AUDRA GYPSY Reviews- Page 19

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 12:17pm

A.J. said: "Probably reading into it too much, but this morning show segment seems to infer the plan is to cancel whenAudra is out: “McDonaldis such a huge star, there is no alternate.”

You're reading too much into it. I'm sure the production hasn't communicated anything special to CBS New York...it's a slow news week and they're running with this story.

They're also making it sound like only Audra was sick, which we know wasn't the case.

And while it's factually true that there is no alternate, there IS a standby and a slew of swings. As discussed ad nauseum in this thread.

[Huss417]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 12:23pm

ACL2006 said: "A.J. said: "Probably reading into it too much, but this morning show segment seems to inferthe plan is to cancel whenAudra is out: “McDonaldis such a huge star, there is no alternate.”

https://youtu.be/ykAyGj2jOhU?si=gm63mpSwWd1hP8g0"

while that's definitely possible down the road, I don't think the producers were so willing to cancel 7 performances during their highest sales week of the year. I do think most people would have stayed if Tryphena went on. The show lost a ton of money this week."

At the price I had paid I would not have stayed to see Tryphena if she went on. Nothing against her.

[LetTheSunshineIn2]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 12:34pm

When shows are canceled like this, does everyone still get paid?  I know the producers have lost a ton of money in ticket revenue this week, but I am wondering about the actor in the ensemble, or the dresser or light board operator, or front of house folks?  Just wondering if people lost basically a full week's pay during the holidays.

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 12:35pm

Huss417 said: "ACL2006 said: "A.J. said: "Probably reading into it too much, but this morning show segment seems to inferthe plan is to cancel whenAudra is out: “McDonaldis such a huge star, there is no alternate.”

https://youtu.be/ykAyGj2jOhU?si=gm63mpSwWd1hP8g0"

while that's definitely possible down the road, I don't think the producers were so willing to cancel 7 performances during their highest sales week of the year. I do think most people would have stayed if Tryphena went on. The show lost a ton of money this week."

At the price I had paid I would not have stayed to see Tryphena if she went on. Nothing against her."

I’ve heard they’ve been having put ins during most of the cancelled shows. They don’t have enough costumes for coverage to put on the show with all the sickness going around. U/s things are typically built in full post Opening as well. 

It’s not all about the Audra. They are struggling production wise. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 12:36pm

Huss417 said: "At the price I had paid I would not have stayed to see Tryphena if she went on. Nothing against her."

You're not alone, but stats have shown us that sales are generally better when a standby goes on unexpectedly vs. the standby announced to be doing a performance in the first place. As seen by Lea's unexpected absences in FUNNY GIRL and some other star absences in recent years.

[Wick3]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 12:44pm

LetTheSunshineIn2 said: "When shows are canceled like this, does everyone still get paid? I know the producers have lost a ton of money in ticket revenue this week, but I am wondering about the actor in the ensemble, or the dresser or light board operator, or front of house folks? Just wondering if peoplelost basically a full week's pay during the holidays."

I had a similar question earlier and my understanding is it depends on the contract. For those who are part of a union the answer is generally yes they get paid. Obviously if part of your salary is based on gross weekly earnings then that amount will be a lot lower this week.

I’m not sure if cleaners or security or merch folks have unions but if they do not, their canceled shifts this week may not be paid but who knows. I’d like to learn.

[MusicalGuy3]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 1:05pm

So glad everyone gets back to work today!  Live theater is full of surprises, mostly wonderful, but occasionally difficult and and unfair. As Mama Rose says "That's show business". Hoping Gypsy has a long and uninterrupted run from here.  Let's go!

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 1:19pm

The vast majority of people employed by the production or by the theatre owner are paid “rain or shine.”

Merch sellers are not employees of the production or of the theatre owner.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:27pm

Looks like the show is on! Anyone have an understudy list?

[Nolan LuPone]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:28pm

Understudies.org hasn't posted anyone for today...

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:37pm

Curtain up! Light the lights!

 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:37pm

Nolan LuPone said: "Understudies.org hasn't posted anyone for today..."

I messaged them directly and they said they'll be updating the site soon with the Gypsy covers.

[A.J.]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:43pm

Audra is back, as per understudy slip posted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/s/KKUr2mzKkZ

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:44pm

[Kad]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:46pm

4 of those 5 listed are children's tracks, no?

It certainly seems like every adult principle role is on.

Updated On: 12/29/24 at 02:46 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:47pm

Kad said: "4 of those 5 listed are children's tracks, no?"

Yep. Which makes me believe the kids were the ones mostly sick.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:47pm

Bless those voices today 

[DrMonicaDeMoneco]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:54pm

Kids ruin everything 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:55pm

Don’t all those kids tracks alternate shows, anyways? So the only “real” understudy going on today would be for Agnes?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 2:57pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Don’t all those kids tracks alternate shows, anyways? So the only “real” understudy going on today would be for Agnes?"

Essentially, yes. Just Brittany Johnson is out as the only adult and one of the kids are out as well. Which makes it dumbfounding that they couldn't perform yesterday. I'm sure whatever situation happened an hour prior to curtain caused the last minute cancellation.

[mshalo18]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 3:22pm

Kad said: "4 of those 5 listed are children's tracks, no?

It certainly seems like every adult principle role is on."

Jade and Marley share the Baby June track- these are their typical Sunday roles. 
 

I feel for Brittney Johnson (who is a bright light in a small role), who has a baby at home.  

[Penna2]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 5:38pm

joevitus said: 

It's a fun read, but let's be clear: it is not the "true story." Gypsy herself admitted as much."

I realize that. However, there is truth in the story. These are most recognizable when the reader feels her emotion...for example, the scene in the show with Tulsa was taken from an actual event with a dancer named Stanley. (June ran off with a different dancer named Bobby.) Her writing was from the heart. Same when she met up with June later on, after having been estranged. She never blew up at her mother and I think Laurents painted Rose darker than Gypsy wrote her. Probably a truer rendition, but I think Gypsy kept that emotion under control. In her recitation of her life, some of the real woman peeks through and those are the best moments in the book.

I loved the irony of the Fanny/Gypsy relationship in the end. Still think it would make a good two woman play.

 

[Auggie27]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 5:57pm

Anyone at the matinee? To return to the reason we’ve been on this board for 20+ years.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 5:57pm

Can Broadway.com or someplace assemble all the living Herbies and they can have a mensch-off? Jonathan Hadary, John Dossett, Boyd Gaines, and Danny Burstein is great company. Throw in Peter Riegert from the Bette version for good measure. 

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 6:00pm

Anyway...

Updated On: 12/29/24 at 06:00 PM