5. That is creepy. And I don't know how it has fans.
6. You sound bitter. JSYK, The Les Miz tour was 17 years.
16. And we have another bitter person.
21. Totally fucking agree! Thank you! I was worried I'd have to post that.
22. Yeeaaah. I kind of wish Alice and Emily had gone on for Wendla more. (Okay, Emily never went on, but that's my point)
25. Whaaat? Are you insane? No! And we all know I love him, but he'd make a terrible Claude.
30. I know the secret's a joke, so haha
31. Quite possibly.
32. I wanna disagree, I really do. But both interactions I've had with her were about her going on for an actual role.
36. I kind of agree. And that picture's so pretty. I love her eyes.
42. LOL
43. Don't worry. The Allison-Love-Boat has sailed
44. Haha, same
45. Aw.
52. Disagree
57. Hope not.
65. Aw, yeah.
90. Not quite. First, go with Gavin for Jude because you need the accent with still a great voice. Darius for Jojo is perfect, but not Caissie as Sadie. I feel Sasha would be a great Sadie. Something doesn't seem right about Lea as Lucy...I'm kind of feeling like Emily Kinney could work though (of course that might be because of the Blonde hair, but maybe) and not Allison for Prudence. It feels like a wrong fit to me. Although I guess it could work. But for visual similarites and a great voice, I think Alice Lee could fit. And Aaron for Max=great.
But just a note on the OP choosing Matt for Jude: SUCK IT JSO!
97. However hard to read: Nice secret.
101. Good spelling
108. You can't
Monday, August 31, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
RANDOM THOUGHTS OF THE DAY:
I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the direction from which you came, you have to first do something like check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk.
I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
The letters T and G are very close to each other on a keyboard. This recently became all too apparent to me and consequently I will never be ending a work email with the phrase "Regards" again.
Do you remember when you were a kid, playing Nintendo and it wouldn't work? You take the cartridge out, blow in it and that would magically fix the problem. Every kid in America did that, but how did we all know how to fix the problem? There was no internet or message boards or FAQ's. We just figured it out. Today's kids are soft.
There is a great need for sarcasm font.
I think everyone has a movie that they love so much, it actually becomes stressful to watch it with other people. I'll end up wasting 90 minutes shiftily glancing around to confirm that everyone's laughing at the right parts, then making sure I laugh just a little bit harder (and a millisecond earlier) to prove that I'm still the only one who really, really gets it.
How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.
I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text.
Was learning cursive really necessary?
Lol has gone from meaning, "laugh out loud" to "I have nothing else to say".
I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
Answering the same letter three times or more in a row on a Scantron test is absolutely petrifying.
My brother's Municipal League baseball team is named the Stepdads. Seeing as none of the guys on the team are actual stepdads, I inquired about the name. He explained, "Cuz we beat you, and you hate us." Classy, bro.
Whenever someone says "I'm not book smart, but I'm street smart", all I hear is "I'm not real smart, but I'm imaginary smart".
How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear what they said?
Every time I have to spell a word over the phone using 'as in' examples, I will undoubtedly draw a blank and sound like a complete idiot. Today I had to spell my boss's last name to an attorney and said "Yes that's G as in...(10 second lapse)..ummm...Goonies"
What would happen if I hired two private investigators to follow each other?
While driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the road and instinctively swerved to avoid it...thanks Mario Kart.
MapQuest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
I find it hard to believe there are actually people who get in the shower first and THEN turn on the water.
Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
Bad decisions make good stories
Whenever I'm Facebook stalking someone and I find out that their profile is public I feel like a kid on Christmas morning who just got the Red Ryder BB gun that I always wanted. 546 pictures? Don't mind if I do!
Is it just me or do high school girls get sluttier & sluttier every year?
If Carmen San Diego and Waldo ever got together, their offspring would probably just be completely invisible.
Why is it that during an ice-breaker, when the whole room has to go around and say their name and where they are from, I get so incredibly nervous? Like I know my name, I know where I'm from, this shouldn't be a problem....
You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you've made up your mind that you just aren't doing anything productive for the rest of the day.
Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after DVDs? I don't want to have to restart my collection.
There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.
I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
"Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this ever.
I hate being the one with the remote in a room full of people watching TV. There's so much pressure. 'I love this show, but will they judge me if I keep it on? I bet everyone is wishing we weren't watching this. It's only a matter of time before they all get up and leave the room. Will we still be friends after this?'
I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damnit!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.
When I meet a new girl, I'm terrified of mentioning something she hasn't already told me but that I have learned from some light internet stalking.
I like all of the music in my iTunes, except when it's on shuffle, then I like about one in every fifteen songs in my iTunes.
Why is a school zone 20 mph? That seems like the optimal cruising speed for pedophiles...
As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate cyclists.
Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
It should probably be called Unplanned Parenthood.
I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
I think that if, years down the road when I'm trying to have a kid, I find out that I'm sterile, most of my disappointment will stem from the fact that I was not aware of my condition in college.
Even if I knew your social security number, I wouldn't know what do to with it.
Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet my ass everyone can find and push the Snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time every time...
My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day "Dad what would happen if you ran over a ninja?" How the hell do I respond to that?
It really pisses me off when I want to read a story on CNN.com and the link takes me to a video instead of text.
I wonder if cops ever get pissed off at the fact that everyone they drive behind obeys the speed limit.
I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lites than Kay.
The other night I ordered takeout, and when I looked in the bag, saw they had included four sets of plastic silverware. In other words, someone at the restaurant packed my order, took a second to think about it, and then estimate d that there must be at least four people eating to require such a large amount of food. Too bad I was eating by myself. There's nothing like being made to feel like a fat bastard before dinner.
I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the direction from which you came, you have to first do something like check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk.
I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
The letters T and G are very close to each other on a keyboard. This recently became all too apparent to me and consequently I will never be ending a work email with the phrase "Regards" again.
Do you remember when you were a kid, playing Nintendo and it wouldn't work? You take the cartridge out, blow in it and that would magically fix the problem. Every kid in America did that, but how did we all know how to fix the problem? There was no internet or message boards or FAQ's. We just figured it out. Today's kids are soft.
There is a great need for sarcasm font.
I think everyone has a movie that they love so much, it actually becomes stressful to watch it with other people. I'll end up wasting 90 minutes shiftily glancing around to confirm that everyone's laughing at the right parts, then making sure I laugh just a little bit harder (and a millisecond earlier) to prove that I'm still the only one who really, really gets it.
How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.
I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text.
Was learning cursive really necessary?
Lol has gone from meaning, "laugh out loud" to "I have nothing else to say".
I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
Answering the same letter three times or more in a row on a Scantron test is absolutely petrifying.
My brother's Municipal League baseball team is named the Stepdads. Seeing as none of the guys on the team are actual stepdads, I inquired about the name. He explained, "Cuz we beat you, and you hate us." Classy, bro.
Whenever someone says "I'm not book smart, but I'm street smart", all I hear is "I'm not real smart, but I'm imaginary smart".
How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear what they said?
Every time I have to spell a word over the phone using 'as in' examples, I will undoubtedly draw a blank and sound like a complete idiot. Today I had to spell my boss's last name to an attorney and said "Yes that's G as in...(10 second lapse)..ummm...Goonies"
What would happen if I hired two private investigators to follow each other?
While driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the road and instinctively swerved to avoid it...thanks Mario Kart.
MapQuest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
I find it hard to believe there are actually people who get in the shower first and THEN turn on the water.
Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
Bad decisions make good stories
Whenever I'm Facebook stalking someone and I find out that their profile is public I feel like a kid on Christmas morning who just got the Red Ryder BB gun that I always wanted. 546 pictures? Don't mind if I do!
Is it just me or do high school girls get sluttier & sluttier every year?
If Carmen San Diego and Waldo ever got together, their offspring would probably just be completely invisible.
Why is it that during an ice-breaker, when the whole room has to go around and say their name and where they are from, I get so incredibly nervous? Like I know my name, I know where I'm from, this shouldn't be a problem....
You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you've made up your mind that you just aren't doing anything productive for the rest of the day.
Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after DVDs? I don't want to have to restart my collection.
There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.
I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
"Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this ever.
