Another question about Broadway plays

[StarStruckGB]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 1:59pm

It happens all the time.

Personally though?
Hm, well before I saw the Les Mis for the first time for a school trip for its like, 5th official performance, I had done my research & psyching up for the cast.
But Alexander Gemignani was still sickly, so I saw Victor Hawks pull off Jean Valjean.
But it wasn't so bad, I actually thought he did a remarkable job considering the minimal practice time.
I eventually did see Alexander do it too though.

But i hasn't happened yet to me me yet to the point where I have been uncosolably depressed.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 5:23pm

The first time I saw Wicked the ticket had been a birthday present I begged for. Idina was still in the cast and I SO wanted to see her. I took the train up from Princeton as soon as my conference was over and walked up to the theatre in the rain. Only to walk in and see the dreaded "In tonight's performance the role of..." sign with "Elphaba" and "Kristy Cates" firmly in place. I almost cried, but I wanted to see the show.

I'm so glad I did. Turns out it was Kristy's second performance as Elphie and she did an amazing job. I missed Idina, but I loved it anyway.

Other than that, I've been lucky.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 5:25pm

oh, honey.. all things considering, that day, you WERE lucky!

[jordangirl]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 5:28pm

Yeah...I ended up loving Kristy. So it all worked out.

Posted: 4/21/07 at 5:32pm

this one time, i went to see RTFAN, but amanda24 went on in his place.

[Jellylorum]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 6:24pm

My main reason to see Beauty and the Beast and The Fantasticks wasn't to see particular actors but I was kind of disappointed when John Tartaglia and Tom Jones were out in their respective shows. I still enjoyed the shows, though.

Updated On: 4/21/07 at 06:24 PM

[BroadwaySinger2]

Posted: 4/22/07 at 10:50pm

"I almost cried, but I wanted to see the show.

I'm so glad I did. Turns out it was Kristy's second performance as Elphie and she did an amazing job. I missed Idina, but I loved it anyway."

I doubt you would have enjoyed Idina as much as you did Kristy. After Idina's "Defying Gravity" my ears were ringing.

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 4/22/07 at 10:56pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - hoping to see John Lithgow and I didn't. But the guy who went on for him was good....but I was still upset. It was my first Broadway show by the way, so that's probably why it will stay with me forever.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/22/07 at 10:58pm

Amanda was asking about plays, people, not musicals!

*snort*

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 4/22/07 at 11:13pm

Well, in THAT case, I went to see The Odd Couple hoping not to see Matthew Broderick, but I did...yeah...BIG let down.

Posted: 4/22/07 at 11:43pm

Julie Andrews was out of THE BOY FRIEND when I saw it. Hlene Clayton subbed.
Julie Andrews was out of MY FAIR LADY when I saw it. Lola Fisher subbed.
Thelma Ritter was out of NEW GIRL IN TOWN when I saw it. Jean Handzlik subbed.
Lucille Ball was out of WILDCAT when I saw it. Betty Jane Watson subbed.
Tommy Steele was out of HALF A SIXPENCE the 2nd time I saw it. Joel Grey subbed.
Anita Morris was out of NINE when I saw it. Can't remember who replaced her.
Kristin Chenoweth was ouf A NEW BRAIN both times I saw it and she was out of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN when I saw it.
Mandy Patinkin was out of THE WILD PARTY the first time I saw it. David Masenheimer subbed.
Adam Pascal was out of AIDA when I saw it. Eric Sciotto subbed.
Victoria Clark was out of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA when I saw it. Patti Cohenour subbed.
LaChanze was out of THE COLOR PURPLE the first time I saw it.

Not bad for 58 years of theatre-going in New York City!