Karen Olivo: NYPD issues APB for your apprehension and return to the Palace — Page 3

Donna Murphy consistently missed performances during WONDERFUL TOWN. I remember she missed most if not all the performances of summer 2004.

'Yet, if she is going to be inconsistent in her appearances then the producers should issue some sort of statement rather than leave the public and the producers even, to guess whether or not she'll be going on.'

'Producers knowingly giving leads time off when other leads are on vacation is unacceptable.'

Okay, I don't understand you. Why she is missing performances - who knows. But truthfully, many people outside of the theater community don't have a clue who Karen Olivo is nor do they care. Most of these people are paying to see this show is because it is a classic. Therefore, in the case of West Side Story, I disagree and do not find it completely unacceptable if producers allow a lead to take a day off if another lead is on vacation.

That said, it doesn't justify Karen Olivo missing performances constantly because she feels like it; however, what she does is her business, and if you happened to catch her on a day when she was absent, oh well. You say you were happy with the understudy's performances, so why don't you just leave it at that? The rumblings on this board were regarding absences because of her sickness after the Tony Awards. Also, I support her if she wants to spend as much time with her husband before he leaves for the West Coast for a few months. How would you feel if your significant other was going away for a while? Perhaps she has spoken to producers about this. You don't know the situation. The producers aren't obligated to issue a statement, unless she was going to be out for an extended period of time or her absence would have an affect on the show's weekly gross/audience (such as when Hugh Jackman was absent from Boy From Oz). They announce it in the Playbill and understudy board the day of the show.

If she is, in fact, missing performances for the heck of it, then in the end she is only hurting her own career and has no bearing on you.

'Also, does anyone know when her husband is actually leaving? Because if it isnt TODAY or MONDAY, why not spend the night out on a Monday when the show is dark?'

Because it is her business. As I mentioned, I support her for trying to spend time with her husband before he leaves.

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millie:

1. I'm not most people, and know who she is and would've liked to see her performance (what's the big deal?)
2. If you find it acceptable for two leads of an arguably three lead show to be out, your opinion.
3. If my significant other was leaving town to put food on the table, I'd be ecstatic. Why should she miss work to be with her husband when there is a dark day, and ample time before shows? I'm sure she hasnt been the only one to be in this situation of having a significant other in another city/moving to another city for work.

I dont know the situation. I dont know her business, but whatever the reason may be - because I wanted to see her performance and didnt get to, I have the right to be disappointed and the right to post such a disappointment.

LOL ^

blaxx, you make an excellent point. the show must go on and it did.

Bravo! thanks for breaking it down so simply. you're absolutely right.

This annoys me that people are making such harsh statements on Olivo when they have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA OF HER CIRCUMSTANCES. it could be her voice she has had problems with that and that wouldn't affect her physical ability to walk outside. Her upper register could be shot so she can't sing the high notes but can still talk. Let her have her privacy and integrity instead of creating rumors.

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She could be sitting on the steps of the Palace (ha ha, get it?! the steps ...of ...the..anyway), and it wouldn't make a difference.

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why is karen olivo sitting on the steps of in the heights and not performing in wss right now?
5:36 PM Jul 25th from txt

That's what mine says. Sorry if there was confusion. Maybe mine is somehow set to Pacific Time? LOL.

Click on settings at the top of the page and it shows what it's on. If you don't have Twitter, it's likely the default zone is Pacific, as they're an LA-based company. *shrug* Either way, bitch needs some robitussin or something.

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Updated On: 7/26/09 at 10:18 PM

I do think it's important to note that very few people on this thread have been trashing her...most have been here supporting her.


And I agree: the op did't start this thread JUST to voice dissappointment. The OP had a hissy fit.


I had tix to see a favored performer for both of his final shows before leaving on tour. The PRODUCERS pulled him for a tour rehearsal for his 2nd to last show. 75% of the audience (my guess) was there to see him and say goodbye. Disappointed yes....devastated? Nope. Did they publically explain why? Nope. Did they offer refunds? Of course not. I still saw the show and still enjoyed it.

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millie/dramamama611, disappointed that she wasnt in. more than disappointed that absences arent better handled in the theater community, especially the reporting/announcement of them.

withoutlovewithoutU, if you think it's so ridiculous - dont read the thread much less comment on it, especially so late into it.