I hate being the one with the remote in a room full of people watching TV. There's so much pressure. 'I love this show, but will they judge me if I keep it on? I bet everyone is wishing we weren't watching this. It's only a matter of time before they all get up and leave the room. Will we still be friends after this?'
I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damnit!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.
When I meet a new girl, I'm terrified of mentioning something she hasn't already told me but that I have learned from some light internet stalking.
I like all of the music in my iTunes, except when it's on shuffle, then I like about one in every fifteen songs in my iTunes.
Why is a school zone 20 mph? That seems like the optimal cruising speed for pedophiles...
As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate cyclists.
Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
It should probably be called Unplanned Parenthood.
I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
I think that if, years down the road when I'm trying to have a kid, I find out that I'm sterile, most of my disappointment will stem from the fact that I was not aware of my condition in college.
Even if I knew your social security number, I wouldn't know what do to with it.
Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet my ass everyone can find and push the Snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time every time...
My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day "Dad what would happen if you ran over a ninja?" How the hell do I respond to that?
It really pisses me off when I want to read a story on CNN.com and the link takes me to a video instead of text.
I wonder if cops ever get pissed off at the fact that everyone they drive behind obeys the speed limit.
I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lites than Kay.
The other night I ordered takeout, and when I looked in the bag, saw they had included four sets of plastic silverware. In other words, someone at the restaurant packed my order, took a second to think about it, and then estimate d that there must be at least four people eating to require such a large amount of food. Too bad I was eating by myself. There's nothing like being made to feel like a fat bastard before dinner.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Broadway Secrets 7/23/09
1. I know the secret poster :)
2. I know the secret poster, again.
4. LOL
6. Everybody but Claude (Do I always have to say this)
8. She's awesome
12. So true. And beautiful pictures
13. Yes definitely.
16. I know.
18. This would be a lot better if you hadn't left out a word.
19. And you forgot an apostrophe
20. So did you
22. No.
23. Obviously. I met her at stagedoor, she's not THAT crazy.
28. Yes!
29. Yes.
31. Yes.
32. Yes.
34. Lol. I know.
35. Yes
37. It's like this secret was supposed to be nice and ended up creepy.
42. LOL
45. Really?
47. LOL
48. It's because he's: talented+good looking+nice+funny. If he were just one of those, no one would care.
50. There is something called rush typing.
51. Andy?
52. And therefore you can usually tell my perfectly punctuated secrets.
53. Yes.
54. Because if bad people are in it then the show sucks. (DUH!)
56. Yes (for like, the third time)
58. More than one comes to mind.
59. This is a secret because...????
62. That's not really the google result for broadwaysecrets. I tested that theory. That IS the google result for "peopl wh cnt spll"
65. Yeah.
66. Lisa would not like you for that.
67. Out of all the pictures you could use, you took that one?
68. I haven't finished the first act, but I already agree.
69. Me too.
70. The only thing that put Jay ahead of Gavin in my book was the fact that he looks the right age.
71. Yes, he's awesome. But we know that now.
72. WTF?
73. I totally get that.
74. Here.
76. I agree. Although I didn't see Theo.
78. I know.
79. I know.
81. LOL
85. I didn't know we were bringing out my time machine.
89. Not really a secret. It's obvious by the roles that they play.
92. Let's AWWWWW together.
103. Need to watch it soon.
104. She is pretty great. And her blog is so much fun to read.
106. I know the secret poster, again.
109. Yes.
110. Big ass yes.
111. So?
112. Rude and untrue.
119. Awwwww. Again.
133. This made me laugh a little. Cell phones are not the reason that there aren't audios of some shows.
134. Really?
139. I don't 100% agree, but I am close to it.
140. I can imagine.
141. Not that I don't agree (I do, they're not the best fits for the show) that's incredibly unnecessary. Matt's in Bye Bye Birdie, and there was a secret about Perry trying out.
142. With the exception of the end, I was.
146. I know the secret poster.
147. Same poster as 146.
151. Wow. I can't tell if the poster is stupid, ignorant, or bored.
152. And I love you, secret poster (Because I know who you are)
2. I know the secret poster, again.
4. LOL
6. Everybody but Claude (Do I always have to say this)
8. She's awesome
12. So true. And beautiful pictures
13. Yes definitely.
16. I know.
18. This would be a lot better if you hadn't left out a word.
19. And you forgot an apostrophe
20. So did you
22. No.
23. Obviously. I met her at stagedoor, she's not THAT crazy.
28. Yes!
29. Yes.
31. Yes.
32. Yes.
34. Lol. I know.
35. Yes
37. It's like this secret was supposed to be nice and ended up creepy.
42. LOL
45. Really?
47. LOL
48. It's because he's: talented+good looking+nice+funny. If he were just one of those, no one would care.
50. There is something called rush typing.
51. Andy?
52. And therefore you can usually tell my perfectly punctuated secrets.
53. Yes.
54. Because if bad people are in it then the show sucks. (DUH!)
56. Yes (for like, the third time)
58. More than one comes to mind.
59. This is a secret because...????
62. That's not really the google result for broadwaysecrets. I tested that theory. That IS the google result for "peopl wh cnt spll"
65. Yeah.
66. Lisa would not like you for that.
67. Out of all the pictures you could use, you took that one?
68. I haven't finished the first act, but I already agree.
69. Me too.
70. The only thing that put Jay ahead of Gavin in my book was the fact that he looks the right age.
71. Yes, he's awesome. But we know that now.
72. WTF?
73. I totally get that.
74. Here.
76. I agree. Although I didn't see Theo.
78. I know.
79. I know.
81. LOL
85. I didn't know we were bringing out my time machine.
89. Not really a secret. It's obvious by the roles that they play.
92. Let's AWWWWW together.
103. Need to watch it soon.
104. She is pretty great. And her blog is so much fun to read.
106. I know the secret poster, again.
109. Yes.
110. Big ass yes.
111. So?
112. Rude and untrue.
119. Awwwww. Again.
133. This made me laugh a little. Cell phones are not the reason that there aren't audios of some shows.
134. Really?
139. I don't 100% agree, but I am close to it.
140. I can imagine.
141. Not that I don't agree (I do, they're not the best fits for the show) that's incredibly unnecessary. Matt's in Bye Bye Birdie, and there was a secret about Perry trying out.
142. With the exception of the end, I was.
146. I know the secret poster.
147. Same poster as 146.
151. Wow. I can't tell if the poster is stupid, ignorant, or bored.
152. And I love you, secret poster (Because I know who you are)
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Spring Awakening cast change stuff
(I'm doing this because I'm sort of bored and I've been thinking about it for while.)
Thanks to Lisa and Zach for correcting my mistakes!
Off-Broadway: (May 19 2006)
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Gideon Glick, Brian Charles Johnson, Mary McCann, Frank Wood, Gerard Canonico, Krysta Rodriguez, Jenn Damiano, Robi Hager.
No understudies as far as I know.
Broadway: (November 16, 2006)
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Gideon Glick, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Krysta Rodriguez, Jenn Damiano, Robi Hager.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Robi: Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst. (As far as I know)
Krysta: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Rob: Adult Men and Ensemble
Phoebe: Ilse and Wendla
Brian: Moritz
First change (as far as I know):
March, 2007. Matt hired as offstage swing.
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Gideon Glick, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Krysta Rodriguez, Jenn Damiano, Robi Hager.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Robi: Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst. (As far as I know)
Krysta: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Rob: Adult Men and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Phoebe: Ilse and Wendla
(It amazes me that for a few months Groff didn't have an understudy)
Brian: Moritz
Second change:
Krysta leaves on July 20th, replaced by Alexandra Socha. (First show was July 24th)
Ken Marks joins as Adult Men understudy (First show was July 25th)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Gideon Glick, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Robi Hager.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Robi: Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst. (As far as I know)
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Rob: Adult Men and Ensemble
Ken Marks: Adult Men
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Brian: Moritz
Third Change:
August 25th 2007-Robi, Gideon, and Rob leave.
Blake Daniel replaced Gideon (First show on the 27th)
Matt Doyle replaced Robi, Jesse Swenson replaced Matt. (First show on the 27th)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Ken Marks: Adult Men
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Brian: Moritz
Fourth Change:
September 22nd 2007-Phoebe Strole and Skylar temporarily leave (I'm unsure as to why, Hamlet 2 perhabs?)
