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AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#50AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 7:02pm
As far as I can tell...
Van Hughes is on for Johnny (John Gallagher, Jr.)
Joshua Kobak is on for St. Jimmy (Tony Vincent)
Libby Winters is on for Heather (Mary Faber)
Gerard Canonico is on for Theo Stockman
Omar Lopez-Cepero is on for Gerad Canonico
Sydney Harcourt is on for Declan Bennett
Aspen Vincent is on for someone, either Libby or someone else. However, that means that there's one pair of substitutions.
ETA: Aspen posted the list.
She's on for Alysha and Corbin is on for Libby.
Updated On: 7/30/10 at 07:02 PM
singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#51AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 7:30pm
The understudy list from Aspen Vincent's twitter:
http://yfrog.com/hqmavmj
Updated On: 7/30/10 at 07:30 PM
#52AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 8:51pmDang! What is going on with the cast tonight?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#53AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 9:01pm
As previously stated, Theo is out on an injury...so that takes care of his name and then domino effect: Gerard and Omar's names.
This is the first time I've heard of Gallagher being out during the NY run -- he's got a great work ethic.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#54AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 9:18pm
I have been told that Alysha is up at Vassar as Anika Noni Rose's replacement in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever."
Declan and Mary have been out for a while due to injury and sickness. Tony's also been dealing with a sinus infection since Sunday.
Gallagher is the only one who's unaccounted for, in terms of why he's out. And yeah, it's the first time he's been out in NY.
#55AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 9:26pm
Why would Anika need in a replacement in ON A CLEAR DAY..., sorano916?
I heard she was phenomenal at the final dress rehearsal.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#56AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 9:27pm
Why would Anika need in a replacement in ON A CLEAR DAY..., sorano916?
I heard she was phenomenal at the final dress rehearsal.
I have no clue. I was just told that. *shrugs*
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#57AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 10:13pm
Unaccounted for? Does he need to answer to you? It's none of our business.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#58AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 10:22pm
Unaccounted for? Does he need to answer to you? It's none of our business.
I didn't mean it like that. I meant that it's just unknown; he doesn't have to explain why he's out, etc. Sorry if I did the wrong word choice there. Don't need to snap at me.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#59AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 10:50pmGlad that you didn't mean it that way -- but you can see how it seemed.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#60AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 1:23amI'd just like to mention, if anyone gets a chance to see Joshua Koback as St. Jimmy (it's still undetermined if he'll be on Saturday 7/31), it's definitely a must see. Tony Vincent is amazing, but Joshua Koback totally takes it to another level.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#61AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 1:54am
I can't talk about the show, due to the nature of the workshop setting, but Anika Noni Rose was FANTASTIC, a revelation, etc. at the final dress of CLEAR DAY.
But yes, due to personal reasons Rose had to exit today, not sure if it's for the performance on Sunday as well (they have no performance on 7/31).
I hope she is able to make it back.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#62AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 11:45amJosh is on as St. Jimmy and Van is on as Johnny for both shows today.
#63AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 12:23pmlooks like they hired those extra swings just in time.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
wickedfan11
Broadway Star Joined: 6/17/06
#64AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 12:32pmThe cast today is the same as last night, except for Leslie!Heather and Corbin!Leslie.
#65AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 2:12pm
As per John Gallagher Jr.'s twitter:
"I got shut down and bed ridden by sickness this weekend. My true apologies to all seeing American Idiot. It is killing me to not be there."
http://twitter.com/JohnGallagherJr
May I take your hat, your coat, and your swastikas?
#66AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 7:00pm
Apparently that apology made some in the cast personally upset:
@JohnGallagherJr Not sure what to make of that. We miss you but apologizing to those seeing the show devalidates us still kicking ass here
apologize to people that were hoping to see you. But don't apologize for the quality of the show while you're gone. Uncool.
When someone commented on the intent, she replied:
Well you have to be careful with a limited # of characters and many of our cast took offense. I'm just the one saying it.
It goes on from there...
Either way, I'm still going and seeing the show tonight. It's just sad to see Twitter flare ups like that.
http://twitter.com/aspenvincent
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#67AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 9:40pmWow that little "Twitter Battle" was....bizarre?
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#68AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 10:34pm
Heh... Michael Esper's tweets on the whole thing are pretty amusing:
@aspenvincent @johngallagherjr that was the most polite Twitter-beef ever. Could you please try a bit harder? Listen to NWA or something?
Also? I'm making "Team John" and "Team Aspen" shirts right now.
Also, I just want to apologize to everyone for being in the show tonight.
http://twitter.com/airstreamrally
BTW, he's the only one who hasn't called out in Berkeley or Broadway.
Updated On: 7/31/10 at 10:34 PM
#69AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 10:35pmYeah, it sounded to me that he felt bad for not being able to be there for his cast and fans. I guess tensions are running high with so many swings and understudies going on. But when it rains it pours.
#70AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 7/31/10 at 11:33pm
That was just...odd. He could've worded it better but she also took it way out of proportion.
That said, everyone was wonderful. I really enjoyed Van Hughes as Johnny.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#72AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 8/1/10 at 12:22amReading John's tweet I just felt like it was so obvious he was in no way putting down the show, and I really don't know how she got that vibe.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#73AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 8/1/10 at 12:57amShe did say that she knew what he meant...so pretty much the argument was pointless.
CarPooper
Swing Joined: 8/1/10
#74AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 8/1/10 at 1:03amI've seen Andrew Call as St. Jimmy's understudy, and he was pretty good..
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