Schitt’s Creek’s Noah Reid to replace Armie Hammer in Broadway’s The Minutes
The actor will make his Broadway debut in the production of Tracy Letts' play
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There’s no one better to replace the now-disgraced Armie Hammer for a project than the cherub-faced Noah Reid, who’s known for playing the sweetheart of David Rose in Schitt’s Creek. Reid is officially Hammer’s replacement in Anna D. Shapiro’s Broadway production of The Minutes, a political dark comedy written by Tracy Letts.
Reid, of course, showed off his theatre abilities as M.C. in Moira Rose’s off-Broadway production of “Cabaret” in the fifth season of Schitt’s Creek. Reid’s stage experience includes the lead role Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre’s production of Hamlet, as well as featured roles in the Coal Mine Theatre production of Annie Baker’s The Aliens and Strindberg’s Creditors. The Minutes will be his Broadway debut.
Reid joins seasoned Broadway company members on The Minutes, including Tony Award nominee Ian Barford, Tony Award winner Blair Brown, Cliff Chamberlain, Tony Award nominee K. Todd Freeman, Danny McCarthy, Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller, Sally Murphy, Tony Award nominee Austin Pendleton, and Jeff Still. Letts also makes an appearance in the show.
In April, Hammer dropped out of the production, citing the need “to focus on myself and my health for the sake of my family.” Over the course of 2021, Hammer has been dropped from numerous projects after months of surfacing rumors about his sexcapades, not limited to violent cannibalistic fantasies, and a hidden finsta (private Instagram account, for those over 40 or in politics).
What started off as internet fodder eventually escalated to accusations of rape and sexual abuse from former partners. Hammer was under investigation by the LAPD for these allegations.
This is just one of many recent projects the Call Me By Your Name actor has been dismissed from; the others include Shotgun Wedding and The Billion Dollar Spy. Miles Teller is set to take over Hammer’s role on The Godfather spin-off series, The Offer. CMBYN director Luca Guadagnino recently abandoned the idea of a sequel following the allegations against Hammer and is now moving forward with a different project featuring other members of the cast, including Timothée Chalamet.
Previews for The Minutes begin at Studio 54 on Broadway on March 19, 2022 with an official opening slated for April 7, 2022.
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He’s simply the best. (I’m so sorry. I hate myself for this.)
It’s okay. Someone needed to do it. You’re among friends here.
I legit forgot about Armie hammer. Like, in general. Not just his shitty behavior
He truly was this generation’s Sam Worthington.
Wait, what did Sam Worthington do? Also who is Sam Worthington again? Don’t answer that last one I am going to Google it. Avatar guy, got it. Oh it’s because he’s not memorable. Okay, now I understand.
I thought that Sam Worthington was this generations Sam Worthington?
Whose generation’s Sam Worthington was Jai Courtney?
I know it was never gonna happen but I really wanted a sequel to Man from UNCLE. And… obviously… yeah, definitely not happening now.
You know, what about Armie’s identical twin brother? I haven’t heard any rapey stuff about him and he could play in a Man from UNCLE sequel.
Ball Pein Hammer did not follow his brother into the limelight’s of Hollywood. He manages a hot tub showroom
Man From Uncle was hugely underrated. Sadly, I doubt a sequel was going to happen with or without him. He could have been easily replaced though.
Could’ve knocked me over with a feather that this is his Broadway debut, guy just has a ton of talent and seemed like a great fit for him. Happy for him! He’s one of those pieces of Schitt’s Creek that doesn’t get talked about enough.
That show had such a wonderful supporting cast – the leads are fantastic too but it’s the support that really helps (especially in the first season).
I’m happy for him but it’s weird because I mainly remember him from the campy Canadian sci-fi kids’ show Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (think G-rated X-Files at a boarding school).
Best part is, he is a total sweetheart in real life. He’s been acting since he was a kid (you guys get Franklin The Turtle in the US?) and he could have continued to do tv but he went off to National Theatre School for some serious training. That was the first time I saw him, and he was terrific.
He’s done tons of theatre in his hometown of Toronto, including Hamlet. New York is new for him, and I’m sure he’ll do great!
He was great as Patrick, always making a character who could have easily been a Gary Stu type feel believable, and making the slow progression of Patrick’s self-acceptance matter as much as any flashy transformation. He also had some terrific comic timing. Congrats to him.
I maintain he and Annie Murphy had the hardest jobs in that cast. Aided by excellent writing, but their arcs were much more subtle, and of the four main and two proper supporting characters, theirs would lift out of the show the easiest.
I also think Dan Levy stepped up his acting game once Patrick was introduced. Noah was so good and so subtle, he really balanced out Dan Levy’s more over the top style.
Yes, I think that was true, especially because the conflicts and banter had to be written in a more balanced manner and not just pouting or tantrums. They had already started to build David more into an adult when he was working for Robin Duke, but Noah has such a quiet charm from the start that it almost demands moving into a more restrained direction. My favorite moments were when Patrick, Stevie and David were together – three very different acting styles blended into one, and also the Patrick and Stevie relationship (which was often lovingly giving David a lot of shit) was so refreshing comparing to what you’d get on most shows (years of jealousy and bitter one-liners into the camera).
Among other reasons I am sad Christopher Plummer died, we lost the shorthand for “disgraced actor replaced with better actor.”
God knows what poor Branagh is going to do with Death on the Nile. He sure has a knack for picking scummy male actors to play his scummy male characters.
Can’t they just photoshop in Tig Notaro?
Bit of a shame that such a piece of shit can have such a badass name.
See also: Joran van der Sloot
AV Club has really become a website for reposting Hollywood Reporter articles a couple of days later.
I mean, Marshall Wheeler was the unsug hero and the most talented cast member of Black Hole High, so it’s great to see him getting his due in Schitts Creek and beyond.
I saw him in The Aliens and he gave a really strong performance. It’s not often I see strong talent in their early careers and get the kind of roles they deserve. Last time this happened was some dude from Second City who had a movie career.