David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?

[dramagirl487]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:27pm

I was in charge of getting tickets for my school's theater trip, and I got $35 per ticket for Curtains, but my teacher is very worried that David Hyde Pierce won't show up for the wednesday matinee.

Does he generally go to Matinees?

i would've thought he does, but my teacher seemed to think some actors don't perform at matinees.

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:29pm

Why would your teacher think that? He is scheduled to give all performances.

[Raspberry]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:29pm

David Hyde Pierce has a wonderful attendance record.

[dramagirl487]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:33pm

thats what i THOUGHT. i definately understand if he calls out the day we're there, since although it'd be a disappointing thing, everyone is entitled to understudy days

i was just making sure my teacher was wrong in thinking odds were good he'd be out

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:39pm

Your teacher is right in that SOME actors don't perform at matinees. But David Hyde Pierce is not one of them.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:41pm

DHP has an impecable attendance record and he does matinees.

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:42pm

Actually, not even that. I can't think of Broadway performers who are not contracted for 8 shows a week. The only ones I can think of are the Christines in Phantom and Cassie in ACL.

[StageFan2]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:51pm

DHP is the ultimate perfessional, he'll be there. Enjoy the show - it's a blast!

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:51pm

You should see David at your performance.

[gilliane]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:51pm

DHP definitely does Saturday matinees, because I saw him then. Performers do sometimes have a regular performance off written into their contract, but if they are a big name then people are usually informed when buying tickets. Fantasia had Wednesday matinees off, but did Sunday matinees, at the end of her run, and when I was buying tickets there was a note online to that effect. Chaka Kahn doesn't do matinees at all in Color Purple.

[uncageg]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:59pm

Saw a Wednesday matinee in December and he was there. Enjoy the show, it's a lot of fun!

[StageFan2]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 3:00pm

If I'm not mistaken, Sara Ramirez stopped doing matinees after she won her Tony for SPAMALOT. Too much strain on the vocal cords. But I imagine her vocalizations for that show were a strain on the ole cords. Wish she'd come back to Broadway.

[jv92]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 3:38pm

Yes, he does Matinees. He has a marvelous attendance record.

[ashley0139]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 3:56pm

How did you get $35 tickets?

[keybowvio]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 4:07pm

"How did you get $35 tickets?"

If you go to broadway.com and select "educators" you can buy group tickets (I think some start at upwards of 8, most are 15).

For Curtains, if you choose a matinee performance, you can tehn choose "student mezz." These tickets are only $35.

AT least, I think this is how he did it.

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 4:24pm

Has DHP ever missed outside of his vacation in September?

Anyways, his attendance record is amazing, and he's fantastic in the show. Enjoy it!

[dramagirl487]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 6:19pm

first of all, I'm a she ^_^ thats okay.

I'm not an educator, i'm a student, but i got the similar discount.

I used telecharge group sales, and i chose the cheapest possible student seats for $35.

i'll let everyone know how it works out

[Broadwaylady]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 6:24pm

I saw him at a matinee performance. Loved the show!!!! Enjoy

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 6:56pm

David has performed every single performance in CURTAINS except for his one week scheduled vacation in October. I think he has one of the best attendance records I've ever heard of in this day and age.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 7:04pm

Correct, DRS.

Also, with the exception of a one week scheduled vacation, David Hyde Pierce never missed a single performance in his one year run of SPAMALOT, among an original cast that missed performances left and right.