AUDRA GYPSY Reviews — Page 14

Also a friendly reminder that social media managers don't make these calls. The incredibly rude and angry comments regarding these cancelations is very intense and misguided.

uncageg said: "Nolan LuPone said: "I hate to be that guy, but do we know the timeline for how long it should take Audra et al to recover. I know that nobody can read the future, but if those familiar with the current cold/flu/virus which is going around could chime in, that would be appreciated."

Well here is the CDC influenza map and timeline. I was popping through threads this morning and saw someone post that they have co-workers who have been out for weeks with something that appears to be more than just the regular cold or flu. The poster didn't seem to live in NY as they mentioned traveling to the city. But this flu seems to have hit and spread between December 14th and the 21st. It is high in a lot of states.

https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/usmap.html

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I still have to wear a mask on public transport in the theatre (any anywhere indoors) because of my long COVID, but boy am I relieved to have missed this one. Lots of folks are really sick.

BdwyFan said: "So clearly theyneed to hire more performers for the cast in order to have more coverage. That will cost more but what else could they do?"


lol

no show ever hires enough coverage

producers are too cheap and push the limits of luck

they roll the dice and in this case came up snake eyes

George in DC said: "You have to wonder how BAD the put in was that they cancelled the show only after it was finished. How awful could it have been?



the standbys only responsibility is to be ready to go on for the major role they are assigned to cover

they are present at every rehearsal and should be absorbing everything said by the director and choreographer and musical director

they should know all of the dialogue lyrics and music

at the put in they get the chance to run through the entire show themselves with all of the technical elements including costume changes

after a put in the industry standard expectation is that you are ready to go on that same night if needed

unless someone with firsthand knowledge can tell us otherwise it is only speculation that Typhoid wasnt prepared enough to have a successful put in

another possibility is if many people in the cast are ill there may have been an attempt to also try out split tracking at the put in for the ensemble and minor leads

if the split tracking was too severe it may have led to safety issues or logistical impossibilities discovered during the put in

a lot of ppl on here dont know how showbiz really works but whomever made this observation is correct

they most likely would not have had a put in if they didnt intend to have a show that night and the late cancellation announcement gives credence to the failed put in theory

Updated On: 12/27/24 at 05:33 PM

MezzoDiva47 said: "George in DC said: "You have to wonder how BAD the put in was that they cancelled the show only after it was finished. How awful could it have been?



the standbys only responsibility is to be ready to go on for the major role they are assigned to cover

they are present at every rehearsal and should be absorbing everything said by the director and choreographer and musical director

they should know all of the dialogue lyrics and music

at the put in they get the chance to run through the entire show themselves with all of the technical elements including costume changes

after a put in the industry standard expectation isthat you are ready to go on that same night if needed

unless someone with firsthand knowledge can tell us otherwise it is only speculation that Typhoid wasnt prepared enough to have a successful put in

another possibility is if many people in the cast are ill there may have been an attempt to also try out split tracking at the put in for the ensemble and minor leads

if the split tracking was too severe it may have led to safety issues or logistical impossibilities discovered during the put in

a lot of ppl on here dont know how showbiz really works but whomever made this observation is correct

they most likely would not have had a put in if they didnt intend to have a show that night and the late cancellation announcement gives credence to the failedput in theory

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I’m Hearing …Tryphena was not ready to do the show and they rehearsed her along with the u/s for a couple of other roles and ran the show this afternoon! It’s not just Audra 4 others really sick and u/s’s sick or not ready and scrambling for covers. . I hear Typhoid could go on tomorrow as it’s doubtful Audra will vocally be able to do it! We shall see?

Updated On: 12/27/24 at 06:23 PM

Are any other shows being affected by illnesses?

Mskuphantm said: "Hoping it was an autocorrect error. The name of the standbyfor Rose is Tryphena Wade."

Yea Tryphena

Mezzodiva47 called her typhoid and I saw that and inadvertently wrote

Updated On: 12/27/24 at 08:19 PM

I have tickets through audience rewards for Sunday’s performance. Anyone know if Audience rewards will give me a refund or exchange if Audra is out but the show goes on w/ an understudy?

ppl on here have no clue how things werk so here goes

unlike standbys understudies are already in the show as an ensemble member or as a less major lead or maybe even a swing

the point is they already have their hands completely full with keeping up with their primary track and all of the changes and challenges that come with putting up a show both during studio rehearsals and then tech

its barely enough to be able to stay afloat without focusing on being the backup player and there is usually zero time allotted for rehearsing understudies

thats because there is never enough time to rehearse even the first stringers and this often bleeds over into the preview period

these days producers use the preview period to continue getting the show on its feet via daytime rehearsals because all they see is money being flushed down the toilet for every day that a show isnt taking in $$$ by having performances

this is also why broadway shows get barely 3 weeks of dedicated studio rehearsal time when it used to be longer although some of that is now pushed into previous workshop / lab land where everyone is paid pennies

and yes preview periods are used to gauge audience reactions and then consequently adjust the show but as many have observed by that point major changes arent often made because it would cost $$$$

once in a while an overachiever is able to pick up one of their understudy assignments by osmosis or really stepping up and using every crevice of free time to learn it on their own but remember there has to be wigs and costumes and such made for them and those departments are already under the gun to produce what is needed for the first stringers

simply put there is never enough time or money to make this fantasy scenario happen of a brand new production being able to throw on 4-5 understudies if there are that many people out sick

as I have said in a previous post producers dont want to spend the extra time and money to insure against a cancellation early on under these circumstances

as far as the standby I also explained in a previous post why there should be less sympathy assuming that lack of preparation was the issue

mezzodiva47 has spoken

bow down accordingly

Updated On: 12/28/24 at 03:34 AM

They cancelled yesterday's performance early enough so just maybe they perform today? The 2pm matinee is still on as of now.

Kad said: "It’s a real shame that after a triumphant opening and going into what should be one of the most lucrative weeks of the year, this production instead lost a week of performances and likely instilled a lot of uncertainty into ticketbuyers.

Producers really need to start changing their practices regarding coverage."

I feel like this many cancellations happening to a show this big could impact practices going forward...