Will Chase
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Will Chase
According to Greg's website, Will Chase will replace Santino Fontana, who is leaving on or about June 28, as Tony. Here is a good article and interview with Will Chase. http://www.talkinbroadway.com/spot/chase3.html
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-George Balanchine 1904 -1983
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Re: Will Chase
OOH! Now I definitely need to go back. Will Chase is one of my favorite Broadway actors. He's awesome and will definitely be a great replacement.
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Re: Will Chase
I saw him in Rent last year, can't imagine him doing a Geordie accent!
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Re: Will Chase
According to this article, Will Chase Joins Billy Elliot on July 7.
http://broadwayworld.com/article/Will_C ... 7_20090624
and another article
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/13 ... n_Broadway
and brief mention in NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/theat ... A_BRF.html
http://broadwayworld.com/article/Will_C ... 7_20090624
and another article
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/13 ... n_Broadway
and brief mention in NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/theat ... A_BRF.html
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Re: Will Chase
Will is now showing on the Billy Website, so moved him to current cast.
http://www.billyelliotbroadway.com/cast ... ?cast=Tony
http://www.billyelliotbroadway.com/cast ... ?cast=Tony
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Re: Will Chase
Will Chase on Marriage, Music & Raising Hell in Billy
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/will-chase ... ly-elliot/
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/will-chase ... ly-elliot/
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Performances Attended: a number between 150-200
Billys: 32
Michaels: 20
last update: June 2013
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Re: Will Chase
Great interview. Thanks, Hugsy2k.
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-George Balanchine 1904 -1983
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Re: Will Chase
He does his job well, but I do think they cast Tony too old. The fact that Will has children who are the same age as Greg's children just doesn't seem right. If Billy is supposed to be 11 or 12, the actor who plays Tony should look like he's (or be) 17 or 18.
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Re: Will Chase
I would say early 20's. I agree that Tony seems always to be older than he should be.
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-George Balanchine 1904 -1983
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-George Balanchine 1904 -1983
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Re: Will Chase
Yes, curious why they continue to cast most of the Tonys about 15 years older than what the part calls for. That being said, Will is celebrating a birthday this coming Saturday, Sept. 12 as he will turn 39. So anyone going to the show that day or that night wish him a happy one !