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Best known for his role as Anna KendricksPitch Perfectlove interest, the slim, dark-haired Astin superficially resembles Fontana.
More importantly for a musical comedy, he, like Fontana, is a triple threat.
But instead of providing added late-stage excitement, the pleasure of Gregs reappearance has felt strangely muted.
Its especially surprising because the show handledGregs reintroductionwell.
The couples attempts at a second chance yo-yo further from there.
His delivery has a theatricality that suggests that New Greg has become more participant, less wary observer.
These issues seem to be evident to the shows creative team.
Having Fontana sweep back in to reprise the role would have made it impossible to overcome that rooting interest.
All Greg had to do, on the other hand, was literally become a different person.
