Erin Dilly's Final Performance

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Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 3:46am

Tonight was Erin's last show in Chitty! It was a very tearful goodbye but also a fun show with a few little adlibs refering to her leaving. Not many people knew that she was leaving so most of the audience was surprised but there was a very beautiful speech made at curtain call in order to thank her and say goodbye. She will be greatly missed in this extraordinary show!

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What is your dream role? My dream role would be to be myself. To be performing at the Hollywood Bowl and to have an audience there just to see me, as Stephanie. They are there because they like what I do as a singer, an artist and a person (the last being the most important). I enjoy escaping and portraying other characters, but to be accepted and wanted as yourself... that's amazing! --Stephanie J. Block Just one of the many reasons I admire and respect Stephanie!!

Updated On: 12/10/05 at 03:46 AM

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re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 3:49am

i will miss the show a lot!!!

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#3

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 4:17am

WHAT!?!?!?!? I didn't even know she was leaving? WHAT THE HECK? Usually if the slightest ensemble member leaves a show, there's an outcry. Well this sucks, I'm seeing the show again next week. Who will be in for her?

It's not that i'm so Chitty crazy, but this is really weird for such publicity as a Tony Nominated Actress and a show that is about to close, dont you think there'd be a little more info on this? I mean, playbill isn't running anything and VERY ODDLY, neither has her OFFICIAL website...did she just pick tonight as her last show on a whim?

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Updated On: 12/10/05 at 04:17 AM

#4

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 7:06am

I'm bummed to hear that. I'm going to the final performance. It wouldn't have surprised me if I heard Raul was leaving, but I didn't expect Erin to depart before the end of the run.

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#5

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 7:18am

maybe she has another show to do...

#6

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 8:50am

I believe Julie Barnes will be going on for Erin in the remaining few weeks.

I'm sad Erin's gone!

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#7

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 9:09am

That's good, Julie Barnes has gotten better since the first time I saw her on. I just wish I had been able to see Erin more than once.

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Updated On: 12/10/05 at 09:09 AM

#8

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 9:12am

I don't even remember the last time I did see Erin go on; I think it was in like... July. I wish I could've seen her one more time.

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Updated On: 12/10/05 at 09:12 AM

#9

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 9:41am

Aw, she was an amazing actress in the role, and I'll miss her a lot. As well as Chitty, which I will miss a lot! She was a kind actresses after the show and I'm glad I met her!

I can so see her as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins. I hope she does! I said it from the beginning!

Updated On: 12/10/05 at 09:41 AM

#10

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 9:55am

NYC_or_Bust - the reason that there's nothing up on the official website is that I hadn't known the exact date. Erin had told me a few months ago that she would be leaving at the end of November or beginning of December, but I hadn't been in contact with her lately to ask her the precise date.

The news page will be updated today, and the home page will be updated within the next few days.

I don't think she wanted any advance publicity about this, and I'm glad that the company respected her decision.

And I'm not at liberty to say why she has left, but I know it's because she has something coming up next year that she is VERY excited about. And all her fans will be too. More details soon.

-Tim (Erin's webmaster)
ErinDilly.com

#11

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:04am

Tim--
I am aware of this little something and yes, she is VERY excited! But she'll be back, don't worry.

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What is your dream role? My dream role would be to be myself. To be performing at the Hollywood Bowl and to have an audience there just to see me, as Stephanie. They are there because they like what I do as a singer, an artist and a person (the last being the most important). I enjoy escaping and portraying other characters, but to be accepted and wanted as yourself... that's amazing! --Stephanie J. Block Just one of the many reasons I admire and respect Stephanie!!

#12

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:14am

yay for Erin! I'm excited for her, too.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#13

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:18am

I wish you had seen her yesterday Em. and I wish you could have heard the speech! So touching. I'm going to miss that woman more than I can say!

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What is your dream role? My dream role would be to be myself. To be performing at the Hollywood Bowl and to have an audience there just to see me, as Stephanie. They are there because they like what I do as a singer, an artist and a person (the last being the most important). I enjoy escaping and portraying other characters, but to be accepted and wanted as yourself... that's amazing! --Stephanie J. Block Just one of the many reasons I admire and respect Stephanie!!

#14

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:19am

aww, I heard about the speech! Poor Raul.

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Updated On: 12/10/05 at 10:19 AM

#15

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:22am

He was very sad! as was the rest of the cast! Every time she cried it just made me cry more. haha!

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What is your dream role? My dream role would be to be myself. To be performing at the Hollywood Bowl and to have an audience there just to see me, as Stephanie. They are there because they like what I do as a singer, an artist and a person (the last being the most important). I enjoy escaping and portraying other characters, but to be accepted and wanted as yourself... that's amazing! --Stephanie J. Block Just one of the many reasons I admire and respect Stephanie!!

#16

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:27am

It's not so much a secret if Raul *announced* why she's leaving last night.

aww. He's so sweet.

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Updated On: 12/10/05 at 10:27 AM

#17

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:28am

I completely agree. He said it to the entire theatre.

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What is your dream role? My dream role would be to be myself. To be performing at the Hollywood Bowl and to have an audience there just to see me, as Stephanie. They are there because they like what I do as a singer, an artist and a person (the last being the most important). I enjoy escaping and portraying other characters, but to be accepted and wanted as yourself... that's amazing! --Stephanie J. Block Just one of the many reasons I admire and respect Stephanie!!

#18

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:29am

Nice job, Raul. Good secret-keeping. Way to have a huge mouth!

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 12/10/05 at 10:29 AM

#19

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:30am

I don't really think it's a secret. She tells people at the stage door when they don't even ask. I mean I just don't think she felt it was necessary to tell broadway.com or anything like that. But I don't think it's a secret.

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What is your dream role? My dream role would be to be myself. To be performing at the Hollywood Bowl and to have an audience there just to see me, as Stephanie. They are there because they like what I do as a singer, an artist and a person (the last being the most important). I enjoy escaping and portraying other characters, but to be accepted and wanted as yourself... that's amazing! --Stephanie J. Block Just one of the many reasons I admire and respect Stephanie!!

#20

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:43am

aww, that's so cute! I can imagine her just telling random people.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#21

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:47am

come on people..spill the beans. If its not a secret to her than please let us in on it. You can even put a little *Spoiler* notice for anyone who doesn't want to know...maybe?

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#22

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:53am

I want her to do Mary Poppins too! I think she'd be AMAZING in the role! Now we just need to tell that to the people who cast it! Who is in the running anyway? Do we even know that?

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What is your dream role? My dream role would be to be myself. To be performing at the Hollywood Bowl and to have an audience there just to see me, as Stephanie. They are there because they like what I do as a singer, an artist and a person (the last being the most important). I enjoy escaping and portraying other characters, but to be accepted and wanted as yourself... that's amazing! --Stephanie J. Block Just one of the many reasons I admire and respect Stephanie!!

#23

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:54am

Me too! And I want Raul to be her Bert, but he'd never.

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#24

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 11:04am

awww, raul as bert! How awesome would that be:p yea, I don't think he would agree to that one. although that WOULD be fun!

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What is your dream role? My dream role would be to be myself. To be performing at the Hollywood Bowl and to have an audience there just to see me, as Stephanie. They are there because they like what I do as a singer, an artist and a person (the last being the most important). I enjoy escaping and portraying other characters, but to be accepted and wanted as yourself... that's amazing! --Stephanie J. Block Just one of the many reasons I admire and respect Stephanie!!

#25

re: Erin Dilly's Final Performance

Posted: 12/10/05 at 11:05am

I think he's had enough happy, family theatre.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 12/10/05 at 11:05 AM