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MadsonMelo said: "I'm still speechless that this will last 1 month, it's ludicrous"

Huh? It's a limited engagement produced by a non-profit theater, starring an actress associated with two huge prestige television franchises. It'll last the length of its scheduled run.

I sent the interaction between Lewis and Bayardelle to a friend who’s a longtime music director and pit player on Broadway. Got this response. 😂

”I’ve worked with Jeannette. She’s a lovely person and a real talent. I’ve worked with Kecia too. She’s great to watch onstage.”

Patrick Ball recently played Hamlet at the Taper in LA. 

Jeannette Bayardelle’s response was simple, classy and effective. Lewis can kiss goodbye whatever good will came her way in the wake of the LuPone fallout. 

Have there been a lot of absences lately? I know Ariana was out last Sunday matinee. 

I hope the John Cameron Mitchell rumor is true, though it would surprise me. It's been over 30 years since he's appeared onstage in something he didn't write, and he's mentioned several times in interviews that he's not sure about having the stamina for eight shows a week at this stage of his life. I could imagine a short run, though it would be a lot of work for that. Oh well, we'll see.

I didn't see this posted here, but Ryan McCarten went back into the Broadway production for several performances as Gatsby over the holiday weekend.

KevinKlawitter said: "Full cast announced "

Unless I’m missing something, they’ve not announced the full cast here. None of the secondary female roles (Mattie Campbell, Martha Pentecost, and Molly Cunningham) are mentioned. 

Yeah, in the space between Bandstand and COVID, there were a number of roles she was in the running for that she didn’t book. The industry had already moved on from her before she became problematic in this way. 

Is there any way to read the full article without signing up or giving the site any money?

McKenzie Kurtz is returning to the show tomorrow night. Jodie Steele played her final performance on Monday. 

Also, it looks like Olivia Hardy isn’t returning at all. Jackera Davis will take over as Heather Duke on December 11, the same day Kuhoo Verma begins her run as Veronica. 

Teal Wicks hasn't played Elphaba in almost 15 years. It seems unlikely she would return to the role at this point in her career. The production also seems to be moving away from the "lifer" casting model where the same performers constantly cycle in and out for years at a time.

It's an adaptation by Craig Baldwin.

The Thursday matinee was always part of the schedule. But yeah, they canceled the first preview due to technical difficulties, and have canceled several since then. The production still appears to be on track to open as scheduled on Monday, though.

It's interesting that Litz has managed to hold onto Fiyero for almost three years at this point (and on tour before that) when all the other principals seem to turn over reliably after a one-year contract.

I feel like this has the potential to catch on and become this season's Maybe Happy Ending, especially if the reviews are strong. While I don't think it has quite the emotional depth of MHE, so many of the same ingredients are there: killer score, strong production values, extremely memorable performances (especially Tutty, who should be guaranteed a Tony nomination), and a lot of heart.

I'm glad that Teal is getting the chance to play Anne on Broadway, even if just for a few months. I really enjoyed her take on the role when I saw the tour in Philly. Her voice is in great shape and suits the music very well.