Andy Karl as Warner, in LB?

[dramarama2]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 7:21pm

Did anyone see last sunday's matinee of LB? I heard someone say that Andy Karl played Warner. Is this true? It'd be awesome to see!

[Actinggbugg474]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 7:23pm

I don't know about the matinee, but Richard Blake was on for the Sunday night show. The only understudies were Michelle Kitrell as Pilar and Tracy Jai Edwards as the D.A.

Updated On: 6/27/07 at 07:23 PM

[almostxfamous]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 7:41pm

Hm, I thought Andy understudied Emmett. Does he understudy both? My memory is failing me. Though I'd pay to see Andy in anything, like something about God.

...Wait....

[LB525]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 7:54pm

I went to the matinee, and the cast was the same as what actinggbugg said. So no, Andy Karl didn't play Warner at the Matinee.

[dramarama2]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 7:55pm

He's 1st understudy for Warner, 2nd understudy for Emmet (After Noah!). That's another thing i'd like to see, Noah as Emmet.

[LB525]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 7:59pm

Yeah! Noah was SO SWEET at the stage door. Less than 1/2 the cast came out, and after all of them that did come out left, Noah was still out there talking to people. I would really love to see him as Emmett.

[almostxfamous]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 8:03pm

Noah's such a sweetheart. Saw him at Awesome 80s Prom, and he was absolutely hilarious. I emailed him following that and he wrote me a hilarious email back, and signed up for something on CastNoah, and he wrote me a personal little note back. He's such a nice guy, and he would be sooo sweet as Emmett. I feel the need to 'Aww' at the though.

Ah, thanks for clearing that up, dramarama!

[fishergirl819]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 9:02pm

Andy does NOT understudy Warner. He covers Emmett and he covers Callahan. Jason Gillman and Matthew Risch are the Warner understudies.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 9:49pm

Jerry Mitchell has made it quite clear within the company that there is no "first" and "second" cover system being implemented.

All understudies are rotated on an equal basis, and anyone that tells you any different is simply spreading untrue information.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 9:58pm

I didn't know Noah understudied Emmett. That's cool. I have a big crush on him right now. I'd love to see him in a bigger role.

Also, does anyone know who plays Courtney? It's not listed in the CD booklet. Nor does it say who plays the store manager that sends Courtney on her break...

[Luckydave14]

Posted: 6/27/07 at 10:47pm

Courtney (I'm assuming she is the sales girl) is played by Gaelen Gilliand(sp?). And the store manager is played by Amber Efe.

[dramarama2]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 12:50am

Mathew Risch as Warner would be...interesting...

[Action2]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:31am

I am not sure who the 'official' understudies are, but I think things have been mixed up a bit. I saw an early preview, but don't remember seeing Leslie Kritzer listed as US for Paulette or Tracy Jai Edwards as US for Serena...yet they have both gone on in those parts.

I heard Tracy Jai was fierce as Serena, but has anyone seen Leslie as Paulette? I love me some Orfeh, but bet Lesie rocks.

[Dirty_Rotten_Guy]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:33am

I've seen Tracy Jai as Serena, and thought she was really good and had a really strong voice
But I've never seen Leslie so I can't compare

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:44am

Leslie Kritzer does not cover Paulette.

She went on two times in a row in the role because Orfeh called out at the last minute due to a vocal mishap. Leslie was the only one who fit into her costumes, and quickly learned the track specifically for that circumstance.

The role will continue to be understudied by Gaelen Gilliland and Amber Efe.

[Coolness_]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 8:24pm

Amber Efe covering Orfeh?
I totally can't see that.
Interesting.
Amber Efe has an amazing voice I just can't imagine her in that part.
Updated On: 6/28/07 at 08:24 PM

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 8:28pm

This thread caused me to have a dream in which I went to see Legally Blonde, which was playing at the Beaumont, and once I saw the understudy board that read Warner III will be played by Andy Karl I NEEDED to call C is for Company to let him notify the boards.

That was a sign I spend too much time here . . .

[SahDu]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 9:03pm

For those of you who mentioned Noah was the first understudy for Emmett...may I ask where you heard that? My dad was his director back in the day and my family still remain close friends with him. We were at the show about a week ago and as of then he wasn't sure whether he or Andy was first in line. I know that Christian Borle has a scheduled out coming up and I'm sure my dad would love to go back and see him, so I'm just looking for some dependable information. Thanks!


Edit: Forgot to mention...by first in line I meant he will be the first to cover when Borle is out...not that he will always go on and if he cannot it will be Andy...assuming the information regarding the "no first or second in line" is true.

Updated On: 2/15/14 at 09:03 PM

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 9:03pm

Spreading the Noah love.

I love that guy.
He was so nice at the stage door.
I quickly signed up for Cast Noah.

I saw the original cast, intact, because I saw it during previews.

When I went Laura Bell, Orfeh, and Andy and Richard didn't come out. The rest did. I love Amber Efe. She's hilarious as the Judge. :)

[alex2155]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 9:45pm

I saw the original cast as is as well...which was great, but I'd kind of like to see some understudies too now...I wish there was some place that they posted scheduled vacations. Oh well
And Action2: Tracy Jai is a swing so she covers many parts thats why you probably didn't see that she specifically covered Serena

[stageactor06]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 9:49pm

Actually somethingwicked, according to my friend Gaelen Gilliland, Leslie is another Paulette cover. She just isn't listed in the playbill as a Paulette understudy. This is a direct quote from Gaelen in an email she sent me:

"for some reason they have 3 understudies for
Paulette, added it some time in rehearsals, not sure why."

Also, they've just recently made Gaelen understudy for Enid too, but she isn't listed in the playbill as Enid understudy.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:21pm

I'll check on it stageactor06, but Leslie has told everyone that's mentioned her going on as Paulette since it happened that it was a "one time only-type thing" (her words) and that she wouldn't be doing it again.

Perhaps she's still considered a "cover" because she knows the role and can perform it, but she gave me the impression that she won't be going on again in the future.

[alex2155]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:27pm

well she probably won't be going on again in that role because she is leaving Blonde in about 2 months anyways.

[HumATune]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:35pm

I think Leslie is the emergency cover for Paulette. She went on because she fit Orfeh's costumes (I don't know why costumes for Amber and Gaelen weren't ready but whatever).

I bet Gaelen would be hoot as Enid!

[stageactor06]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:54pm

I don't know what the deal is with costumes. Gaelen told me Saturday that the understudy costumes for Paulette STILL aren't done. I realize Orfeh has a good track record, but shouldn't they have had them done anyway once the show opened? Anything can happen.