Gypsy Matinee Accident, and They Broke Character Too!- Page 2

[kel62286]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 6:26pm

When I saw the matinee back in march ( i saw front row center), the plates went flying too! Luckily no one got hit. One of the dancers handed me an apple as well! Anyone interested in buying it? haha

[BNN]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 8:05pm

I was supposed to have seen Gypsy today and this would have been my second time involving Patti LuPone and a plate accident. When I saw Sweeney, she dropped a plate on a woman during A Little Priest. I didn't hit the woman but Michael and Patti both seemed to find it hilarious.

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 8:45pm

I was there for that matinee too! I was up in the first balcony. Funny little moment. They broke character, but they worked it.

Such a wonderful performance by Ms. LuPone and the cast.

[tomemiller]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 9:02pm

I was in the third row orchestra behind the young girl yesterday when the deed was done and I must say that she was a real trooper. It should be noted that not only was Julia Roberts there but also the beautiful and talented Angelica Houston was also in the house.

Updated On: 5/11/08 at 09:02 PM

[LoveIsCompany]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 12:20am

Where was Houston sitting? I didn't see her but I wish I had cause I like her a lot. I hadn't seen the show before, did they do anything different during the song than they usually do?? I really think that plate thing could be a hazard, but I guess if this was the first time that it actually hit someone then maybe not... as long as she wasn't really hurt then I guess it's okay! I figured since she stayed in her seat it wasn't too bad, it was actually only the third broadway show I had ever seen so it reminded me why live theater is so great (as twisted as that is) lol.

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 12:23am

Lepetitefromage I laughed so hard when I saw your post. I knew it was comming eventually.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 12:29am

I was there was well. I think Boyd actually gasped.

[LoveIsCompany]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 12:33am

Yeah I noticed that he did, he gasped and I think Laura and Patti laughed/looked REALLY uncomfortable. I thought it was really funny how Boyd walked forward and like beckoned for the plate while still in character, testament of a great actor I think!

[tomemiller]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:50am

Boyd gasped because it was actually his plate that rolled into the audience.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 11:25am

Hey those are the risks with sitting in the front row. I think most people would be honored to be hit with a plate that Lupone touched. Some queens I know wouldn't hand it back. They'd keep it and show up at the stage door with it.

I am still waiting to hear that someone got hit with broken plates at August Osage County.

[LoveIsCompany]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 4:01pm

Ohh it happened so quickly that we were convinced it was Patti, thanks tomemiller! And yes, actually, when I saw August Osage, there was an instant where a piece nearly hit an audience member, but it basically dangled off the stage. None of the actors seemed to take notice though and no one was hurt. I feel like that its possible to happen with that scene with the intensity that she throws the plates down... or maybe I'm just bad luck when watching!!