GROUNDHOG DAY Reviews — Page 7

Just picked up my tickets for tonights show, someone asked the box office if Andy Karl was going on tonight and she said yes. I'll update if I see something otherwise. 

brdway411 said: "Scored 2 tix to tonight's show, according to one of my producer friends and the cast list board in the lobby Andy is indeed doing the show. "

He seemed a bit wobbly, but mostly fine last night. 

Since he needs to perform at the minimum performances where the Tony voters are invited, they may be trying to front load them while his knee seems to be feeling ok, rather than risk having a bunch of "must perform" performances.

 

Good luck Andy, and feel better. 

JustAnotherNewYorker said: "brdway411 said: "Scored 2 tix to tonight's show, according to one of my producer friends and the cast list board in the lobby Andy is indeed doing the show. "

He seemed a bit wobbly, but mostly fine last night. 

Since he needs to perform at the minimum performances where the Tony voters are invited, they may be trying to front load them while his knee seems to be feeling ok, rather than risk having a bunch of "must perform" performances.

 

Good luck Andy, and feel better. 

 

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This might not be the best place to ask this question, but I've always wondered and Google isn't being helpful. There's a month and some change between when nominations are announced and when the Tonys actually happen, and he needs to be seen by the eligible voters to be both nominated and (possibly) win. So, does that mean they see the show twice (to determine nominees and to determine winners)? Or do they only see it once? Performing 8 shows a week for a month on a torn ACL can't be good, even if he says he'll be fine with rest and PT. 

The nominators and the voters are two separate groups that both have to be invited. The voters don't have to attend prior to nominations, but the invitations have to be sent in time for the nomination deadline (although I believe that if the show opens early enough for it to matter, there's an earlier deadline based on being within a set amount of time after opening).

"“He might want to break his arm for real,” says a cynical Tony voter." - so true. 

Anyone know what the refund policy is for Andy'a abscence is?

qolbinau said: ""“He might want to break his arm for real,” says a cynical Tony voter." - so true. 

Anyone know what the refund policy is for Andy'a abscence is?

 

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What? The quote is from a "cynical Tony voter" saying perhaps Platt should "break his arm for real" to measure up to Andy's performance after his injury...

icecreambenjamin said: "VotePeron said: "Ben Platt does not need you to defend him on BroadwayWorld.com. Calm down.

Well he seems like a genuinely nice person, and I get upset when people feel the need to say rude things about nice, talented people.  You're not edgy for hating on Dear Evan Hansen.

 

 

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This might be the wrong thread for this, but I saw Ben Platt and the majority of the DEH cast at "If I Forget" during a Wednesday matinee. When I approached him during intermission, he completely ignored me after I said hello. I stood at his side (extremely awkwardly) while he spoke with Rachel, and after an excruciating minute or two I walked back to my friends. We all stayed in the lobby literally 10 feet away from the group while Rachel gave us looks several times. Then the intermission lights went on and we all walked back in the theater.

I found it so ironic that the message of DEH is "You will be found" and that everyone matters, but they treat their fans this way. I don't think he is a genuinely nice person after this interaction. A simple "I am with my cast right now and do not want to talk to you" would have sufficed instead of being completely ignored. 

 

GreasedLightning said: "I have to assume that if, indeed, his response was along the lines of  "I am with my cast right now and do not want to talk to you" would cause an equal yet still undeserving comment like this one. 

Personally speaking, when I met Platt in a non-theater setting even AFTER his DEH fame, he was as sweet  and charming as could be despite again being amongst friends. Maybe it just wasn't a good moment. 

 

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I would honestly have preferred a comment rather than this interaction. Glad to hear that he was sweet to you. I agree, it must've not been a good moment.

Updated On: 4/19/17 at 10:21 PM

That's because Andy is old school and a class act. The very fact that he continued the show Friday night because he wanted to finish it for the audience shows what kind of man he is, even tho he must have been tremendous pain. If he was able to, and his doctors would allow it, he would still be on stage performing. At this point he has to think of himself and letting his knee heal without causing himself further damage. 

No offense to Ben Platt, but he is very young and I am sure at times this is all very overwhelming to him. He is feeling his way thru. When the show was off Broadway he did stagedoor, don't know about Broadway as I haven't been there again. 

IdinaBellFoster said: "Skimbleshanks2 said: "I will say it's disheartening to hear reports (from other threads) that BEN PLATT doesn't stage door when he posts so many pics with celebs on his Insta...

ANDY KARL even stage doored a Wednesday matinee last week as well as opening night!!"

Are you on Orfeh's payroll?

What Platt has to do vocally is much harder than what Karl is doing (which also isn't easy). DEAR EVAN HANSEN also has a special green room for when they have visitors.

 

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I'll never begrudge an actor for choosing not to stage door. Just because one chooses not to, has no bearing on who they are as a person.  You aren't owed a personal visit.

 

Yes Platt's role is more emotionally and vocally challenging.  Karl's more physically.  So what? It's a choice to SD. 

 

For whomever compared GD to Bronx Tale?  I saw them both in the same weekend...even got to meet Chazz Polmantieri...GD was far more entertaining, I couldn't recommend BT to anyone.  

dotseurat2 said:"This is what kills me about the show! My 7 year old loves musicals and gets so into it. I can't even play the cast recording around her (been streaming it when I can)! Yet somehow I let Hamilton be the exception hahaha. I'm dying to see GHD again. "

Can totally relate.  My 7 year old too...and for a few years now.  I've been listening to the recording but more for the music...haven't paid attention to the words.  (That's how I get to know the music without spoiling the show) .  But to relate...she often will ask to listen to Book of Mormon...of which I will only play the first 3 songs....lol.

 

 

 

I saw GHD on Saturday afternoon with Andrew Call.  I was disappointed to not see Andy Karl's performance, but AC was really fantastic in the role.  And as for the show, count me in the group that loves it! 

Finally saw the show yesterday, and I loved it! It's quirky, clever, cool, and, ultimately, quite moving. As a big fan of the original movie, I was really impressed with this adaptation.