Karen Olivo Out of "West Side Story" Tonight- Page 14

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 9:59pm

I loooove that picture of Chita, Arthur, and Karen. I love Karen's smile. Get well soon, girl!

[alightinthedark23]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 10:24pm

"I have a feeling she won't be in for the rest of the month and possibly a little of next. Even if she is better she will need a few days to get situated and gain some energy"

I agree. I don't think she will be back right away even if she is better. She will need to get her energy back and I can only imagine how draining the role is. As for being fired, that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Who fires their only Tony Award winning actress? Shes clearly the highpoint of the show.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:18pm

The show is sold out, so it wont hurt the box office. I wish her a speedy and thorough recovery. I dont want her relapsing by pushing herself too quickly.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:01am

Actor's get "sick time" just like any other job. I don't know HOW MANY they get. So in extended illnessess it certainly IS possible that some of it goes unpaid. (But that's between the producers and Olivo.)


She'd only be fired if
a: they were already unhappy with her (attitude, performance, etc) AND
b: she couldn't verify her illness (drs. note)

I'm sure NEITHER of those things apply to this situation.

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:39pm

And Laurents also loves Karen.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 1:46pm

I don't think any rational thinking person seriously believes she'll be fired.

Like I said, a far more likely scenario is her taking a leave of absence to completely recover.

[jennamajig]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 2:36pm

Could they legally "fire" someone with a contract because of an legit illness? I mean, seriously? I'm not that familiar with Equity, but I'd think they'd have something to protect you from that while sick.

[sarla]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 4:28pm

"Cody Green has been out of the show for over a month now"

No, he hasn't. He was most definitely on when I saw him in early June. I had been hoping for an understudy.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 4:39pm

Cody was out May 20th when I saw the show, and I heard he was out before that. And every time someone has seen the show since then or has checked the understudy board, they say he is out. Obviously something is going on.

[sarla]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 4:44pm

Well I assure you he was there June 3rd, I was Orch row D and it was definitely him.
No doubt something is going on with him if he's been off that much, but he has been on at least once since May 20th.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 4:46pm

I believe you, I just do not understand his situation at all.

[alightinthedark23]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 5:49pm

Luckily for the show and more so for the audience, John Arthur Greene is just as good as Cody..if not better.

[alightinthedark23]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 5:49pm

Luckily for the show and more so for the audience, John Arthur Greene is just as good as Cody..if not better.

[broadwayhoofer]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 5:58pm

John Arthur Green IS better. Yup.

[beltingbaritone]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 6:46pm

Has anyone tried asking some of the cast members at the stage door? I'm not sure if it's proper etiquette, but they might have some insight as to why Cody and Karen are out and when they're coming back.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 6:48pm

It's well known that Karen is sick. Fans who are friends with her on facebook have seen the status updates.

Cody is a mystery though.

[fgreene1938]

Posted: 6/22/09 at 6:50pm

It's interesting that after so much negativity about Karen Olivo's performance on the internet (much of it on BWW), so many are lamenting her ongoing illness and absence from the show. It's also good to hear so much concern expressed about her condition and the good will wishing her a speedy return. Let's face it, this talented actress has stimulated an extraordinary amount of interest and has impressed many with her talents. She's sorely missed at WSS. Hope she's well very soon.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/23/09 at 2:43pm

I hope we find out if she's back or still out tonight.

[broadway122]

Posted: 6/23/09 at 3:33pm

ljay889 who is that in your avatar?

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/23/09 at 3:34pm

15 year old Karen playing Anita, lol.

[insertclevernamehere]

Posted: 6/23/09 at 3:35pm

^ I think that's Karen Olivo playing Anita when she was a teenager.
EDIT: Ljay beat me to it.

Updated On: 6/23/09 at 03:35 PM

[broadway122]

Posted: 6/23/09 at 3:36pm

That's what I thought, I just didn't want to make a fool of myself if it wasn't.

[beltingbaritone]

Posted: 6/23/09 at 4:34pm

I had a dream last night that Cody Green had brain damage and that's why he's been out. o.0 Premonition of the future? Or sign that you shouldn't read BWW before you go to bed?

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/23/09 at 11:17pm

Lol, strange dream.


Did anyone hear anything about tonight?

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 11:40am

Karen was still out last night.