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AVENUE Q Announces Off-Broadway Return Casting, Opening Set For 10/21

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#5

re: AVENUE Q Announces Off-Broadway Return Casting, Opening Set For 10/21

I'm imagining there are significant pay cuts.
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#6

re: AVENUE Q Announces Off-Broadway Return Casting, Opening Set For 10/21

I don't believe that most (or any) of the cast members knew it was opening off Broadway, which means they probably looked for other jobs when they found out it was closing.

Actually I'm surprised there are a few of the "old" cast members returning.

I loved Jennifer Barnhart and she was more than dedicated, fresh and original everytime I saw it. There were some actors who had recently been hired for their roles and seemed like they were bored of it but Jennifer, who was there from the very beginning, never seemed bored or uninterested. I was surprised she was never given the Kate/Lucy role.(besides understudy).

I can't wait to see what she will be up to next!


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Updated On: 9/29/09 at 04:29 PM

#10

re: AVENUE Q Announces Off-Broadway Return Casting, Opening Set For 10/21

"It's actually not that bad. According to the posting in Backstage, it's like $900 or so a week. Which isn't too much less than the normal Broadway equity minimum."

Minimum pay is over $1500 per week on Broadway. That is $600 a week LESS. Over the course of a year that's $31,200 LESS than what they would make on Broadway.
#12

re: AVENUE Q Announces Off-Broadway Return Casting, Opening Set For 10/21

And granted any job is a good job in theater, but to take a pay cut of 1/3 of your salary is harsh -- especially when it's for doing the SAME job -- just in a smaller house.
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#15

re: AVENUE Q Announces Off-Broadway Return Casting, Opening Set For 10/21

I'm very excited about Seth Rettberg. I was there the first time he went on in NYC and he was fantastic! I totally agree about Jennifer Barnhart - I thoroughly enjoyed watching her throughout the show. Speaking with her afterwards at the stage door, you could tell she really loved doing the show - a really sweet lady.

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