Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting

[NakedMaid]

Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#1

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:19pm

Amy Spanger hasn't been in RoA since TONY Sunday.
This is too long for a scheduled vacation and if it were vocal problems/medical leave, don't they normally announce that kind of thing? (They always do for Laura Benanti!)
I think she may have left the show.

[Songsstresss]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#2

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:23pm

Amy is no longer part of the show. Breakdowns for her role went out last week.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#2

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:24pm

I hope she's ok.

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[PiraguaGuy2]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#3

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:25pm

What the hell happened?

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[defyingravity07]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#4

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:26pm

I wonder if she stopped drinking the kool-aid & realized what show she was in.

[winston89]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#5

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:27pm

I don't like this. I am a fan of hers and she is one of my Broadway crushes. Seeing her in the show was amazing in so many ways.

I do hope she is okay and that she is able to find work soon. It seems as if she is in a show once every few years and I am hoping that she is able to return to the stage soon.

Anyone know what happened?

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[Yankeefan007]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#6

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:27pm

Sounds juicy.

[steven22]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#7

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:28pm

uh-oh

[CSonBroadway]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#8

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:36pm

Maybe we will find out soon...

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[BwayBoundJoe]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#9

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:40pm

All this time we've been worrying about Karen when we should have been about Amy. lol

In seriousness, hope she is ok and still with the show, I'm sure theres a reason shes gone. And 2 weeks isnt that long for vaca. Some people on tour take a few cities for vaca, up to 3 weeks.

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[LizzieCurry]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#10

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:41pm

Well, if this thread gets deleted...

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[DRSisLove]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#10

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:41pm

Someone I know who is a big fan of the show said is she out until June 28 on vocal rest.

[dramatothemax]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#12

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:48pm

She is only out for a couple weeks.
Updated On: 6/22/09 at 01:48 PM

[itwontbelongnowx]

re: Amy Spanger Out 16 Shows and Counting#13

Posted: 6/22/09 at 2:05pm

Amy is scheduled to be back on June 29th.

[tking001]

ROA LOTTO#14

Posted: 6/22/09 at 2:07pm

Has the lottery for ROA been packed?

[Unknown User]

ROA LOTTO#15

Posted: 6/22/09 at 2:09pm

I hear it's because she's a big Poison fan and is horrified what her show did to Brett.

[dramamama611]

ROA LOTTO#16

Posted: 6/22/09 at 2:19pm

So....which is it? Vocal Rest or our of the show. The latter is certainly more interesting...but I have no ill wishes for her.

(And no....don't really expect a "correct answer".

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[jonartdesigns]

ROA LOTTO#17

Posted: 6/22/09 at 2:20pm

Well if nothing else it could be a nice break for Savannah Wise.

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[philly03]

ROA LOTTO#18

Posted: 6/22/09 at 2:31pm

I'm guessing it's a extended vocal rest.

Melissa Errico, who was Mina, took a huge one right after DRACULA, the musical opened, as in September through October and the show opened in late August. (and don't forget it closed on New Years)

"Well if nothing else it could be a nice break for Savannah Wise."
Probably, Elizabeth Loyacano (who is in Phantom as the Christine alternate) must have gotten recognized because she was asked to audition for Phantom! The Las Vegas Spectacular and got the (shared) role of Christine....!

[jennamajig]

ROA LOTTO#19

Posted: 6/22/09 at 2:33pm

I hope Amy hasn't left the show. I have a friend who wants to see this and I'm willing to go basically because of Amy.

[dramatothemax]

ROA LOTTO#20

Posted: 6/22/09 at 2:46pm

There are role breakdowns posted because everyone's contracts are up in September.

[matineeidol2013]

ROA LOTTO#21

Posted: 6/22/09 at 3:29pm

what are role breakdowns?

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[winston89]

ROA LOTTO#22

Posted: 6/22/09 at 4:14pm

I do doubt that everyones contract is up in september. For most shows the original cast is contracted for either a year since previews start or either opening night. I have trouble believing that the Rock Of Ages cast is contracted for such a short amount of time.

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[Ole Chum]

ROA LOTTO#23

Posted: 6/22/09 at 4:14pm

she sounded fine on the tony awards.

very weird. former RENT Tour cast members not doing too well these days huh?

[birdboy782]

ROA LOTTO#24

Posted: 6/22/09 at 4:32pm

as per the "breakdowns" -- no they arent seeking "possible" replacements -- they are seeking a new Sherrie, and another cover.