tom87 July 19, 2016 Share July 19, 2016 Jenna Ushkowitz @JennaUshkowitz New Dawn Rising! I'm joining the cast of #WaitressMusical as Dawn, starting on July 29th! http://bit.ly/WaitTix Nice gig for Jenna. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2416874
camussie July 20, 2016 Share July 20, 2016 Congrats to Jenna. Amber previewed "I am Changing" from Dreamgirls for playbill. She sounds amazing I am Changing Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2417800
Rick Kitchen July 20, 2016 Share July 20, 2016 It's the first time Dreamgirls has ever been done in London. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2417951
caracas1914 September 22, 2016 Share September 22, 2016 Jane Lynch returns after 8 years to Criminal Minds: http://fyeahgleeclub.tumblr.com Quote Eight years is enough. Jane Lynch will reprise her role as Reid’s mother Diana on Criminal Minds this season for the first time since 2008, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Lynch will appear in two episodes early next year for a “heavy Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) story,” executive producer Erica Messer tells TVGuide.com. Her first appearance will come in Episode 11. “We’re really excited. It’s a fun Reid story and she’s really excited to come back and reprise her role,” Messer says. “She’s been a busy lady and we’re still here, so we’re happy to be able to offer that opportunity for her to come back.” Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2587461
Kromm September 22, 2016 Share September 22, 2016 1 hour ago, caracas1914 said: “We’re really excited. It’s a fun Reid story and she’s really excited to come back and reprise her role,” Messer says. “She’s been a busy lady and we’re still here, so we’re happy to be able to offer that opportunity for her to come back.” It's simple network synergy, if they were being honest. Angel from Hell may have been crap which didn't even finish 1 season, but it makes CBS her last "regular" employer (at least until Hollywood Game Night next comes back). I'm sure she did it because she wants the chance to do more pilots for CBS in the future. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2587712
Pink ranger October 6, 2016 Share October 6, 2016 Reviews of Darren in the Hedwig tour. Good so far. http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-HEDWIG-AND-THE-ANGRY-INCH-Tour-Launches-in-San-Francisco-20161006 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2629356
caracas1914 October 7, 2016 Share October 7, 2016 (edited) http://amberrileynews.tumblr.com/ Promo photo for Amber's West End Dream Girls production Edited October 7, 2016 by caracas1914 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2630337
LydiaMoon1 October 7, 2016 Share October 7, 2016 Wow. They look great. I love it! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2631080
caracas1914 October 18, 2016 Share October 18, 2016 Apparently advance box office for "Dreamgirls" starring Amber Riley is going strong: https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/dreamgirls-extends-booking-to-6-may-2017-at-the-savoy-theatre Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2661705
marymon November 6, 2016 Share November 6, 2016 The Jackal Group owned by Gail Berman is working on a musical comedy project called Royalties starring Darren Criss, which centers on a trio of songwriters at a Burbank recording complex enduring the minutiae of issues in the music business while collaborating to crack the next saccharine hit song of the summer… Allyn Rachel & Patrick Carlyle (Couple Time webseries) are the writers. 20th Century FOX Television is the studio. http://season-zero.com/scoop-darren-criss-damon-wayans-jr-how-i-met-your-mothers-creators-back-at-fox-with-comedy-projects/ Meh. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2721255
camussie November 27, 2016 Share November 27, 2016 Saw a tweet from Lea Michele and it reminded me that Laura Dreyfuss (Madison, season 6) is one of the leads in "Dear Evan Hansen" which recently made the jump to Broadway. It received great off Broadway reviews. Also Samantha Ware (Jane, season 6) is playing Peggy Schulyer/Maria Reynolnds in the Chicago production of "Hamilton." Congratulations to them both. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2779626
fakeempress November 28, 2016 Share November 28, 2016 Amber is getting standing O's after her numbers, the show is still in previews. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2781339
