So the Drama!

It's been a big week around "Pippin," although maybe not in the way we all expected.  No one expected a HUGE shakeup in the cast so soon.  The show was turned on its head at the beginning of the week when our Leading Player had to leave the cast.  Now, if you know anything about "Pippin," you know the Leading Player is the thread that runs through the entire show, and requires a triple-threat performer with stage presence and personality to pull it off – making that role the hardest to replace in the cast.  The production staff certainly lost some sleep over this one.

Some possible contenders were invited to rehearsal last night, and we are pleased (and relieved) to announce that the role will be played by Malik Grady. Malik has been involved with the GCP for the past two years in such shows as "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," "Hot Mikado," "Hello, Dolly!," and "Jane Eyre," and also appeared in the Star Center production of "Into the Woods."  Congrats to Malik, and here's hoping he brings some of that Ben Vereen-style "razzle dazzle" to the part! (Different show, still Fosse – it works.)

Now that the uproar is settled, maybe the cast can get back to those dance rehearsals!

xo xo GCP Girl