Idina hurt in 2nd act of today's matinee/Shoshana finished show instead! — Page 12

My prediction is that she doesn't perform but does come out for a curtain call...(emm, so sad noone really seems to care Joey is leaving tomorrow as well). It's sad but these things happen and I'm sure she'll heal fast and find the humor in it after a while. Not that it's funny, but the timing is so eerie it's almost comical. Either way, she has had a great run, great support, and now a crazy story to tell. My question is...how is Shoshana? God, imagine being in her shoes! I heard she is amazing so anyone that saw her tonight or sometime before, please let us know how she does and I really hope everyone supports her because it must not feel too good to know people will be pissed you're not Idina.

what you said about Joey, that's what I am saying about Hunter!

I'm not saying this is necessarily true, but I think all other's final performances are overshadowed by Ms. Menzel's. But the show and the Tony both had everything to do with it.

Sorry folks. It doesn't look good for you ticket holders.

I feel awful for her. I'm sure she's feeling guilty about letting down her fans. That's the last thing she should be thinking about now.

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Not lookin good for tomorrow, but maybe things will change. Ya never know. As I said, I am upset I wont see her but I have been dying to see Shosh and my main concern is her health. I feel too awful to even put it into words.

I agree with what everyone's been saying about giving Shoshana and the cast a HUGE standing ovation tomorrow; it looks like Idina may make a curtin call, which would be worth the price of my tickets alone.

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THAT IS SCARY STUFF. I pray that Idina is healing quickly. If I were her, I would not go on at all tomorrow because it's too freaky. Didn't Margaret Hamilton get injured in the trap door on the movie set too? What the heck. She should just stay home and rest tomorrow. And her fans should support that.

Oh my God that's right! Margaret Hamilton did get injured, something to do with the trapdoor I think(?) That's really weird.

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I'm not saying Idina should be burned at the stake if she doesn't go on tomorrow. I'm saying she should only even consider skipping if her physician foreces her to.

What if she falls again? She obviously wont have the energy to run around the stage and sing and act up to par. If I were her and I was NOT feeling well, I would not go. I mean, the audience doesnt want her last performance to be crap and SHE certainally does NOT want to be in pain the whole show for the last time she'll ever do it. Final performances are not meant to be literally painful. You should be able to give it your all, not limp around the stage, holding your rib or whatever. I totally agree with her choice if she decides she is too hurt. Its up to her.

I am actually speechless. Idina Menzel is one of the most talented people on Broadway to many people, and watching or reading about her going down is truly one of the worst things to happen for theater. I loved Idina, and she made me love Wicked and actually forever changed my life.

I will be praying for her, with all my heart and soul tonight. I actually have an audition tomorrow at 2 pm, rest assured I'll be giving it my all for the cast of Wicked, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Shoshana Bean and above all, Idina. I hope deep within my heart that there is some way Idina will go on stage tomorrow.

I'm sure tomorrow will be especially hard. I can almost imagine if Idina didn't go on. JLT will have the worst time trying to keep it together... I know I would. "For Good" will be emotionally driven and very hard to get through for both JLT and Shoshana. I could see moments where one might choke up during not so much of a sad scene (Defying Gravity could possibly be one of the biggest tear jerkers of the night, only because Idina won't be up there). I pray that Idina will go one tomorrow, but if she may not, I hope she gets to have a final curtain call.

And if that does not happen, which I hope to heaven it will, I had this mental picture a minute ago that actually turned into a little emotional scene. You would have the cast come out for the curtain call and take their bows, Shoshana with the Elphaba hat & broom in hand. Her and JLT would take their bows, but after, Shoshana would step forward and place the hat and broom mid-stage and the rest of the cast would step back. Orchestra plays final chorus of Defying Gravity as the crowd applauds and cherishes the symbolism of Idina Menzel, giving her respects... made me tear at the thought. But I am only saying that if worse came to worse.

I sincerely hope with every breath that Idina will recover and be able to go onstage.