YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
#1YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 3:16pm
Derek Keeling, third runner up on GREASE: YOUR THE ONE THAT I WANT will be playing Charles Darnay in TALE OF TWO CITIES in Florida:
Per a Myspace bulliten:
Hey everyone...just wanted to let everyone know about my new show. I am going to be playing Charles Darnay in the new musical A Tale of Two Cities. The show opens in October in Sarasota Florida and is expected to open on Broadway in the spring of 2008. To read more about the show you can go to Ataleof2cities.com.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Updated On: 8/14/07 at 03:16 PM
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#2re: YOUR THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 3:18pmWas this the "top secret" info from yesterday?
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#2re: YOUR THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 3:21pm
I don't know. Perhaps.
I thought yesterday was they were gonna tell us when Austin starts in Hairspray.
I just saw it on my myspace bulliten list and thought I'd post it.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#3re: YOUR THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 3:24pmAsk Thesbijean.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#4re: YOUR THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 3:25pmYes, it was, those who I sent the message to can confirm as well.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#5re: YOUR THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 3:26pmOoooh, you scooped ClumsyDude by one day! Nice!
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#6re: YOUR THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 3:28pm
"Ooooh, you scooped ClumsyDude by one day! Nice! "
Oh my.
:)
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#7re: YOUR THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 6:26pmI received the same myspace bulletin. Should be interesting.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
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#8re: YOUR THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 6:36pmWhy don't I remember him?
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#9re: YOUR THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 6:37pmHe was the John Stamos-y one.
'"Contrairiwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."'
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#10re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 6:38pm
Ooooh, you scooped ClumsyDude by one day! Nice!
But I think Thesbijean used the right "You're."
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#12re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/14/07 at 10:43pm
"ClumsyDude - I love your avatar. "
:)
Thank you, tobiasragg!
Gotta love Curtis. ♥
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#13re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 12:04am
Yes, Curtis was great in Xanadu! *s*
I wish I could go to Sarasota...*pouts some*
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
Timmer
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/06
#14re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 12:06am
So far, in addition to Laura and Max, Ashley Spencer has a gig, Austin and Kate have gigs (opposite each other), and now Derek has a gig. Looks like there was more talent on that show than some people wanted to admit.
They could have a YTOTIW reunion in the theatre district -- maybe at the restaurant where Ashley Anderson is a waitress.
Timmer
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/06
#15re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 12:07am
So far, in addition to Laura and Max, Ashley Spencer has a gig, Austin and Kate have gigs (opposite each other), and now Derek has a gig. Looks like there was more talent on that show than some people wanted to admit.
They could have a YTOTIW reunion in the theatre district -- maybe at the restaurant where Ashley Anderson is a waitress.
#16re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 12:09amWord on the street the Ashley has a theatre gig somewhere though I don't know what or where it is. And Matt will be joining the cast of a regional production of Grease in Tennessee.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#17re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 2:44am
I still doubt Tale of 2 Cities will happen.
It's been "set for Broadway" every year for the past 4.
johnnyg
Understudy Joined: 7/30/07
#18re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 12:01pm"The Will Rogers Follies" took about 10 years to get to Broadway - with some pretty significant names behind it - and then when it got there it won the Tony for next musical. Getting a big new show on without a huge movie studio backing you is not exactly the easiest thing to do these days. The show's definitely happening at Asolo because I've already got my tickets - why not give them a break and let's see how it is first before you doom it to "not gonna happen" oblivion?
johnnyg
Understudy Joined: 7/30/07
#19re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 12:02pm
hmmm - i think i meant "best" musical - not next! 
#20re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 1:59pmJust as a note - Derek has removed his blog about the casting from his page. Perhaps he accidentally jumped the gun and wasn't supposed to announce it yet. I'm not sure what it means but I figured I'd throw it out there for ya'll.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#21re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 2:10pmThis astounds me...he was not a great singer, so I'm not seeing it.
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bdwybug55
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#22re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 2:47pmWow! He was cute on tv but could he ever possibly handle this kind of role? We shall see. Yes, it seems as if he has jumped the gun on announcing his casting. This happens quite often. Can you blame them? Getting any job in this business is exciting.
#23re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:01pm
It would be hard to judge, since he did bobble vocally on YTOTIW and it's not like we saw any substantive acting out of anyone on the show, but then again, TV viewers saw only a tiny portion of what went on and the show was so stupidly structured that it was difficult to measure skill in anything.
Since Keeling was Danny Zuko on tour with "Grease," there is some benefit of the doubt factor.
'"Contrairiwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."'
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#24re: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Finalist in TALE OF TWO CITIES
Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:15pmFinally, a pre-Broadway tryout that I can go to! I'll definitely try to come and see it - it looks interesting.
LoringsGuy
Broadway Star Joined: 9/28/04
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Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:26pm
While I didn't find Derek to be that great of a vocalist---he always sounded forced and tight---I did feel bad for him. He had the misfortune of fracking really horribly that one night, and then they replayed the clip over and over every week thereafter. They tried to build up all this drama and suspense: "Will Derek FRACK AGAIN?" I mean, jeez---he's human, cut him some slack. Everyone's voice cracks at some point.
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Updated On: 8/15/07 at 03:26 PM
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