COVID Cancellations- Page 39

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 3:49pm

Something I hadn’t thought about before that Kate Shindle Twitter thread, are there “understudies” for Stage Managers and ASMs? If an stage manager ends up coming down Covid-19, just losing that one person could likely end up canceling the whole show.

Updated On: 12/22/21 at 03:49 PM

[thecometbringsnofear]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 3:52pm

Stage managers normally have substitutes who can cover for them, although it depends on where in the timeline of the production a show is. They're often not trained until after opening, although it depends on the show. 

[MichelleCraig]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 4:06pm

From Deadline:

https://deadline.com/2021/12/broadway-omicron-covid-cancellations-jon-lapook-joseph-allen-boosters-vaccines-testing-1234899672/#recipient_hashed=598ef19ae68f0d25fc9ef5f6b388ff107e8577493db5f392d0c6145bd4b2cd2d

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 4:07pm

ivy3 said: "At Little Shop of Horrors another understudy posted that they will be on for Seymour next week. So, that means Jeremy Jordan is out this week and next week."

Isn't he leaving the first week in January? Seems like he's basically done. 

Updated On: 12/22/21 at 04:07 PM

[Tag]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 4:09pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Something I hadn’t thought about before that Kate Shindle Twitter thread, are there “understudies” for Stage Managers and ASMs? If an stage manager ends up coming down Covid-19, just losing that one person could likely end up canceling the whole show."

Yes they have subs.  Also the whole SM usually rotates in their jobs (so everyone can call the show, run the deck, etc.), so if one goes down, the others can cover, and then also bring in a sub.  But that doesn't factor in that if one SM tests positive, the others are close contacts.

[ivy3]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 4:14pm

Sutton Ross said: "ivy3 said: "At Little Shop of Horrors another understudy posted that they will be on for Seymour next week. So, that means Jeremy Jordan is out this week and next week."

Isn't he leaving the first week in January? Seems like he's basically done."

Yes Jeremy Jordan has 3 weeks left. It seems he will be out for two of them. 

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 4:31pm

thecometbringsnofear said: "American Utopia just announced that they're cancelling the 8pm show tonight"

Which now means, counting Freestyle Love Supreme, there are more Broadway musicals on pause right now than in performances. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 4:52pm

We're down to just 18 Broadway shows set to perform tonight out of a possible 31 total.

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 5:03pm

I've lost track but merely for curiosity, is there any show that hasn't had to cancel a single performance since returning? Besides The Music Man haha

[MrJNLong]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 5:07pm

Lots of plays haven't.

Lehman, Clydes, Trouble, Slave Play, Mockingbird, etc...

As for musicals, I don't think Caroline has had to cancel yet...

Updated On: 12/22/21 at 05:07 PM

[AntV]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 5:09pm

Caroline or Change had only one understudy on today for Cassie Levy, if anyone wants to go see it tonight.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 5:12pm

Tony Yazbeck posted on his Insta story that Flying Over Sunset will perform tonight.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 5:17pm

Mr. Wormwood said: "I've lost track but merely for curiosity, is there any show that hasn't had to cancel a single performance since returning? Besides The Music Man haha"

Book of Mormon & Diana.

[NotThatSmart]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 5:27pm

ACL2006 said: "Mr. Wormwood said: "I've lost track but merely for curiosity, is there any show that hasn't had to cancel a single performance since returning? Besides The Music Man haha"

Book of Mormon & Diana."

I just got back from the Book of Mormon matinee. Whatever they are doing, they’re doing right. Every principal actor performed with just one swing in.  

[kwazi07]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 5:35pm

NotThatSmart said: "ACL2006 said: "Mr. Wormwood said: "I've lost track but merely for curiosity, is there any show that hasn't had to cancel a single performance since returning? Besides The Music Man haha"

Book of Mormon & Diana."

I just got back from the Book of Mormon matinee. Whatever they are doing, they’re doing right. Every principal actor performed with just one swing in. "

I know Wicked had to cancel recently, but they also seem to be doing something right—last night they only performed with one swing and two understudies (for Madame Morrible and the midwife). 
 

Lindsay Pearce was absolutely amazing, btw. Knew her from Glee/Glee Project and was worried we wouldn’t see her bc of her injury but she really was firing on all cylinders last night. 

[thecometbringsnofear]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 5:51pm

Slave Play, Thoughts of a Colored man, To Kill a Mockingbird, Caroline or Change, Lehman Trilogy, Clydes, Phantom all haven't cancelled 

[NatalieA]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 6:33pm

regionally, the Broadway San Francisco production of A Christmas Carol cancelled both matinee and evening performances today due to breakthrough COVID cases.

BroadwaySF on Twitter: "Important information regarding the @XmasCarolBway matinee and evening performances on Wednesday, December 22. https://t.co/7pUXu2fjsN" / Twitter

[Auggie27]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 6:38pm

Girl from the North Country hasn’t canceled although Winngham was out last week, as were two male actors for some performances. I’m not labeling the outs as COVID related, only noting their occurrence during this precarious pre holiday era.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 7:32pm

Mrs. Doubtfire's assistant choreographer, Michaeljon Slinger, jumped into the show tonight. Hopefully they don't shut down again.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 7:37pm

Tomorrow night's performance of Waitress has been cancelled, with performances now set to resume on Christmas Day. 

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 7:42pm

Nutcracker now canceled through 12/27

[NotThatSmart]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 7:46pm

ACL2006 said: "Mrs. Doubtfire's assistant choreographer,Michaeljon Slinger, jumped into the show tonight. Hopefully they don't shut down again."

Yep. I am here. There are 3 new swings tonight. 

[NotThatSmart]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 7:46pm

ACL2006 said: "Mrs. Doubtfire's assistant choreographer,Michaeljon Slinger, jumped into the show tonight. Hopefully they don't shut down again."

Yep. I am here. There are 3 new swings tonight. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 7:59pm

Robbie2 said: "Jordan Levinson said: "Come From Awaycancelled tonight.

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That totals 13 shows cancelled tonight - Mind boggling crazy during Christmas week!!!"

13 last night - tonight 14 cancelled!  https://www.playbill.com/article/weekly-schedule-of-current-broadway-shows-com-142774

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 8:05pm

NotThatSmart said: "ACL2006 said: "Mrs. Doubtfire's assistant choreographer,Michaeljon Slinger, jumped into the show tonight. Hopefully they don't shut down again."

Yep. I am here. There are 3 new swings tonight."

Curious who the additional swings are? Would you mind sharing (after the show). Have they hired a standby yet for McClure?