Casting Notes

[Alex MeyerParticipant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 133 Posts: 2105 View Predictions]

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Betsy Wolfe will play her final performance in Waitress on January 9. http://www.playbill.com/article/betsy-wolfe-sets-departure-date-from-broadways-waitress

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Terrence McNally’s new Off-Broadway play Fire And Air has just revealed its all star-cast: Tony winner Douglas Hodge, Tony winner John Glover, Tony nominee Marin Mazzie, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Oscar nominee Marsha Mason. http://www.playbill.com/article/douglas-hodge-marin-mazzie-and-more-to-star-in-fire-and-air-off-broadway

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Sara Bareilles will return to the role of Jenna in Waitress from January 16-February 25. Meanwhile, Jason Mraz will extend his engagement as Dr. Pomatter for an additional two weeks until January 28. http://www.playbill.com/article/sara-bareilles-will-return-to-broadway-in-her-musical-waitress-jason-mraz-extends-his-limited-engagement

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Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss will join the cast of Chicago as Mama Morton from January 15-March 11. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190365/real-housewives-of-atlanta-star-kandi-burruss-to-make-broadway-debut-in-chicago/

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An actual New York Yankee, Reggie Jackson, has joined the cast of the Damn Yankees concert. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190562/former-new-york-yankee-reggie-jackson-joins-roundabouts-starry-damn-yankees-concert/

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 137 Posts: 1223 View Predictions]

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Original cast member, Courtney Reed will be giving her final performance as Jasmine in the Broadway production of Aladdin on January 10th as she sets out to join fellow original cast member, Adam Jacobs during the Los Angeles engagement of the national tour. Meanwhile, Adam’s sister, Arielle Jacobs will be joining the Broadway company, taking over for Reed as Jasmine on February 20th.
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/arielle-jacobs-is-aladdins-next-princess-jasmine_83410.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=07dec2017

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Michael Luwoye, who is currently starring as the title character in the show’s national tour, will be taking over for Javier Munoz in the Broadway production of Hamilton this January…https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-Luwoye-to-Take-His-Shot-in-HAMILTONs-Title-Role-on-Broadway-20171207

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This Is Us star Chrissy Metz will make her stage debut next year in a production of Neil Labute’s Fat Pig, which will run at the Geffen Playhouse from May 16-June 24. http://www.playbill.com/article/this-is-us-chrissy-metz-will-headline-neil-labutes-fat-pig-in-los-angeles

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Universal Theatrical Group is creating a stage musical adaptation of the 1992 film Death Becomes Her. Kristin Chenoweth will be playing Madeline, the role played by Meryl Streep in the film. No other cast members or creative team are attached at this time. http://www.playbill.com/article/death-becomes-her-musical-starring-kristin-chenoweth-in-meryl-streep-role-in-the-works

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 137 Posts: 1223 View Predictions]

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Three-time Tony nominee Terrence Mann will star as Jerry Springer in the off-Broadway debut of Jerry Springer: The Opera opposite Tony nominee Will Swenson…
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190723/terrence-mann-will-swenson-to-star-in-off-broadway-debut-of-jerry-springer-the-opera/

In other words, two former Javerts from Les Miserables will be appearing in a show together.

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Benny Elledge will make his Broadway debut tomorrow night in Waitress, succeeding Eric Anderson in the role of Cal. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190738/benny-elledge-to-make-broadway-debut-in-waitress/

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 137 Posts: 1223 View Predictions]

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Quentin Earl Darrington & Merle Dandridge will both be taking contractual leave of absence from Once on This Island starting next month. Norm Lewis and Tamyra Gray will be filling in for them.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Norm-Lewis-and-Tamyra-Gray-to-Join-the-Cast-of-ONCE-ON-THIS-ISLAND-20171219

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Now rumor has it that Audra McDonald could follow Bernadette Peters as the next Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly!…
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-Will-Audra-McDonald-be-the-Next-Dolly-20171227

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Simon Jones will succeed Colin Hurley in the role of John Rich in Farinelli And The King beginning on January 9. http://www.playbill.com/article/simon-jones-to-join-broadways-farinelli-and-the-king

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Tony winner Beth Leavel will play Mama Rose in a production of Gypsy at the Muny in St. Louis next summer from July 27 to August 2. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190579/exclusive-beth-leavel-to-star-in-gypsy-at-the-muny/

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