people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
#1people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 12:54amI think its interesting when people cover leads as well as other minor charactor parts... I like to go and see them as one part.. and see how they do in another... Anyone?? Who have you seen play different roles in the same show??
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#2re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:31am
This was just brought up in the Spelling Bee thread where people were talking about how the Broadway cast is moving out and the tour cast (I think?) is coming in...
Les Miz fired a bunch of people just before their tenth anniversary on Broadway and re-auditioned everyone. Christeena Michelle Riggs, who was playing Eponine before the overhaul, ended up as Cosette in the new cast.
Not quite an issue of a supporting actor covering a lead, but I think it's interesting nonetheless.
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#2re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:34am
Broadway cast is moving out and the tour cast (I think?) is coming in...
Close enough. 
It's the SF/Boston cast, almost all the principals minus Rona Lisa and VP Panch.
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shesamarshmallow
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#3re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:38amI've seen Jennifer Evans in two of the female tracks on the Jersey Boys tour (the ones that aren't Mary Delgado). The women are kind of inconsequential in that show, though, so she didn't really make an impression.
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#4re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:39am
Woo, that's definitely correct because I did tell andyf about Christeena's double duty...and I did see her as both.
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
#5re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:47am
I'm drawing a blank right now so the only one I remember is seeing Michael Longoria as Joey and Frankie in Jersey Boys.
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#6re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 1:59am
Off the top of my head:
- In Avenue Q, Jenn Barnhart (Mrs. T/Bad Idea Bear/Everyone else) covers the role of Kate Monster.
- In A Chorus Line, Tyler Hanes (Larry) covers the roles of Zach (and Bobby).
- Spring Awakening has a LOT of potential for this... Phoebe Strole (Anna) covers the roles of Ilse and Wendla; Brian Charles Johnson (Otto) is a cover for the role of Moritz and Georg; Jon Wright (Hanschen) is a cover for the role of Melchior.
In terms of tracks,
- In Hairspray, whoever is playing Shelley is usually (I think always, but I'm sure Mistress or Broadwayguy2 can correct me if I'm wrong) the second cover for the role of Tracy.
Updated On: 3/26/07 at 01:59 AM
#7re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 2:00am
I've seen WAY too many people in various roles as understudies (often the reason I went to said performance...) to list them all here.
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#8re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 2:04am
I've seen the same understudy play Leaf Coneybear and William Barfee in the Chicago Bee. . I enjoyed his William way more than his Coneybear.
I saw Telly Leung in Chicago's Wicked as Boq and as a member of the ensemble. . then a few weeks later I went to NYC and he was in Rent LOL.
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#9re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 9:22am
I saw Ed Begley play Brady in the original production of INHERIT THE WIND. A couple of years later I saw Begley play Drummond in a summer stock production.
I saw Barbara Cook play Carrie in a City Center production of CAROUSEL. A few years later she played Julie in a City Center production of CAROUSEL.
And, of course, everyone who stars in LITTLE ME plays a lot of roles
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#10re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 10:09am
Ive seen clips and pictures of Chita as Velma, obviously, but then I saw Chita play Roxie in Chicago in Atlantic City in the 80s, opposite Kirsten Childs as Velma.
Very cool production
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#11re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 10:49am
This week, I saw Maurice Murphy as Mitch Mahoney and Leaf Coneybear in 'Spelling Bee'. He was fine in both roles, although the volunteer speller next to him when he was Leaf was obviously quite frightened of him. XD
#12re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 10:52am
Michael Longoria in JERSEY BOYS
Bebe in CHICAGO
#13re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:28am
Michael L. in Jersey Boys
Updated On: 3/26/07 at 11:28 AM
#14re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:32am
Rachel deBenedet as Muriel and Lenore/Renee in DRS
Krysta Rodruguez as Ilse and Enseble in SA
Gerard Canonico as Georg and Ensemble in SA
Eric La Juan Summers as George and Ensemble in TWS
... and a lot more.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#15re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:48am
I was so sure someone would have done this already, so I'll be the first!
Christine Ebersole plays Big Edie in Act I and Little Edie in Act II. Technically, that's two roles in the same show, is it not?
For that matter, so are John McMartin, and Matt Cavenaugh (Erin Davie, too, for "Choose to Be Happy".)
Other literal shows:
Jeff Keller and George Lee Andrews switched between Andre/Firmin in Phantom.
Saw Derrick Williams in the chorus of "Wicked" then he went on as Fiyero replacement.
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#16re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 3:17pm
Michael Longoria as Joey and Frankie
Matthew Scott as Hal Miller and Norm Waxman
#17re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 3:54pm
OK, I'll bite.
