AUDRA GYPSY Reviews- Page 36
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/09
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#875
Posted: 5/21/25 at 4:06pm
For my two cents, I thought Audra was the most well-acted Rose, creating a real character arc - not just the “bull in a China shop” from the last note of the overture that we often see. I thought her approach to the racial realities of her character during that period were well-articulated. Her and George C. Wolfe really worked that into this production masterfully and it added new layers I appreciated. Unfortunately, I don’t think Audra is the most well-sung Rose, the transitioning in her voice frequently took me out of the story. But her Rose’s Turn, which was powered more by acting than clean singing, was thrilling and might be my favorite. Not my favorite revival or lead performances of the year, but a very solid and respectful entry!
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#876
Posted: 5/21/25 at 4:29pm
Robbie2 said: "Robbie2 said: "Audra is out again
This afternoon at Gypsy, the role of Rose will be performed by Tryphena Wade"
Audra out again today TW on!"
Interesting that Audra & Co. are scheduled for Colbert tomorrow night. Was it taped alreadt?
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#877
Posted: 5/21/25 at 4:44pm
MezzA101 said: "Robbie2 said: "Robbie2 said: "Audra is out again
This afternoon at Gypsy, the role of Rose will be performed by Tryphena Wade"
Audra out again today TW on!"
Interesting that Audra & Co. are scheduled for Colbert tomorrow night. Was it taped alreadt?
"
Colbert tapes the same day that they air, generally.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/04
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#878
Posted: 5/21/25 at 5:33pm
Robbie2 said: "binau said: "I wonder if Audra should/will have a fixed alternate..."
true, it's as if these leads no longer can handle doing 2 shows on Wednesday or Saturday especially during TONY seasonas many are calling out for the matinee"
She’s out tonight as well. Just got the email from Telecharge.
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#879
Posted: 5/21/25 at 6:38pm
Oh man. I hope she is ok. I am sure all actors hate when they have to miss.
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#880
Posted: 5/22/25 at 4:40pm
Audra out again tonight!
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#881
Posted: 5/23/25 at 6:30pm
Anyone have insight if she’s back tonight? I’ve got tickets for tomorrow night and am crossing my fingers she’s back by then…
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#882
Posted: 5/23/25 at 6:45pm
There’s no alert on Telecharge for tonight’s show (there was last night), so it would appear she is back tonight.
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#883
Posted: 5/23/25 at 6:51pm
I noticed that too when I went online to look at tickets for tonight just to see. Hoping she’s back and I can catch her tomorrow while I’m in town!
Stand-by Joined: 11/15/13
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#884
Posted: 5/23/25 at 10:31pm
She was back tonight and in fine form! Understudies were on for June and Tulsa (both wonderful).
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#885
Posted: 5/24/25 at 2:12am
Will Audra's attendance affect her Tony chances?
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#886
Posted: 5/24/25 at 2:23am
Uninformed guess: No. Audra McDonald hasn’t missed many performances and my assumption is that Tony voters have seen her performance, and Nicole Scherzinger’s in Sunset Blvd., long ago. Everyone has their opinions and I doubt they are counting absences at this point.
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#887
Posted: 5/24/25 at 3:21am
Fair enough, although I don't know if I accept the idea that Audra hasn't missed many performances now. At this point, I think she has likely missed far more than Patti ever did and probably Bernadette too.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#888
Posted: 5/24/25 at 10:59am
Voters don't give a crap about absences. (Unless, PERHAPS, they've gotten rescheduled a multitude of times).
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#889
Posted: 5/24/25 at 11:20am
Per Understudies.org, Audra missed 13 performances out of 173 the show had. Is that many? I don’t think so.
I have to Say Im lucky because I came from Brazil this week and she didnt do have the performances and still caught her on the show lol
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#890
Posted: 5/24/25 at 11:35am
MadsonMelo said: "Per Understudies.org, Audra missed 13 performances out of 173 the show had. Is that many? I don’t think so.
I have to Say Im lucky because I came from Brazil this week and she didnt do have the performances and still caught her on the show lol"
That's a lot.
EDIT: Others are saying it's not a lot. Fair enough.
