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Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also the new Elle?
#50re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 6:47pm^Sorry, but I am totally OK with that...
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#51re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 6:48pmAutumn was my fav, but she is def. NOT Elle...
#52re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:03pm
So, understudy board was grossly over filled. We ran into Leslie before the show, she loved my jacket. Ego boost. Onto the show? Mamie and Leslie still did their ensemble roles until about 5 minutes before they had to come on as Vivienne and Elle. They even ran back up as Delta Nus for "So Much Better".
Mamie was HILARIOUS! "Your heart is on the floor!" She mimicked a heart going onto the floor, spit, and then stomped on it. She had good character. Reminded me of a mix of Orfeh and Gaelen Gilliland, but better than Gaelen, if that makes sense..
Alex Ellis was hilarious. Disappointed I didn't see Rhiannon, but Alex was pretty original. She played dead during Omigod when she says "ONLY NO ONE DIES!" and fell down.
Leslie McDonel impressed me! She riffed her high note during the curtain call.
LAUREN was AMAZING. SO GLAD I didn't have to see Becky! She riffed a little bit in the first act, and a few more times in the second act. No Elle really did riff much. DB Bonds and Jeff McLean... idk. Seems like Jeff wasn't good looking enough, and DB was TOO good looking.
Oh, there was a guy up on the bars during the end of "So Much better" He sang a few bars but then stopped.. A majority of the inmates were in drag. Very interesting show, but I loved it! Colleen doesn't really look like a drag queen like everyone said. Not until she came out of the stage door, anyway.
Sara was pretty good as Serena! Can't compare her to Cortney, but she was good! Hope the review was good enough. if you have any specific questions feel free to ask!
Oh, and a new Elle u/s has been hired because apparently Becky will be out for a long time. More than 2 weeks. They can't say who but I have money on Autumn or Kate.
#53re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:05pmAny idea of how long Becky will be out?
#54re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:11pm
Lauren will not be going on for Becky's entire absence. They're bringing someone from outside the company in.
They are also rumored to be bringing Kate Rockwell in (I heard) as a temporary additional Elle cover during all of this injury-related mayhem.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 1/10/09 at 07:11 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#55re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:12pm
Interesting that Becky will be out awhile longer than was originally anticipated.
Hmmm... NSMT's High School Musical 2 closes tomorrow, which would make Kate Rockwell available....
#56re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:12pmWhy do I get the feeling that its going to be Bailey?
#57re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:14pmWas there a car accident or something?
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#58re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:17pmB3TA07, just a plethora of injuries.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#59re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:19pmI wouldn't be at all surprised if Bailey took over, and Kate played Margot for awhile.
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Understudy Joined: 7/23/08
#60re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:41pmall of these understudies remind me of the bway show...but im honestly amazed at how theyre all handling this!!
--jen--
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Stand-by Joined: 11/30/07
#61re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:56pm
Does anyone acutally know how long Becky will be out? All of this 2 weeks, 6 weeks, etc...are there any sources? I feel like with injuries it's always a play it by ear kinda thing and sometimes things heal quickly while other times it takes longer...
But I REALLY hope Becky is back when the show comes to Austin, haha I've been wanting to see her in the role since it's been on Broadway.
#62re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 8:04pmplease not Bailey. PLEASE.
#63re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 8:05pm
Backstage and stagedoor:
Me: "So, you're the only elle for two weeks?"
Lauren: "Becky will be out for a long time.......... we'll see."
Me: "Are the hiring anyone new?"
Lauren: "I'm not allowed to say anything until it's announced."
Pretty much same thing Sara A. told me.
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Broadway Star Joined: 2/1/06
#64re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 8:07pmAndrewcomp, can you tell us more about Lauren's Elle? How did she play the character? Did she land most of the jokes? Did her voice hold up throughout the show?
#65re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 8:20pm
Lauren: "I'm not allowed to say anything until it's announced."
That sounds like someone is coming in. My money is on Bailey at this point.
#66re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 8:38pmI loved her Elle. Most of her comedic timing was good. Her voice held up throughout. Riffed a bit more than Elle's usually do. Acting wise, she was very good. Not to mention, she looks the part!
#66re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:08pm
Grrr...when will the announcement be made? I'm seeing it tommorow and I wanna know who I'm seeing!
#67re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:09pmYou will probably be seeing Lauren. LBB needs to get back in the swing of things.
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#68re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:09pm
This week must have been crazy for the LB tour. But hey, that kind of crazy is why I love theatre.
I'm catching the tour when it swings into Memphis. Would I be correct to assume that Becky will be back in her dancing shoes by then?
#69re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:37pmIt's Laura Bell. Read Laura Bells momm's facebook status
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
#70re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:40pm
"Lorna Bell Bundy-Jones received a call from Laura Bell that she has flown to Washington, D.C. to help out Legally Blonde.about an hour ago"
What's funny is her mom friended me.
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#71re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:42pm
How do we know she's performing then? And only in Michigan and not in DC?
Sorry, I'm just so curious!
#72re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:44pmI'm guessing they will be announcing she will be on tour for a little bit. I tried to post it as a new thread and I think it got deleted cause it was leeking information. We'll see!!
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
#73re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th
Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:47pmTomorrow is the last show in DC.
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