Idina out second act

[steven22]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 10:36pm

Anyone at if/then tonight? Read on twitter that Idina left after act one and I guess Jackie covered act 2. Wonder how she was.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 10:39pm

Didn't she have to do that in Wicked once as well? I seem to remember hearing an audio of Defying Gravity that wasn't pretty.

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 10:48pm

I was there tonight! Idina was obviously sick from the start, but she did a very good job of muscling through. After the lights dimmed for the second act, they announced that Jackie would be going on, which was met by a second of groans which were then promptly drowned out by applause.

Jackie really knocked it out of the park. It's hard to compare the two since I haven't seen Idina's second act, but Jackie's performance felt fully realized and not just a pale imitation of Idina. If you see it with Jackie, your in good hands!

I really liked this show. All my friends that have seen it were less than thrilled, but I found it easy to follow and quite moving. Not my favorite of the year, but absolutely worth a visit.

Updated On: 5/14/14 at 10:48 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 10:49pm

But did she still stage door?

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 10:51pm

^Haha!!! I hope she's in bed!

[veronicamae]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 10:56pm

So curious how Jackie sounds on those songs!

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 10:57pm

She did have to do this once during Wicked--she actually lost her voice DURING "Defying Gravity."

I hope she gets better soon! She's been running on a crazy, almost sleepless schedule lately, it seems.

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 10:58pm

A lot of mixing and then some serious belting for that 11 o'clock number!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 12:09am

I wonder if she'll be back tomorrow??

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 12:22am

Read:
"I am doing act one so that the producers do not have to offer refunds and, more importantly, I do not have to lose 1/8 of my salary this week. Kthnx, bye. Suit up, Burns."

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 12:45am

I saw the matinee and she seemed great. If that is Idina under the weather, holy hell. Both she and LaChanze sang their faces off.

Updated On: 5/15/14 at 12:45 AM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 12:45am

Do you think your audience broke Idina?

[beltingbaritone]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 12:48am

When I read in my Playbill that Jackie Burns was the standby, I thought, "I have to see this when she's on." I know it's terrible to wish an actress anything but good health, but I'm kinda hoping Idina is still out for the Saturday matinee.

[VotePeron]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 12:57am

If anyone knows if Jackie is going on Thursday, PM me! Would love to go see her!

[gleek4114]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 7:53am

^ There is an understudy page on Twitter that posts when it's official that a cast member will be out.

[Claudia Draper]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 9:40am

^ Can you tell me what the twitter handle is?

[gleek4114]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 9:42am

@understudies

[Dessie]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 9:50am

She is scheduled to sing at 9/11 museum this AM

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 10:10am

LaChanze is singing in her place.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 12:31pm

Apparently her illness is due to political reasons *eyeroll*

[Kad]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 12:43pm

"Brigde Over Troubled Water"?

[promisespromises2]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 1:16pm

^That's all I could focus on as well.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 2:08pm

Better than what I saw tweeted from an official outlet: "Bridge Under Troubled Water."

[Claudia Draper]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 2:34pm

She sang Amazing Grace, deciated to her late husband(a 9/11 victim)and it was beautiful. She is a more apporiate choice too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd_uEXyufGM

[VotePeron]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 2:35pm

^ That is really beautiful! So glad she got to do it!

Any idea when we will hear if Idina is performing?