John Lloyd Young out 7/7

[Malice]

Posted: 7/8/06 at 11:01pm

I have been having crummy luck with Jersey Boys. I had just missed the last spot for standing room two weeks ago, then on Friday after waiting 2 1/2 hours yesterday the notice went up for JLY being out. I didn't bother to wait around to get a ticket, I really want to see it with him. I am curious to see if anyone out there knows if he was in today's performances.

[thevolleyballer]

Posted: 7/8/06 at 11:03pm

Ah. Rumor has it, JLY's a diva. Or divo. Excuse me. :)

[mathewbrock]

Posted: 7/8/06 at 11:10pm

From what I've heard, the poor guy is exhausted. He busts his ass out there 8 nights a week singing notes that Sarah Brightman can't even hit. AND he's getting the same pay as the other 3 guys. My guess is he went to renegotiate his contract after his Tony win and didn't feel he was being fairly compensated for his work. If I was that exhausted and not getting star pay, I'd leave, too.

[HughE2030]

Posted: 7/8/06 at 11:28pm

Too much birthday celebration the night before. He wasn't at Braodway Barks as advertised, either.

[M J R]

Posted: 7/8/06 at 11:33pm

8 nights a week? Really?

[Princeton78]

Posted: 7/8/06 at 11:36pm

How did him missing a performace or 2 turn into him leaving?

Confuzifying.

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/8/06 at 11:39pm

JLY is not a divo. He is very down to earth.
He has a very demanding role.

[mathewbrock]

Posted: 7/8/06 at 11:47pm

Sorry, I thought most people would get that "8 nights a week" is not to be taken literallly. Usually, it just means "a hell of a lot."

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 7/8/06 at 11:53pm

i'm sorry you keep having such bad luck with that, Malice. I've seen the show three times and JLY has been out twice. I hope to see him in the role one more time.

[Malice]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:01am

Thanks Without A Trace. Still curious to see if he was on today

[zepka102]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:02am

i would love to see him go on... i saw it with him on vacation... but Dominic did an amazing job in his place

[Craig]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:18am

mathewbrock -

Your "guess" is completely offbase. From John's own blog "I will be off for the Sunday, July 16th performance. And a reminder: as I explain in my Frequently Asked Questions, linked above, I am allowed to play a seven-show week. When I exercise that option, the show I take off is almost always a Tuesday evening performance or a Wednesday matinee. "

More like he opted for the friday this week is all.

[thevolleyballer]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:24am

:) Sources say he's a divo. End of my comment. Updated On: 7/9/06 at 12:24 AM

[Craig]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:29am

Volleyballer - one has to wonder why you'd feel the need to break not only your friend's confidence, but also Michael Longoria's.

Things said in private should probably stay that way. Just my .02

[thevolleyballer]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:31am

This is true, Craig. An edit is in order. :)

[kaboodles041]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:32am

I don't know if I would call JLY a "divo" (obviously, I do not know the man personally, and meeting him outside a stage door does not qualify as knowing him), but I do hear he is a big perfectionist, which to some people I can certainly see translates into "being difficult to work with."

[Phantom2]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:34am

Cut and paste.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:35am

Singing falsetto with backup is more difficult than singing countertenor alone.

[wicked_mimi]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:40am

I also heard he missed Bway Barks but I don't know if he was out of the show. I thought I heard he missed the Wednesday matinee this week so maybe he is feeling under the weather. Everyone does have times when they don't feel so well and that does not make them a diva/divo...

[almostxfamous]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:40am

How did a thread about John being out turn into a thread that he is a 'divo' or 'difficult to work with'? He's an actor doing the best he can. Actors call out.

So, back to the subject, was Dominic or Michael on and how was he, for the people who went?

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:45am

I'd like to see Michael in the role.

Though who could match his Pesci?

[Phantom2]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:47am

If I had to miss JLY, I'd personally like to see Dominic's take on the role.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:48am

Michael was excellent as Frankie Valli (saw him last Friday), but I did miss him as Joe Pesci...his understudy was not as good as he was in the role.

[wicked_mimi]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:48am

I have yet to see Michael go on as Frankie but Dominic's performance is worth seeing... He is muuuch better as Frankie though than Bob Gaudio

[kaboodles041]

Posted: 7/9/06 at 12:55am

A bit OT, but WitoutATrace--do you remember who Michael's understudy was? I can't see anybody but him in that role.