Posted: 4/24/22 at 3:48am
I hope Patti Lipoma recovers quickly. Wishing her a speedy recovery. She’s brilliant.
Posted: 4/24/22 at 7:02am
n2nbaby said: "nealb1 said: “I (and I think many others here) honestly preferred Simard to LuPone. I definitely get being disappointed not seeing the star of a production, but you definitely didn’t miss out."
What a demonstrably false thing to say…people have enjoyed and appreciated Simard’s performance, but to say MANY here preferred it to Patti is laughable.
Posted: 4/24/22 at 8:37am
OhHiii said: "n2nbaby said: "nealb1 said: “I(and I think many others here) honestly preferred Simard to LuPone. I definitely get being disappointed not seeing the star of a production, but you definitely didn’t miss out."
What a demonstrably false thing to say…people have enjoyed and appreciated Simard’s performance, but to say MANY here preferred it to Patti is laughable."
Haha ok! Multiple people said they preferred Simard’s performance in the Company thread. Have a great day!
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:31am
A few here on the boards are quoting me as posting this on their reply:
I (and I think many others here) honestly preferred Simard to LuPone. I definitely get being disappointed not seeing the star of a production, but you definitely didn’t miss out."
That was posted by n2nbaby. Not me.
Updated On: 4/24/22 at 09:31 AM
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:51am
I've seen the show three times. The first I had the entire cast in and LuPone was outstanding. Second time I saw it there were two u/s on and Patti was sleepwalking through the show. Third time had Simard as Joanne and the show was the best out of the three times. I'm sure once Patti is back, she'll be giving a top performance since she's got that Tony to go get.
Posted: 4/24/22 at 10:09am
I enjoyed Simard, but it often felt like she was doing an imitation of the famous broadway divas rather than genuinely playing Joanne. This was especially noticeable when she was singing.
Posted: 4/24/22 at 10:42am
To me Patti LuPone feels authentically Joanne while with Jennifer Simard Joanne feels more like a character if that makes sense
Posted: 4/24/22 at 11:19am
Agreed. I believe Patti is most authentically Joanne. Simard is so freaking brilliant, but she doesn't make Joanne her own - lots of Patti-isms. I've seen each of these ladies twice as Joanne. The direction is so incredibly clever.
Posted: 4/24/22 at 12:57pm
Just a heads up that Patti is out again today for the matinee. Hope she’s ok.
Posted: 4/24/22 at 1:06pm
Posted: 4/24/22 at 1:43pm
musikman said: "Just a heads up that Patti is out again today for the matinee. Hope she’s ok."
Ugh. 
Posted: 4/24/22 at 1:58pm
It is a bit concerning that nothing has been said about her absence. Let's see if she's back on Tuesday.
Posted: 4/24/22 at 3:37pm
Dolly80 said: "That Katrina Lenk performance was painful. Sounded like she was strangling cats or something. Awful."
Agree to disagree.
Posted: 4/24/22 at 5:37pm
Well, first time seeing this production today.
It’s been a lonnnnnng time since I’ve seen such incongruity between the production/direction (fantastic!!) and everything else (not fantastic!!…save for a few performers). Maybe it was an off day.
Posted: 4/24/22 at 6:04pm
Jennifer Simard was Joanna today and Kathryn Allison played Sarah. Nicholas Rodriguez was on as Paul
Posted: 4/24/22 at 7:47pm
Bill Snibson said: "Jennifer Simard was Joanna today and Kathryn Allison played Sarah. Nicholas Rodriguez was on as Paul"
I guess Nikki was back as Jenny?
Posted: 4/26/22 at 3:56pm
Anyone know if Patti's back tonight?
Posted: 4/26/22 at 8:42pm
I’m assuming Patti is back tonight? I see nothing on social media.
Posted: 4/26/22 at 10:16pm
Saw an Instagram post that said Patti was indeed back tonight!
Posted: 4/27/22 at 7:15pm
Last night was the first night since the beginning of March that the entire cast was in the show without any understudies.
Posted: 4/27/22 at 9:34pm
Katrina Lenk takes two bows on stage and screen
https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-arts-and-theater-stephen-sondheim-katrina-lenk-38a4ba0d097ef65b68f0b37cd00f2a58
Posted: 4/28/22 at 8:55am
ACL2006 said: "Last night was the first night since the beginning of March that the entire cast was in the show without any understudies."
Could THIS possibly be the reason they haven’t made a cast recording yet? I think it’s plausible that they had a scheduled date for recording but we’re sidelined by all the positive tests and absences. Pure speculation on my part, however.
