David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
dramagirl487
Featured Actor Joined: 2/19/08
#1David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#2re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:29pmWhy would your teacher think that? He is scheduled to give all performances.
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Raspberry
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#2re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:29pmDavid Hyde Pierce has a wonderful attendance record.
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dramagirl487
Featured Actor Joined: 2/19/08
#3re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
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
#4re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:39pmYour teacher is right in that SOME actors don't perform at matinees. But David Hyde Pierce is not one of them.
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#5re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:41pmDHP has an impecable attendance record and he does matinees.
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blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#6re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
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.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
StageFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 4/8/07
#7re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:51pm
DHP is the ultimate perfessional, he'll be there. Enjoy the show - it's a blast! 
#8re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:51pmYou should see David at your performance.
"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."
#9re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:51pmDHP 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.
#10re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:59pmSaw a Wednesday matinee in December and he was there. Enjoy the show, it's a lot of fun!
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StageFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 4/8/07
#11re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
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.
#12re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 3:38pmYes, he does Matinees. He has a marvelous attendance record.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#13re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 3:56pmHow did you get $35 tickets?
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keybowvio
Understudy Joined: 3/6/07
#14re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/05
#15re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
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
Featured Actor Joined: 2/19/08
#16re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
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
#17re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 6:24pmI saw him at a matinee performance. Loved the show!!!! Enjoy
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#18re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
Posted: 2/19/08 at 6:56pmDavid 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.
#19re: David Hyde Pierce at Matinees?
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.
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