Eryn Murman joins the cast September 23rd. Skylar had understudies filling in.
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Eryn Murman, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Ken Marks: Adult Men
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha (Although according to my records, she remained as Anna until Phoebe returned
Brian: Moritz
Fifth Change:
October 29th 2007-Jonathan B. Wright leaves (I believe on the 29th, because he was there the 28th, gone the 30th)
Drew Tyler Bell joins the cast (Somewhere between October 31st and November 4th.)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Eryn Murman, Drew Tyler Bell, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha (Although according to my records, she remained as Anna until Phoebe returned)
Brian: Moritz
Sixth Change:
November 2007-Phoebe Strole and Skylar Astin return to the cast. (Unsure of exact date, but somewhere between the 5th and 7th)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Drew Tyler Bell, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea
Brian: Moritz
Seventh Change:
December 8th 2007-Drew Tyler Bell leaves
Jonathan B Wright returns to cast (On the 9th)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea
Brian: Moritz
Eighth Change:
December 9th 2007-Stephen Spinella leaves (The 9th being his last show)
Replaced by Glenn Fleschler (Who actually went on at the matinee on the 9th)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea
Brian: Moritz
Ninth Change:
December 16th 2007-John Gallagher Jr and Christine Estabrook leave
John was replaced by Blake Bashoff (First show December 18th, happy 50th birthday dad!)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Brian: Moritz
Tenth Change:
December 21st 2007-Kate Burton joins as Adult Women
December 23th 2007-Jenn Damiano leaves. Eryn becomes ensemble
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Kate Burton, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Eryn Murman, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Brian: Moritz
Eleventh Change:
January 10th 2008-Jenna Ushkowitz joins the show as a swing (First show on the 20th as Anna)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Kate Burton, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Eryn Murman, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Brian: Moritz
Twelfth Change:
February 17th 2008-Lauren Pritchard's last show.
Replaced by Emma Hunton on the 19th.
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Emma Hunton, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Kate Burton, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Eryn Murman, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Brian: Moritz
Thirteenth Change:
March 3rd 2008-Kate Burton leaves the cast.
Replaced by Kristine Nielson on the 4th.
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Emma Hunton, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Kristine Nielson, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Eryn Murman, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Brian: Moritz
Fourteenth Change:
April 20th 2008-Jonathan B. Wright's last show.
Replaced by Matt Doyle on the 22nd, Matt Shingledecker replaced Matt Doyle in the Ensemble. (On the 23rd)Also sometime in April-Kristine Nielson leaves.
Christine Estabrook rejoins
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Emma Hunton, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Matt Doyle, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Eryn Murman, Matt Shingledecker.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt Doyle: Melchior.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Matt Shingledecker: Melchior, Otto, Ernst, Georg. (Maybe Hanschen, but I'm really not sure)
Brian: Moritz
Fifteenth Change:
May 18th 2008-Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele's last show.
Lea was replaced by Alexandra Socha on May 20th.
Alexandra was replaced by Alice Lee on May 20th.
Jonathan was replaced by Kyle Riabko on May 23rd.
Now the cast is:
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Alexandra Socha, Skylar Astin, Emma Hunton, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Matt Doyle, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alice Lee, Eryn Murman, Matt Shingledecker.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt Doyle: Melchior.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Alice: Thea, Anna, Wendla.
Matt Shingledecker: Melchior, Otto, Ernst, Georg. (Maybe Hanschen, but I'm really not sure)
Brian: Moritz
Sixteenth Change:
July 19th 2008-Brian, Skylar, Lilli, Remy, and Phoebe's last show.
Brian was replaced by Gabriel Violett on the 21st
Skylar was replaced by Andrew Durand on the 21st
Lilli was replaced by Amanda Castanos
Remy was replaced by Caitlin Kinnunen
Phoebe was replaced by Emily Kinney
Now the cast is:
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Alexandra Socha, Andrew Durand, Emma Hunton, Amanda Castanos, Caitlin Kinnunen, Emily Kinney, Matt Doyle, Blake Daniel, Gabriel Violett, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alice Lee, Eryn Murman, Matt Shingledecker.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Matt Doyle: Melchior.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Alice: Thea, Anna, Wendla.
Tony Carlin: Adult Men
Matt Shingledecker: Melchior, Otto, Ernst, Georg. (Maybe Hanschen, but I'm really not sure)
Emily: Wendla
Seventeenth Change:
August 2nd 2008-Blake Bashoff, Kyle Riabko, and Matt Shingledecker's last show. (Before tour)
Blake was replaced by Gerard Canonico on August 4th
Gerard was replaced by Morgan Karr on August 4th
Matt was replaced by Zach Reiner-Harris (Not sure what day)
Kyle was replaced by Hunter Parrish on August 11th, although it was scheduled for the 18th (Between Kyle leaving and Hunter coming, Matt Doyle and Jesse Swenson covered for Melchior)
Now the cast is:
Hunter Parrish, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Andrew Durand, Emma Hunton, Amanda Castanos, Caitlin Kinnunen, Emily Kinney, Matt Doyle, Blake Daniel, Gabriel Violett, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Morgan Karr, Alice Lee, Eryn Murman, Zach Reiner-Harris
Understudies-
Morgan: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt Doyle: Melchior.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Alice: Thea, Anna, Wendla.
Tony Carlin: Adult Men
Zach Reiner-Harris: Otto, Ernst, Georg, Hanschen.
Emily: Wendla
Nineteenth Change:
January 3rd 2009-Jenna Ushkowitz left
DONE WITH THE BROADWAY CAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tour: (August 15th 2008)
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks.
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto, Hanschen
Claire: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Fuglei: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
First Change:
January 2009-Kate Fuglei left.
Replaced by Kate Hampton.
The cast now:
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks.
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto (Hanschen maybe)
Claire: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Second Change:
March 2009-Kyle Riabko left to work on a television show.
Replaced by Matt Doyle (first show on March 14th)
The cast now:
Matt Doyle, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks.
Understudies-
Matt Shingledecker: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto, Hanschen
Claire: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Third Change:
April 12th-Matt Doyle's last show.
Kyle Riabko returned on April 14th
The cast now:
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks.
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto, Hanschen
Claire: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Fourth Change:
May 10th 2009-Claire Sparks's last show.
Replaced by Krystina Alabado.
Krystina was replaced by Krista Pioppi (First show on June 3rd, I think)
The cast now:
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Krystina Alabado
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto, Hanschen
Krista: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna,
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Fifth Change:
June 28th 2009-Kyle Riabko's last show.
Replaced by Jake Epstein on July 8th.
The cast now:
Jake Epstein, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Krystina Alabado
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto, Hanschen
Krista: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna,
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Sixth Change:
June 2009-Kimiko Glenn leaves after hurting her foot (Not sure specific date, but late-ish June)
Replaced by Claire Sparks in July.
The cast now:
Jake Epstein, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Claire Sparks, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Krystina Alabado
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto (Hanschen maybe)
Krista: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna,
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Seventh Change:
August 2nd 2009-Perry Sherman's last show.
replaced by Justin Scott Brown on October 5th.
The cast now:
Jake Epstein, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Claire Sparks, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Justin Scott Brown, Krystina Alabado
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Justin: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto (Hanschen maybe)
Krista: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna,
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
David Breitbarth: Adult Men
Eighth Change:
August 16th 2009-Ben, Blake, Julie,Claire and Henry's last show.
Ben will be replaced by Ben Fankhauser on October 6th
Blake will be replaced by Taylor Trensch on October 6th
Julie will be replaced by Kayla Foster on October 6th.
Henry will be replaced by John Wojda on October 6th.
Kimiko will return on October 6th.
The cast now:
Jake Epstein, Taylor Trensch, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Frankhauser, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, John Wojda, Lucas Wells, Kayla Foster, Justin Scott Brown, Krystina Alabado
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Justin: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto (Hanschen maybe)
Krista: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna,
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
David Breitbarth: Adult Men
Done for now!
Some extra or otherwise confusing things:
Thanks to Lisa and Zach for correcting my mistakes!
