After illness, Vanessa Redgrave to return to "Driving Miss Daisy" Nov. 12

[bryanw3535]

After illness, Vanessa Redgrave to return to "Driving Miss Daisy" Nov. 12#1

Posted: 11/11/10 at 12:56pm

UPDATE:

Vanessa Redgrave's last missed performance from her bout with the flu was Thursday, Nov. 11, it appears.

Playbill is reporting that she will return tonight, Friday, Nov. 12.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144909-Vanessa-Redgrave-Will-Return-to-Driving-Miss-Daisy-Nov-12-Producers-Mull-Extension?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4cdd9a9db7973faf,0

Good news!
Updated On: 11/12/10 at 12:56 PM

[VernonGersch]

Vanessa Redgrave's 'Driving Miss Daisy' absence#2

Posted: 11/11/10 at 2:21pm

Here's to hoping she gets better soon! Thinking good thoughts for Ms Redgrave.
Looking forward to seeing the show in a few weeks

[binau]

Vanessa Redgrave's 'Driving Miss Daisy' absence#2

Posted: 11/11/10 at 4:14pm

She has missed a few performances now.

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

[Calvin]

Vanessa Redgrave's 'Driving Miss Daisy' absence#3

Posted: 11/11/10 at 4:23pm

It's been at least a week -- must be a nasty bug. Hope she gets better soon!

[jamiekennywicked]

Vanessa Redgrave's 'Driving Miss Daisy' absence#4

Posted: 11/11/10 at 4:40pm

Has anyone seen her understudy?

''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter

[Mr Roxy]

Vanessa Redgrave's 'Driving Miss Daisy' absence#5

Posted: 11/11/10 at 6:10pm

I doubt anyone is paying $ 135 clams or whatever they are charging to see their understudies.

Poster Emeritus

[fanof many]

Vanessa Redgrave's 'Driving Miss Daisy' absence#6

Posted: 11/11/10 at 10:53pm

Maureen Anderman is Vanessa'a understudy. I've seen her on stage before and she is wonderful. I wish I was in NYC to see this production. I had the pleasure of seeing Frances Sternhagen and Morgan Freeman years ago and later Julie Harris and Brock Peters in a tour- all were wonderful and truly unforgettable!
Here's wishing a speedy recovery for Vanessa and wishing more solid work for Maureen Anderman.

[Calvin]

Vanessa Redgrave's 'Driving Miss Daisy' absence#7

Posted: 11/11/10 at 10:55pm

I saw her and thought she did a fine job, though I wasn't that enthralled with the production overall.
Updated On: 11/11/10 at 10:55 PM

[quitetheatrical23]

Vanessa Redgrave's 'Driving Miss Daisy' absence#8

Posted: 11/12/10 at 11:56am

I saw her and she was fantastic...I'd recommend seeing it while she's still in...

[bryanw3535]

Vanessa Redgrave's 'Driving Miss Daisy' absence#9

Posted: 11/12/10 at 1:11pm

It's Friday, Nov. 12 now, and the Telecharge page has removed the statement about Ms. Redgrave missing Thursday's show.

There is no statement saying she'll miss the performance on Friday, Nov. 12 at this time.

Let's hope this means good news, but it's still early in the day.