Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
circusliz
Broadway Star Joined: 11/19/05
#1Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 9:56pm
My sister is currently at the JRB cabaret show in Indy, and heard from either JRB or Shoshanna Bean that Stephanie Block will be replacing Sutton Foster in Anything Goes.
True or false? Does anyone here know?
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jetts7
Leading Actor Joined: 5/22/11
#2Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 10:09pmI heard Sutton is staying with the show until closing. I don't think Stephanie J. Block or Shosanna Bean will replace her. I loved them both in Wicked but I can't see either as Reno.
#3Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 10:11pm
The show isn't closing so how would you have heard she was staying with it until then? She's staying with it through the next extension but I'm sure she's going to want to move on then or soon after.
Updated On: 10/14/11 at 10:11 PM
circusliz
Broadway Star Joined: 11/19/05
#4Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 10:12pmJust to clarify -- my sister didn't hear that Shoshanna would be replacing Sutton. She heard FROM Shoshanna (or JRB) at JRB's cabaret in Indy that Stephanie would be going into Anything Goes .
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BroadwayFan12
Broadway Star Joined: 4/17/10
#5Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 10:21pmSutton currently has tonsillitis and has been out all week. Maybe SJB will cover for Sutton until she recovers? Just speculating.
#6Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 10:36pmI really hope this isn't true. I cannot see SJB in this role at all.
#7Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 10:51pmSutton has many commitments in the new year, including a pilot. It's not unfeasible at all that she might leave the show.
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#8Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 11:13pm
I think Steph would be great in the part. She'd certainly sing the crap out of it and she is a swell dancer (though I've never seen her tap).
Is there any other actress out there with even a bit of recognition who could fill Sutton's tap shoes?
And if someone says Rachel York, I'll scream.
Not that she's not good but her name comes up if she's right or not.
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Broadway Star Joined: 6/26/11
#9Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 11:40pmSherie rene scott would be ideal don't know if she would be interested in being a stand in but, to be honest she'd do wonders in the show, the only problem i could see is her looking older than osnes and donnel.
#10Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 11:48pmI hope this is not true. I would LOVE to see Laura Benanti play Reno though.
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#11Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 11:53pm
That's funny bwayphreak...
Osnes is not in the show anymore and Reno is usually a little older than Billy. Not that Steph looks older.
#12Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 11:55pmReno does not have to be the same and Billy and Hope....Maybe Billy, but certainly not Hope.
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#13Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/14/11 at 11:57pm
I'm seriously confused as to where people are getting this impression that Benanti has a big and high belt range. Benanti would be a DREADFUL Reno, especially in this production, seeing how it's built.
On that note, Block would also be dreadful. To be completely honest, I'd hope that Tari Kelly would take over for Sutton.
#14Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/15/11 at 12:27am
Lord, I hope this isn't true.
Don't you think they'd go for someone with some charisma, who can, you know, act? SJB might have a big voice, but she can't act.
#15Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/15/11 at 12:33am
Maybe Patti LuPone could pull a Ted Neeley and come back and play Reno just like Ted did for that god awful Jesus Christ Superstar tour 
That would be fun
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#16Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/15/11 at 1:23amTed was wonderful, even if the production itself was a mess.
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#17Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/15/11 at 1:42amReally? I thought Ted was beyond terrible...
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#19Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/15/11 at 3:11amJason Robert Brown
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#20Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/15/11 at 4:21amThank God someone asked. I just assumed it was Jerby.
BroadwayFan12
Broadway Star Joined: 4/17/10
#21Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/15/11 at 5:48amCould it be that the OP's sister misunderstood? I can only hope.
#22Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/15/11 at 4:37pmJust give it to Tari Kelly..she was pretty sensational the night I saw her as Reno. She's already part of the family and the production is so tight it doesn't need a star name. Cole Porter will always be the headliner.
#23Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/15/11 at 5:01pm
If the show continues Tari Kelly deserves to play the Broadway run until it closes. The cast is very tight and promoting Kelly would be the supportive and right thing to do.
That being said they'll probably drag in some godd@#ned Susan Lucci or Marilu Henner stunt cast.
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#24Rumor about next Reno Sweeney
Posted: 10/15/11 at 5:07pmAs of now, Sutton is staying through the next extension and I doubt the show will stick around much longer than that. Also, during her absence when she is filming the pilot, I assume Tari will be on because Kristen Beth Williams is now being listed as a Reno cover, probably so that if Tari is unable to perform during Sutton's absence they have their bases covered. I see no way a completely new actress will be asked to come into the show as the lead for such a short period of time.
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