Andy Karl tonight - Page 6

[Skimbleshanks2]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 11:29am

I am absolutely devastated... close the show... it is nothing without ANDY KARL... he gave the PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR!!!! My heart weeps... I could cry... my husband is trying to cheer me up but there's no use... this is the worst news ever... HE DESERVED THE TONY!!!

 

seriously how can the show go on without MR KARL?? I have tickets for Saturday... I'm going to cry.. I just want him to be okay and back on stage tomorrow night!!!

[theatregoer3]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 11:32am

^^^

I was literally JUST about to write: How are we going to break this to Skimbleshanks?!

Gurl, we are THINKING OF YOU.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 11:36am

Oy.

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 11:36am

Skimbleshanks2 said: "I am absolutely devastated... close the show... it is nothing without ANDY KARL... he gave the PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR!!!! My heart weeps... I could cry... my husband is trying to cheer me up but there's no use... this is the worst news ever... HE DESERVED THE TONY!!!

 

seriously how can the show go on without MR KARL?? I have tickets for Saturday... I'm going to cry.. I just want him to be okay and back on stage tomorrow night!!!"

 

I just put it together. You're Kyle4, aren't you?

[wonkit]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 11:54am

Skimbl - sorry you are disappointed but let's remember. It's not about you.

[Skimbleshanks2]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 12:10pm

I know... sorry... I'm just so devastated for ANDY... and for ORFEH! She must be sooo fuming 

[wssinsider]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 12:14pm

Don't you worry. They are gonna good workers comp! Hahaha

[Nycat63]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 12:26pm

Polka Dot2 said: "Let's all just hope that it's a minor injury and Andy will be back in a week. 

Also, where does it say that Andrew is on for Monday? I can't find that announcement. 

 

Wondering the same thing ... do we actually know who is going on or is this just speculation?

That said, I understand how devastating a knee injury can be depending on exact circumstances so I'm inclined to think Karl could be out awhile but just wondering if there's been actual confirmation.  Either way, I hope the very best for him.  What a pro.  

 

 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 12:45pm

Skimbleshanks2 said: "I am absolutely devastated... close the show... it is nothing without ANDY KARL... he gave the PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR!!!! My heart weeps... I could cry... my husband is trying to cheer me up but there's no use... this is the worst news ever... HE DESERVED THE TONY!!!

 

seriously how can the show go on without MR KARL?? I have tickets for Saturday... I'm going to cry.. I just want him to be okay and back on stage tomorrow night!!!"

You're insufferable. 

 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 12:47pm

Skimbleshanks2 said: "I know... sorry... I'm just so devastated for ANDY... and for ORFEH! She must be sooo fuming "

 

What is WRONG with you?

[Skimbleshanks2]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 12:47pm

Oh wait... he's NOT officially out tomorrow? OMG!!! I will be watching with baited breath... omg...

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 12:47pm

^ I know,  I'm always caught off guard when he mentions a husband. 

Fuming means angry. Why would Orfeh be angry?

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 1:21pm

It's Kyle4, you guys. He was a terror several years ago. 

[Sondheimite]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 1:46pm

It's a stick and play role:  you can stick anyone who can sing/dance the role into the part of Phil and they can play it without any different to the material.  I would bet that over 99% of audiences won't care or notice the difference in Andy Karl not being there.  

Updated On: 4/16/17 at 01:46 PM

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 2:37pm

I agree somewhat to the above. It also helps to have charisma which is not something anyone who can sing/dance has. It's inborn.

[Sondheimite]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 2:40pm

I agree with you, Jane2.  Some of you are acting like this is Midler in Dolly of Sally Field over at the Belasco.  The audience isn't going to care if Karl is in the role or not.  

[devonian.t]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 2:40pm

If cartilage is torn, that's likely 6 weeks recovery after surgery.  Not saying that that's the diagnosis, of course.

