Joel Grey

[Kicks8567]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 12:36pm

How long has he been out from Wicked now?? I stopped by the theater around 5:00 pm yesterday, and saw that he was out. Does anyone know what is wrong with him, or when he is expected to return?? I appreciate your help.

[J.]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 12:42pm

I believe he has about for or close to a week on an indefinite mediacl leave.

[NuggetMonkeys]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 12:44pm

he got SICK and tired of doing nothing in the show...
-d.b.j-

[J.]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 1:06pm

That could be true. He may be sick from not doing **** and being bored stiff having to go to do a show everyday for an invisible character.

[J.]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 1:06pm

That could be true. He may be sick from not doing **** and being bored stiff having to go to do a show everyday for an invisible character.

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 1:19pm

I remember reading in another thread that he had (ok, don't mind my spelling:)laringitis or bronchitis or something like that.

I hope he gets better. Though is part is small and his songs are really bad, he's still great.

Updated On: 7/8/04 at 01:19 PM

[mominator]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 1:34pm

If I remember right it is bronchitis (I even looked it up in the dictionary) The spelling mavins are out in full force today.

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 4:58pm

Playbill had an article that said he was going to be out 7-8 weeks.

[ponine24601]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 5:55pm

yeah it said on playbill.com that he has bronchitis.

[DAME]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 5:58pm

Actually; according to his friend Hughe; Joel will not be returning.

[mominator]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 6:00pm

If that be the truth Dame I feel blessed that I got to see him twice. I hope he does come back.

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 6:01pm

That wouldn't surprise me. As much as I love Joel, if the bronchitis is that bad, I'd rather have him not return.

[mominator]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 6:04pm

Yeah bronchitis is a tough one to get over. My husband had it a few years ago and it relly took him months to feel back to 100%, and he was in his 30's.

[SammyGal]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 6:06pm

I would be glad to see the show without him. I didn't enjoy his performance and felt he did nothing for it. I hear Sean is much better and since I'm seeing it next week, I look forward to it :)

[mominator]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 6:11pm

True SammyGal, but just to see him dance live was wonderful (to coin a phrase!)

[MusicPos2]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 8:57pm

Let me first say that I want Joel Grey to be in the show b/c I hate that he's so sick. However, the only reason those songs seem like nothing is Joel Grey's performance. Sean McCourt is infinitely better, and his performance gives so much more dimension to the character. He was the only highlight of the show on Sat evening (well, the music is great, and Kristin sang well, but Idina stunk, and Kristin and the ensemble lost their energy b/c of Idina).

[SammyGal]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 9:00pm

I'm glad people agree and I look forward to seeing Sean on Tuesday! :)

Posted: 7/8/04 at 9:01pm

We saw Sean, as Joel was the only one of the cast out that night. We weren't sorry, as Mr. Grey has coasted for years. Hearing the MC show up on the WICKED cast recording makes me laugh (" . . .and follow me doooowwwwwn.".) And that doesn't even begin to address his 'performance' as the Wizard in a concert staging of THE WIZARD OF OZ he did (with Nathan Lane as the Lion.)