10 Current Broadway Replacements Who Deserve Rave Reviews

Last updated December 12th, 2013 by Josh Ferri
10 Current Broadway Replacements Who Deserve Rave Reviews

The big New York critics typically only review a Broadway musical when it opens, so very often the only actors reviewed by publications like The New York Times are those who originate the role and perform on opening night. Unfortunately, this model means that the critics don’t see wildly talented replacements that come into an already running musical, and so their performances only live on by word of mouth (and illegal YouTube videos). Below, BroadwayBox highlights 10 such current Broadway replacements—actors doing sensational jobs creating their own unique characters and performances. These dynamic 10 deserved to be re-reviewed or, at the very least, seen live by you.

Top 10 Replacements- Fall 2013- Corey Cott
Corey Cott as Jack Kelly in 'Newsies'

Top 10 Replacements- Fall 2013- Lindsay Mendez

Top 10 Replacements- Fall 2013-  Justin Matthew Sargent
Justin Matthew Sargent as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in 'Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark'

Top 10 Replacements- Fall 2013-  Faith Prince
Faith Prince as Miss Hannigan in 'Annie'

Kate Rockwell- 10 Replacements
Kate Rockwell in 'Rock of Ages.'

Top 10 Replacements- Fall 2013-  Aaron Lazar
Aaron Lazar as Sam Carmichael in 'Mamma Mia!'

Top 10 Replacements- Fall 2013-  Michele McConnell
Michele McConnell as Carlotta in 'The Phantom of the Opera'

Top 10 Replacements- Fall 2013- Gareth Saxe
Gareth Saxe as Scar in 'The Lion King'

Top 10 Replacements- Fall 2013-  Matt Doyle
Matt Doyle as Elder Price in 'The Book of Mormon'

Top 10 Replacements- Fall 2013- Joanna Christie
Joanna Christie as Girl in 'Once'

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