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#891
Posted: 5/24/25 at 11:50am
It's an average of like 2 missed shows a month since performances started at the end of November... in what world is that a lot?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#893
Posted: 5/24/25 at 1:37pm
Bwaygurl2 said: "MadsonMelo said: "Per Understudies.org, Audra missed 13 performances out of 173 the show had. Is that many? I don’t think so.
I have to Say Im lucky because I came from Brazil this week and she didnt do have the performances and still caught her on the show lol"
That's a lot."
Yea of course it's not a lot at all. Bernadette missed MANY more than this (although she was brilliant). It's one of the hardest roles in all of musical theatre, singing and talking almost constantly for 3 hours. Nicole has missed probably half of that and this is with scheduled days off, a dedicated Norma on other days, and only singing two songs and standing in the middle of stage doing nothing for half the show and off stage the rest of the time.
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#894
Posted: 5/24/25 at 1:50pm
bwaydreamer said: "Bwaygurl2 said: "MadsonMelo said: "Per Understudies.org, Audra missed 13 performances out of 173 the show had. Is that many? I don’t think so.
I have to Say Im lucky because I came from Brazil this week and she didnt do have the performances and still caught her on the show lol"
That's a lot."
Yea of course it's not a lot at all. Bernadette missed MANY more than this (although she was brilliant). It's one of the hardest roles in all of musical theatre, singing and talking almost constantly for 3 hours. Nicole has missed probably half of that and this is with scheduled days off, a dedicated Norma on other days, and only singing two songs and standing in the middle of stage doing nothing for half the show and off stage the rest of the time."
Oh, brother.
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#895
Posted: 5/24/25 at 1:52pm
soxboy22 said: "bwaydreamer said: "Bwaygurl2 said: "MadsonMelo said: "Per Understudies.org, Audra missed 13 performances out of 173 the show had. Is that many? I don’t think so.
I have to Say Im lucky because I came from Brazil this week and she didnt do have the performances and still caught her on the show lol"
That's a lot."
Yea of course it's not a lot at all. Bernadette missed MANY more than this (although she was brilliant). It's one of the hardest roles in all of musical theatre, singing and talking almost constantly for 3 hours. Nicole has missed probably half of that and this is with scheduled days off, a dedicated Norma on other days, and only singing two songs and standing in the middle of stage doing nothing for half the show and off stage the rest of the time."
Oh, brother.
"
It's the internet. You can just make **** up.
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#896
Posted: 5/24/25 at 1:54pm
bwaydreamer said: Nicole has missed probably half of that
Nicole has missed only one, but it's not a contest.
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#897
Posted: 5/24/25 at 1:55pm
Bwaygurl2 said: "bwaydreamer said: Nicole has missed probably half of that
Nicole has missed only one, but it's not a contest.
"
Apples and oranges. If Audra had been only doing 7 shows a week for most of the run, who knows what would have happened.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#898
Posted: 5/24/25 at 2:46pm
bwaydreamer said: "Bwaygurl2 said: "MadsonMelo said: "Per Understudies.org, Audra missed 13 performances out of 173 the show had. Is that many? I don’t think so.
I have to Say Im lucky because I came from Brazil this week and she didnt do have the performances and still caught her on the show lol"
That's a lot."
Yea of course it's not a lot at all. Bernadette missed MANY more than this (although she was brilliant). It's one of the hardest roles in all of musical theatre, singing and talking almost constantly for 3 hours. Nicole has missed probably half of that and this is with scheduled days off, a dedicated Norma on other days, and only singing two songs and standing in the middle of stage doing nothing for half the show and off stage the rest of the time."
It's like deja vu all over again. Not sure if it was you but the other day pretty much verbatim of "only singing two songs and standing in the middle of the stage doing nothing for half the show and off stage the rest of the time."
Just because you say this doesn't mean it's true. But I guess if you say it continuously maybe it makes YOU think it's true. Really childish behavior.
AUDRA GYPSY Reviews#899
Posted: 5/24/25 at 7:45pm
bwaydreamer said: "Yea of course it's not a lot at all. Bernadette missed MANY more than this (although she was brilliant). "
That is categorically false.
And Patti only had one (maybe two, at most) unscheduled absence(s) during her run. No one has missed as many performances as Audra, who despite her once-in-a-generation talent, struggles with attendance when her production(s) are not limited engagements, be it scheduled or slow box office. Now that is an actual fact.
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