Off-Broadway: (May 19 2006)
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Gideon Glick, Brian Charles Johnson, Mary McCann, Frank Wood, Gerard Canonico, Krysta Rodriguez, Jenn Damiano, Robi Hager.
No understudies as far as I know.
Broadway: (November 16, 2006)
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Gideon Glick, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Krysta Rodriguez, Jenn Damiano, Robi Hager.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Robi: Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst. (As far as I know)
Krysta: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Rob: Adult Men and Ensemble
Phoebe: Ilse and Wendla
Brian: Moritz
First change (as far as I know):
March, 2007. Matt hired as offstage swing.
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Gideon Glick, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Krysta Rodriguez, Jenn Damiano, Robi Hager.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Robi: Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst. (As far as I know)
Krysta: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Rob: Adult Men and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Phoebe: Ilse and Wendla
(It amazes me that for a few months Groff didn't have an understudy)
Brian: Moritz
Second change:
Krysta leaves on July 20th, replaced by Alexandra Socha. (First show was July 24th)
Ken Marks joins as Adult Men understudy (First show was July 25th)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Gideon Glick, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Robi Hager.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Robi: Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst. (As far as I know)
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Rob: Adult Men and Ensemble
Ken Marks: Adult Men
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Brian: Moritz
Third Change:
August 25th 2007-Robi, Gideon, and Rob leave.
Blake Daniel replaced Gideon (First show on the 27th)
Matt Doyle replaced Robi, Jesse Swenson replaced Matt. (First show on the 27th)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Ken Marks: Adult Men
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Brian: Moritz
Fourth Change:
September 22nd 2007-Phoebe Strole and Skylar temporarily leave (I'm unsure as to why, Hamlet 2 perhabs?)
Eryn Murman joins the cast September 23rd. Skylar had understudies filling in.
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Eryn Murman, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Ken Marks: Adult Men
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha (Although according to my records, she remained as Anna until Phoebe returned
Brian: Moritz
Fifth Change:
October 29th 2007-Jonathan B. Wright leaves (I believe on the 29th, because he was there the 28th, gone the 30th)
Drew Tyler Bell joins the cast (Somewhere between October 31st and November 4th.)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Eryn Murman, Drew Tyler Bell, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea. (Did not cover Wendla. Too young)
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha (Although according to my records, she remained as Anna until Phoebe returned)
Brian: Moritz
Sixth Change:
November 2007-Phoebe Strole and Skylar Astin return to the cast. (Unsure of exact date, but somewhere between the 5th and 7th)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Drew Tyler Bell, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea
Brian: Moritz
Seventh Change:
December 8th 2007-Drew Tyler Bell leaves
Jonathan B Wright returns to cast (On the 9th)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Stephen Spinella, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea
Brian: Moritz
Eighth Change:
December 9th 2007-Stephen Spinella leaves (The 9th being his last show)
Replaced by Glenn Fleschler (Who actually went on at the matinee on the 9th)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea
Brian: Moritz
Ninth Change:
December 16th 2007-John Gallagher Jr and Christine Estabrook leave
John was replaced by Blake Bashoff (First show December 18th, happy 50th birthday dad!)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Jenn Damiano, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Brian: Moritz
Tenth Change:
December 21st 2007-Kate Burton joins as Adult Women
December 23th 2007-Jenn Damiano leaves. Eryn becomes ensemble
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Kate Burton, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Eryn Murman, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jenn: Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Brian: Moritz
Eleventh Change:
January 10th 2008-Jenna Ushkowitz joins the show as a swing (First show on the 20th as Anna)
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Kate Burton, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Eryn Murman, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Brian: Moritz
Twelfth Change:
February 17th 2008-Lauren Pritchard's last show.
Replaced by Emma Hunton on the 19th.
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Emma Hunton, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Kate Burton, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Eryn Murman, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Brian: Moritz
Thirteenth Change:
March 3rd 2008-Kate Burton leaves the cast.
Replaced by Kristine Nielson on the 4th.
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Emma Hunton, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Jonathan B Wright, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Kristine Nielson, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Eryn Murman, Matt Doyle.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Brian: Moritz
Fourteenth Change:
April 20th 2008-Jonathan B. Wright's last show.
Replaced by Matt Doyle on the 22nd, Matt Shingledecker replaced Matt Doyle in the Ensemble. (On the 23rd)Also sometime in April-Kristine Nielson leaves.
Christine Estabrook rejoins
Now the cast is:
Jonathan Groff, Blake Bashoff, Lea Michele, Skylar Astin, Emma Hunton, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Matt Doyle, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Eryn Murman, Matt Shingledecker.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt Doyle: Melchior.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Matt Shingledecker: Melchior, Otto, Ernst, Georg. (Maybe Hanschen, but I'm really not sure)
Brian: Moritz
Fifteenth Change:
May 18th 2008-Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele's last show.
Lea was replaced by Alexandra Socha on May 20th.
Alexandra was replaced by Alice Lee on May 20th.
Jonathan was replaced by Kyle Riabko on May 23rd.
Now the cast is:
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Alexandra Socha, Skylar Astin, Emma Hunton, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Phoebe Strole, Matt Doyle, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alice Lee, Eryn Murman, Matt Shingledecker.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt Doyle: Melchior.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Alice: Thea, Anna, Wendla.
Matt Shingledecker: Melchior, Otto, Ernst, Georg. (Maybe Hanschen, but I'm really not sure)
Brian: Moritz
Sixteenth Change:
July 19th 2008-Brian, Skylar, Lilli, Remy, and Phoebe's last show.
Brian was replaced by Gabriel Violett on the 21st
Skylar was replaced by Andrew Durand on the 21st
Lilli was replaced by Amanda Castanos
Remy was replaced by Caitlin Kinnunen
Phoebe was replaced by Emily Kinney
Now the cast is:
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Alexandra Socha, Andrew Durand, Emma Hunton, Amanda Castanos, Caitlin Kinnunen, Emily Kinney, Matt Doyle, Blake Daniel, Gabriel Violett, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Gerard Canonico, Alice Lee, Eryn Murman, Matt Shingledecker.
Understudies-
Gerard: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Alexandra: Wendla, Anna, Thea, Martha.
Matt Doyle: Melchior.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Alice: Thea, Anna, Wendla.
Tony Carlin: Adult Men
Matt Shingledecker: Melchior, Otto, Ernst, Georg. (Maybe Hanschen, but I'm really not sure)
Emily: Wendla
Seventeenth Change:
August 2nd 2008-Blake Bashoff, Kyle Riabko, and Matt Shingledecker's last show. (Before tour)
Blake was replaced by Gerard Canonico on August 4th
Gerard was replaced by Morgan Karr on August 4th
Matt was replaced by Zach Reiner-Harris (Not sure what day)
Kyle was replaced by Hunter Parrish on August 11th, although it was scheduled for the 18th (Between Kyle leaving and Hunter coming, Matt Doyle and Jesse Swenson covered for Melchior)
Now the cast is:
Hunter Parrish, Gerard Canonico, Alexandra Socha, Andrew Durand, Emma Hunton, Amanda Castanos, Caitlin Kinnunen, Emily Kinney, Matt Doyle, Blake Daniel, Gabriel Violett, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler, Morgan Karr, Alice Lee, Eryn Murman, Zach Reiner-Harris
Understudies-
Morgan: Moritz, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ernst.
Jesse: Melchior, Georg, Otto, Hanschen, Ensemble.
Frances: Adult Women and Ensemble
Matt Doyle: Melchior.
Eryn: Wendla, Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna
Jenna: Ilse, Thea, Martha, Anna, Ensemble.
Alice: Thea, Anna, Wendla.
Tony Carlin: Adult Men
Zach Reiner-Harris: Otto, Ernst, Georg, Hanschen.
Emily: Wendla
Nineteenth Change:
January 3rd 2009-Jenna Ushkowitz left
DONE WITH THE BROADWAY CAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tour: (August 15th 2008)
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks.
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto, Hanschen
Claire: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Fuglei: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
First Change:
January 2009-Kate Fuglei left.
Replaced by Kate Hampton.
The cast now:
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks.
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto (Hanschen maybe)
Claire: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Second Change:
March 2009-Kyle Riabko left to work on a television show.
