A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
jacobtsf said: "CJRochester said: "In what role? ;)"
The Pharaoh"
At least he has the good sense to graduate on to another role, albeit one that he's not quite right for...that (among other things) differentiates him from Cathy Rigby, Carol Channing, Yul Brynner, etc.
Not to my recollection; it's only happening this time because people are ignoring the precious few pointing out he's playing Pharaoh for the sake of a punchline. (I'm just shocked no Ted Neeley references have been made yet.)
I don't really get the criticism. He played Joseph 2000 times over a five-year period in one production nearly 30 years ago. It's not like he's spent his life doing this one role/show. And he's not coming back into the lead role. How many times do people on this board dreamcast actors who originate one role in a show return to that show in another role?
CurtisTaylorJr2 said: "Why? Money. He's one of those people who is always going to stay booked doing something."
if he was doing this in the West End, then the money thing makes sense. But this is in Edinburgh, so the paycheck probably is nothing grand. it also doesn't mention how long the run is.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Fosse76 said: "I don't really get the criticism. He played Joseph 2000 times over a five-year period in one productionnearly 30 years ago.It's not like he's spent his life doing this one role/show. Andhe's not coming back into the lead role. How many times do people on this board dreamcast actors who originate one role in a show return to that show in another role?"
Exactly. It's far less ridiculous than when Glen Close played Norma Desmond again and could barely hit any correct notes.