[clb10162]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 2:54pm

Sondheimite said: "
It's a stick and play role:  you can stick anyone who can sing/dance the role into the part of Phil and they can play it without any different to the material.  I would bet that over 99% of audiences won't care or notice the difference in Andy Karl not being there. 

"

Doesn't that depend on the reviews?  The only reason audiences care about seeing Ben Platt in DEH is because he's gotten raves for his performance.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 3:17pm

Most people don't care about seeing Platt, either.     

[Sho-Tunes-R-Us]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 3:31pm

Opening nights are usually packed with friends/family/fans and some celebs, plus the press.  I'm guessing that most are very familiar with Andy Karl and will actually be disappointed.

Also kids ... I have yet to see anything updated in the NYT or Playbill about tomorrow's opening.  I would prefer to read a legitimate article.  If anyone can provide, please do so.

[Sondheimite]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 3:57pm

dramamama611 said: "Most people don't care about seeing Platt, either.     

 

"

You beat me to it!

[Notreallysilent 2]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 4:27pm

I'm wondering when (or if) they'll do an announcement soon saying what will happen. I would have expected them to say what was happening wth opening night tomrorow. Anyways I hope Andy gets better soon!! He is such an amazing guy, and it's really awful what happened. I'm curious though to see where everyone is getting these rumors from? (Not saying they're wrong just wondering since I haven't seen anything posted yet)

[supersam1026]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 4:39pm

I think that opening will go on as planned tomorrow with Andrew Call as Phil. I do believe that an exception will be made for Andy Karl, HOWEVER, there needs to be time for the nomination committee to actually see him before nominations. I know the deadline is the 27th this year, and from how things are sounding, it is anyone's guess if 10 days will be enough recovery time for him.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 4:57pm

There needs to be an announcement made tomorrow morning in regards to whether Karl or Call is performing. If opening night were to be postponed, I think they would have announced that today.

[Mike66]

Posted: 4/16/17 at 5:27pm

What an interesting thread.  Thanks for the entertainment.

Since I have just as few FACTS as anyone else -- he is what I AM SURE will happen  (LOL)

1.  Opening night is Monday.  It will remain.  This is a business and tickets have been sold.  If you push it back a week you lose a week's revenue.  Ouch.  Why?  How many people gonna show up and demand a refund if Andy Karl isn't on? 

2.  Andy Karl will not go on tomorrow.  If he was hurt enough to walk on a cane right after the injury with the adrenaline flowing, then he is too hurt to risk his entire adult life on screwing up an extraordinarily important part of his performing future.  Besides, no producer in his right mind (nor their insurer) would allow it.  You know how factory workers need to be cleared by the company doc to return to work?  Just sayin.  Take your time Andy -- take it from an old man (cheap song title reference).

3.  He will be nominated for the Tony, despite the rule.  The rule exists so the person being considered with be the "person who created the role."  He's already done that, in London and in NY up until now.  We all Know that the understudy has been working his butt off to be "just like Andy" rather than to create a role.  His job is to be as much like the guy he is replacing not just for the benefit of the audience, but for the benefit of the rest of the cast.  People on these Boards know that.  Which also means that:

4.  Outside of a small circle of friends (as Phil Ochs said) no one cares who is playing the role come Monday night.  Or Tuesday.  Andy Karl isn't a star like that -- he is not the person selling the tickets.  No one (except for maybe one person I can think of) has said -- hey, Andy Karl is going to be on Broadway, let's go see him.....  OK, maybe two people.  You can number on your fingers the Broadway performers who have that kind of box office pull -- (maybe a thread for that -- stars  who can sell tickets regardless of what the show is) -- Maybe Audra, used to be Bernadette Peters, but probably no more -- looks like Bette Midler this year -- Neil Patrick Harris? --

Not Andy Karl. 

(maybe someday Andy -- now take care of your knee and don't let anybody talk you into coming back before your are 100% ready.)

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