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Unless there are a bunch of unannounced shows, I'm seeing a handful of concerts over the course of a week in September and two concerts in October. I would not assume she's leaving or the show is closing based on that. Remember that Shoshana was a late addition to the cast, and it's highly likely she would have negotiated time off for previously scheduled concerts.

Understudies.com is now listing Sophie Hayden as appearing in all remaining performances through the closing date, June 21. I really hope Marylouise is okay. 

This was from last year:

Now that Sink’s done a play on Broadway, is a musical next?

Sink answers with a very firm and fast no. “That vocal technique and stamina, I don't think I'm ready to take that on,” she says. 

A lot can change in a year, though. Between John Proctor and Romeo and Juliet, she's clearly enjoying being back on stage.

https://playbill.com/article/how-gaten-matarazzo-inspired-sadie-sink-to-go-back-to-broadway

Obviously things can change, but didn't Sadie Sink say in an interview that she wasn't interested in returning to musical theater?

CoffeeBreak said: "Casting rumors ?"

They're doing an open casting call for all roles next month. Even if they have their eyes on specific performers already, I doubt they're going to announce anyone before those happen.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Or Matias - feels like I haven't heard his name pop up since GREAT COMET."

Really? He works constantly. He still does almost all of Dave M’s shows, and is also working with Duncan Sheik and theBengsons.

https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/432499-or-matias"

He was also just appointed Dean of Musical Theatre at Manhattan School of Music.

Off-Broadway revival at Studio Seaview, directed by Danya Taymor and choreographed by Celia Rowlson-Hall, beginning in the fall (no precise dates announced).

There will be an open casting call for all roles next month.

https://www.theatermania.com/news/spring-awakening-to-be-revived-off-broadway-this-fall_1841409/

Regarding "shortest run of a Best Musical winner" history:


If we're talking official (i.e., post-opening) performances, Passion takes the title with 280. However, if you factor in previews, it's A Strange Loop (293 performances + 13 previews), followed by Hallelujah Baby! (293 performances + 22 previews). Passion then falls to #3 (280 performances + 52 previews).

 

Playwrights Horizons settled their lawsuit with Lynch, which was a mistake.

Wicked, on the other hand, has some of the deepest pockets in the industry. Let's hope they don't back down and turn this into a very expensive folly for him.

willep said: "I don't believe Nathan and Laurie do the stage door at all."

Nathan never stages doors. Laurie hasn't been for this production. She usually has in the past, but it's understandable given how intense this show is. The rest of the cast signs pretty regularly.

DramaTeach said: "Yeah, I definitely feel like I saw Billy in that. This feels like more of a reaction to the topic of Israel, but obviously that’s speculation."

Jacobson has been pretty vocal about where she stands on the matter. I wouldn't assume or imply this had anything to do with the portrayal of Israel in the play without any evidence.

I won’t speculate on the reasons for Jacobson’s departure, but it’s extremely odd this story broke on the day previews were set to begin. 

I'd love to see a JELLICLE BALL upset, but I feel like RAGTIME probably still has the upper hand. A lot of Tony voters are older and have conservative tastes. If that's the case, I hope they split the difference and give Best Director to Levingston/Rauch.

Voter said: "Does anyone know if Metcalf has an unlisted understudy, and if so who that might be?"

Since Jonathan Cake is Lane's understudy, I wondered if Tasha Lawrence (who played The Woman) might be Metcalf's.

Curious about the running time if anyone has seen the show lately. The Public website says 1:50 with no intermission. Is that accurate? I'm trying to figure out if I can make it back up to Port Authority for a 9:45 bus if I see a 7pm show.

Mr. Wormwood said: "I didn't predict this but I think there could be a world where Schmigadoon wins Best Musical and nothing else, which would be unprecedented I believe? (I didn't actually check though...)"

Yes - there has never been a show that won Best Musical as its only award.

90/110

Hecht and Shamos are terrific choices for Bessie and Myron. Burstein is luxury casting in the relatively small role of Uncle Morty. 

If I had a total blue-sky wish list for the rest of the production, I'd love to see Andrew Barth Feldman as Ralph, Alden Ehrenreich as Moe, Hannah Einbinder as Hennie, Will Brill as Sam, and Mandy Patinkin as Jacob.

The last Broadway revival definitely leaves big shoes to fill, though. It was so well done.