#1
Posted: 1/2/09 at 10:48pm
I haven't heard any news about who the new Nellie Forbush will be, so I assume Kelli extended her contract. If that's the case, how long will she be staying?
Kelli O'Hara leaving on January 4?
#2
Posted: 1/2/09 at 10:49pm
She isn't leaving on the 4th.
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#3
Posted: 1/2/09 at 10:50pm
Why is the cast fleeing this show?
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#4
Posted: 1/2/09 at 11:43pm
Because their contracts are up and they'd like to move on to other projects?
#5
Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:35am
Well, now is not the time to leave your hit Broadway show unless you already have something really good lined up. The economy is so bad I couldn't even get a Christmastime job at Toys R Us.
#6
Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:46am
She extended until July 5th. I'm seeing it April 9th! Yayyy!! =)
#7
Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:47am
I don't think the cast is fleeing. Szot left for a while because of previous commitments and he'll be back. Morrison is leaving, but the rest of the principals are all still there, aren't they?
But one thing to remember is that most shows open with the leads signed to a contract of at least six months. This show couldn't do that. Contracts had to renegotiated when it was extended, which was also when the contract under which it was produced changed to a regular Broadway contract from a LORT contract.
Even now the leads are probably making less than they might be in a commercial show, partly because the theatre is relatively small so the grosses aren't all that high and partly because it's produced by a nonprofit. And it has a very big cast and the largest orchestra on Broadway.
But one thing to remember is that most shows open with the leads signed to a contract of at least six months. This show couldn't do that. Contracts had to renegotiated when it was extended, which was also when the contract under which it was produced changed to a regular Broadway contract from a LORT contract.
Even now the leads are probably making less than they might be in a commercial show, partly because the theatre is relatively small so the grosses aren't all that high and partly because it's produced by a nonprofit. And it has a very big cast and the largest orchestra on Broadway.
#8
Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:50am
Wait, what? When did O'Hara extend? That's such good news, as I am seeing it in February and though Szot will be back by then, I just assumed I would have someone else instead of Kelli. This makes me smile.
#9
Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:51am
You can't assume that the actors CHOSE to leave anyway. Matt Morrison I believe is leaving to do "Glee".
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Updated On: 1/3/09 at 12:51 AM
#10
Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:58am
Is that the sitcom that he and Lea Michele were on that got picked up?
#11
Posted: 1/3/09 at 1:04am
I know that Lisa Howard from the OBC left for 9 to 5.
#12
Posted: 1/3/09 at 2:45am
"She extended until July 5th. I'm seeing it April 9th! Yayyy!!"
...and then, there's hope for me, yet!
Next, some serious planning to return to NYC and see this (I REALLY want to see Kelli in this one).
...and then, there's hope for me, yet!
Next, some serious planning to return to NYC and see this (I REALLY want to see Kelli in this one).
#13
Posted: 1/3/09 at 2:51am
Yes to the Matt Morrison question and Glee.
And there was just another article about a few more replacements being cast....of course, now I can't find it.
And yes...we seldom know if a cast member leaving at the end of their contract is truly their choice or not. It's not suprising that so many of their contracts are "up" at the same time.
And there was just another article about a few more replacements being cast....of course, now I can't find it.
And yes...we seldom know if a cast member leaving at the end of their contract is truly their choice or not. It's not suprising that so many of their contracts are "up" at the same time.
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#14
Posted: 1/3/09 at 2:12pm
I don't think Kelli will be in the show until July. I'd give it till maybe March.
#16
Posted: 1/3/09 at 4:29pm
So she'll still be in it on April? I'll be in NYC then I'd love to see Kelli as Nellie again.
#17
Posted: 1/10/09 at 6:44pm
If you want to see Kelli, see it soon...just sayin.
Updated On: 1/10/09 at 06:44 PM
#18
Posted: 1/10/09 at 6:58pm
Any word on who's replacing her?
#19
Posted: 1/10/09 at 7:07pm
March is being generous.
My guess is that she'll be gone shortly after Paulo Szot returns next month.
My guess is that she'll be gone shortly after Paulo Szot returns next month.
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#20
Posted: 1/11/09 at 2:24am
It's listed on her website that she's now contracted till July 5th. Yayy =)
#21
Posted: 1/11/09 at 4:14am
People have said she'll be leaving much sooner.
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#22
Posted: 1/11/09 at 7:06am
Here's the link.
http://www.kelliohara.com/
And yes, it says she'll be playing the role until July 5, 2009.
http://www.kelliohara.com/
And yes, it says she'll be playing the role until July 5, 2009.
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#23
Posted: 1/11/09 at 8:08am
Yes she did sign until July but she will be leaving soon and hopefully coming back, if she wants to.
#25
Posted: 1/11/09 at 11:20pm
never mind
Updated On: 1/15/09 at 11:20 PM
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