AUDRA GYPSY Reviews — Page 10

joevitus said: "As per Merriam Webster "a belief thatraceis a fundamentaldeterminantof human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race"
 

Just because it's Merriam Webster doesn't mean it can't get specifics about race wrong. What they are describing is racial prejudice. A belief cannot be racist. But the moment that that racial prejudice is verbalized, or say, written down in a Broadway forum, it all of a sudden has the power to hurt. That is racism.

 

Owen22 said: "joevitus said: "As per Merriam Webster "a belief thatraceis a fundamentaldeterminantof human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race"


Just because it's Merriam Webster doesn't mean it can't get specifics about race wrong. What they are describing is racial prejudice. A belief cannot be racist. But the moment that that racial prejudice is verbalized, orsay, written down in a Broadway forum, it all of a sudden has the power to hurt. That is racism."

 

dear god

were on page 10 and this is still going on

you need to knock off this elitist and divisive language that has sent common sense ppl scurrying away and delivering us the nightmare return of trump

sanity has returned to the landscape and ppl will no longer tolerate these types of brazen accusations of racism without concrete evidence to back it up

according to my unabridged international encyclopedia brittanica fruitcake society edition

audra = yas qween

case closed

 

2pm matinee has been removed from Telecharge, so I think it’s safe to say it’s cancelled as well. The evening show is still up, so maybe they’re using the matinee to have a put-in.

ACL2006 said: "It was mentioned that they had a understudy rehearsal last night. So a put-in this afternoon makes sense

Hopefully they can have their shows resume starting tonight."

Oh no.  My gosh, it doesn’t end!  This is also typically the most lucrative week of the year for shows.  Feel bad for the investors too.  Let’s hope they all get better soon and hire more understudies so the show could go on!  Get well all.  

via Instagram:

Due to continued illness within the company, this afternoon’s performance is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will provide updates regarding our 12/26 evening performance as they are available.

To me, that absolutely sounds like they're doing a put-in today.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "A.J. said: "Starting to wonder if the plan is to cancel whenever Audra calls out, similar to Hugh Jackman in Boy From Oz/TMM?"

Doubt it. These cancelations are not normal. It’s probably a lack of ready coverage being that they JUST opened. A standby is employed for a reason. Especially knowing Audra’s attendance on Porgy.

(we also don’t know if it’s indeed Audra who is sick, unless I missed something)"

Audra herself posted she was sick over the weekend, while she was doing the show but Joy was out.

Sutton Ross said: "I know they just opened but understudies should be prepared from the absolute jump. This really sucks since this week is one of the most lucrative for Broadway but I'm sure they're doing the best they can. I get why people who paid a lot of money to travel to come here to see it would be very pissed tho."

This is an industry-wide issue and not a Gypsy issue. Understudy rehearsals don't happen to any extent before a show opens.

I do believe the standbys should be ready from the jump since they often cover one role or set of roles. Audra and the Strippers each have their own dedicated standby.

Other understudies are usually supporting actors in character parts or ensemble members and when getting a show off the ground, it seems fundamental that the main show/role is the production and performer’s focus. Also, there are limits to how much a performer can be rehearsed  each day because Equity rules

Sometimes there is a baptism by fire, like when Nicholas Christopher went on as Sweeney the first time while already playing Pirelli.

I don’t think there is any really correct way to go about this because sometime illness just loves to throw a wrench in everything.

There’s all sorts of reasons understudies may not be ready enough for the show to go on. The most likely scenario in my mind is that most are ready, but due to the volume of folks out, they may just not have enough rehearsed to cover/split tracks. The principal understudies are almost definitely ready to go on; the real issue is ensemble, when actors are covering not just one track, but multiple. And if there really are that many out sick, they’re likely prepping split ensemble tracks that have them performing a show nobody performs on a nightly basis.

Sutton Ross said: "I know they just opened but understudies should be prepared from the absolute jump. This really sucks since this week is one of the most lucrative for Broadway but I'm sure they're doing the best they can. I get why people who paid a lot of money to travel to come here to see it would be very pissed tho."

There's several reasons why understudies and standbys aren't ready to go on during previews and right after a show opens. They rehearse during the day during the preview period. The show is frequently changing during previews. Lines changed, choreography tweaked, spacing adjusted. To have to go on without proper rehearsals or a put-in is incredibly nerve-wracking. Not to mention going on as the lead in a show without the necessary rehearsal time. Considering it's known that a good chunk of the cast and crew were sick last weekend lends to the likelihood of several people not being able to perform now. Having one person go on is one thing, but to potentially have several (5-6) understudies and swings going on without a rehearsal is insane to think it would operate smoothly.

I doubt anyone would want to see the show tonight if there are like 6 under-rehearsed understudies/standbys. And the amount of people who want a refund due to the star potentially being out would be substantial, so I doubt it would be worth it to go on. 

Sutton Ross said: "I doubt anyone would want to see the show tonight if there are like 6 under-rehearsed understudies/standbys. And the amount of people who want a refund due to the star potentially being out would be substantial, so I doubt it would be worth it to go on."

Yet they've already cancelled three shows during the busiest week of the year for Broadway. I doubt they want to cancel more.

Tonight's performance is up at TKTS for 50% off.