Posted: 2/12/18 at 2:41pm
The New Group doesn't seem to use understudies; their production of Steve was cancelled the night I had tickets; it was close to the end of the run, and I wasn't available for any remaining performances. Annoying, but what can you do? I got a refund, and life went on.
Posted: 2/12/18 at 3:04pm
Cancelling seems more than rash. I would imagine the stage manager or even the prompter could have stepped in. This isn't Chekhov.
Posted: 2/12/18 at 3:37pm
Tom5 said: "Cancelling seems more than rash. I would imagine the stage manager or even the prompter could have stepped in. This isn't Chekhov."
Um, a stage manager is going to learn an entire vocal score in 45 minutes?
Posted: 2/12/18 at 3:53pm
Broadway61004 said: "Um, a stage manager is going to learn an entire vocal score in 45 minutes?"
Clearly!
Posted: 2/12/18 at 3:59pm
And there is no prompter.... and just because the stage manager might know the show/blocking it doesn't mean they are an actor or a singer or even comfortable on stage. And in that case who would run the show? Cancelling makes sense.
Posted: 2/12/18 at 4:01pm
The role of Satan/Jonathan is by far the most demanding one in the show. It's really not the kind of part you can just throw someone into.
Posted: 2/13/18 at 4:51am
Posted: 2/13/18 at 10:36pm
dramamama611 said: "This isn't community theater. Just like non union peeps don't touch tools, people without acting contracts don't perform."
I’ve seen a stage manager step into an ensemble track on Broadway, so not always true.
Anyone know if the show happened tonight?
Posted: 2/13/18 at 11:03pm
has Will Swenson ever been able to get through the run of a show without being out a bunch of times?
when I saw Priscilla his understudy was on, when I saw Murder Ballad his understudy (who was quiet good) was on, when I saw Little Miss Sunshine I mentioned this to him and he goes "you're lucky I almost called out this evening" and now he's apparently out of Springer.
Posted: 2/13/18 at 11:10pm
When I saw Waitress he was also out, lol.
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Posted: 2/13/18 at 11:36pm
What Broadway show did you see with a stage manager?!
Posted: 2/13/18 at 11:54pm
RippedMan said: "What Broadway show did you see with a stage manager?!"
On Your Feet. Twice. Same stage manager. The first time I didn't realize what was happening until I looked at the playbill at intermission. He jumped in and out a couple times. Then it happened again a few months later.
Updated On: 2/13/18 at 11:54 PM
Posted: 2/14/18 at 10:14am
LightsOut90 said: "has Will Swenson ever been able to get through the run of a show without being out a bunch of times?
when I saw Priscilla his understudy was on, when I saw Murder Ballad his understudy (who was quiet good) was on, when I saw Little Miss Sunshine I mentioned this to him and he goes "you're lucky I almost called out this evening" and now he's apparently out of Springer."
I saw Priscilla with Swenson You were better off seeing his understudy.
Posted: 2/14/18 at 10:27am
starcatchers said: "RippedMan said: "What Broadway show did you see with a stage manager?!"
On Your Feet. Twice. Same stage manager. The first time I didn't realize what was happening until I looked at the playbill at intermission. He jumped in and out a couple times. Then it happened again a few months later."
That's impressive. How did he do?
Posted: 2/14/18 at 10:51am
starcatchers said: "dramamama611 said: "This isn't community theater. Just like non union peeps don't touch tools, people without acting contracts don't perform."
I’ve seen a stage manager step into an ensemble track on Broadway, so not always true."
I've seen it as well, at Phantom a couple years back. Male leads were out, so all swings were on, and with a few sick ensemble members, a stage manager filled in some of the ensemble tracks. I don't believe he did any singing or possibly even any speaking, but he was in and out for the whole performance.
My S.O. is an Equity actor, and I forget the exact rules about it, but I believe this is part of the reason that stage managers are Equity, so they can, in an emergency, cover and fill in on stage.
That said, even if it's allowed, I doubt they'd be able to just jump in and cover this role.
Posted: 2/14/18 at 11:23am
ksilver117 said: "starcatchers said: "dramamama611 said: "This isn't community theater. Just like non union peeps don't touch tools, people without acting contracts don't perform."
I’ve seen a stage manager step into an ensemble track on Broadway, so not always true."
I've seen it as well, at Phantom a couple years back. Male leads were out, so all swings were on, and with a few sick ensemble members, a stage manager filled in some of the ensemble tracks. I don't believe he did any singing or possibly even any speaking, but he was in and out for the whole performance.
My S.O. is an Equity actor, and I forget the exact rules about it, but I believe this is part of the reason that stage managers are Equity, so they can, in an emergency, cover and fill in on stage.
That said, even if it's allowed, I doubt they'd be able to just jump in and cover this role."
Interesting! This one spoke and sang as part of the ensemble. But I agree, this isn’t a role a stage manager would be able to just jump in and cover.
Posted: 2/14/18 at 9:50pm
I love Swenson, but his voice has always been weak when I've seen him perform. Unsure why he gets cast in musicals.
Posted: 2/14/18 at 10:18pm
Was the show on tonight? With Swenson?
Posted: 2/14/18 at 10:40pm
Agreed BettyBoy, never understood his appeal? His voice isn't anything interesting or special. And it's not like he makes crazy interesting choices, etc.
Posted: 2/14/18 at 11:31pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Should’ve gotten the flu shot."
Yeah, I work for a hospital and to keep working we are required to get a flu shot every year. This strain that's going around is so bad that I got the flu even with having the shot. Just FYI
