Karen Olivo out of WSS indefintely
Karen Olivo out of WSS indefintely
kmbrlee8252
Chorus Member Joined: 1/9/05
#1Karen Olivo out of WSS indefintely
Posted: 5/9/10 at 2:40am
Apparently she broke her foot during Saturday's performance... Hope she gets better soon!!
Updated On: 5/9/10 at 02:40 AM
#2Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 2:46am
There is no "a" in definitely.
Or indefinitely, for that matter.
Breaking your foot sucks.
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#3Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 2:48amIt's true. It's on her facebook. I wonder how many people will think it's "fake" like last summer's illness?
#4Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 2:57am
Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn!
I'm seeing WSS in a week & a half.
#5Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 3:01amGlad I got to see her in this show twice, best wishes to a lovely and talented woman!
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-Felicia Finley-
kmbrlee8252
Chorus Member Joined: 1/9/05
#6Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 3:11amThanks for the spelling lesson. I'm having an off day.
#7Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 4:53amhope she has a quick and speedy recovery. how did it happen?
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rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#8Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 7:05amPoor Karen. I hope she heals quickly.
#9Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 9:19am
I wonder how many people will think it's "fake" like last summer's illness?
Probably NONE, 'cause people actually witnessed her breaking her foot! Last summer was different...people saw her canoodling with her husband around the city when she was allegedly out sick with, what was it, bronchitis?
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#10Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 9:37am
Wow, I wish her a speedy recovery!!
Talk about unfortunate.
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#11Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 10:12am
@gvendo2005
I ran into Mandy Gonzalez after a Karen-less wss performance, and she said it was LARYNgitis.
how many "sicknesses" did she have last summer?
#12Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 10:39amHope she feels better!
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#13Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 10:57am
Terrible. I hope she recovers quickly.
If it makes any of you ticket-holders feel better, Natalie Cortez is excellent (though she's no Karen).
#14Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 11:35am
If it makes any of you ticket-holders feel better, Natalie Cortez is excellent (though she's no Karen).
You're right about that... Natalie is no Karen. Natalie is about 10 times better than Karen and is actually right for the part.
#15Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinately
Posted: 5/9/10 at 11:44am
You're right about that... Natalie is no Karen. Natalie is about 10 times better than Karen and is actually right for the part.
Well, I'll disagree. Look, I thought Natalie was EXCELLENT. I really liked her. A lot. She's a better dancer than Olivo (I don't think anyone will debate that), just as good a singer, but Olivo is a better actress.
As much as I enjoyed them both, if you hold a gun to my head, I'm picking Olivo.
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#17Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinitely
Posted: 5/9/10 at 11:49am
Olivo is a better actress? Not in my book. Olivo only comes across as angry, at least as of late. Her humor is non existent and instead of sassy her "jokes" come off as bitter and angry for no reason. Natalie is a joy to watch and people are very lucky to see her.
But that's just my opinion. No one has to agree with me.
Updated On: 5/9/10 at 11:49 AM
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#18Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinitely
Posted: 5/9/10 at 12:08pm
You guys are aware that loosing one's voice like Olivo did last year is not going to impact their mobility right? I mean if Olivo was out because of laryngitis then it is only going to prevent her from singing/performing. Not from really walking around and doing things.
Now, should she be seen walking around the streets of NYC without a cast and crutches then it would be a bit odd and hard to believe her.
Furthermore, as far as the whole debate between Olivo and Cortez, I will only say that I don't think that Olivio is the only Anita to win a Tony for nothing.
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#19Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinitely
Posted: 5/9/10 at 12:29pmI think Natalie is a stunning Anita. You are lucky to be seeing her.
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#20Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinitely
Posted: 5/9/10 at 12:30pm
Cortez cannot touch Karen in the role. She is a fine standby. Her acting AND singing are weaker than Olivo's, in my opinion. Her act 2 scenes barely had any impact.
But this is such a pointless argument, people will hate Olivo regardless.
#21Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinitely
Posted: 5/9/10 at 12:43pmI don't hate Karen, I just prefer Natalie. Natalie is a far superior dancer and Anita is a role for a dancer, for those of you hating on her acting and singing.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
#22Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinitely
Posted: 5/9/10 at 12:45pm
Of course she is a superior dancer. But it is a complete and utter joke to have a dancer like Natalie performing the SIMPLIFIED choreography. It's a total waste of her skills.
Updated On: 5/9/10 at 12:45 PM
#23Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinitely
Posted: 5/9/10 at 12:48pmCan't we all just wish Karen a speedy recovery and hope that Natalie makes the most of this opportunity without turning this into yet another Karen Olivo bitch out session?
#24Karen Olivo out of WSS indefinitely
Posted: 5/9/10 at 12:50pm
^ Good idea. I hope she recovers quickly, and is back in the show soon! 
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