caracas1914 December 15, 2016 Share December 15, 2016 (edited) Most of the Dreamgirls reviews starring Amber Riley in the West End have been raves so far.. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/dreamgirls-savoy-review-show-tremendous-gusto-soul-gaiety-spirit/ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/dec/14/dreamgirls-review-savoy-theatre-amber-riley-soul-musical http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/dreamgirls-review-956090 https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/review-of-dreamgirls-at-the-savoy-theatre-in-londons-west-end http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Review-DREAMGIRLS-Savoy-Theatre-20161214 http://britishtheatre.com/review-dreamgirls-savoy-theatre/ https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2016/dreamgirls-review-at-savoy-theatre-london-a-dream-of-a-show/ http://www.newsweek.com/dreamgirls-west-end-review-amber-riley-cant-slay-jennifer-holliday-effie-white-531716 http://www.whatsonstage.com/west-end-theatre/reviews/review-dreamgirls-savoy-theatre_42500.html Certainly seems like a huge personal triumph for Amber Riley, so thrilled for her. ETA: Variety with another rave: http://variety.com/2016/legit/reviews/dreamgirls-review-amber-riley-west-end-1201943312/ Evening Standard: http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/dreamgirls-theatre-review-amber-riley-is-the-undoubted-star-of-this-dazzling-show-a3420881.html The Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/dreamgirls-savoy-theatre-london-review-a7476406.html Edited December 17, 2016 by caracas1914 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2830428
KatWay December 15, 2016 Share December 15, 2016 so happy for Amber! I never thought she was the best actress, but she's a great singer and deserved more than what Glee gave her. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2830975
Sara2009 December 15, 2016 Author Share December 15, 2016 I'm very happy for Amber!!! I'm glad she's finally being appreciated for her talent. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2831352
tom87 December 16, 2016 Share December 16, 2016 Looks like Amber kills it. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2833793
LydiaMoon1 December 16, 2016 Share December 16, 2016 (edited) Dreamgirls is currently sold out through March 2017, and has now extended its run thru October. I couldn't be more delighted for Amber. http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/latest-news/article/item382336/dreamgirls-extends-to-october-2017/ Edited December 16, 2016 by LydiaMoon1 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2834695
caracas1914 December 16, 2016 Share December 16, 2016 The thing with Amber was that her career goal had always been to be a singer, (she had auditioned for American Idol before Glee) and the role of Mercedes sort of fell in her lap as her first professional acting gig and from what I read,zero acting school background. She wasn't a "natural" (unlike say Chris Colfer) actor but she's been able to build up some credits and it's nice to see she's gotten some good personal reviews not just for her singing but her acting in the role of Effie. Already people are speculating when this production will make a transition to Broadway. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2835294
Casual Viewing December 20, 2016 Share December 20, 2016 (edited) I'm very happy for Amber; she has an amazing voice. It would be cool if she transitions to Broadway with the show. I hope she is taking good care of her voice because doing musical theatre week after week, month after month can be stressful on the vocal cords. Edited December 20, 2016 by Casual Viewing Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2843120
Autistic Queer January 7, 2017 Share January 7, 2017 Amber makes her debut as a TV talent show judge tonight on the BBC show Let It Shine. So far she's great. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/24BFTPT9H8Jtc8rjPtTdwFH/judges?intc_type=singletheme&intc_location=bbcone&intc_campaign=letitshine&intc_linkname=page_judges_contentcard2 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2884094
caracas1914 January 14, 2017 Share January 14, 2017 Diana Agron's latest movie "The Crash" was released this week. It also stars John Leguziamo and Minnie Driver among others... http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/crash-clip-john-leguizamo-dianna-agron-brainstorm-thwart-a-stock-market-attack-video-963861 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2903084
caracas1914 January 18, 2017 Share January 18, 2017 So it's definitely being planned that Amber Riley will star on BW in Dreamgirls... http://www.playbill.com/article/london-dreamgirls-is-broadway-bound 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2913214
Trini February 5, 2017 Share February 5, 2017 Mini Glee reunion: Quote The CW’s Arrowverse is staging a “Glee” reunion, and has cast Darren Criss to play the villain Music Meister in the musical crossover episodes featuring “The Flash” and “Supergirl” in March. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2961447
Artsda February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 Darren Criss Cast as Andrew Cunanan in FX's Versace: American Crime Story Quote Darren Criss is fast becoming TV’s go-to villain. The Glee alum — who was recently cast as the Big Bad Music Meister in The CW’s two-part Supergirl/The Flash musical event — has signed on to star in FX’s forthcoming Versace-themed edition of American Crime Story as serial killer Andrew Cunnan. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2994130
truthaboutluv February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 Looks wise, that's pretty decent casting. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2994168
vb68 February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 (edited) Interesting. It could really take Darren's career in a new dramatic direction, and there is at least a fair chance he's up for an Emmy if it hits. Edited February 16, 2017 by vb68 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2994325