Replaced by Matt Doyle (first show on March 14th)
The cast now:
Matt Doyle, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks.
Understudies-
Matt Shingledecker: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto, Hanschen
Claire: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Third Change:
April 12th-Matt Doyle's last show.
Kyle Riabko returned on April 14th
The cast now:
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks.
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto, Hanschen
Claire: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Fourth Change:
May 10th 2009-Claire Sparks's last show.
Replaced by Krystina Alabado.
Krystina was replaced by Krista Pioppi (First show on June 3rd, I think)
The cast now:
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Krystina Alabado
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto, Hanschen
Krista: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna,
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Fifth Change:
June 28th 2009-Kyle Riabko's last show.
Replaced by Jake Epstein on July 8th.
The cast now:
Jake Epstein, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Krystina Alabado
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto, Hanschen
Krista: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna,
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Sixth Change:
June 2009-Kimiko Glenn leaves after hurting her foot (Not sure specific date, but late-ish June)
Replaced by Claire Sparks in July.
The cast now:
Jake Epstein, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Claire Sparks, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Krystina Alabado
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Perry: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto (Hanschen maybe)
Krista: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna,
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
Todd Cerveris: Adult Men
Seventh Change:
August 2nd 2009-Perry Sherman's last show.
replaced by Justin Scott Brown on October 5th.
The cast now:
Jake Epstein, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Claire Sparks, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, Henry Stram, Lucas Wells, Julie Benko, Justin Scott Brown, Krystina Alabado
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Justin: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto (Hanschen maybe)
Krista: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna,
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
David Breitbarth: Adult Men
Eighth Change:
August 16th 2009-Ben, Blake, Julie,Claire and Henry's last show.
Ben will be replaced by Ben Fankhauser on October 6th
Blake will be replaced by Taylor Trensch on October 6th
Julie will be replaced by Kayla Foster on October 6th.
Henry will be replaced by John Wojda on October 6th.
Kimiko will return on October 6th.
The cast now:
Jake Epstein, Taylor Trensch, Christy Altomare, Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Andy Mientus, Ben Frankhauser, Anthony Lee Medina, Angela Reed, John Wojda, Lucas Wells, Kayla Foster, Justin Scott Brown, Krystina Alabado
Understudies-
Matt: Melchior.
Julie: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna
Lucas: Melchior, Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto.
Justin: Melchior, Georg, Ernst, Otto (Hanschen maybe)
Krista: Wendla, Martha, Thea, Anna, Ensemble.
Krystina: Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Thea, Anna,
Chase: Moritz, Georg, Hanschen, Ernst, Otto, Ensemble.
Kate Hampton: Adult Women.
David Breitbarth: Adult Men
Done for now!
Some extra or otherwise confusing things:
- Jonathan B Wright is credited on IBDB as a Melchior understudy
- Some people were credited for roles that they may have understudied, but I have record of them playing
- Nobody's records of when Christine Estabrook came back match up (as far as the ones I looked at)
- I couldn't find Drew Tyler Bell or Zach Reiner Harris on IBDB
- Some of the actors have no dates listed as far as their beginnings or endings on IBDB
- Skylar and Phoebe are both listed as leaving on September 23rd 2007, Phoebe left temporarily. If Skylar did leave temporarily, he didn't have a replacement.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Broadway Secrets 7/31/09
1. I agree with the votes. Mostly.
2. Katherine, my dear. THAT is why you are a fan of Hair on Broadway (on Facebook)
3. Are you insane?
4. First, they said she was coming back. Second, I don't know whether to believe this. I mean everyone says Andy's super nice. And well, you know what I think.
7. Kind of.
8. EPIC WIN!!!!!!!!
29. Definitely. And that's so nice.
36. I agree. Not completely. But she's far from perfect.
38. I'm interested to see him.
62. Wholeheartedly agree.
67. Why don't I like him as much as everybody else? He was very good as Hanschen. And he wasn't as bad at stagedoor as I was expecting (I was expecting him to REALLY not like me) So what's up with my brain?
84. I believe that. With an exception of a few of the songs.
87. Hell yes!
94. Love her
A lot of other secrets don't really need me to say anything. But....don't care whether or not Aaron is gay. He's awesome anyway. Too bad about 9 to 5. It was good.
2. Katherine, my dear. THAT is why you are a fan of Hair on Broadway (on Facebook)
3. Are you insane?
4. First, they said she was coming back. Second, I don't know whether to believe this. I mean everyone says Andy's super nice. And well, you know what I think.
7. Kind of.
8. EPIC WIN!!!!!!!!
29. Definitely. And that's so nice.
36. I agree. Not completely. But she's far from perfect.
38. I'm interested to see him.
62. Wholeheartedly agree.
67. Why don't I like him as much as everybody else? He was very good as Hanschen. And he wasn't as bad at stagedoor as I was expecting (I was expecting him to REALLY not like me) So what's up with my brain?
84. I believe that. With an exception of a few of the songs.
87. Hell yes!
94. Love her
A lot of other secrets don't really need me to say anything. But....don't care whether or not Aaron is gay. He's awesome anyway. Too bad about 9 to 5. It was good.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Just too SURREAL all this...(Full story)
Christy: So great. Her voice is perfect and she looks just right for the role. Her acting and singing were spot on. She was very sweet at stagedoor. I wish I had spent more time talking to her. Actually I wish I had talked to everyone more.
Jake: Just like Christy he was great. Both vocally and acting. He looks too old to be Melchior though. But not to the point that it was distracting. I thought it looked like he stands with a kind of wide stance. It could just be me.
Krista: Probably my favorite Martha. Her voice was so good, and her acting was great. I bet she'll be great going on for Wendla because there's something about her that's really sweet. She has kind of wide, emotional eyes which work really well especially when telling her secret, and in Dark I Know Well, and in Left Behind.
Blake: AMAZING. Everythng he did was perfect. I think his acting was awesome. Singing was great. Honestly nothing else to say. Except he's shorter than I thought he'd be. Probably a little shorter than me.
Steffi: Great. Her singing was great. I thought she was excellent when talking to Moritz.
Andy: Liked him alot. He was pretty flawless. Also shorter than I expected.
Gabby: Just right for the role. Her voice was good and her acting was very cute.
Ben: Great. His voice is so wonderful.
Claire: So good. I'm glad I saw her. She looked just like Caitlin. Her delivery was great every time. I loved how she kept turning back and forth to look at Gabby then Christy while they were talking before My Junk.
Matt: Awesome in My Junk. Everything else was great as well. Especially watching him jump around in Bitch of Living.
Anthony: Amazing vocally and acting. I also watched him a lot during other scenes. SO NICE at stagedoor.
Angela: Great, as everything. Her Wendla's mom was good without being over the top. Her Melchior's mom was so kind and sincere. She was amusing as the teacher as well.
Henry: Good. His "My son, failed." line was really interesting rather than like "My son. Failed." like I'd heard it in the past was more like "My son? Failed!" and reminded me of Red from That 70's Show. (Who he looks SLIGHTLY like)
Ensembles: Before the show started I saw people going on stage and then to the seats. Two people seemed to be with the Usher slightly longer. And my cousin asks "Do they get to choose their seats?" I answered "No! That's Lucas and Julie." then I found Perry and Krystina on the other side of the stage. All of that made me so much more excited for the show itself
Overrall: Perfect! I was breathless. Seeing it live is better than any video, audio, or story. I was in the front row of the balcony so I mostly had a great view. I kept watching Jared direct or the ensembles and other off-stage people. I cried at the end because all year has basically been builing to it, and then it was over. Now all I have is my memories of it. Everybody was super strong. No real complaints. Oddly, during Whispering I couldn't help thinking of my Listerine lyrics. I knew that Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin going 1-2 at the Nascar race was a good sign for the rest of the day!
Mama Who Bore Me: As soon as she opened her mouth I thought she was perfect. She sounded perfect, and looked beautiful. Everything seemed right.
Stork: Perfect. Christy was adorable, Angela was so funny, but believable. It made me think of how a high schooler might explain to a really young kid.
Mama Who Bore Me Reprise: Fierce. man. The girls were awesome. I love how the lights came on them standing on the side. The guys were possibly more fun to watch, especially Anthony who was rocking out in his chair.
