Jefferson Mays' scheduled vacation, 8/5-10

[wyo2ny]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 11:24am

I just received an email from Telecharge noting that Mays will be out during a date for which I've purchased GG tix. Has anyone here seen his understudy? Would you recommend exchanging for when he's in the following week?

[macnyc]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 11:47am

Has Mays even missed a show?

Edited to add: He has missed a show. If Don Stephenson is still the understudy, I wouldn't hesitate to see him. He has theater credits a mile long.

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A Sickening Season on Broadway Updated On: 7/9/14 at 11:47 AM

[The Josh]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 12:13pm

I was wondering the same thing, I have tickets that week too.

[macnyc]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 12:14pm

Can you find out who the understudy is?

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 12:17pm

According to playbill vault, Jefferson's stand-by is Greg Jackson and the understudy is Price Walden.

[wyo2ny]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 12:29pm

I think I'll just exchange. I've been really interested to see Mays' performance.

[haterobics]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 12:58pm

Yeah, if you have the option to exchange, I'd definitely wait to see Mays. But if you are only in town for that one day, etc., then you'll probably be fine with his understudy.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 1:02pm

If I'm not mistaken, Mays has been out at least once before. I don't know who went on though.

[wyo2ny]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 3:45pm

We'll be in town for longer. I'm just trying to consolidate our theater days as my partner doesn't have the same affinity for time spent at the theater and is anxious to see many other things in the city.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 10:01pm

The understudies performed "It's Better With a Man" at Broadway in Bryant Park:

http://youtu.be/oUjI63JX92E

[darpierce]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 11:18pm

Mays is a true star and it was a travesty that he did not win the Tony this year. He is a consummate actor, with tremendous range. If the world was fair, he would have Nathan Lane's career! No disrespect to his standby, try your best to see Mays.