Posted: 4/5/18 at 11:39pm
Posted: 4/6/18 at 12:24am
Posted: 4/6/18 at 12:48am
I believe that when actors are brought over from the UK, the standard contract is 6 months, but maybe I am just making that up?
Posted: 4/6/18 at 6:39am
Posted: 4/6/18 at 8:32am
I asked a few of the UK-based performers at the Stage Door after the first preview. They wouldn't confirm a specific date, but confirmed they will be in at least through the summer.
Posted: 4/6/18 at 9:08am
That's a good question and I'm curious as well. I remember when Matilda transferred to Broadway from West End, Bertie Carvel (who played Miss Trunchbull) and Lauren Ward (who played Miss Honey), were only on Broadway from previews in March 2013 until Sept 2013 --- which is roughly 6 months.
Updated On: 4/6/18 at 09:08 AM
Posted: 4/6/18 at 11:11am
I think 6 months is the most I've ever seen for a UK actor here. Equity won't let them stay here indefinitely, although I don't know if there is an actual explicit cutoff. The cast of The Play That Goes Wrong was here around 6 months (Mar 9 - Sept 17), which is also in line with the HP actors saying that they are here through the summer.
The Matilda actors were from Mar 4 - Sept 1.
So I think they will definitely be here through at least part of September. I don't think it's clear right now what's going to happen after that.