Latin: Good. When Jake was defending Moritz. Blake made this really funny sound like "huh/uh/wow/ugh" It made me laugh.
ATK: Great. Jake sounded good.
Dreams: Funny again. Especially Anthony. When Jake tells Blake about Otto's dreams about his mother Anthony's eyes got really wide and he shook his head. Matt's reaction was funny too.
BOL: Man. That was incredible. I wanted to dance along. Everyone was fierce, rocking it. I loved how they don't just jump around the stage but also the ladder and the fence.
Radical: Good. Claire (who looked a lot like Caitlin with the shorter hair) was really good. When Gabby and Christy are talking about Mama and the wedding, Claire was spinning back and forth.
My Junk: I feel like the girls' part isn't very memorable, especially with the boys on their tail. Both guys were really funny. Especially funny when Andy says Darling. Because he lowers his voice quite a bit and dragged it out. At the end of the song I liked watching Matt and Angela.
Scene: Funny. I like how Jake outright laughed at some things Blake said. I thought it made him seem like a real friend. Blake was hilarious. Jake's "With any luck, he'll ignore that prayer." I'm not sure exactly how to describe it, but he did well. Angela's mom was really good. King, like a mother should be. Her and Blake's interaction was really funny.
Touch Me: Started great. Ended wow. I liked watching the ensembles. The lights were really cool too.
Scene: When Jake was talking about the acts of charity it sounded a bit like a speech he was delivering. It worked like that. Because when Wendla agrees with him his response is like someone who's delivered the speech several times and never got someone to agree.
Word of Your Body: Fine. Not terribly memorable. I think I was looking at the lights during it.
Scene: Blake's dance was awesome. Jake really seemed like a friend. I loved how Blake cleared his throat a little when he didn't hug Andy. When Claire says "You may not cut it short, you may not wear it down." she turns between Gabby and Christy, and uses their hair. (That sounds weird. I mean that she pretended to cut Gabby's and picked up a little bit of Christy's.) I don't know if that's something they usually do, but I liked it. Another thing I noticed was after Claire says "Last one there has to hold hands with Hanschen." there wasn't as much giggling, or shuddering as I thought there would be. Krista was great telling her secret. Again, I don't know if its usually done. But at one point she tries to grab Gabby's hand and pull her along.
DIKW: Krista was perfect. Especially for beind relatively new. Her voice is great. My mom said she thought that Krista was one of the best and couldn't believe she was an understudy. Steffi was good. The duet was awesome and the harmonies were scary good as well.
Beating: Jake seemed far more interested in writing about what happened to Moritz than talk to Christy. I felt like he added more "And That?"s to the beating. The laughing was bugging me.
Failed: Moritz kneeled instead of getting hit. It worked okay. It seemed to show how he was distraught and helpless emotionally rather than showing it physically.
ATTWN: It's fun to watch Jared conduct. Especially in this one. Angela was so sympathetic. Blake was rocking, And the other boys were fierce as well.
MBN: Great. Jake was good. The boys were cool to watch, especially because the lights made them look red.
Hayloft/I Believe: Good. They were both believable (Although Jake's a lot taller and older looking.) The swing seemed, well, swingier than I expected.
TGO: Good. pretty sounding. I wasn't really watching Christy and Jake. I liked the choreography that all the others do off to the side.
DDS: Powerful. And fierce. Blake was great.
BW: Beautiful. Blake looked so sad while Steffi was sinding.
So Dark: So sad. I think its a little weird that he basically cleans up and puts things away before he dies.
Left Behind: So sad. I leaned forward to see the people on the stepd. Anthony was really the one who made me cry. He basically threw the flower down, looking so upset. Also when I leaned forward I also noticed that the flowers were just sitting on this black thing that was only a little lower then the rest of the stage.
TF: Once again I was watching the people on the steps a lot of the time. It was awesome, so great. I was leaning so far forward I probably looked like I was going to jump up. I kind of wanted to. I loved Jake's "Yes." The lights were amazing and the ensembles were fun to watch as well.
WOYBR: Great. Rather than sitting down together Ben was already sitting and Andy stood behind him watching for awhile (quite creepily) and then sat with him. Andy was quite creepy. He said skim off the cream amusingly. Like "skim....off....the cream." Ben was really sweet. Both were amazing.
Doctors: It's cool to see the pass-off of the letter. Steffi climbs the ladder, takes the letter, and gives it to Christy. I kind of thought it would just start with Christy having the letter. I didn't really laugh at the nausea thing. But I understand why some people may have. People were also laughing when Angela was guessing who the guy was. Especially when she was like "Hanschen Rilow?" I never found it terribly funny. But for some reason I did find it a little funny this time.
Whispering: Christy was awesome. And I really liked Jakes part, except I was a little more interested in that than the rest. I also liked the parents. At the end Henry was holding Angela, showing he really felt bad. It just seemed so real and sincere.
Reformatory: The fighting is quite different there was no pit. Everyone was good. Without the glasses Matt and Ben were confusable to me. The second part of the fight (When Melchior escapes) looked a little too fake. Jake's swings were so big, yet so obviously not hitting anything.
Graveyard: I felt for Jake, he really wanted Wendla to be there. It made me cry.
TYK: Beautiful. Can't really say more than that.
SOPS: I already said this but I cried, knowing that this was the end of the line for me.
Stagedooring:
So I have to go through this as well as I remember, even though the pictures have been deleted from my phone (due to crappy crappiness) and they aren't in chronological order on my facebook...
Gabby was the first we talked to. I handed her my pen uncapped. First she tried to click it, then she tried to uncap the wrong side, then we figured out how it was supposed to work. (I really should have figured that out ahead of time) I had sort of just opened the playbill to a random white page, so she was a little confused where to sign. I was like "Anywhere's fine. It's white so I'll at least be able to read it." then I got a picture, and gave her the collage. The picture turned out like crap, but that wasn't her or my fault (you know who you are!)
I want to say the next was Krystina, but I'm not sure. Actually no, I think it was Perry.
He was telling the people before us about the cabaret, then said to us "you heard that schpiel I just gave." I heard the gist of it, and also knew from the blog post. I let him inform us a little and then I gave him my playbill and said "You were great. Really fun to watch." My advice to everyone out there: Don't say that. You'll go home and realize you sound like a stalker. And then I did the whole picture, collage thing and it was fine.
So THEN I think it was Krystina. For her my friend couldn't find the collage. So I had to look for it. It took FOREVER to find. I had to apologize to her A MILLION times. I don't really remember why but I told her she made me cry a couple times during the show, which was true.
Okay. Here's where I really forget the sequence of things.
Anthony was the first person to really look at the collage, probably because I used some really funny pictures from his facebook. So he was probably the first to see my signature because he goes "You're ATUgirl? I subscribe to your videos" to which I try to say as calmly as possible "I know! I was really...flattered." he turns to Christy and goes "Have you seen them?" and she was like "Yeah, I think I subscribe too" I don't know if she has, but she doesn't have an obvious screenname like Anthony does, she then says "well I know I've seen them." of course by this point I go "really? wow"
Unfortunately I was so stupid to break sequence for Anthony (it was playbill, picture, collage) and he was so super nice to help me get the collages to the people I missed, that I didn't get a picture with him :(
But I got a picture with Christy, (I've already said this, but she's like LIANA height)
So I don't remember Claire or Julie very well because I don't have pictures (or apparently a good memory) but they were both nice.
When Krista came over to me I basically jumped on her and go "I'm so glad I got to see you as something." (which almost sounds offensive now, i don't know why) she was like "Thank you." and then I did the signature, picture, collage. But of course, nothing's ever easy because I don't think either of us were ready for the picture because it looks a little...candid (and like I'm yawning)
I know at one point a lot of them are talking to each other, comparing the collages. Because I could hear "oh she got my headshot..." and my mom later confirmed that. At one point I heard "Oh she's ATUgirl?" To which I was like "You know who I am?!?!?!" (current facebook status) and someone turned around (I think it was Matt, because I think it was one of the taller ones) anyway so I was flipping out.
Lucas and Steffi were both really nice even though I have a pretty hazy memory. I think if Lucas's hair was flatter, we'd be about the same height. And Steffi talked to my mom a lot. She was like the only person my mom talked to.