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Tim Martin Gleason as the Phantom and Raoul
DB Bonds as the hairdresser and Raoul
Joseph Dellger as André and the Phantom
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Drew Sarich as Laurent and Armand
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Evan D'Angeles as Chip and Mitch
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Randal Keith as Brujon and Valjean
Trent Blanton as Grantaire and Javert
Paul Truckey as Grantaire and Javert
Edward Juvier as Joly and Marius
Bart Shatto as Courfeyrac and Valjean
Kevin David Thomas as Babet and Marius
Charles Hagerty as Joly and Marius
Ben Davis as Feuilly and Enjolras
John-Andrew Clark as Feuilly and Enjolras
Stephen Tewksbury as Enjolras and Javert
David McDonald as Grantaire and Thénardier
James Chip Leonard as Claquesous and Thénardier
Robert Hunt as Claquesous, Thénardier, Courfeyrac, and Javert (!)
Ivan Rutherford as Courfeyrac and Valjean
Brian Neal Clark as Combeferre and Javert
Pierce Peter Brandt as Combeferre and Javert
Daniel Bogart as Babet and Marius
Matt Clemens as every male ensemble character at one time or another
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Graham Fandrei in the ensemble and as Schaunard
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Garrett Zuercher in the ensemble and as Huck Finn
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Christopher Lee Michaels in the ensemble and as Chris
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Updated On: 3/26/07 at 03:54 PM
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#18re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 4:06pm
- Stacie Morgain Lewis in Wicked as Nessarose (Broadway) and Glinda (Chicago)
- Antonique Smith in Rent as Maureen and Mimi
hmm
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#19re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 4:09pm
Karmine Alers as Mimi, Marks Mom, Maureen, and Alexi Darling in RENT.
Krysta Rodriguez as Ilse, Martha and Anna in Spring Awakening.
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#20re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 4:33pm
Bebe Neuwirth in Bob Fosse's 1986 Broadway Revival of his SWEET CHARITY -- I saw her several times as Nickie and once as Charity.
erinrebecca
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#21re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/26/07 at 4:36pm
I've seen dozens of actors in more than one role in a particular show but just in Rent alone, I've seen these people in two or more roles:
Luther Creek, Norbert Leo Butz, Chad Richardson, Dean Balkwill, Sebastian Arcelus, Cary Shields, Jeremy Kushnier, Jay Wilkison, Trey Ellett, Will Chase, Joshua Kobak, Matt Caplan, Matthew Murphy, Curtis Cregan, Ben Roseberry, Jai Rodriguez, Rob Glean, Marcus Paul James, Shaun Earl, Pierre Angelo Bayuga, Peter Matthew Smith, Tony Vincent, Christian Anderson, Horace Rogers, Todd Pettiford, Gavin Hope, Darryl Ordell, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Enrico Rodriguez, Marcus Chaney, Thom Allison, Andy Senor, Justin Johnston, Dominique Roy, Haven Burton, Kendra Kassebaum, Christine Bandelow, Maggie Benjamin, Tamara Podemski, Ava Gaudet, Karmine Alers, Yassmin Alers, Antonique Smith, Karen Olivo, Kristen Lee Kelly, Nina Metrick, Shelley Dickinson, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Danielle Lee Greaves, Crystal Monee Hall, Jennifer Talton, Caren Lyn Manuel, Jenna Noel, Sheila Coyle, Anika Larsen, Scott Hunt, Jake Manabat, Alan Swadener, Mark Setlock, Colin Hanlon, Joshua Greene, Rhett George, Charles Azulay. And there are probably more! :)
#22re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/27/07 at 12:09am
I've seen quite a few people go on as more than one role, but some noteable examples:
Rent:
Karmine Alers as Mimi, Maureen, Mrs. Jefferson, and Alexi Darling
Moesha McGill as Joanne, Mimi, Mrs. Jefferson, and Alexi Darling
Justin Johnston as Steve and Angel
Altar Boyz:
Jim Daly as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Abraham
Carlos Encinias as Mark, Abraham, and Juan
Spring Awakening:
Krysta Rodriguez as Anna and Ilse
Phoebe Strole as Anna and Isle
Robbie Hager as Ernst and Otto
Gerard Canonico as Hanschen and Georg
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misto625
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/05
#23re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/27/07 at 12:57am
I've seen John Brady play Zazu and Timon in The Lion King
Also Jeff Binder as Zazu and Scar (!)
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#24re: people you've seen in different roles in the same show??
Posted: 3/27/07 at 1:56am
Not sure if this counts, but I saw Jason Robards in LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT as both Jamie (in the film version) and James Tyrone Sr. (in a revival at the Kennedy Center with Zoe Caldwell and Michael Moriarty in the 70s).
Philip Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly switched off playing the lead roles in TRUE WEST and I saw both.
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