Duhhh...WHAT???
When Private Practice debuts this fall, Kate Walsh's character will have a new BFF - Audra McDonald. A spokesperson for ABC Studios confirms that the four-time Tony winner has been tapped to replace Merrin Dungey in the role of Dr. Naomi Bennet, Doc Montgomery's confidante. The decision was made for creative reasons.
Earlier this month, there were rumblings that execs had concerns that the Private lineup wasn't perfect, especially after some of the actors didn't "pop" with audiences. "Grey's Anatomy was cast off whoever seemed to fit the parts best and have good chemistry," says a well-placed source. "The spin-off was cast with actors the network and studio already had under contract."
Nevertheless, there are not expected to be any further cast changes coming before the show goes into production next month.
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That is very, very sad for me :( <3 Merrin Dungey. Also, creative reasons? Or maybe ya just felt that you needed a leeeetle bit more star power, ey?
Okay, sorry 'bout that. That was just cranky one-in-the-morning Steph talking. I do realize that the audience response factored into the decision. But seriously. Seriously? I am no considerably less excited about Private Practice. Also, the pilot was aired. Changing one of the leads after so many people saw the pseudo-pilot just seems like a bad idea to me.
Also, I never really was a fan of Audra in the first place.
Earlier this month, there were rumblings that execs had concerns that the Private lineup wasn't perfect, especially after some of the actors didn't "pop" with audiences. "Grey's Anatomy was cast off whoever seemed to fit the parts best and have good chemistry," says a well-placed source. "The spin-off was cast with actors the network and studio already had under contract."
Nevertheless, there are not expected to be any further cast changes coming before the show goes into production next month.
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That is very, very sad for me :( <3 Merrin Dungey. Also, creative reasons? Or maybe ya just felt that you needed a leeeetle bit more star power, ey?
Okay, sorry 'bout that. That was just cranky one-in-the-morning Steph talking. I do realize that the audience response factored into the decision. But seriously. Seriously? I am no considerably less excited about Private Practice. Also, the pilot was aired. Changing one of the leads after so many people saw the pseudo-pilot just seems like a bad idea to me.
Also, I never really was a fan of Audra in the first place.