ACL July 5th

[Studmuffn520]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 9:44pm

i saw a chorus line last night and over all it was great. i especially loved chryssie whitehead and mara davi. chryssie was very funny and both were very nice at the stage door. everyone else was good too. there were 5 understudies on though. for sheila, don, bebe, diana, and i cant remember the other my playbill is upstairs lol. does anyone know if charlotte is sick? she didnt seem to be singing like normal and at the stage door she seemed not really with it. idk i still enjoyed it alot.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 9:46pm

5 understudies? Daaaaaang.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 9:49pm

6 understudies.

I was there as well.

Sheila, Bobby, Don, Bebe, Judy, and Diana were all out.

Natalie Cortez, Heather Parcells, and Ken Alan were missed very much. The Sheila (Jessica Lea Patty) didn't have as much attitude as Deidre but she definitely got the sympathy vote at the end. Plus, when she let her hair down - that was hot! (ETA: I wrote hot twice. It just was!)

Michelle Aravena has a great voice, but Cortez just has the rough Bronx down so much better.

I've seen Grant Turner before as Greg. He's a great performer.
Updated On: 7/6/07 at 09:49 PM

[morosco]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 9:57pm

I think ACL is a show that might benefit from having (qualified) understudies on. Keeps everyone on edge and alert. Know what I mean? That's why I'm looking forward to seeing how the National Tour turns out. I think it will be a noticeably younger cast and I think that adds to the show because their nerves are a little more raw and less seasoned.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 10:02pm

Wow, Heather, Brad, and Natalie were out on Sunday too. I would have liked to see Jessica go on as Sheila though. She went on as Judy on Sunday. Who went on for Judy yesterday? I assume Michelle was Diana, Grant was Don, Jessica Lea Patty was Sheila, David Baum was Bobby, and Lyndy was Bebe. Also, how was Kevin Worley as Al?

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 10:06pm

So, I guess acting is out of the question?

Brad was out the last time I saw the show. Poor guy.

Courtney Laine Mazza was Judy. She was good. No Heather Parcells, though. She got the laughs but didn't have as much stage presence, I think. I think the biggest problem with the understudies was their lack of stage presence, Michelle, Jessica, and Grant aside (which is half of them, oy!).

Kevin Worley was good. He and Chryssie already have great chemistry.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 10:08pm

God, no wonder why none of them were invited to renew.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 10:30pm

>>>"for sheila, don, bebe, diana, and i cant remember the other my playbill is upstairs lol."<<<

I've been teaching English for 35 years and have never come across a run-on sentence fragment.

"Here she is boys, here she is world..."

[jv92]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 10:57pm

What is with this cast and understudies? Did any of them ever hear of not missing performances?

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 11:03pm

I don't know, jv. Why don't you call the original cast and ask them as well?

[and the mirror]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 11:42pm

Heather is on her honeymoon. She'll be back either the 10th or 11th. I think it's the 11th, though.

[jv92]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 12:02am

The original cast wasn't as bad missing shows to my knowledge.
And I know A Chorus Line is strenuous and that missing an occasional show isn't bad. In fact, it's good to have a rest. However, 6 people out in one day! I keep hearing the same names over and over gain. I just don't get why, unless there's a real severe medical or family problem (or a schedualed vacation), why people miss shows. Updated On: 7/7/07 at 12:02 AM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 12:26am

Hard to believe that show is still running.

[jv92]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 12:37am

No it's not. A Chorus Line is entertaining and often brilliant, though the cast here with some exceptions, isn't really wonderful. People know it. People love it. Why shouldn't it be running?
I do think it's unfortunate that Michael Bennett's ghost didn't keep Company running, even though it's entirely different than the way he did it. Why do you think Chicago's still running? Fosse's making sure of it up there.
Sorry, I'm getting a little weird and spiritual.
Updated On: 7/7/07 at 12:37 AM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:12am

Oh, I see. Dead people have an effect on whether or not a show runs. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

Everything about this revival has been a misstep. There isn't one thing they did right.

"though the cast here with some exceptions, isn't really wonderful."

With praise like that, no wonder it's still running!

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:19am

Is Natalie out on vacation because she was out Sunday too. I really wanted to see her!

[jv92]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:20am

Oh, the ghosts of old Broadway play a big part in today.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:30am

Yes. it is a hard show to dance 8 times a week,
But the whole point is getting a chance to Dance.
And 6 understudies on the Line is Absurd,
How many people were in the Opening audition if all the swings were on?

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 8:11am

When I saw the show, Al was played by David Baum, Bebe was played by Lyndy Franklin, Richie was played by E.Clayton Cornelious, Judy was played by Pamela Jordan and Dylis Croman was joining the company and playing one of the roles.

Yet, Charlotte was in the show and sounded fantastic.

=)

[Kalimba]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 8:25am

OMG, Alisan Porter was out?! Surprise, surprise. I'm so glad they didn't renew her contract.

[Studmuffn520]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 11:34am

CPD, i think only three or four other people were in the opening.

[Studmuffn520]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 11:44am

and dollypop, if you're looking for proper grammar, go back to school. you're not going to get perfect grammar on an internet message board.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 12:00pm

Lovin' the Studmuffin.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 12:54pm

In one of the many books written about the original 1975 Broadway production, sometime in the mid-70's a flu was going around that affected several cast members. Many were out during one particular performance that everyone in the audition scene basically made it 'on the line'. Literally no one was cut.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:17pm

There were at least 3 cut dancers at this performance.

Though I don't remember seeing E. Clayton...

It was great to see Yuka Takara back. Her delivery of the line to Val about wanting just one of her boobs stopped the show with laughter. Updated On: 7/7/07 at 01:17 PM