Posted: 8/9/17 at 12:04am
I'm going to take a bunch of friends to see Great Comet before it closes, and I wondered if there were any performances that Denee Benton always skips. Would it be safer to attend on a Tuesday or a Thursday if I wanted to make sure she was performing? Or does she usually play every performance unless she's particularly wiped out one night?
Posted: 8/9/17 at 12:23am
About a week ago Shoba Narayan said she'd be on for Natasha either the 19th or the 20th.
Posted: 8/9/17 at 12:32am
No one skips performances on any regular basis, in any show unless they have an official alternate. Like in Hello, Dolly! Just like your job, performers have responsibilities (and contracts)
Posted: 8/9/17 at 12:59am
leighmiserables said: "About a week ago Shoba Narayan said she'd be on for Natasha either the 19th or the 20th."
Thanks for the info. I'm actually looking at the following week, when Dave Malloy will be playing Pierre. Hopefully Denee will be on that same night.
Or maybe Phillipa Soo will make a surprise appearance. That would be pretty amusing, and pretty amazing. Let's start a rumor! 
Posted: 8/9/17 at 1:02am
I would assume the cast would do all they could to make all the shows unless they had a previously planned absence
Posted: 8/9/17 at 2:38am
Nicholas Belton may finish up with the show on 9/1, as he was scheduled for a vacation starting 9/2 (stay tuned)
https://twitter.com/nicholas_belton/status/895157641068105728
Posted: 8/9/17 at 11:56pm
Lauren Zakrin just tweeted she'll be on as Natasha the Saturday evening performance, August 19.
https://twitter.com/LaurenZakrin/status/895493154136371201
Posted: 8/10/17 at 1:17pm
Dave Malloy won't be playing Pierre on August 22nd and evening August 30th.
Which is one of the dates I have a ticket for, was really looking forward to seeing Malloy... argh.
edit: has anyone seen both Dave and Scott's performance? Which one would be recommended? Trying to decide if I should attempt to switch dates or just watch it with Scott...
Updated On: 8/10/17 at 01:17 PM
Posted: 8/10/17 at 1:39pm
I have seen both and I honestly prefer Scott's. Love Dave's as well. The first time I saw it was with Scott and I suppose it'll be the last time too.
Posted: 8/10/17 at 1:48pm
Eliza2 said: "Lauren Zakrin just tweeted she'll be on as Natasha the Saturday evening performance, August 19.
https://twitter.com/LaurenZakrin/status/895493154136371201
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Nice. I only have seen Denee, and I have tickets for the 19th and 20th so I'll get to see them both. I really love Lauren's work when she's in the ensemble
Posted: 8/10/17 at 5:32pm
Anyone know if any principals miss Saturday matinees semi-consistently/have announced they won't be on this Saturday for the matinee?
Posted: 8/10/17 at 6:01pm
Gelsey Bell has been out as Mary, scheduled away July 15-Aug 18.
https://twitter.com/gelseybell/status/882603041660317696
Azudi Onyejekwe is on as Dolokhov tonight, Aug 10.
Posted: 8/11/17 at 11:03am
Shoba just posted on Instagram saying that she is scheduled to play Natasha one last time on August 20
