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Somehow,Stage Whispererreturned.
Have an awkward conversation about death afterward!
Or take them toJob!
And let them rant about how theyre right about Facebook!)
Stage Whispereris here, once again, to provide.
But lets not get bogged down in logistics.
Canceled (veryLydia Tar), andStarlight Expressis choo-chooing back to London.
Ive heard shes still interested in making a professional stage debut in something else.
Speaking of the movie stars where are they?
Jason P. Frank:Okay.
Lets go, girls.
Jackson McHenry:Merrily We Roll Alongactually making money on Broadway, who wouldve thought?
Rebecca Alter:It really adds to the meta-story of the show.
Its lore has always been in conversation with its themes.
And this sort of changes that.
Jason:Thats true!
I always sawMerrilyas the tragic diva of the Sondheim shows.
Like Gloria Swanson, clinging onto relevancy for dear life by the reputation of its creators.
Zach Schiffman:I wonder how the long-term life ofMerrilylooks if it wins Tonys and tours.
Its not a common show regionally or in schools.
Does it become likeInto the Woodswhere you’re able to find it all over each year?
Jason:I thinkMerrilyis destined to become a regional house standard after this.
Zach:Its perfect for schools: The ensemble is used sparingly and you only need five good kids.
Rebecca:We need to get Lucas Hedges in there for REAL.
Jason:Now thats a star casting I would support.
I think hes Frank inLady Bird!
And Beanie is Mary.
Okay, art imitating art.
But oh, those castles, those pointy hats, those sleeves!
Jason, Rebecca, Zach, and Devon Ivie weighed in.
Jason P. Frank:Ughhh, do not want.
Rebecca Alter:Jason, WHAT!
How do you NOT WANT this?
Im excited about it.
Why not Taran Killam as Lancelot!
Suddenly something INTERESTING about this production.
Jason:I just dont like Taran Killam.
This production is boring, but this isnt how I want it to become interesting.
The only Taran Killam thing Ive ever liked is when he did the entireRobyn Call Your Girlfriend dance.
Rebecca:I like him.
Devon Ivie:I like him too!
Rebecca:FIRSTLY, he was great inStuck in the Suburbs.
FOURTH, if you have EVER seen him do Dentist!
fromLittle Shop of Horrorsat Encores you know he can do Lancelot with some rehearsal time and training.
Im okay with a bit of that every once in a while!
And FIFTH AND MOST OF ALL above all these other reasons,Bever Hopoxis a great, reliableComedy Bang!
Bang!character going on a decade now.
Zach:I am most confused by the January recast.
It ruins any Tony chances for either of them and Alex could be ripe for a Tony right now.
It has none of Monty Pythons sense of fun and originality.
Zach:Such a good point.
This makes me think Cecily Strong should have been Lady of the Lake.
Overheard at the Theater
People stay talking shit in the bathroom line.
So Megan Mullally is feuding with Debra Messing.
At Broadway Cares screening forDicks: The Musical.
Schmackarys cookies are real?
A person on the Q train discussing this Broadway-focused season ofOnly Murders in the Building.
Further Reading
The Nederlander Organization drops Ticketmaster in favor of its own ticketing service.
Richard Kind will lead a Paris production ofA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
The Wizis coming to Broadway on April 17.
David Byrne will host a special performance ofHere Lies Loveon September 28 benefiting his nonprofit, Arbutus.
Daveed Diggs and Emmy Raver-Lampman are expecting a baby!
