NO Idina Tommorrow
NO Idina Tommorrow
DynastyGroove
Swing Joined: 1/9/05
#0NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:27am
I just spoke to Shoshana about three minutes ago. Unfortunately, Saturday's matinee was Idina's last show. She's leaving (or was supposed to be) tuesday to start filming for 'Rent'.
To squash all of the rumors as to what went down:
During the melting scene, there's a trap door, and once the trap door opens, Idina steps onto an elevator platform, a cue is called, and the elevator lowers her beneath the stage. Tonight, the trap opened and she stepped on a platform that hadn't arrived. So she was falling and caught her self with her chest and cracked a rib. Just one rib, no broken collar bone as previously reported.
It remains to be seen wether this was a technical snafu, human error or what, and it's not clear if her she will be able to sue (upon signing of the original contract she may have indemnified the producers and the Gershwin from any harm she may endure during the run of the show-and I'm sure the whole thing will be reported to Equity first thing tommorrow morning). Thus far it looks like she'll be fine, but Saturday night officially marked Shoshana's run as Elphabean, and there will be no later 'closing night' for Idina. I hope this was of some help.
Primajaunerue
Understudy Joined: 1/9/05
#1re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:30am
Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if it would officially be announced until tomorrow or not... tis very sad.
The tech staff at the Gershwin has made their share of mistakes. Every time I go to see the show I notice at least ten major tech mistakes. Very unfortunate. Someone is probably going to lose their job over this.
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BEKA531
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#2re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:31amwow, that really sucks if that has to be her final performance. it will be a story for her to tell later on, but i'm sure for right now it is putting a damper on the experience as a whole...
#3re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:31am
Thanks for the update.....break a leg to Bean....lovage to Idina 
Dare2DefyGravity
Chorus Member Joined: 12/19/04
#4re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:31am
Not to be rude, but...
A.) No need for another thread, there is a rather large thread already started underneath this one.
B.) I'm not doubting your connections to Shoshana Bean, bur I'll wait for a comfromation tomorrow or later tonight by a reliable news source.
#5re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:31amI'm not saying you're lying, but I won't believe anything until I hear it officially.
#6re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:32amWow...this is really disappointing. To all of the people that had tickets to see her last show...I know how truly disappointing this must be and I give you my DEEPEST apology. Seriously, I Understand because I am flying from Kentucky next weekend to NYC and the reason I was doing it to meet Tamyra Gray in Bombay Dreams and for that reason ONLY...so I totally understand and am SO sorry.
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Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:33am
Shoshana just posted this on shoshanabeanonline.com:
Q. Shoshana...are you planning on going on for Idina tomorrow? If so...do you feel extra pressure in front of all the people that came from all over the US to see her last show? I think that you will win even more fans over if you go on...so good luck and tell Dee we hope she gets well soon.
A. yes i'll be on tomorrow - no pressure - i just feel guilty. but the audience was so amazing tonight - so if tomorrow is anything like that - i'll be blessed. but i don't blame them - hell, I'M dissappointed too!
asked: Jan 08 05 @ 8:44 pm answered: Jan 09 05 @ 12:29 am
FosseBoi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/30/04
#8re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:33am
NOOOO!!!! This is SOOOO WRONG!!!!! Im sorry Idina!! I hope she can/does sue! Im sorry to everyone that is going tomorrow for Idina!
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WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#9re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:33am
Idina! We will miss you!! What a truly HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE way to leave a show. Im dissapointed I wont see her but Shoshana, here I come 
My prayers are with Idina.
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#10re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:34amI'm confused. Is Bronx "holding it in" because he's sad or happy?? (I've given up staying up to date on the other thread.)
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Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:34ambelterboi COULDN't have put it better. Im sorry idina...GOOD LUCK SHO!! I LOVE YOU!
awkward.
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BEKA531
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#12re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:35amguys, you must remember, it's joey's last night tomorrow as well as idina's. she's not the only performer in the show.
#13re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:37amThe whole irony is just overwhelming.
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StateOfJade
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/03
#14re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:37amYes, but Joey didn't fall through a trap door :-/. Not saying he's not less important than Idina, but the reason that everyone's getting so worked up over this is because the only reason she's leaving early now is ebcause of a freak accident.
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#15re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:37amWas trying to find Shoshana's statment on her site and I couldn't....help?!
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#16re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:40am
Ummmmmmmm ......
Shuq?
You do know that Bombay Dreams closed last weekend, right?
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#17re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:40am
Nooooooooooo. Poor Idina. I can't even imagine how awful this is for her. I wish Shoshana the best.
DynastyGroove
Swing Joined: 1/9/05
#18re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:41am
The statement isn't on her site, it's at her fan site SBO (Shoshana Bean online)- Under the section 'Question Fo' Sho'/
#19re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:42am
Seriously, I Understand because I am flying from Kentucky next weekend to NYC and the reason I was doing it to meet Tamyra Gray in Bombay Dreams and for that reason ONLY...so I totally understand and am SO sorry.
You do know that Bombay Dreams closed last weekend, right?
Oh God! While we're on the case of irony! That should not have made me laugh so hard. Well, schadenfraude.
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Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:42am
"I'm sure the whole thing will be reported to Equity first thing tommorrow morning"
Please.....they probably knew about it 5 mins after it happened..
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#21re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:45am
Did anyone notice how Playbill.com just updating their website?
"I'm Not That Girl": Idina Menzel Ends Wicked Run Jan. 9
Idina Menzel will cover herself in emerald green make-up one final time Jan. 9 when she ends her Tony Award-winning run as the misunderstood Elphaba in the hit Stephen Schwartz musical at the Gershwin Theatre.
IS ANYBODY WORKING THERE? SERIOUSLY!
Wishing Idina a speedy recovery and Shoshanna to break a leg. Or something.
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TheGaIsSilent
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/25/04
#22re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:48am
everything taboo,
It's 1am on a Sunday - my bet is that article was just on a timer to post at midnight, and that no one is in the office.
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FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#23re: NO Idina Tommorrow
Posted: 1/9/05 at 12:49amI'm confused. Is this one of those "Wicked" bloopers that people have been bragging about seeing/wishing they saw for the last two years? Does it qualify as amazing?
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