AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
tommigyrl5
Stand-by Joined: 5/13/03
#25AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/10/10 at 12:21am
^ cute but doesn't have pipes like christina AT ALLLLLL!!!! Def had a bit of trouble singing the track. Also...it didn't make a ton a sense for the arabic to appear on the screens only for a white chick in a hot pink outfit and bleach blond extensions to appear. Once she ripped of the burqa - she looked like I dream of Jeannie. Or desert Barbie.
Updated On: 6/10/10 at 12:21 AM
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#26AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/10/10 at 3:26amI saw the show and noticed Chase Peacock is in the show, but there was no mention of him in the Playbill? Am I missing something ?
#27AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/10/10 at 10:11am
I saw the show and noticed Chase Peacock is in the show, but there was no mention of him in the Playbill? Am I missing something ?
When did you see the show? Chase hasn't been in it since before opening night. He's been injured and Sean Wing is his temporary replacement. Chase did perform with the cast this morning on CBS and will perform with them at the Tonys, but he's still injured and not back in the show yet.
#28AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/10/10 at 12:44pmHas Ben Thompson gone on for Favorite Son? Do they have another video if Ben has to go on?
#29AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/10/10 at 2:56pm
Has Ben Thompson gone on for Favorite Son? Do they have another video if Ben has to go on?
No. Neither in Berkeley or on Broadway. They didn't have another video in Berkeley but they made videos for Ben and Andrew Call, who's the other Favorite Son understudy for Broadway.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#30AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/10/10 at 3:04pmSean was injured too..so I don't think he is with the show anymore.
#31AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/10/10 at 3:53pm
Sean was injured too..so I don't think he is with the show anymore.
Pretty sure that he's still in the show. Last night, Omar was on for Ben and Kobak was on for Declan so there was no swing to go on for Chase if Sean isn't there. I remember him being injured but it wasn't for long.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#32AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/10/10 at 10:05pmI saw it on Sunday afternoon, and Sean was on, and Josh was on. I was so confused because I was front row, and there were so many faces and not every lined up with who I thought they were.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#33AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/10/10 at 10:22pmoh, ok. I just heard he was injured..since he was temporary I thought that he had just left.
#34AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/5/10 at 8:57pm
Ben Thompson is on for Favorite Son tonight. He's only doing the Favorite Son part of Joshua Henry's track and Omar Lopez-Cepero is doing the rest of Joshua's track.
Chase Peacoc k is back, but Declan Bennett is out, sources say until August. Chase's temporary replacement, Sean Wing, is currently doing Declan's track for the meantime; another temporary replacement should be coming in soon.
IfYouCan
Stand-by Joined: 7/1/09
#35AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/5/10 at 9:50pm
Ben is Favorite Son again tomorrow.
They've also hired two new swings, one boy and one girl who should be starting soon.
ETA: A friend said that Andrew Call will be Favorite Son this weekend.
Updated On: 7/5/10 at 09:50 PM
#36AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/5/10 at 10:54pmI saw Leslie McDonel go on for "Heather" two weeks ago when I saw the show. It was my first time seeing AI and I really liked her performance. I saw it the next two nights and Mary was back on. I liked them both for different reasons, but I think I preferred Leslie in the role.
#37AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/6/10 at 5:05pmJoshua Henry will be doing Scottsboro Boys at the Guthrie this August, so he'll have to be replaced.
#38AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/6/10 at 5:07pm
Joshua Henry will be doing Scottsboro Boys at the Guthrie this August, so he'll have to be replaced.
It hasn't be officially announced but Wallace Smith, formerly Hud from "Hair," will take over Josh's track. Wallace has been in rehearsals since the closing of "Hair."
#39AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/8/10 at 2:47pmHow was Ben in Josh's track for Favorite Son?
#40AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/20/10 at 1:14am
Wallace Smith officially starts today (July 20th) as Favorite Son. The new swings, Corbin Reid & Sydeny Harcourt, start this week as well.
Mary Faber (Heather), who has been out ill for the last week, will be out a few more weeks. Libby will be on as Heather until next week and then Leslie will be on.
Stark Sands will be out in a couple of weeks, probably to film the HBO Pilot of 'Miraculous Year.' Van Hughes will be on for Tunny during this time.
#41AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/20/10 at 1:16pmHow long will Sands be out? Any word if Gallagher and Esper are planning any time away?
#42AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/20/10 at 2:52pm
How long will Sands be out? Any word if Gallagher and Esper are planning any time away?
It's unknown how long Stark will be out. I guess it depends on how large his role in in the pilot.
As far as I know, Johnny & Esper aren't planning time off any time soon. Also, Johnny's in the show past September, despite what some people have said.
#43AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 5:24pmJohn Gallagher, Jr. is out tonight. Van Hughes will be on as Johnny.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#44AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 5:25pmApparently alot of people are out tonight...going to be crazy!
#45AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 5:31pmLove to hear a report tonight if anyone is going!
jeffmiele
Broadway Star Joined: 11/6/07
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#47AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 5:44pmwhoever is friends with Leslie on FB can go see. I am not so, I can't tell you.
#48AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 5:51pm
The only thing Leslie posted was about John being out.
I'll update if I hear anything else. But so far, the only thing I've heard is:
Libby Winters - Heather
Van Hughes - Johnny
Tony Vincent is out.
Theo Stockman is out due to an injury.
Updated On: 7/30/10 at 05:51 PM
#49AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 6:18pm
according to Aspen's last couple tweets:
"Eight names listed on our "in/out" board tonight. Yowza."
"Actually 8 substitutions. Not 8 names. Technically there are more than 8 names up there."
"Smiling. I'll post a photo of the in/out board we have backstage at half-hour."
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