Issues at Mean Girls last night — Page 3

wow, how the drama and stores can escalate based on speculation.

BWW only said to the conductor "i cant hear you" once - at the top of the show. There was an apparent sound issue because, as an audience member that night, i couldn't hear the music through the speakers either - it was directly from the orchestra pit. BWW's said that and we could clearly hear it in the mezzanine so, yes there was a sound issue.

That being said, the rest of her performance WAS robotic however she didn't break character or have an altercation with the conductor the remainder of her time on stage throughout the show.

Intermission lasted 30 minutes and after "who's house is this" they announced Janis would be played by Olivia Kaufman for the remainder of the performance. I don't know where anyone is getting the idea that they also announced a replacement conductor...!? I was there, that part about the conductor was not announced.

That is truly all the information that anyone will have unless someone from the company of MEAN GIRLS says anything.

yankeefan7 said: "as the actor is putting their best effort into the performance that is all anybody can ask."

This is blatantly wrong. When you go to a Broadway show, you expect to see the top talent available. That's why you paid to see a Broadway show and not a community theater production. Not everyone in the audience takes the viewpoint of the most adoring parent.

LizzieCurry said: "Yeah, that's not irony."

It’s as ironic as a black fly in your C****nay

joevitus said: "yankeefan7 said: "as the actor is putting their best effort into the performance that is all anybody can ask."

This is blatantly wrong. When you go to a Broadway show, you expect to see the top talent available. That's why you paid to see a Broadway show and not a community theater production. Not everyone in the audience takes the viewpoint of the most adoring parent."



True, but in that case, the director/producers/casting directors are to blame for casting someone who isn’t up to the task. If the actor is trying their best, that’s all anyone can ask of the actor.

ThePlastics said: "wow, how the drama and stores can escalate based on speculation.

BWW only said to the conductor "i cant hear you" once - at the top of the show. There was an apparent sound issue because, as an audience member that night, i couldn't hear the music through the speakers either - it was directly from the orchestra pit. BWW's said that and we could clearly hear it in the mezzanine so, yes there was a sound issue.

That being said, the rest of her performance WAS robotic however she didn't break character or have an altercation with the conductor the remainder of her time on stage throughout the show.

Intermission lasted 30 minutes and after "who's house is this" they announced Janis would be played by Olivia Kaufman for the remainder of the performance. I don't know where anyone is getting the idea that they also announced a replacement conductor...!? I was there, that part about the conductor was not announced.

That is truly all the information that anyone will have unless someone from the company of MEAN GIRLS says anything."

Why would she say "I can't hear you" to the conductor? He's not talking. He has nothing to do with the sound at all. Walk offstage at the first opportunity and tell someone she can't hear. That said, how can she not hear LIVE MUSICIANS who are playing directly in front of her.

bk said: "And really, type out a damn name, will ya? BWW, MKM - for me BWW is Broadway World. MKM is Make Kindness Mandatory."

PMSL

Broadway is the very best theater district in North America. The best of the best. People come from all over the world to see these shows. For her to give a half assed, robotic, terrible performance because she was annoyed or over it is just ridiculous. If you do that, you should be replaced the very next day. I understand they have contracts but that just can't happen. Maybe they told her to take a week off and figure some stuff out or she's gone. She will have a difficult time finding work on Broadway going forward, in my opinion. Nobody really tolerates difficult, problematic theater actors these days.

she's hot and sells tickets

IAMREADING said: "she's hot and sells tickets"

OMFG