Laura Benanti
Laura Benanti
singinstar80
Swing Joined: 4/15/08
#1Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/15/08 at 8:34pm
This just in from Laura's publicist at 42West:
Broadway actress, Laura Benanti, currently starring as Gypsy Rose Lee in Gypsy, will be unable to perform during this week's Tuesday – Thursday’s shows under her doctor's instructions. Benanti has been diagnosed with walking pneumonia, but her doctor is optimistic that she will be able to return to the production by this Friday.
LePetiteFromage
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
#2re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/15/08 at 8:35pmYikes. Hope she feels better.
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#3re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/15/08 at 8:36pmWhen I saw "diagnosed" my heart stopped for a second. But still, I hope she gets better.
#5re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/15/08 at 8:44pm
Seems like it will be speedy. She's going back on Friday.
I always thought walking pneumonia took longer to recover from
#6re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/15/08 at 8:46pm
Were seeing the show this Saturday... Hopefully she will be back by then!
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xOnMyOwnX
Stand-by Joined: 1/22/08
#7re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/15/08 at 8:55pm
O, I hope she gets better soon.
Weird, i saw her perform on Sunday and she didn't seem sick. though she didnt come to the stagedoor...
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#8re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/15/08 at 8:56pm
I hope she does feel better soon. She was my favorite part of the entire production.
And, I am glad that this isn't yet another thread about a Benanti absence that got turned into " she is faking it she gets sick all the time" thread.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
Tom148502
Featured Actor Joined: 5/21/07
#11re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/15/08 at 8:59pmWhen I had walking pneumonia it took nearly two weeks to recover once it had been diagnosed. Of course the earlier it's diagnosed, the shorter the recovery time.
#13re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/15/08 at 9:12pmI hope she feels better soon!
#15re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/15/08 at 9:26pmaw Laura I hope you are feeling better! i'm gonna be at the show next Wednesday so hopefully she'll be back, but I wish her the best. My friend who is the lead in the show we are in has the same thing and he's in the hospital
ZiggyCringe
Leading Actor Joined: 5/16/05
#17re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/16/08 at 12:29am
Ugh. Again?
Laura Benanti is an AMAZING performer. Truly transcendent.
But she needs to show up.
And she doesn't.
It's a pattern with her, and I suspect it has something to do with her father, Martin Vidnovic, who has a horrible reputation with showing up as well. It seems like he taught her it's okay to miss performances.
And it's not.
#18re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/16/08 at 12:32amFeel better soon, Laura!
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#19re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/16/08 at 12:34amI went tonight and saw her understudy. She was fabulous. She even shined brighter then Patti. Go see her if you have a chance.
#20re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/16/08 at 12:34am
Feel better, Laura!
And die a long, slow agonizing death, ZippyCringe. The sooner the better.
singingbackup
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/3/06
#22re: Laura Benanti
Posted: 4/16/08 at 12:56amJessica Rush
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
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