For those who want to see Donna in WT
For those who want to see Donna in WT
IssaMe
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/03
#0For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:14am
Darlin' Donna Murphy has promised to fulfill the final two weeks of her contract.
As we have read here she has missed quite a number of performances lately...but she posted a note backstage to the cast and company as to the reasons why she was missing performances - and gave her commitment to return to the show for the next two weeks. The note didn't stay up very long.
So hopefully, we will all have a chance to again see this amazing performer in this wonderful (town) show.
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#1re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:15amand what exactly did this note say?
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#2re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:15amAnd why didn't it stay up very long?
#3re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:21amShe posted a note??? This woman sounds a bit strange...
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#4re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:22amWhy didn't she just send out a mass email? It would be much more personal than a note. Dontcha think?
#5re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:23ammaybe that's why she was committed... oh, wait, she committed to return for the next two weeks... but is that how long she has left on her contract?
#6re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:23amSomeone should write a book about this production.
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#7re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:24amWhat would the book be called? "The Luckiest Little Understudy In The World"
#8re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:28amNope - The Luckiest Broadway Star in the World.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#9re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:28amThe Imaginary Invalid?
#10re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 11:30am"Karma Comes Back To Haunt The Weisslers"
#11re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 12:07pmOk - I know you guys are having fun with this - but I'd really like to see her do the role before she leaves - I think joeyjoe and I should try to get tickets. Has it been on tkts at all lately or will we have to pay full price? I just don't like the idea of seeing Brooke Shields in it at all. I found Donna's performance on the Tony's incredible, and just havent had the time or money to see the show yet - but now I feel that we probably should make the effort...thoughts?
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#12re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 12:09pmredhot, with all the joking I do about Donna the truth still is that seeing her in person is a treat for anyone and she is flawless in this show. You should try to catch her before she leaves. And if she said she'll definately be in the last two weeks, you know you'll be sure to at least see her when you go.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#13re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 12:10pm
With weekly grosses in the 40s and 50s, it most certainly is on TKTS every day.
Donna is worth-seeing, although I'm not a particularly big fan of the show itself.
#14re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 12:10pmIt's your money. You can get it back if she's not in anyway.
#15re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 12:18pmthanks friends. its interesting the passion people feel for certain performers..and the wide spectrum of feelings for those individuals. Its one of the things that makes this board so interesting.
pitrepower
Understudy Joined: 7/25/03
#16re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 12:23pmI would definitely take the chance to see Donna in this role before she leaves. She is absolute perfection in this role...her acting is just amazing! Which is the reason why I've seen WT, with her, 61 times.
#17re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 12:31pmpitre - now THATs what I call devotion!
#18re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 1:49pmIssaMe, thank you for bringing us the very good news about Donna's note. I will certainly go and see her performance in WT before she leaves. I'm glad she is in better health and wish her well.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#19re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 2:45pmIf they had painted her green, that show would be in the upper 90s.
#20re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 2:47pmNamo, you're awesome.
musicaltheatreman
Broadway Star Joined: 5/22/03
#21re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 2:58pmhow many shows has she missed and why has she missed so many???? thanks :)
#22re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 2:59pm60+. And I believe you'd have to ask her why yourself.
#23re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 6:10pmIssaMe... I would think if you knew (either from first hand experience or by someone "in the know" telling you) that Donna Murphy posted a note backstage, and the fact that it didn't stay up for long, that you would also know what the note said? Care to finish what you started? I'm sure many of us would like to know. Let me also say, if you haven't seen Donna in this show -- go see her! She's amazing.
#24re: For those who want to see Donna in WT
Posted: 9/13/04 at 6:22pm
does anyone know what the note
exactly said?
the actual reason for why she was out?
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