I kind of remember giving Blake the collage because he was like "Oh thank you." and I (the eternel self-deprecater) go "It really didn't print out so good." and he was like "No, it's nice."
And then somewhere there was a picture and an autograph.
I don't really remember much of Matt other than for the picture.
Ben was also really nice (and like Krystina, patient) because we were both ready for the picture and I ask my friend (as I did after every picture) "Did you get it?" and that time she says "um. The screen went black" Ben was really nice as I fixed it, and then got the picture properly.
Jake had a lot of people around him for a little while. When I got to him, pretty much everyone had moved on. Once again I broke sequence, giving him the collage before the picture. Which wasn't so bad, he was really nice. Also looked at the collage for awhile, smiled a few times (at what? I can't figure out) I actually looked decent in my picture with him!
The last person we had was Andy. A lot of times they say "Thank you for coming" which is nice. Try to say something like "It was my pleasure." or "It was a great show." don't do an impression of me and say "Thank you...for being amazing" IT'S WEIRD! Also thanking the person you're talking to, like A THOUSAND TIMES is weird too!
So then we were leaving, and my mom says to me "You gotta tell me what those pieces of paper you were giving to everyone were."
So we're walking down the sidewalk away from the KC. and we're going the same direction as about half of the cast. So we just walked behind them. FOR A REALLY LONG TIME. And of course, we looked like stalkers. My mom didn't want to be rude so when she started catching up to them she slowed down. Which probably made us look only weirder. Then, at a street corner they stop at a cab and get in.
I don't actually remember the sequence of this part. But I'm going to assume it was them first. One of them said good night, so of course I said good night, and bye back.
I still came off super awkward though.
Jake: Just like Christy he was great. Both vocally and acting. He looks too old to be Melchior though. But not to the point that it was distracting. I thought it looked like he stands with a kind of wide stance. It could just be me.
Krista: Probably my favorite Martha. Her voice was so good, and her acting was great. I bet she'll be great going on for Wendla because there's something about her that's really sweet. She has kind of wide, emotional eyes which work really well especially when telling her secret, and in Dark I Know Well, and in Left Behind.
Blake: AMAZING. Everythng he did was perfect. I think his acting was awesome. Singing was great. Honestly nothing else to say. Except he's shorter than I thought he'd be. Probably a little shorter than me.
Steffi: Great. Her singing was great. I thought she was excellent when talking to Moritz.
Andy: Liked him alot. He was pretty flawless. Also shorter than I expected.
Gabby: Just right for the role. Her voice was good and her acting was very cute.
Ben: Great. His voice is so wonderful.
Claire: So good. I'm glad I saw her. She looked just like Caitlin. Her delivery was great every time. I loved how she kept turning back and forth to look at Gabby then Christy while they were talking before My Junk.
Matt: Awesome in My Junk. Everything else was great as well. Especially watching him jump around in Bitch of Living.
Anthony: Amazing vocally and acting. I also watched him a lot during other scenes. SO NICE at stagedoor.
Angela: Great, as everything. Her Wendla's mom was good without being over the top. Her Melchior's mom was so kind and sincere. She was amusing as the teacher as well.
Henry: Good. His "My son, failed." line was really interesting rather than like "My son. Failed." like I'd heard it in the past was more like "My son? Failed!" and reminded me of Red from That 70's Show. (Who he looks SLIGHTLY like)
Ensembles: Before the show started I saw people going on stage and then to the seats. Two people seemed to be with the Usher slightly longer. And my cousin asks "Do they get to choose their seats?" I answered "No! That's Lucas and Julie." then I found Perry and Krystina on the other side of the stage. All of that made me so much more excited for the show itself
Overrall: Perfect! I was breathless. Seeing it live is better than any video, audio, or story. I was in the front row of the balcony so I mostly had a great view. I kept watching Jared direct or the ensembles and other off-stage people. I cried at the end because all year has basically been builing to it, and then it was over. Now all I have is my memories of it. Everybody was super strong. No real complaints. Oddly, during Whispering I couldn't help thinking of my Listerine lyrics. I knew that Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin going 1-2 at the Nascar race was a good sign for the rest of the day!
Mama Who Bore Me: As soon as she opened her mouth I thought she was perfect. She sounded perfect, and looked beautiful. Everything seemed right.
Stork: Perfect. Christy was adorable, Angela was so funny, but believable. It made me think of how a high schooler might explain to a really young kid.
Mama Who Bore Me Reprise: Fierce. man. The girls were awesome. I love how the lights came on them standing on the side. The guys were possibly more fun to watch, especially Anthony who was rocking out in his chair.
Latin: Good. When Jake was defending Moritz. Blake made this really funny sound like "huh/uh/wow/ugh" It made me laugh.
ATK: Great. Jake sounded good.
Dreams: Funny again. Especially Anthony. When Jake tells Blake about Otto's dreams about his mother Anthony's eyes got really wide and he shook his head. Matt's reaction was funny too.
BOL: Man. That was incredible. I wanted to dance along. Everyone was fierce, rocking it. I loved how they don't just jump around the stage but also the ladder and the fence.
Radical: Good. Claire (who looked a lot like Caitlin with the shorter hair) was really good. When Gabby and Christy are talking about Mama and the wedding, Claire was spinning back and forth.
My Junk: I feel like the girls' part isn't very memorable, especially with the boys on their tail. Both guys were really funny. Especially funny when Andy says Darling. Because he lowers his voice quite a bit and dragged it out. At the end of the song I liked watching Matt and Angela.
Scene: Funny. I like how Jake outright laughed at some things Blake said. I thought it made him seem like a real friend. Blake was hilarious. Jake's "With any luck, he'll ignore that prayer." I'm not sure exactly how to describe it, but he did well. Angela's mom was really good. King, like a mother should be. Her and Blake's interaction was really funny.
Touch Me: Started great. Ended wow. I liked watching the ensembles. The lights were really cool too.
Scene: When Jake was talking about the acts of charity it sounded a bit like a speech he was delivering. It worked like that. Because when Wendla agrees with him his response is like someone who's delivered the speech several times and never got someone to agree.
Word of Your Body: Fine. Not terribly memorable. I think I was looking at the lights during it.
Scene: Blake's dance was awesome. Jake really seemed like a friend. I loved how Blake cleared his throat a little when he didn't hug Andy. When Claire says "You may not cut it short, you may not wear it down." she turns between Gabby and Christy, and uses their hair. (That sounds weird. I mean that she pretended to cut Gabby's and picked up a little bit of Christy's.) I don't know if that's something they usually do, but I liked it. Another thing I noticed was after Claire says "Last one there has to hold hands with Hanschen." there wasn't as much giggling, or shuddering as I thought there would be. Krista was great telling her secret. Again, I don't know if its usually done. But at one point she tries to grab Gabby's hand and pull her along.
DIKW: Krista was perfect. Especially for beind relatively new. Her voice is great. My mom said she thought that Krista was one of the best and couldn't believe she was an understudy. Steffi was good. The duet was awesome and the harmonies were scary good as well.
Beating: Jake seemed far more interested in writing about what happened to Moritz than talk to Christy. I felt like he added more "And That?"s to the beating. The laughing was bugging me.
Failed: Moritz kneeled instead of getting hit. It worked okay. It seemed to show how he was distraught and helpless emotionally rather than showing it physically.
ATTWN: It's fun to watch Jared conduct. Especially in this one. Angela was so sympathetic. Blake was rocking, And the other boys were fierce as well.
MBN: Great. Jake was good. The boys were cool to watch, especially because the lights made them look red.
Hayloft/I Believe: Good. They were both believable (Although Jake's a lot taller and older looking.) The swing seemed, well, swingier than I expected.
TGO: Good. pretty sounding. I wasn't really watching Christy and Jake. I liked the choreography that all the others do off to the side.
DDS: Powerful. And fierce. Blake was great.
BW: Beautiful. Blake looked so sad while Steffi was sinding.
So Dark: So sad. I think its a little weird that he basically cleans up and puts things away before he dies.
Left Behind: So sad. I leaned forward to see the people on the stepd. Anthony was really the one who made me cry. He basically threw the flower down, looking so upset. Also when I leaned forward I also noticed that the flowers were just sitting on this black thing that was only a little lower then the rest of the stage.
