west-side-story.html

 

Does sound like he was offered it!

[Wick3]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 9:26am

It may have also conflicted with his West Side Story movie schedule. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 12:06pm

Colton Ryan does a great job in the movie, a slightly different take on Connor. Mike is incredibly talented, and I look forward to what he does next.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 2:54pm

Wick3 said: "It may have also conflicted with his West Side Story movie schedule."

Hilarious.  The guy actually explains why he passed on doing the film AND in detail yet the assumptions continue.  WTF?!  

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 3:09pm

Wick3 said: "It may have also conflicted with his West Side Story movie schedule."

West Side Story wrapped up filming in fall 2019. Dear Evan Hansen didn't start filming until fall 2020 or early winter I can't remember, but the filming didn't overlap. He could've done both, but clearly gave his refusual. I loved Colton Ryan in the film and his performance should be commended. Such a treat.I'm happy to see Faist in West Side Story and future projects.

 

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 4:04pm

Harpz2006 said: "Oh, interesting! Just googled and he said this in a NYT profile in May --

Why aren’t you in the upcoming“Dear Evan Hansen” moviealongside your former co-star Ben Platt?

I feel like I couldn’t do it. I started that when I was, like, 21, and was with it for five or six years. When you’re doing eight shows a week, it very much turns into relying on your technique and the job of it. And the show was such a zeitgeisty thing. It really took a lot out of me, and I didn’t really have it in me anymore.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/arts/television/mike-faist-panic-west-side-story.html



Does sound like he was offered it!"

 

Smart man. Someone else should have been as clear headed and mature and made a similar choice. 

 

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 4:05pm

Harpz2006 said: "Oh, interesting! Just googled and he said this in a NYT profile in May --

Why aren’t you in the upcoming“Dear Evan Hansen” moviealongside your former co-star Ben Platt?

I feel like I couldn’t do it. I started that when I was, like, 21, and was with it for five or six years. When you’re doing eight shows a week, it very much turns into relying on your technique and the job of it. And the show was such a zeitgeisty thing. It really took a lot out of me, and I didn’t really have it in me anymore.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/arts/television/mike-faist-panic-west-side-story.html



Does sound like he was offered it!"

 

Smart man. Someone else should have been as clear headed and mature and made a similar choice. 

 

[SFFrontRow]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 5:35pm

Kind of funny, I thought because Rachel Bay Jones was doing a guest stint on Modern Family that she was moonlighting when the movie was being shot (I was only aware the movie was being made but not the dates of shooting).

Haven't seen the movie but when I saw Julianne Moore was playing the role I was kind of "meh" - and I do like Julianne Moore. I think she was a bit old for the role... but I guess so was Rachel Bay Jones (only 9 years younger). It seems to be the theme of the casting for some of the roles.

Updated On: 9/30/21 at 05:35 PM

[rg7759]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 9:41pm

Considering the movie cast was probably only compensated in peacock subscriptions, I would have said no too