Gothamist: Is Law & Order Losing Another Cast Member?

Walt

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:50:51 -0500

Don't worry all: Jesse will be back to start season 16, especially since I don't think DW wants to go through another full-time replacement that quickly, especially since two main characters have already been replaced this season (though if Michael Imperoli does well in this fill-in role, it does give DW some options for the future).

W

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:43:40 -0500

Erin, I think you're right. I believe that's why Idina left Wicked when she did. And I would go see almost anything that had Jesse Martin singing in it.

Erin

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:01:55 -0500

Eric, I'm pretty sure Idina Menzel is reprising the role. I'd have to look it up to be sure, but I heard the whole original cast is back except for Daphne Rubin-Vega, who can't pull off 19 anymore, I guess. Mimi is being played by Rosario Dawson.

name dropper

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 09:33:26 -0500

about a month ago i accosted eric stoltz in a restaurant. after chatting with him a bit i asked him what he was up to. he said directing an episode of law and order. i asked what it was about. he said one of the main characters got shot. i couldn't believe he was divulging secrets! i then proceeded to drink heavily and completely forgot about that part of the conversation until last night! i wish i could remember if he actually said "gets shot" or "dies" -- the whole thing was like a dream!

Eric

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 09:17:27 -0500

Not to change the subject before the body is cold, but who is playing Maureen in Rent, the movie?

Cog

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 03:26:42 -0500

I heard Jen Chung was in the running to play the new lead detective?

Jen

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 22:53:08 -0500

I have to say, I love angry Jack McCoy. But they aren't going to let Detective Green die on Trial by Jury. I bet he gets better, but then needs rehab, hence his absence from the end of this season.

Fontana

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 22:49:04 -0500

You work your side of the street Ms. Chung, and I'll work mine.

BrooklynBoy

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:22:26 -0500

Me thinks this is just some low-level spin NBC put into gear in order to get people to tune in. :)

Matthew

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:02:24 -0500

The character Martin will be playing in Rent is pretty ageless compared to the other characters in the show. And it's the character whose role he created on Broadway, so why not?

tien

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:56:16 -0500

the thing that kills me about farina is his teeth. they're so white and kind of like a beaver.

Doug

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:45:32 -0500

Ditto Dirk's comments. Thanks for the reminder to tune in. I like Farina, but I'm not sold enough on him that I'm ready to part with Green yet either.

Jen Chung

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:32:53 -0500

But he can sing!

Dirk

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:01:50 -0500

Jen, I love you 'cause you're the only other person as obsessed with L&O as I am. This is the first time that I had heard about Martin leaving for good. I hope that's not the case because I like his character a lot. Dennis Farina is still kind of "meh" to me. No slight against Martin, but isn't he a bit too old to be playing a character in "Rent'?