Bierko out of Matilda....for now.

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 3:50pm

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/

[pli1018]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 3:59pm

12 weeks? He's not coming back.

[xoffender45]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 4:02pm

MERCURY POISONING!

[Huss417]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 4:04pm

I would be surprised if he comes back.

[newintown]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 4:06pm

Is there a "Whoops, Maybe This Wasn't the Job for Me" Club? He could join, along with Michele Pawk (Mamma Mia), Jenna Elfman (Nine), Shia LaBeouf (Orphans), and Jeremy Piven (Speed The Plow), among others...

[east side story]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 4:09pm

Yeah. That's a wrap.

[wskrs4]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 4:12pm

Seeing the show Saturday... can't exactly say I'm upset about this news, but I do wish him a speedy "recovery." My guess is he won't be back.

Updated On: 10/10/13 at 04:12 PM

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 4:15pm

"Shoulder injury."

Yeah....

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 4:20pm

For now? More like For Gooooooddd.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 4:39pm

I give it 3 weeks before they announce Chris Hoch as the permanent replacement.

[shrekster224]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 5:07pm

Cannot wait to go back and see the show with Chris as lead!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 5:10pm

Ever since he wasn't ready to start when he was scheduled, I've been waiting for this.

[gregj63]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 5:10pm

Guess he lacked what it takes to be Hammer Throwing Champion!

[bobs3]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 5:31pm

So he is taking a 12-week disability claim which means he will still get a partial salary until he decides not to return.

[Emmaloucbway]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 5:36pm

Don't forget to add Jeffery Tambor (La Cage) to the "Whoops, Maybe This Wasn't the Job for Me" Club.
I have a feeling he won't return, either. Hope Chris Hoch will be the new full-time Trunchbull!

Updated On: 10/10/13 at 05:36 PM

[wicked1492]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 5:38pm

Bring on the Chris Sieber!

[oasisjeff]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 5:51pm

Not sure Shia should be in the club, that seemed more like a personality conflict, and he never got to do one show, no?

[Stevil907]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 6:26pm

I haven't seen Craig so I can only go by what I've heard and what I've seen posted.

That being said I hope they do make Chris Hoch the full-time Trunchbull. I saw both Bertie and Chris and I thought Bertie's shoes would be hard to fill. Chris, however, was excellent as the Trunchbull. He put his own spin on the character and I am glad I got to see him.

[Matt1]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 6:47pm

12 weeks? Yes, until he announces he is out for good. Chris Hoch was wonderful and deserves the role.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 6:51pm

Let's hear it for Jeremy Piven. Surely he has got over his mercury poisoning by now.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 9:26pm

Yes, he's done.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 9:26pm

Yes, he's done.

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 9:52pm

I'd be interested to see Ben Thompson's take on the role, too. He and Chris Hoch will be alternating for the next 12 weeks

[theatregeek6]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 10:09pm

Saw both Bierko and Hoch. No comparison. Hoch was SOOO much better. Bierko was just a bad choice

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 10/10/13 at 10:17pm

LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE, BWW BULLIES. LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE.