Posted: 4/17/17 at 12:39pm
Valentina3 said: "Oh Skimble, honey... *Karen Walker voice*
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Cut me a break -- I've been stressed for days LOL
Posted: 4/17/17 at 12:41pm
So much for the "insiders" who were sure this wouldn't be the case.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 12:46pm
That anyone didn't think he was going on is cray.
He probably cortisone shot that knee up or said 'cut me mick' like rocky did in the movie to keep fighting.
The man was doing opening night no matter what. Hopefully he won't do real damage to whatever happened? to him by pushing it or the injury wasn't as serious in the first place.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 12:48pm
^That doesn't make it any better. (For Skimble)
Or maybe, his injury just isn't that bad. If he can't perform over the next few weeks, it really doesn't matter if he manages tonight.
Updated On: 4/17/17 at 12:48 PM
Posted: 4/17/17 at 12:50pm
icecreambenjamin said: "I really wish the best for Andy Karl. I can't even imagine what this must feel like.
In other news, the cast album sounds great! The score reminds me of something that William Finn would write. I might have to go see this one. Hopefully, Andy's injury isn't too severe and will back in the show and back into Tony consideration.
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How did you hear the cast album? From iTunes its not being released until Apr 21st.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 12:53pm
NPR is streaming it....I'll see if I can find the link.
Here you go: http://www.npr.org/2017/04/17/523972433/first-listen-groundhog-day-the-musical-original-broadway-cast-recording
Scroll to the bottom
Updated On: 4/17/17 at 12:53 PM
Posted: 4/17/17 at 12:54pm
Posted: 4/17/17 at 12:55pm
dramamama611 said: "NPR is streaming it....I'll see if I can find the link.
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Thank you! I love listening the music before seeing the show as I tend to enjoy the show more. But Apr 21st is only a week before so any extra days to listen is great. Have heard 2 songs and they're great.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 12:56pm
Skimbleshanks2 said: "Valentina3 said: "Oh Skimble, honey... *Karen Walker voice*
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Cut me a break -- I've been stressed for days LOL"
No actor you don't even personally know should be causing stress in your life. This is borderline insanity, and I would strongly recommend you see a specialist soon. I mean this sincerely - not joking.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 1:02pm
i won't say break a leg Andy- just Merde and Toi Toi Toi....take it easy man.....don't let the adrenaline overcome you.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 1:08pm
Presumably this means the injury wasn't that serious. It's not a matter of just getting through tonight's show on adrenaline. If he can't perform for the next few weeks, performing tonight is pointless.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 1:17pm
I am so happy to hear this!!!
And it is perfectly fine that people on this board have expressed strong concerns. And he seems like a really nice person who is incredibly talented and has put in a lot of hard work on this show. It sucks when bad things happen to good people. I'm sure we can all relate to that. It's okay to be emotionally invested.
i've been rooting for him all weekend.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 1:30pm
Will be interesting to hear reports from tonights show. Will he be limping, struggling to get through the show? Or will he be fine with no mobility issues at all and no changes to the show. I believe during the recurring bedroom scene you can see his legs? Will there be a visible brace being used? Can AK do 8 shows a week? Or will he have to take a night off for a while, or maybe not do matinees? Not so sure its as cut and dry as hes back and its all good. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 1:58pm
Random strangers fretting about if an actor will have a brace on his leg or not is, in fact, disconcerting and NOT normal. Sorry.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:01pm
Liza you calling people not normal is a bit pot, kettle, black.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:03pm
Liza's Headband said: "Random strangers fretting about if an actor will have a brace on his leg or not is, in fact, disconcerting and NOT normal. Sorry."
It's literally a message board to discuss what's happening on Broadway.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:08pm
Continually posting on a message board with overwhelmingly negative comments is more disconcerting to me.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:11pm
Liza's original point was really not without merit. An actor's ability to perform or not perform should not cause a fan (however big of a fan) actual stress. It's cute, but it is not something any of us should condone just because we want to get on Liza's case.
Skimble - I'm happy for you. I hope you get to see him perform again. For your sakes, I even hope there's a desirable wardrobe malfunction.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:14pm
Liza's Headband said: "Random strangers fretting about if an actor will have a brace on his leg or not is, in fact, disconcerting and NOT normal. Sorry.
Relax. Im not "fretting" just discussing as other posters said. Is that not the point here?
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Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:16pm
I just thought it was kind of funny that the two actors involved here have almost the same name.
Andy (Andrew) Karl. Andrew Call.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:28pm
"Presumably this means the injury wasn't that serious. It's not a matter of just getting through tonight's show on adrenaline. If he can't perform for the next few weeks, performing tonight is pointless."
Performing tonight is not only not pointless, but critical if he wants to be eligible for a Tony. He does not have to complete the show, though I imagine he will. I would not assume the injury is not serious. Karl is a very tough guy, they can add braces and adjust his choreography (for lack of a better word) to make it easier on him. He does not have to perform every single performance in the upcoming week's.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:34pm
Ado Annie D'Ysquith said: "I just thought it was kind of funny that the two actors involved here have almost the same name.
Andy (Andrew) Karl. Andrew Call."
Well isn't that closeness of name the point of the character
There's Phil and Punxsutawney Phil
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:40pm
Liza's said "No actor you don't even personally know should be causing stress in your life. This is borderline insanity, and I would strongly recommend you see a specialist soon. I mean this sincerely - not joking. "
the fact that you're not joking is much more troublesome than someone being totally into this. I was the same way with past experiences with Rocky Horror and Hedwig.
Skimleshanks, you do not have to see a specialist soon for this reason. Enjoy yourself!
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:46pm
Liza's headband has always been a jerk. Glad his posts are far less frequent than they used to be. I'm happy for Skimbleshanks.
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:51pm
I'm so excited about this news for tonight! I'll report back from my rearest of rear mezz seats - but just so thrilled to be going, I don't care where I sit.
