Idina out second act - Page 3

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 11:42pm

"So all those people that lined up for an exchange or refund could have seen it twice. There were some VERY angry people tonight and I don't think that is fair. "

To be fair, I am sure some them were tourists that could NOT see the show twice, and probably really want to see Idina Menzel. It's understandable that they were disappointed.

Glad to hear that Jackie Burns is good.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 12:04am

I can't see Jenn as Elizabeth at all - but all I know of her acting is her slightly zany/whacky Anne - which seems to be a lot like her regular personality (from the few interviews/clips I've seen). It sure would be...different.

Impatiently waiting the chance to hear a sample of Jackie.

And while I understand people mad and upset that Idina was out - specifically those who traveled specifically to see the show TONIGHT - I wish those people had an ounce of compassion and understood that actors are human. Some woman was berating Idina on twitter for having spent THOUSANDS (to drive from North Carolina?) to see the show tonight and how dare she not provide notice that she would not be on tonight.

Gee, sorry she couldn't predict days in advance that she would get sick...

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 12:11am

I can understand being disappointed, but angry? Angry at whom? Idina? The common cold?

ETA ^ That is pathetic. Many actors wait until the last minute to call out sick because they know it's a disappointment and many want to wait to see if they can pull it together in time. I know an actor who was vomiting at half hour and only left when the rest of the cast refused to let him go on.

Updated On: 5/16/14 at 12:11 AM

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 12:12am

That's upsetting that people are attacking Idina on Twitter. There's nothing wrong with being a little upset/disappointed that someone you wanted to see in a show is out, but it sucks for them too if they're sick or injured and missing a show. Return your tickets if you like, but don't be nasty to the performers about it.

[Everlast85]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 12:17am

"Some woman was berating Idina on twitter"

Where is this happening in Twitter? That doesn't show up when you type in her name or If/Then.

[RachelJean]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 12:18am

Yes, Jenn said before the out-of-town tryout that she chose not to be listed as Idina's cover in the Playbill. I would absolutely love to see her take on the role. It'd be really exciting!

[gleek4114]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 12:34am

^ Yeah! I am planning to see the show in September as while don't get me wrong I would LOVE to see Idina I think I would be extremely happy if I got to see Jenn or Jackie.

[VotePeron]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 12:43am

I saw Jackie tonight, and what can I say? A true star. She said at the stage door she hasn't even had a put-in yet! The audience was missing some people in the premium sections of the orchestra and front mezz, and other than the grunts and groans when people got their Playbills, the audience was great. There were about 75 of us at the lotto, and I think nearly everyone ended up buying a Loser ticket or winning, so she had a nice cheering section.

I've seen Idina twice in the role (once in previews, once a few weeks ago) and Jackie didnt miss a beat. She sang and performed the role like she's been doing it for a while. Her delivery was funny and heartfelt. She put a lot of emotion into her acting, so the singing wasnt as powerful as Idina is, but it was by no means skimpy. I am so happy I got to see her! She blended in so well to the environment and atmosphere on stage as if she's done it 100 times. Her "WTF" was especially hilarious.

Edit: Although I don't necessarily want to, how would I be able to see the show again with Idina? With my ticket stub from tonight? Updated On: 5/16/14 at 12:43 AM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 12:55am

"Diane"'s twitter account has a grand total of TWO tweets! And they're both about Idina. Now that's dedication.

https://twitter.com/Dianec1023/status/467099533495648256
sorry you don't feel well, my daughter drove up from NC to see you. advance notice would have helped avoid this ridiculous line

https://twitter.com/Dianec1023/status/467103688775843840
we spent thousands to see you tonight. How could you not at least tweet about your absence? Do you even care??

and then there's

https://twitter.com/ktthomas/status/467092787985657856
boo I came all from ohio with a broken arm to see you tonight in @IfThenMusical!

Let's hear it for Tweetdeck's great search feature.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 1:47am

^ People... *headdesk*

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 2:32am

For those who said they'd never want to cover a headliner...it's all about perspective. Yes, maybe a handful of people returned their tickets, but I bet the house was more than half full, which means a lot of people who went for Idina Menzel were introduced to a lesser-known but presumably equally as talented actor. Understudying a star can be a tremendous opportunity. Glad to hear Jackie did a great job.

[haterobics]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 3:16am

"Edit: Although I don't necessarily want to, how would I be able to see the show again with Idina? With my ticket stub from tonight?"

I don't think that is an option once you already see the show, because... why would it be? You paid to see If/Then, didn't request a refund, and watched the show.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 8:59am

I see "Diane" has since deleted her tweets.

I said I wouldn't want to cover a headliner - I get the opportunity aspect and whatnot, but I'm too fragile emotionally to see 200 people who are mad because it's me. lol

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 9:21am

VotePeron-- no. You saw the show with Jackie, you can't go see it again now. You could have exchanged your ticket before the performance upon finding out Idina wasn't in. But you can't do anything about it now, you saw the show.

I'm glad Jackie is great, we knew she would be, but I hope Idina gets well soon.

Eta: At least that's the general rule. Are they making exceptions for this show specifically? Updated On: 5/16/14 at 09:21 AM

[RW3]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 10:21am

Always Starting Over-Jackie Burns
It's on tumblr.
Updated On: 5/16/14 at 10:21 AM

[Bway_Mill_Fan]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 11:02am

the ONE thing they requested to not put in here lol

thanks everyone else who shared about her whole show performance. i cant believe she'd never have a put in rehearsal. even the more impressive!

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 11:14am

Haha they asked you not to post that here.

BUT talk about voice twins!?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 11:23am

"^ People... *headdesk*"

People who happen to be tourists. Ugh.

Lashing out at a sick performer because you're safe behind a computer screen? Would never happen in real life. What did they do before Twitter? Be disappointed for a few minutes, then go on with their lives? Jesus Christ.

[Everlast85]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 11:25am

"we spent thousands to see you tonight. How could you not at least tweet about your absence? Do you even care??"

That's...crazy. People being ****ty to her for being sick. I can't.

[Bway_Mill_Fan]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 11:26am

i noticed lots of similarity when she first came on Wed. also there was some crazy riffing towards the end of the song that i didnt notice she did here As much as i love Idina sometimes she seems to shout and i felt like Jackie sounded so much like her but didnt do so as much so in essence she keeps all of Idina's great qualities while adding her own.

[RW3]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 11:59am

I know. I saw the opportunity, so I took it. Sorry!

[veronicamae]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 1:00pm

They've removed the audio because it was posted here against their explicit request.

And let's learn a lesson shall we?

Updated On: 5/16/14 at 01:00 PM

[thespian geek]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 1:38pm

Please delete your post with the link to the audio, RW3.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 1:48pm

Yeah, that's a sh!tty thing to do. I hope you did NOT record that.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 5/16/14 at 1:49pm

RW3 - if you wanted to share the audio you could have just said it was on tumblr. You could have even told is what to search for.