APPLEGATE TOUGH TO CORE

From a NY Post article:

"March 16, 2005 -- MAYBE she'll do it in cast. Or maybe she'll do it on crutches.

Either way, Christina Applegate is de termined to open on Broadway in 'Sweet Charity' despite her broken foot.

She's told fellow cast members she believes she'll be on the mend in time for the show's April 21 opening in New York.

And she is said to be hurt and upset that her producer, the controversial, shoot-from-the-lip Barry Weissler, was so quick to announce that he'd replaced her with her standby, Charlotte D'Amboise.

'She is absolutely not down for the count,' Ame Van Iden, Applegate's spokeswoman, told The Post yesterday.

'Christina is and always has been a passionate survivor. She's not done yet. In fact, she's already begun physical therapy. She can do everything but jog.'"

I knew Christina wouldn't give up that easily. She has too much riding on this show. Like it or not...it could open a lot of doors for her. Plus the ad campign is centered around her. Above all it's easy to tell she really wants to do this. She's not giving up yet.

The link to the article is below.


Applegate Tough To Core

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>>"She broke her foot," said one. "This is a dance show. Unless we can get Mel Brooks to come in here and choreograph a number with wheelchairs, she's not going to open on Broadway." <<

I think Im offended.

I'm glad she's determined, I just hope she doesn't try too much too soon...otherwise it'll get worse.

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applegate....core....

what a HORRIBLE pun.

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Yeah I have nothing against Christina, but Charlotte in Charity would get me to come see it. I think she could bring alot more to the show than Christina would.

She may not be the best triple threat, but Christina has the heart of a real trouper!

I wish her speedy recovery and the chance to open "her" show!

I am glad and she rocks I am sorry. I have seen way worse people then her on broadway and in tours (some stars, some working performers) so I think people need to give her a real chance. No one should count her out. It depends on what part of her foot she broke too as to how quickly it can heal. She could be back within the month. she knows the steps....she knows the blocking and songs so all she has to do is work her foot to be able to heal it enough to move on it. They can also wrap her foot to stabalize it so It IS possible. I wish her the best I honestly do.

Updated On: 3/16/05 at 09:56 AM

Mistress, I am also offended, sorry, some people talk before they think, in fact, most people do! Maybe you should write a note to the dork!

I knew Christina wouldn't have given up so easily. She definitely has the heart of a trooper, so I'd love to see her make it to Broadway. I mean, that doesn't merit a good performer, but still I hope it works out for her.

Here in Boston, they covered up the "Christina Applegate as..." on the Sweet Charity posters with a banner that says, "Now starring Charlotte D'Amboise from the Broadway company of Chicago" or something to that extent. Anyone see what they've done to the Broadway marquee yet?

~Steven

I am actually surprised Reidel didn't come down harder on the show! He seemed actually fair!

The Sweet Charity website still showed Christina all over it as of this morning.

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Not only that, shouldn't the reference actually be Susan Stroman?

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Don't feel too bad for her. Things happen for a reason. Perhaps this was not meant to be her Broadway Debut but I am sure her angels are watching out for her and something Miraculous will happen for her because of this.

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She's got a point in being hurt by what Weissler said. If she's already in physical therapy and can do everything but jog, there's a lot of hope.

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