Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury

[born2bebroadway]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#1

Posted: 1/29/10 at 1:04am

Does anyone know how long it takes for someone to recover from surgery due to a torn Achilles tendon? He tore his earlier this week and I was just wondering.

[onedaymore]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#2

Posted: 1/29/10 at 3:37am

Achilles tendons attach your foot to the back of your leg, so it's pretty major. Prolly the usual 6 weeks.

You got tickets to one of his concerts and are afraid he'll cancel? that would suck.

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[born2bebroadway]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#2

Posted: 1/29/10 at 3:43am

He was actually going to play Henry Higgins in a production of My Fair Lady with Susan Egan as Eliza and Hugh Panaro as Colonel. Pickering with The Young Americans for Tarbell Realty's annual award ceremony

[onedaymore]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#3

Posted: 1/29/10 at 3:53am

Really? A shame. He needs to get his a** back on Broadway and stop making stupid children's books!!

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[CATSNYrevival]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#4

Posted: 1/29/10 at 6:04am

Hugh Panaro as Colonel Pickering?!? He's not that old is he?

[Gothampc]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#5

Posted: 1/29/10 at 9:12am

Stokes needs to get himself a better agent. Henry Higgins was written with a non-singer in mind. Even if he sings every note, it's not a challenging role for him to undertake.

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[sanda]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#6

Posted: 1/29/10 at 11:19am

Didn't know he was injured. Hope a fast recovery.

[orangeskittles]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#7

Posted: 1/29/10 at 12:33pm

It's a one night event, not a full production. The appearance is more important than how challenging the role is.

I know someone who had surgery on a torn Achilles tendon, and depending on the severity, six weeks recovery is ok if all he's going to do is sit there. My cousin was in physical therapy for months before she could dance again.

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[Eris0303]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#8

Posted: 1/29/10 at 1:12pm

I remember when my father tore his. Even though the tendon is in the ankle his cast went all the way up his thigh. Walking was very difficult for him. Simple tasks got really difficult for him. I remember once he asked me to change my sister's diaper which I had never done before. When he picked her up the diaper fell off. lol

Anyway, when is the concert? I'd have to think he'll back out. Even sitting can be hard if he still has his cast on. He can't bend his leg and will have to have to sit with it stretched out in front of him. They usually have stools in concerts which have no back support. I have to think that would be very uncomfortable for him.

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Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#9

Posted: 1/29/10 at 1:35pm

"Anyway, when is the concert?"

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[Eris0303]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#10

Posted: 1/29/10 at 2:20pm

That's less than two weeks away. I have to imagine he won't be there.

The OP stated that BSM tore his Achillies tendon earlier this week. Has he even had surgery yet? I wouldn't count on him being there.

"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

[born2bebroadway]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#11

Posted: 1/29/10 at 7:46pm

Yes, he has been replaced. We actually got very lucky. Christopher Cazenove who played Higgins in the West End and on tour is in LA until the 17th so he joined.

And I was wrong, Hugh Panaro is not Colonel Pickering, he is in the Brigadoon Medley before My Fair Lady. Pickering is played by Walter Charles, who has previously played opposite Cazenove in the same role.

[Upland]

Brian Stokes Mitchell Injury#12

Posted: 1/30/10 at 12:44am

Walter Charles makes more sense. Love Hugh Panarro, though