TF: Once again I was watching the people on the steps a lot of the time. It was awesome, so great. I was leaning so far forward I probably looked like I was going to jump up. I kind of wanted to. I loved Jake's "Yes." The lights were amazing and the ensembles were fun to watch as well.
WOYBR: Great. Rather than sitting down together Ben was already sitting and Andy stood behind him watching for awhile (quite creepily) and then sat with him. Andy was quite creepy. He said skim off the cream amusingly. Like "skim....off....the cream." Ben was really sweet. Both were amazing.
Doctors: It's cool to see the pass-off of the letter. Steffi climbs the ladder, takes the letter, and gives it to Christy. I kind of thought it would just start with Christy having the letter. I didn't really laugh at the nausea thing. But I understand why some people may have. People were also laughing when Angela was guessing who the guy was. Especially when she was like "Hanschen Rilow?" I never found it terribly funny. But for some reason I did find it a little funny this time.
Whispering: Christy was awesome. And I really liked Jakes part, except I was a little more interested in that than the rest. I also liked the parents. At the end Henry was holding Angela, showing he really felt bad. It just seemed so real and sincere.
Reformatory: The fighting is quite different there was no pit. Everyone was good. Without the glasses Matt and Ben were confusable to me. The second part of the fight (When Melchior escapes) looked a little too fake. Jake's swings were so big, yet so obviously not hitting anything.
Graveyard: I felt for Jake, he really wanted Wendla to be there. It made me cry.
TYK: Beautiful. Can't really say more than that.
SOPS: I already said this but I cried, knowing that this was the end of the line for me.
Stagedooring:
So I have to go through this as well as I remember, even though the pictures have been deleted from my phone (due to crappy crappiness) and they aren't in chronological order on my facebook...
Gabby was the first we talked to. I handed her my pen uncapped. First she tried to click it, then she tried to uncap the wrong side, then we figured out how it was supposed to work. (I really should have figured that out ahead of time) I had sort of just opened the playbill to a random white page, so she was a little confused where to sign. I was like "Anywhere's fine. It's white so I'll at least be able to read it." then I got a picture, and gave her the collage. The picture turned out like crap, but that wasn't her or my fault (you know who you are!)
I want to say the next was Krystina, but I'm not sure. Actually no, I think it was Perry.
He was telling the people before us about the cabaret, then said to us "you heard that schpiel I just gave." I heard the gist of it, and also knew from the blog post. I let him inform us a little and then I gave him my playbill and said "You were great. Really fun to watch." My advice to everyone out there: Don't say that. You'll go home and realize you sound like a stalker. And then I did the whole picture, collage thing and it was fine.
So THEN I think it was Krystina. For her my friend couldn't find the collage. So I had to look for it. It took FOREVER to find. I had to apologize to her A MILLION times. I don't really remember why but I told her she made me cry a couple times during the show, which was true.
Okay. Here's where I really forget the sequence of things.
Anthony was the first person to really look at the collage, probably because I used some really funny pictures from his facebook. So he was probably the first to see my signature because he goes "You're ATUgirl? I subscribe to your videos" to which I try to say as calmly as possible "I know! I was really...flattered." he turns to Christy and goes "Have you seen them?" and she was like "Yeah, I think I subscribe too" I don't know if she has, but she doesn't have an obvious screenname like Anthony does, she then says "well I know I've seen them." of course by this point I go "really? wow"
Unfortunately I was so stupid to break sequence for Anthony (it was playbill, picture, collage) and he was so super nice to help me get the collages to the people I missed, that I didn't get a picture with him :(
But I got a picture with Christy, (I've already said this, but she's like LIANA height)
So I don't remember Claire or Julie very well because I don't have pictures (or apparently a good memory) but they were both nice.
When Krista came over to me I basically jumped on her and go "I'm so glad I got to see you as something." (which almost sounds offensive now, i don't know why) she was like "Thank you." and then I did the signature, picture, collage. But of course, nothing's ever easy because I don't think either of us were ready for the picture because it looks a little...candid (and like I'm yawning)
I know at one point a lot of them are talking to each other, comparing the collages. Because I could hear "oh she got my headshot..." and my mom later confirmed that. At one point I heard "Oh she's ATUgirl?" To which I was like "You know who I am?!?!?!" (current facebook status) and someone turned around (I think it was Matt, because I think it was one of the taller ones) anyway so I was flipping out.
Lucas and Steffi were both really nice even though I have a pretty hazy memory. I think if Lucas's hair was flatter, we'd be about the same height. And Steffi talked to my mom a lot. She was like the only person my mom talked to.
I kind of remember giving Blake the collage because he was like "Oh thank you." and I (the eternel self-deprecater) go "It really didn't print out so good." and he was like "No, it's nice."
And then somewhere there was a picture and an autograph.
I don't really remember much of Matt other than for the picture.
Ben was also really nice (and like Krystina, patient) because we were both ready for the picture and I ask my friend (as I did after every picture) "Did you get it?" and that time she says "um. The screen went black" Ben was really nice as I fixed it, and then got the picture properly.
Jake had a lot of people around him for a little while. When I got to him, pretty much everyone had moved on. Once again I broke sequence, giving him the collage before the picture. Which wasn't so bad, he was really nice. Also looked at the collage for awhile, smiled a few times (at what? I can't figure out) I actually looked decent in my picture with him!
The last person we had was Andy. A lot of times they say "Thank you for coming" which is nice. Try to say something like "It was my pleasure." or "It was a great show." don't do an impression of me and say "Thank you...for being amazing" IT'S WEIRD! Also thanking the person you're talking to, like A THOUSAND TIMES is weird too!
So then we were leaving, and my mom says to me "You gotta tell me what those pieces of paper you were giving to everyone were."
So we're walking down the sidewalk away from the KC. and we're going the same direction as about half of the cast. So we just walked behind them. FOR A REALLY LONG TIME. And of course, we looked like stalkers. My mom didn't want to be rude so when she started catching up to them she slowed down. Which probably made us look only weirder. Then, at a street corner they stop at a cab and get in.
I don't actually remember the sequence of this part. But I'm going to assume it was them first. One of them said good night, so of course I said good night, and bye back.
I still came off super awkward though.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Broadway Secrets 7/17/07
3. No ones ever posted on my (or Katherine's) wall
8. Really?
11. Nice. Love those
13. I COULD NOT stop laughing. When I stopped, I wondered if *the poster* was intending to be so LOLful
15. Ack. That's adorable. Where the fuck is that picture?
23. Without a doubt.
26. Allison>>>>>>>Ginny
27. The worst part is. That's a good idea.
45. Who cares? She is incredible, talented, and beautiful.
48. I love Will, but no 19 year old will sleep with a guy in that shirt. Fact.
74. Nice.
79. She does have pretty hair.
83. Wow.
87. True
88. ME TOOOOO!
91. Preferably in something I'm actually interested in.
96. LOL
98. I'm pretty sure they always get naked.
99. I forgot who I saw in Wicked 4 years ago. Actually, I only forget the Elphie (I believe it was Stephanie)
101. I wish I had audio of her. I bet she was awesome.
104. I DON'T KNOW! She was so great, and cute. And on her facebook there's a picture of her in Conan's seat.
8. Really?
11. Nice. Love those
13. I COULD NOT stop laughing. When I stopped, I wondered if *the poster* was intending to be so LOLful
15. Ack. That's adorable. Where the fuck is that picture?
23. Without a doubt.
26. Allison>>>>>>>Ginny
27. The worst part is. That's a good idea.
45. Who cares? She is incredible, talented, and beautiful.
48. I love Will, but no 19 year old will sleep with a guy in that shirt. Fact.
74. Nice.
79. She does have pretty hair.
83. Wow.
87. True
88. ME TOOOOO!
91. Preferably in something I'm actually interested in.
96. LOL
98. I'm pretty sure they always get naked.
99. I forgot who I saw in Wicked 4 years ago. Actually, I only forget the Elphie (I believe it was Stephanie)
101. I wish I had audio of her. I bet she was awesome.
104. I DON'T KNOW! She was so great, and cute. And on her facebook there's a picture of her in Conan's seat.
