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"who do u think they will get to replace her?"

a trained sheep. all the vocals will be recorded by the helium queen before she vamooses outta dodge, uh, i mean oz.

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for $20,000 a week, like the bobsy twins make, let me next suffer the horrors of an 8 show week, please.

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Unless you have done all of the jobs you just listed and compared then I really don't think you can say with such certainty which is easier and which is harder.

I think that Glinda should be replaced with a puppet and played by John Tartaglia.

"She has been sick, and she does have a neck injury with which she does perform even when she's in pain"

"Well, I think paying 100 dollars a ticket gives someone plenty of room to judge"

I think I can see both sides of this. Yes she may be she was sick and if that is the case, I don't blame her for wanting to try to get better.

However, correct me if I'm wrong, didn't she know what she was getting into when she accepted a role on Broadway?

On a MUCH more personal note...when I was about 10 years old, my mother (she's a lawyer) had to commute to Chicago for a case three times a week, every week for 6-8 months. On the days she had to go, she would take one of the earliest flights in and fly back to NY that night, where there was always boxes of other cases for her to look over when she wasn't in the office. But, she did it because it was important to be around while I was growing up (I still feel awful about that, but I was/am happy that she did all of that.

So yes, you get rundown, but you body DOES adapt. That causes me to be a bit weary of the whole thing. Just my opinion though.

Also I've never have loved or hated Kristin. I do have tickets for Wicked (April 27th I think, it's on a Tuesday) because one of my friends really wants to go. I'm interested to see if she shows up.

This does remind me a Laura Benanti though for some reason.

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No, its not a cop out. And no, I did not "attack" you or your opinion. Just because my opinions may differ from yours does not mean I was attacking them. But clearly if you think being on Broadway is as easy as you think it is you've been misinformed ... because, well it just isn't. Just because its not a "regular" job does not mean performers don't work as hard if not harder then their blue collared friends! I personally am not going to lose any sleep over who replaces Kristin or not. Tons of actors and actresses have had roles tailor made for them and then have later been replaced ( by several other performers). This won't be the first and only time. Sometimes the replacements are better then the originals. Give Carolee Carmillo a blonde wig and maybe she could play Glinda. And whoever suggest Laura Benanti..I think she'd be a great choice too. Heck, I think even Kelly Clarkson would make an interesting Glinda!

Thank you Papalovesmambo! I think her behaviour is unacceptable and shocking. I don't buy the delicate thing either. No one is that sick that often, except for maybe Raul (major sarcasm here, in case anyone missed it).

Umm, I just want to say that I broke my foot and I'm performing with my walker! I have an understudy and I work for free and God knows I have no fans! so noone would be dissappointed.. but me, COMMITMENT people!

I just hope when I go back to Broadway I get to see Laura Bell Bundy!!, probably I will, right?

Well said, Auggie27!

Um, she was at the performance March 19, Friday night. I saw her there. And I chatted with her before the show for a few minutes. You could tell she was sick. She looked a little peaked.

Yeah, I'd love for her to be at the shows all the time. But hey, we don't know what goes on in people's lives.

And Idina sounded like she was straining a little that night. I just read somewhere she was out for the Sunday night show?

****Sorry this post is so long, I do hope someone out there takes some time to read it though and give their own opinions***


"I don't know this for 100% but I'm pretty certain that Kristin is making a movie (Asphalt Beach) or something..she has probably had to fly out to meet w/producers, casting directors etc. Plus, let's be honest LA is where the money is and I have heard many a Broadway performer (not all) talk about how they would love to do a t.v. show or movie, especially as they get older because of the stability. It seems to me as if Kristin is aspiring to bigger and better things beyond Broadway."

This is only my opinion here but...

I definitely agree the fact that many performers use Broadway when want to get a t.v show or movie. About stability though, if a performer is talented enough they can get stability.

But, I think, that even if they have dreams of hitting it big in LA and somehow able to find work there...they must take into consideration the commitment they have made. I'm sorry but if Broadway WAS like the tv/film industry in LA, and actors such as Kristin and Laura Benanti only showed up for a percentage of the time they are supposed to be working...I believe they would be fired...is that a correct assumption?

Also, in my opinion, if actors are only using Broadway shows as a springboard to get the attention of movie/tv producers and then plan to jump ship...I don't think I would want to see them anyway. Unlike some other people, I don't think that Broadway is a step down. I think if actors' are about performing and their craft and not $, then it can make their performance all the better. Maybe I'm crazy but I think actors should have a passion for the work they are doing, whether it be a show, movie or feature film. I'm not saying Kristin lacks this passion, but you would think an actor who absolutely loves their job would want to perform as much as possible.

A good number of actors who began their careers on Broadway, then moved on to bigger things....but don't seem to forget how they got their start. There ARE very successful actors out there who truly crave the challenge of performing on the stage. John Lithgow, Matthew Broderick, Glenn Close, Kathleen Turner, Stanley Tucci, Cynthia Nixon, Eric McCormack, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Helen Hunt...the list goes on.

Plus, many an actor has said they would love the chance to perform on Broadway. Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman two good examples. They have both said they would love to perform on Broadway but because of the amount of time and energy involved in the show, they are holding off because they both have young children and they want to be as involved with then as much as possible with them. Performing in a show 6 days a week would make that difficult.

Also, what about Sally Field? She has two Oscars and two Emmy awards, but it was AFTER her film and tv success, she made her debut on Broadway in 2002. Plus, Megan Mullally, very sucessful in tvm but started in H2$ and Grease. I believe I heard quite a few times that she wants to return to the stage? In fact, she was signed to perform in an Actors' Fund "Funny Girl" benefit but had to back out. The benefit was supposed to be during a short break of "Will and Grace", but NBC changed their schedule, so the break was a week earlier than originally planned. She actually tried to take that day off so she could go to NYC, perform and then fly back for taping but NBC refused permission. So, because of her contract, she had no choice. (this is not a rumor, I heard it straight from Megan's mouth).

These are people who are not interested in money and do not view theatre as a step down!

It has to do with perfecting their craft. Live theatre is one of the most difficult genres and real actors love to challenge themselves.

Am I making any sense at all or have I truly lost my mind?

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Broadway is 'legit'. What I've found instead is people doing TV and movies to pay the bills while trying to break on Broadway. Anyway, thats that.

I wanted to comment on the whole Kristin being sick thing. I'm a singer too. I belt fairly well, and am also a lyric coloratura soprano. I lucked out and I love singing. Here;s the thing. I also have chronic bronchitis. People, let me tell you, YOU CANNOT SING SOPRANO WHEN YOU ARE REALLY SICK. It's really not possible in any way. Well, maybe it is, for some. But for most of us humans, of which Kristin is a human, it tough to sing such a vocally demanding soprano role when sick. I think belting is easier when sick, but thats just me. So serioulsy, give the girl a break.
Even better, if you can hit a "High G" w/ a throat infection or bronchitis, tell me, and I will change my thoughts. And thats all I have to say!

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