Cursed Child covers/understudies

[Myshmoopsiepoo]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 11:29am

I saw on Twitter that someone went on for Harry yesterday. Anyone at the performance? How was he?
I obviously love Jamie's Harry but it's always exciting when someone else goes on!

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 11:55am

I was able to see Jamie and he was wonderful, of course. I saw Stuart Ward yesterday as Harry and really loved his portrayal. It’s similar to Jamie’s and if I hadn’t known he was an understudy (was in the balcony) might’ve just thought it was him. His voice is a little higher pitched which I loved for the role and I got emotional during that one scene where Harry watches a certain event happen (avoiding spoilers). If he’s on, do not worry. It was his first performance and he blew me away!

[Myshmoopsiepoo]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 12:25pm

Yay! I actually really want to see the show when others are on!

[ilysespieces]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 2:31pm

Myshmoopsiepoo said: "Yay! I actually really want to see the show when others are on!"

Same! I've seen the original cast 2.5 times, I kind of hope when I see it again in October that I get an understudy or 4 :)

[sorano916]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 3:54pm

It's after the Tonys so more people will be taking vacation days.

Of the principals/semi-principals, I think Jamie (Harry) and Susan (Rose) are the only ones who have been out. 

Judging from the cast list on the website and social, they've added five people in the cast, including a former Harry Potter understudy from the UK.

[Lauren2]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 5:49pm

Plus the people they added look like the main (7) cast. So I feel like they will be leaving really soon which is sad. I wonder how long they will be taking off because I heard Boyle was out a lot late 2016, early 2017.

[Lauren2]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 6:14pm

When do you think the originals are going to leave since they are already getting other people that look like the main cast!

[VotePeron]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 6:19pm

Hard to tell when a new cast will take over. In London, the show does a very strict 1 year full cast turnover. Since that is very rarely how Broadway operates, I'm imagining these new understudies/additions are being worked into the show slowly to get acquainted, and then ultimately take over. It does seem a little earlier than I initially imagined, though.

Another thought is they're going to start an Alternate schedule for some of the roles. Like stated above, Boyle missed a decent amount in the last half of his London run, so I think this is a possibility. The show is the star, not the actors. However, I'd be pissed if I missed Boyle. He's just so good.

[Lauren2]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 6:22pm

That’s what I am thinking also! I am going July 15th and just don’t know what I am going to get. I am going one day after Broadway Barks but will literally be so sad if I don’t see Sam and Anthony because I live out of town and can’t see it again till after they leave. So stressful!

[VotePeron]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 6:27pm

^ BroadwayBarks is the most low-key Broadway event that has ever existed. The cast is going to waltz over, pet some dogs, say some things, and leave. There could not be less energy used for an event if they tried. If anyone misses a show around that time, it will have absolutely nothing to do with BroadwayBarks.

[Myshmoopsiepoo]

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

VotePeron said: "^ BroadwayBarks is the most low-key Broadway event that has ever existed. The cast is going to waltz over, pet some dogs, say some things, and leave. There could not be less energy used for an event if they tried. If anyone misses a show around that time, it will have absolutelynothingto do with BroadwayBarks."

Thank you!!!!!!!!! Exactly what I would have said!

[sorano916]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 9:33pm

Tonight (and assuming tomorrow's Part 2), Gideon Turner went on as Harry. He's the former UK cast member who recently came over. So, one would assume, Jamie is on vacation this week...

Re: Additional cast members... Maybe they wanted off-stage swings. I'm pretty sure that they didn't have any at the beginning of the run, which is what they have in London. I mean, there are 40 OBC and all of them (minus the alternating children) appear in the show at some point so adding off-stage swings, possibly vacation swings, would be helpful.

PS: Anthony actually got ill and missed the final performance, so hopefully, he'll get a proper one this time around, when that will be.

Updated On: 6/28/18 at 09:33 PM

[Lauren2]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 10:09pm

I don’t understand the Anthony part can you explain it?

[sorano916]

Posted: 6/28/18 at 11:39pm

Lauren2 said: "I don’t understand the Anthony part can you explain it? "

The final performance of the Year 1 cast (which meant Anthony's final), he was ill and so James (the main Scorpius understudy) went on that day. Therefore, Anto didn't have a proper final performance so hopefully, he gets one when he leaves the Broadway cast.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 6/29/18 at 12:21am

Lauren2 said: "That’s what I am thinking also! I am going July 15th and just don’t know what I am going to get. I am going one day after Broadway Barks but will literally be so sad if I don’t see Sam and Anthony because I live out of town and can’t see it again till after they leave. So stressful! "

You need to get a grip about this Broadway Barks event. No actor is going to miss a performance for this. And even if they did,  you are seeing the show a day AFTER the event. Why would they miss the next day? If Boyle is out,  it won't be because of Broadway Barks.

[Myshmoopsiepoo]

Posted: 6/30/18 at 11:13pm

I wonder why they brought a former U.K. cast member over instead

[sorano916]

Posted: 7/1/18 at 12:57am

Myshmoopsiepoo said: "I wonder why they brought a former U.K. cast member over instead"

I believe that the other Harry Potter understudy is injured so that it's easier to bring over someone who knows the track than teach it to someone new.

[sorano916]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 11:51pm

Angela Reed was on as Ginny today.

[Lauren2]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 9:17am

Do you know this information for sure? And if you do how?

[thebookofwhizzer]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 9:20am

“Do you know this information for sure? And if you do how?” I’m seeing the show back to back on the 25th of August and I will be soooooo angry if I miss Anthony and Sam.

[Lauren2]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 11:35am

Oh cool! So you definitely know this information for sure? I’m coming the 15 and would like to see Alex but if not than that is ok. Just really really want to see Sam and Anthony so I want to make sure they aren’t out of town! Would love to meet you as well if you are working that day!

[willep]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 11:37am

I caught Angela yesterday and thought she was great. The show overall is still terrific after multiple viewings.

[Myshmoopsiepoo]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 11:38am

thebookofwhizzer said: "“Do you know this information for sure? And if you do how?” I’m seeing the show back to back on the 25th of August and I will be soooooo angry if I miss Anthony and Sam."

 

I doubt they'll both be taking vacations the same time.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 11:57am

People need to remember, though, as a rule, actors get 1 week of vacation for every 6 months of performances. So, for shows that open in the spring, summer is prime time for weeks off. 

[Lauren2]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 12:19pm

Ok cool! I just really want to see both of them when I come! But I know they got to get vacation days. How do you know this info? Do they post it somewhere?