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Leap of Faith casting announced
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#25Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/23/10 at 9:16pmSee, now if I were independently wealthy, I would fly to LA to see this. Oh well. Excited for the Broadway show, tho!
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#26Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/23/10 at 9:29pmEmick's principal billing leads me to believe he is definitely playing Sheriff Braverman.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#27Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/23/10 at 9:37pmWell, like I said, I was just going on how they'd done it in the past. I wasn't paying attention to who was billed as what, so I could be wrong. It's not a very interesting part anyway, to be honest.
#28Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/25/10 at 4:06pmWho's the set designer for this and who is Kendra playing?
''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter
#29Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/25/10 at 4:18pmKendra is playing Jonas' (Raul's character) sister. She runs travels with him and runs his show.
#30Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/25/10 at 4:24pmThe set designer for the show is Scott Pask.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#31Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/25/10 at 4:35pmOMG - his COAST OF UTOPIA was outstanding.
#32Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/26/10 at 9:53amHow big is Kendras part? Judging by the movie?
''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter
#33Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/26/10 at 11:25amShe's one of three leads, the other two being Jonas (Raul) and Marva (Brooke). It's a decently-sized part, but somewhat different from the movie. In the movie, the character (Jane, who has been re-named Sam for the musical) is not Jonas' sister, she's just his sidekick/stage manager, and the musical doesn't include her character's romantic subplot from the movie. I can't remember off-hand how many musical numbers she has, because I honestly found her totally unimpressive in the reading, but I can check the song list for you when I get home later if you want to know. She definitely had one big duet with Marva, at least as of January.
Peter87
Swing Joined: 1/29/08
#34Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/26/10 at 12:17pm
I'm kind of surprised the romantic subplot is not in the musical. The butterfly scene from the movie seemed like a perfect moment for a beautiful Menken song. :)
luvtheEmcee, if it's not too much trouble, would you mind writing down the whole song list of the January reading? It would be interesting to read the song titles. :)
#35Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/26/10 at 12:25pm
Sam, Kassebaum's character, has two significant numbers.
One is a duet with Jonas (Esparza) early in the first act called "Slingshot" and the other is a duet with Marva (Shields) late in the second act called "People Like Us."
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 7/26/10 at 12:25 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#36Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/26/10 at 1:52pmWould you mind posting ALL the songs from the reading? Do you have a fav?
''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter
#37Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 7/27/10 at 11:25am
Peter - I was too, at first, but the way they've expanded the story in other ways doesn't leave much room for it, and is, I think, worth the exchange.
As far as the song list, to be honest, the reading wasn't open to the public, so I don't know how much the powers that be want the specifics of it out in the world, and I don't want to be responsible for putting them out there. It's not my decision to make. If someone else wants to post it, then that's their call, but I don't feel right doing it. I know that's sort of conservative of me, sorry.
My favorite musical moments included the opening, the act one finale, the initial Jonas/Marva meeting duet and the Jonas/Boyd duet for various reasons, as well as Jonas' big 11:00 number, but more for pertinence to the story than musicality. But I really don't remember there being a song I didn't like. The score's biggest attribute aside from being a Menken creation is its diversity.
#38Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 8/13/10 at 6:40amWho is Kecia Lewis Evans playing?
''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter
#39Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 8/13/10 at 10:20amShe's playing Ida Mae, one of the lead gospel singers, whose son is also in the choir and plays a key role in the plot.
#40Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 8/29/10 at 8:45am
Teaser Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL9Ollc0qNw
Anyone know if there is pictures of the set design (model) anywhere?
''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter
#41Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 8/29/10 at 9:50am
Hah, I love that video. I also like the artwork a lot better now that they're using an actual photo and the jacket is... snazzier.
Not that I've seen yet. CTG released a bunch of meet-and-greet pictures, and one of them shows some costume sketches, but that's about it. I can't wait to see actual production images. Hopefully they don't wait until October to release those!
Peter87
Swing Joined: 1/29/08
#42Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 9/2/10 at 3:56pm
The program for the show is now available here: http://www.centertheatregroup.org/uploadedFiles/Plays_and_Tickets/Productions/2010/Leap_of_Faith/files/LEAP_program.pdf
And here's what the song list looks like:
ACT ONE
“Rise Up” (Ida Mae, Jonas and The Angels of Mercy)
“Do Whatcha Gotta Do” (Marva)
“I Can Read You” (Jonas and Marva)
“Slingshot” (Jonas and Sam)
“Daddy’s Shoes” (Ricky)
“Fields of the Lord” (Ida Mae, Ricky and The Angels of Mercy)
“Step Into the Light” (Jonas, Ida Mae, Ricky and The Angels of Mercy)
“The Gospel According to Me” (Sheriff Will)
“Walk Into the Sunset” (Boyd and Jonas)
“Long Past Dreaming” (Marva)
“Let It Loose” (Ida Mae, Ricky and The Angels of Mercy)
“Hotline to Heaven” (Ricky, Ida Mae, Jonas and The Angels of Mercy)
“King of Sin” (Jonas)
ACT TWO
“Rise Up” (Reprise) (Jake, Rita, Ricky, Boyd, Townsfolk and The Angels of Mercy)
“Something Real” (Marva and Jonas)
“Are You on the Bus?” (Ornella, Sam, Ida Mae, Ricky, Jonas and The Angels of Mercy)
“Walk Into the Sunset” (Reprise) (Boyd)
“People Like Us” (Sam and Marva)
“Last Chance Salvation” (Jonas and The Angels of Mercy)
“If Your Faith is Strong Enough” (Jonas and The Angels of Mercy)
“Jonas’ Soliloquy” (Jonas)
“Leap of Faith” (Company)
If anyone who's seen any of the workshops wants to comment on how the final version differs from those, I'd be very interested in hearing. :)
At least there was a song called "Gotta Have Chutzpah" on one of the demos which seems to have been cut.
(Is there any chance this could come to Broadway this season?)
Updated On: 9/2/10 at 03:56 PM
#43Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 9/2/10 at 6:33pmThat's pretty similar to what I saw. A few new songs (though some of those could just be new titles), and a little bit of rearranging, but mostly the same, which is good because the score is so wonderful. There are tentative dates for Broadway this season. Here's hoping.
#44Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 9/3/10 at 4:15pm
Oh dear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnvh5FL4dAc
MusicAngel
Stand-by Joined: 9/26/08
#45Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 9/3/10 at 5:46pmGot my tix last month! Can't wait to see this one!
#46Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 9/3/10 at 5:57pmIt looks like Raul was superimposed onto a separate video of the choir.
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how
Wanting life but never knowing how
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#47Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 9/3/10 at 9:35pmI'm hoping someone in wardrobe picked up the wrong robes from the dry cleaners. ugh...
#48Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 9/3/10 at 10:45pm
I think they're wearing the same robes in the other clip on their website.
It's about the lace collars....
Sarcasm is an allergic reaction to stupid people.
#49Leap of Faith casting announced
Posted: 9/4/10 at 6:19pmListening to those two clips I am really excited for the show although to look at the video it's very chessey but to me, likeable. Anyone else think it could come to Bway soon?
''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter
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