Carousel Principals' Attendance

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Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 12:25pm

Hello all,

Planning a trip to NYC this weekend - one of the shows we are seeing is Carousel. What has the attendance been for principals? Would love to see Lindsay Mendez - but also, Joshua, Renee and Jessie. Sorry is this a repeat post, stupid question or anything else that upsets anyone. I really find most of the information on here very helpful and informative and I just really want to know. Thank you all!

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 12:39pm

Joshua has never missed a show, even when his wife gave birth.

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Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 12:39pm

Mendez was out last Friday and Saturday. Her understudy said she was sick. Also on Saturday night, the understudy for Louise was on. I thought her dancing and acting were excellent.

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 12:45pm

Jessie and Lindsay have missed a few because of illness, but you should be fine. Unfortunately, there’s no way to predict if something like that will be the case the night you see it, but I don’t think absences are too frequent.

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 1:11pm

Lindsey Mendez was out last Friday evening when I saw the show, as was the actress who played Louise.

The understudies were both very good.

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 1:20pm

Can you tell me the name of the understudy? I think Julie and Carrie have more than one. Thanks! I think one person might do both parts.

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 1:20pm

Can you tell me the name of the understudy? I think Julie and Carrie have more than one. Thanks! I think one person might do both parts.

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 1:38pm

FranklinDickson2018 said: "Can you tell me the name of the understudy? I think Julie and Carrie have more than one. Thanks! I think one person might do both parts."

Erica Spyres was on for Carrie and Leigh-Ann Esty was on for Louise.

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 3:58pm

The first time Lindsay was out, Scarlett Walker went on for her. She went on an additional matinee as well. Erica Spyres has been on twice for Lindsay after that. I believe Jessie has only missed one show, and Erica went on. Renee has not missed a full performance, but did have to miss Act 2 one night, and Rosena Hill Jackson went on for her. Joshua has not missed a single performance. Also to note, Alexander Gemignani is out until July 15th.

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Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 4:18pm

I was at the one performance Mueller missed. Erica Spyres did a fine job, but how good can you really be in this production?

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#11

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 7:15pm

Thank you all! I am optimistic.

#12

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 10:27pm

IdinaBellFoster said: "I was at the one performance Mueller missed. Erica Spyres did a fine job, but how good can you really be in this production?"

I’d say you could be really good... as in Tony Award winner good.

#13

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/20/18 at 10:28pm

As someone else noted, Renée has only missed part of one performance; otherwise she's been doing all 8 every week. Lindsay was sick the night I attended, but she still performed, and you couldn't tell she was under the weather, so I think she probably does everything she can to go on as scheduled.

#14

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/21/18 at 12:48am

It looks like Alexander Gemignani is out for almost the next month. Does anybody know why?

#15

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/21/18 at 10:13am

I have to say, the principals in the Carousel cast have really had a excellent attendance record, especially through the crush of awards' season. I saw it on the Tuesday after the Tonys and everyone was in fabulous voice.

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#16

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/21/18 at 10:19am

BroadwayConcierge said: "It looks like Alexander Gemignani is out for almost the next month. Does anybody know why?"

Gemignani is the artistic director of the O'Neill Center's National Musical Theater Conference, which runs from June 23-July 15. He is taking a brief leave from the show to tend to business related to the conference, and will be back once it's over.

#17

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/21/18 at 10:20am

Also, Renee Fleming is on a leave of absence from the production from September 4 through October 28.

#18

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/21/18 at 12:26pm

^I wonder if they'll bring in a replacement, or just bump up the understudy. I'd kind of like to see Victoria Clark in that role.

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#19

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/21/18 at 12:44pm

DottieD'Luscia said: "^I wonder if they'll bring in a replacement, or just bump up the understudy. I'd kind of like to see Victoria Clark in that role."

My dream would be Audra as Nettie but I know that won't happen.

#20

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/21/18 at 1:03pm

carnzee said: "DottieD'Luscia said: "^I wonder if they'll bring in a replacement, or just bump up the understudy. I'd kind of like to see Victoria Clark in that role."

My dream would be Audra as Nettie but I know that won't happen."

That's not a bad idea. It's only for a month and she will definitely be a draw. I don't know if she wants to work with Rudin again but I'm into it.

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#21

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/21/18 at 1:13pm

DottieD'Luscia said: "^I wonder if they'll bring in a replacement, or just bump up the understudy. I'd kind of like to see Victoria Clark in that role."

I have heard a name floated around, but I don't want to share it because it's not official and could just be a rumor. But it is someone who would be considered on the same level as Fleming.

#22

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/22/18 at 9:41am

Derrick Davis (Phantom,Lion King) just announced that he will be joining the show in a "feature role" and will be covering Billy .Guess somebody is leaving

#23

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/22/18 at 11:05am

MannPhan24601 said: "Derrick Davis (Phantom,Lion King) just announced that he will be joining the show in a "feature role" and will be covering Billy .Guess somebody is leaving "

Maybe Nicholas Belton is leaving? I believe he’s a Billy cover and he has the role of “Heavenly Friend.”

#24

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/22/18 at 12:21pm

LarryD2 said: "I have heard a name floated around, but I don't want to share it because it's not official and could just be a rumor. But it is someone who would be considered on the same level as Fleming."

Please not Denyce Graves - she was the weak point in the otherwise phenomenal Carousel at Lyric Opera in Chicago.

Saw Scarlett go on for Carrie and she was excellent.

#25

Carousel Principals' Attendance

Posted: 6/22/18 at 12:34pm

carnzee said: "DottieD'Luscia said: "^I wonder if they'll bring in a replacement, or just bump up the understudy. I'd kind of like to see Victoria Clark in that role."

My dream would be Audra as Nettie but I know that won't happen."

This would be amazing, and probably the only way I’d choose to see this revival.

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