Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
MusicAndPassion
Broadway Star Joined: 9/14/05
#0Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:26am
Today is Joanna Gleason's final day in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Farewell to an extrodinary performance and a marvelous actress. May you find more roles on Broadway soon!
#1re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:28amThat's so sad, she was GREAT! Is Greg leaving today also? Or July?
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#2re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:28amGoodbye Joanna, and Greg is leaving later!
#3re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:30amSeeing her in DRS was wonderful; it was such a joy to see her on stage again, this time in something happy and funny. She is magnificent.
#4re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:30amThought so, thanks!
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#5re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:35amI just saw her in an episode of Friends I had.
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Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#6re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:42amI thought she was leaving in June! Aww...well she was fabulous in the show. Definitely one of my favorites. The show wouldn't have been the same without her. She was in the show all 3 times I've seen it.
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#7re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:53am
Goodbye Joanna and good luck in what every you do!
You were wonderful!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/05
seabyrd
Understudy Joined: 7/14/03
#10re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 12:24pmbye joanna!!! I saw her in Novemeber and she was so fabulous!!! She will be missed.
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#11re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 12:32pmBye Joanna- I saw her on Kids Night on Bway (Jan 31st.) She was fanatasic- Her & Greg had great chemistry and even stole the show sometimes from Jon, Norbert & Sherie.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrel
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/26/05
#12re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 12:33pm
I won't cry I won't cry I won't cry.
The second OBC'er to officially leave. *Stifles sobbing.*
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#13re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 12:35pmIts okay Dirty Rotten Scoundrel- you still have Norbert & Greg--- well- atleast until July.
#14re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 1:11pm
Bye Joanna!
You are amazing!
...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...
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#15re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 1:20pm
i thought she was leaving next month. omg BYEEEE!
you are amazing.
#16re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 1:23pm
She is just amazing. I'm sure we'll be seeing her onstage again very soon.
She and Greg made supporting roles, that in the hands of lesser performers might have seemed pointless, two of the most memorable in the production.
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#17re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 1:44pm
It is a shame to see her go, as she was so much a part of the lovable OBC. Farewell to a wonderful star and best wishes on her next project.
Oh and just so everyone knows, Luci is not taking over until May 20th. Until then, her spot will be filled by Laura Marie Duncan (who is leaving soon too) and Rachelle Rak.
Updated On: 4/30/06 at 01:44 PM
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#18re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 2:16pm
Umm...what? Rachel de Benedet is playing Muriel until Lucie comes. Laura's the understudy. I don't think Rachelle plays Muriel.
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Stand-by Joined: 9/7/04
beacon1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/31/04
#20re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 2:30pm
NOOOOO.
I wanted to see her in this in June!
Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?
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#21re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 2:48pmRachel de Benedet then. Too many Rachels and Rachelles in the cast ><
Mamie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/26/04
#22re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 3:20pmOn cam days Greg used to type the message "Time to woo you know who" just before leaving his dressing room to perform "Like Zis, Like Zat". Last night, when he returned he showed up on the cam with a very sad face and the message "Only one woo left to do". It was cute - but really very sad.
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#23re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 3:25pmRachelle Rak is a bit short in the tooth to be playing Muriel, methinks.
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#24re: Goodbye Joanna Gleason in DRS!
Posted: 4/30/06 at 3:47pm
Bye Joanna!
You were truly amazing as Muriel, and you lit up that stage everynight. I will miss you!!
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