Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
MrJNLong
Featured Actor Joined: 6/20/08
#1Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 7:57pm
Uh, is this for real?
This theatre is 20 minutes from my house.
Both Audra and Will have apparently agreed to do a 2 week run of "110 in the Shade" next summer at our local community theatre. Really? Kinda cool.
Deseret News
Updated On: 5/24/09 at 07:57 PM
#2re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 8:10pmThat's a really nice thing they are both doing. Seems like they get along quite well too. I didn't realize Swenson was in 110 IN THE SHADE and I even saw the show, oh well, I'm sure he'll make a wonderful lead in the show, he's all kinds of brilliant.
MrJNLong
Featured Actor Joined: 6/20/08
#2re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 8:12pmI think he was an understudy when it was on Bway...
#3re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 8:14pmAccording to ibdb.com he played Cody (no idea what character that is) and understudied Kazee. I'd have loved to see him go on as Starbuck as I wasn't a big fan of Kazee.
#4re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 8:14pm
Yes.
http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=393979
#5re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 8:44pmIs this even possible?? If so, I am so there. I've never been to Utah, but it is pretty close to me here in Vegas.
#6re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 8:51pm
Something about this sounds really sketchy to me...
Isn't it against equity rules to do community theatre? I don't know about this....
#7re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 8:51pmThey aren't allowed to be paid for it. They have to do it for free.
AUtahFann
Chorus Member Joined: 3/4/05
#8re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 8:52pmIt's true and I'm so excited about it! I'm about 10 minutes away.
#9re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 8:55pmI would kill to live in Utah right now.
#10re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 9:22pm
An Equity member, from my understanding, is allowed to do a community theatre show if they write into Equity and get permission from AEA to do the show voluntarily. Otherwise, the community theatre would have to offer them equity contracts.
We have a half professional/half community theatre here in Cleveland that offers a couple equity contracts depending on the show. It's a good experience for those who there for the educational environment. Maybe that's why they brought them in?
#11re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 9:28pmI think there's a little extra "sumpin' sumpin'" that persuaded Audra to play that particular theater...
#12re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 9:43pmI'm a Utah local too, and thrilled at the chance to see Audra and Will in such an intimate venue. There are 2 Hale Centre Theatres - this is the smaller of the two. The Hales are a Utah institution in and of themselves, but to bring in 2 such phenomenal talents is almost beyond belief. You can bet the chance to work with them will bring the most incredible talent in the state out to audition for the production as well.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#13re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 9:54pm
"I would kill to live in Utah right now."
WHat are you gonna do there for a year and a few months?
That article is cute about why Audra is hanging out with Will's family.
DiVAgrl
Swing Joined: 5/1/04
#14re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 9:58pmIt is cute.
AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#15re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 10:03pmMy god, I would so kill to see this happen at the community theatre near my house. Even if it's a Broadway star I don't care for.
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
bwayfan3
Broadway Star Joined: 10/11/04
#16re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 10:11pmAnd by "getting along quite well" you mean a serious couple than you are right. I guess they're planning on staying together for at least the next year since this is summer of 2010.
dg22894
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/08
#17re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 10:52pmI am speakless but it does seem a bit odd.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#18re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 10:57pm
Speakless.
Hehehe.
Harpz2006
Broadway Star Joined: 1/3/08
#19re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 10:58pmIsn't Audra married (not to Will Swenson)??
#20re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 11:23pm
... 'da f***?!
Yeah, what Harpz said... ?
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sparrman
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/07
#21re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/24/09 at 11:26pm
Updated On: 5/24/09 at 11:26 PM
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#22re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/25/09 at 12:06amHave you SEEN Will Swenson?
bwayfan3
Broadway Star Joined: 10/11/04
#23re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/25/09 at 12:24amShe quietly divorced. And now it seems is ready to roll out her relationship with Will.
Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#24re: Audra & Will Swenson in 110 in the Shade...at a community theatre
Posted: 5/25/09 at 11:17amSounds like shades of Whoopi Goldberg and Frank Langella to me. Draw your own conclusions, 'cuz I'm not touching that hot potato.
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