fakeempress February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 (edited) That I'll be watching. I gave up on AHS midway through S01 so I don't know how Darren did in that guest role. People vs O.J. was great TV. It helped that it had a solid source material and Ryan was just directing a bit and overall producing, not writing. But even there I had to power through Cuba Gooding who was a head-scratching casting and a predictable letdown of a performance. For Versace, Edgar Ramirez is a brilliant choice. Darren sounds to me more like a Cuba than a Sterling K. Brown potential but let's see what he can do. Funny that his brother is much more of a Cunanan doppelganger while Darren is very white-passing. Edited February 16, 2017 by fakeempress Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2995717
Autistic Queer February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 (edited) Darren is a pretty good choice. I do think he's stuck as a Ryan Murphy player, and I don't mean that as a criticism. Ryan Murphy as much as I loathe his work cast with a different look to the rest of Hollywood. I mean he was cast as a love interest which only Crazy Ex-Friend has also done recently with a Filipino man, and they also acknowledge he was Filipino and went to great lengths to get the details right unlike Glee. On another subject, wasn't Kevin McHale cast in When we Rise? He's definitely not in the trailer, and he's not in the imdb page, and I'm sure he was at one point. Looks like he's ended on the cutting room floor. ETA: I know he's also been cast by Berlanti too, but he's kinda Murphy lite. He can actually do what Murphy does well, but he's got the misogyny, racism and ableism right down. Edited February 16, 2017 by AutisticSpoonie Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2995758
fakeempress February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 Now which RM show will Chord end up on? Ryan was re-developing this movie project which was in the Sony leaks, about a former band coming back together, for a TV series with Gwyneth co-producing and starring. No word of that lately, though. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2995881
Autistic Queer February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 I thought Chord was all about the music now, hasn't he given up acting? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2995906
fakeempress February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 He gave up on Glee once and then came back, didn't he. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2996041
shantown February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 Chord is all about whatever will pay for his next meal. He's never going to be a big star, something he learned when he left Glee after S2. When music doesn't pay the bills, he'll try acting again. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2996611
fakeempress February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 Chris Colfer to Star in Sci-Fi TV Drama 'Indigo' http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/chris-colfer-star-sci-fi-tv-drama-indigo-976895 Sounds like a pilot script or treatment for the production company, and if they sell it, he'll get a series. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2996730
Autistic Queer February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 (edited) This could great, or could be very saviour like. I haven't read Chris' books so I'm interested to see. I'm sure it'll appeal to those who like Stranger Things. Edited February 16, 2017 by AutisticSpoonie Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2996741
fakeempress February 16, 2017 Share February 16, 2017 (edited) As an aside, the cc tinhatters (unbelievably, they are still here!) are abuzz because apparently the first version of the article on Chris contained this reference, shortly after removed: "Colfer's news comes a day after his former on-screen love interest Darren Criss reunited with Murphy with a starring role on season three of anthology American Crime Story." The same reporter also wrote the Darren article and must've thought, how cute, lemme sneak in a reference to my other piece. I guess Chris's PR was alert at the wheel and swooped in. The tinhatters meanwhile think Chris's people meant this sentence to be there but Darren's "Evil Management" made the reporter delete it to preserve the secret of their forbidden love or some such. I guess "Management" also took care of other corrections cause at first it read as if Chris already produced and starred in a Land of Stories movie, not Struck by Lightning. Edited February 16, 2017 by fakeempress Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2996831
vb68 February 17, 2017 Share February 17, 2017 Quote Now which RM show will Chord end up on? I still wonder how he missed out on Kato Kaelin in People vs OJ. That would had been on the nose casting for him. FWIW I remember reading that Chord wasn't all that popular with the network brass mainly because he did taunt fans, especially during the Sam/Brittnay storyline in Season 4, on social media. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2999221
