Broadway in Bryant Park - understudies or not??

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/26/05 at 9:54pm

have the park concerts been mostly understudies or the leads? i am specifically curious about this week if the leads in wicked, spelling bee, etc. will be performing or their understudies.
thanks!

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/26/05 at 9:59pm

when 'NAMES' were still in Wicked, the understudies performed. Last year Derrick and Eden were there. Now that Wicked is all 'BELOW THE TITLE' I'd think that Shoshana and Megan would perform.

[kangaroo]

Posted: 7/26/05 at 10:00pm

It really depends on the show... for RENT stage version the leads were there, and for Sweet Charity everyone but Christina Applegate was there... but POTO I believe it was understudies.

[musicalsFan]

Posted: 7/26/05 at 10:19pm

for PotO 2nd two weeks ago, it was
Tim Martin Gleason the regular Raoul
Rebecca Pitcher the alternate Christine
David Gaschen understudy Phantom

for BatB two weeks ago, it was
Brooke Tansley the regular Belle
Brian O'Brien the understudy Beast

let's just hope the rain stays away long enough
because some of the weather forecasts are predicting
showers on Thursday

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/26/05 at 10:21pm

not rain!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/26/05 at 11:53pm

Thank Goodness
for great understudies,
like the dreamy Brian O'Brien
but i don't get why the Producers don't encourage the actors playing the roles to do high profile gigs like this?
Isn't it part of their job to promote their shows.
Shame on them, fans come out and sit in the heat to see numbers from their fav shows and then they don't get the actual casts!!!!
just my opinion.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 12:17am

when rent performed it was almost all understudies, although cary shields did come on for seasons of love but didn't sing what you own

[MTRBOI24]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 12:58am

Its not their job. It would be nice, but who wants to get up at the butt crack of dawn after working until 11 the night before?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 1:07am

since when is yer butt crack of Dawn 12:30 PM
yer right it's not their job
But it would be nice if they gave the Fans a Taste of their Talent.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 1:11am

Crossing all of my cross-able apendages for this Thursday.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 1:15am

cause u wanna see His Ugly chest hair?
Raul has the integrity to do these shows
Let's see if we see Dilly.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 1:19am

Erin's apparently been pretty sick. I hope she's feeling better!
Raúl did it for Tick, Tick...BOOM!, and Taboo never made it that far. Though I think there's a chance he'll show for this one.

And I don't know if that was a serious snippy remark or not, but no. I want to see him sing.

Updated On: 7/27/05 at 01:19 AM

[MTRBOI24]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 1:22am

They do everynight at work on the Broadway stage. People should buy tickets to more shows and see them.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 1:24am

If that was directed at me, trust me, I have. More than I "should." And saying that I want to see him sing had nothing to do with not wanting to pay, or being unhappy if he were to skip out of this; it was a response to "cause u wanna see His Ugly chest hair?" Geez. I have to clarify everything. Read.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 11:46am

it wasn't a snip luv the
i love yer loyalty to yer man!
But what is the quote about?
I've seen Raul do many charity and promotional events
and my hat goes off to him,
I just wish more performers were like him.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 11:56am

Yep, so do I. And sorry for the misunderstanding. Check your PM box in a minute.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 2:05pm

I think I saw Erin Dilly on her way to the theatre about an hour ago when I went out to get lunch. So, if I wasn't hallucinating on account of the heat, she's better and back in. Hopefully we'll see her tomorrow!

Updated On: 7/27/05 at 02:05 PM

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 4:49pm

Says Playbill:

Sara Saltzberg and her two Spelling Bee dads Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Derrick Baskin will appear with cast members from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Chicago and Wicked at "Broadway in Bryant Park," July 28.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 5:29pm

agh, the suspense. I hope we get the leads.

[Alix7272]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 6:05pm

how has it been working this summer with seating? are they allowing chairs on the lawn?

Updated On: 7/27/05 at 06:05 PM