It's now pretty much official that while David Josefsberg is on a 5 week vacation from the end of August to the end of September, Andy Karl will be stepping into The Wedding Singer. So, Andy Karl will be playing David Fonda, a gay waiter, the mutant with the bad haircut, and others. Thoughts, comments, criticisms?
"It does what a musical's supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue."
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
I don't get it. Why would they get an outside talent to come in for an ensemble role? Could they not have used a swing or something? It seems so strange. When I read this, I thought he was going to be playing Robbie. Where's David going?
The original Luke in Altar Boyz, he was in Grease at the Papermill Playhouse, and he was in the Bright Lights, Big City production in June in Philadelphia.
And Rentboy, I have NO idea, but I'm not complaining.
"It does what a musical's supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue."
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
He did Grease! at the Papermill along Jennifer Hope Wills, and he also was one of the Altar Boyz, etc. It should be fun to see him in this. He is also married to Orfeh. David is getting married right?
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I also know Stephen's taking a one week long vacation around the beginning/middle of September, and Kevin Kern will be playing Robbie Hart.
"It does what a musical's supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue."
"I don't get it. Why would they get an outside talent to come in for an ensemble role?"
Perhaps he is being considered for a role in the tour?
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
Depending on how many stops, jimny. I'm pretty sure he's doing the Broadway mounting of Legally Blonde, so he probably wouldn't have time. Not discounting anything, though.
"It does what a musical's supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue."
Good. I wasn't really interested in "Legally Blonde" but perhaps I'll see it in San Francisco now that I know. I was hoping Richard H Blake would be in it since he was in the workshop but Andy was great in "Altar Boyz" and "Saturday Night Fever".
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
Great! Then that will be two reasons for me to see it in SF!
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
Andy Karl is an amazing talent, wow, great news fer sure!
Tina Maddigan, who plays Sophie in the biggest role of her young career, remembers "bouncing on the sofa as a child at home in Newfoundland, listening to ABBA records." GO TINA!!
Someone said Kevin Kern is goin to play Robbie for a wk when Stephen Lynch's on holiday, I am all excited! But one question, on the offical site, Kevin wasnt even listed as a Robbie understudy, the RObbie understudy is Matthew Stocke... why isnt he goin on instead?
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Athough Nathanlane didn't know who Karl was, MANY do and as it has been said in other threads, he is very popular and has a very healthy fan base. It might help ticket sales even slightly to "stunt cast" a role like that. It's also true that there are certain contract rules as far as bumping up swings for such a lengthy period of time. I say good for him but I would STILL rather see him in leading roles, not some hokey ensemble track, sorry, that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
ruthiefan, maybe because it's for a week or so, and because Kevin's a swing, and not an understudy, it's easier for Matthew to just play his normal part?
"It does what a musical's supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue."
It's strange because I saw the show a week ago and I don't remember that role. Well, I'm sure he'll do well.
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Adam, do you have an issue with the Karls in general? I'm not trying to be a jerk, I'm genuinely curious. It seems you're always the voice of doom and gloom whenever either of them are mentioned. Eg: So what if ruprecht constanly harps on Orfeh being in Spam, is it any different than the 10,000 times someone mentions Idina/Eden/Kristen/Foster/ etc... for a role? As for Karl, you weren't at Happy Days, I was and it made the frenzy over Altar boyz for him seem mild. As for what I'm hearing about WS, they need all the help they can get to sell tickets and PLEASE don't dispute that, as I'm sure you know better. Updated On: 8/2/06 at 05:27 PM