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[BwayJudd]

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.

 

[LarryD2]

Posted: 6/22/18 at 3:01pm

Denyce Graves is not the name I’ve been hearing. But it is an opera singer.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 6/27/18 at 10:24am

Does anyone know if Jessie has a scheduled vacation anytime soon? Thanks!

[FranklinDickson2018]

Posted: 6/30/18 at 4:31pm

I wonder if Fleming's replacement might be Stephanie Blythe?  She did at with the NY Phil not that long ago and I believe also with the Houston Grand Opera.

If you check her engagement schedule she is free until November when she has performances at the Met Opera.

Just the kind of "earth mother" voice I like in that role! 

 

 

 

[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 6/30/18 at 5:46pm

If "someone who would be considered on the same level as Fleming" means a prominent opera star, I think there are about 6 women in the world who realistically fit the bill:

Jessye Norman
Frederica von Stade
Deborah Voigt
Joyce DiDonato
Susan Graham
Stephanie Blythe


Leslie Uggams should step in!

Updated On: 6/30/18 at 05:46 PM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/30/18 at 6:19pm

SomethingPeculiar said: "If "someone who would be considered on the same level as Fleming" means a prominentopera star, I thinkthere are about 6 women in the world who realistically fit the bill:

Jessye Norman
Frederica von Stade
Deborah Voigt
Joyce DiDonato
Susan Graham
Stephanie Blythe


Leslie Uggams should step in!"

It’s not happening, but my god, I’d fly in to see her opening night if it was Leslie Uggams!!

[FranklinDickson2018]

Posted: 7/1/18 at 7:55pm

Susan Graham would be inspired casting but she is booked all of September and parts of October.

Are Deborah Voigt, Jessye Norman and von Stade still actively performing?  Maybe they could be lured back from (semi) retirement. Voigt does sing concerts on occasion, but Norman and especially von Stade you see the names less and less. von Stade is actually in Philly during September. Norman doesn't seem to have an engagements calendar that I can find.

Joyce diDonato has some free dates in September/ mid-October.

Inspired choices all but I am still thinking it will be Ms. Blythe who has just the right amount of time free and has done the role.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 10:32am

First opera person that came to mind for Renee Fleming is Dawn Upshaw for some reason.

Does anyone know if Derrick Davis has been added as a standby for Billy Bigelow, or did he replace one of the two Billy understudies in the ensemble?

[Emmaloucbway]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 12:16pm

Nicholas Belton is making his Billy Bigelow debut tonight!!

https://twitter.com/nicholas_belton/status/1014179852457598976

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 10:00pm

Anyone see Belton and Renee's understudy tonight?

[broadway86]

Posted: 7/11/18 at 12:44pm

Anyone aware of any vacations/scheduled days off for Wednesday, July 18? :) 

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/11/18 at 1:46pm

I heard that Derrick Davis was in the show last night. Does anyone know in what capacity? Thanks.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/11/18 at 1:56pm

I think the slip was there only in a "just joined the cast" capacity. And Colin Anderson was on for Alex Gemignani.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlEXLZWj0-A/?taken-at=121915558409922

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/12/18 at 8:46am

Thanks, Lizzie. I wonder if Derrick Davis is there temporarily (he's not on the website).

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/12/18 at 11:30am

I don't believe Jessye Norman is well enough to take on a role.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/15/18 at 9:40am

I saw the show last night. Derrick Davis replaced Antoine Smith.