fakeempress February 17, 2017 Share February 17, 2017 Quote On another subject, wasn't Kevin McHale cast in When we Rise? He's definitely not in the trailer, and he's not in the imdb page, and I'm sure he was at one point. Looks like he's ended on the cutting room floor. Kevin's definitely in it. http://kevinmchalenews.com/post/157362100888/doctor-clip-from-part-ii-of-when-we-rise Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2999361
Autistic Queer February 17, 2017 Share February 17, 2017 Playing yet another disabled person. He really is on a One man mission to ensure disabled actors in Hollywood stay out of work. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2999870
fakeempress February 17, 2017 Share February 17, 2017 26 minutes ago, AutisticSpoonie said: Playing yet another disabled person. He really is on a One man mission to ensure disabled actors in Hollywood stay out of work. I don't see Darren refusing to play gays but nobody's calling him out for taking work away from gay actors. Kevin didn't hire himself, your demands should be directed to the production. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2999966
Hana Chan February 17, 2017 Share February 17, 2017 22 hours ago, AutisticSpoonie said: This could great, or could be very saviour like. I haven't read Chris' books so I'm interested to see. I'm sure it'll appeal to those who like Stranger Things. Chris's writing tends to have an edge to it, so I don't see it going into "saviour" territory. Not with how self-deprecating he is. One thing that I definitely appreciated about Struck By Lightning is that he let his character be a real asshole. A somewhat sympathetic asshole, but an asshole nevertheless. This premise sounds intriguing and I'm curious to see what Chris does with it. And I'm glad to see him stretching his wings, as an actor, writer and now director. Am curious to see what network picks it up. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-2999992
Artsda February 24, 2017 Share February 24, 2017 Lea Michele Joins ABC's Daveed Diggs Comedy http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lea-michele-joins-abcs-daveed-diggs-comedy-979295 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-3019131
fakeempress February 24, 2017 Share February 24, 2017 (edited) Wish her luck. I'll be on board if it's like a millennial version of Spin City. Edited February 24, 2017 by fakeempress Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-3020052
marymon February 24, 2017 Share February 24, 2017 Ex glee cast has been a bit busy with news this past week or so. 59 minutes ago, fakeempress said: Wish her luck. I'll be on board if it's like a millennial version of Spin City. I thought Spin City too. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-3020159
dmmetler February 25, 2017 Share February 25, 2017 THe kindle version of Struck by lightning is currently on sale at Amazon. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-3023864
Cranberry February 27, 2017 Share February 27, 2017 Moved a bunch of posts about actors with disabilities to Small Talk. If you want to continue that discussion, please do so there! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-3027634
fakeempress February 27, 2017 Share February 27, 2017 Heather is going to be on Dancing With the Stars. http://www.eonline.com/news/832359/glee-star-heather-morris-and-bachelor-nick-viall-are-joining-dancing-with-the-stars 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-3031185
Autistic Queer February 27, 2017 Share February 27, 2017 I'll be passing on this season then. Also, isn't she a bit of a ringer, she's got the same training as some of the professionals, she's been a professional dancer, I don't know if this has happened before but it seems a little unfair. Fans of the British version call foul if someone went to stage school twenty years ago. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-3031201
caracas1914 March 1, 2017 Share March 1, 2017 (edited) Did we mention she was a professional dancer? Love me Heather but still.... http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/03/dancing-with-the-stars-season-24-contestants-heather-morris Edited March 1, 2017 by caracas1914 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-3037303
fakeempress March 3, 2017 Share March 3, 2017 (edited) Darren and Chuck Criss started a band. Announcement via a"humble video" (tm Darrren) that "no one will see" -- because it's not like Darren didn't tweet and stuff about it. Jokes aside, I am on record here that he'd be better served by the indie route, and his brother's band was actually good if that's any indication. Edited March 3, 2017 by fakeempress Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-3043025
Autistic Queer March 6, 2017 Share March 6, 2017 Amber Riley has been nominated for an Olivier Award. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39178248 That's some competition, the legend that is Glenn Close, and Sheridan Smith is probably one of the best British actresses around right now. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/8482-cast-in-other-roles/page/30/#findComment-3051396
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