Lauren Pritchard to leave Spring Awakening

[OhTossums]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:00pm

Final preformance:Sunday February 17, 2008 at 7pm.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:01pm

Aww, jeez. Love her! Anyone know who's replacing her?

[RyToast1]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:04pm

Source?

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:07pm

it was posted on her myspace music page thing a while ago.

[MiniMenzel08]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:08pm

awww.....man!
she's amazing!!!

[OhTossums]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:14pm

Source:Her myspace page.
And im not quite sure whos replacing her.
Does anyone know who her understudies were?

[Lavinia]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:15pm

Phoebe Strole & Eryn Murman are the two Ilse understudies.

[OhTossums]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:18pm

Pheobe? But she plays Ana, they also gave her an Understudy role?
My guess is Eryn.

[jake6970]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:21pm

I heard that Ilse has already been cast.

[Lavinia]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:21pm

Yes, Phoebe understudies both Ilse & Wendla.

[OhTossums]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:22pm

But by who is what were wondering...!

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:28pm

Ethel Merman's in the cast?

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:30pm

^ haha

I think it'd be grand if they bumped Phoebe up to fulltime Ilse - she's incredible; she's one of the strongest actresses in the cast and one of the few to, in my opinion, really "understand" the character.

I doubt they'll bump her up, though.

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:31pm

Ah, that's a bummer.

Pritchard's singing voice is one of the few out there that makes all my emotional walls come down in one swoop. It's like the voice of God, if God can sing.

[OhTossums]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:31pm

I don't think they will either, but I most definalty agree with you. I've always wondered why they gave her one of the smaller roles.

[sgv123]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 7:48pm

are we allowed to post youtube links here?

[MiniMenzel08]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 8:08pm

"I've always wondered why they gave her one of the smaller roles."

Me too!!!!

[knicknut]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 8:29pm

2nd biggest female part, no?

I appreciate the warmth of her voice, but I'm curious to see how it sounds out of a crisper, clearer voice.

Posted: 1/22/08 at 8:31pm

Aw man! I love Lauren's voice! It didn't sit well with me until I saw the show for myself, and I fell in love with her. I hope they find a good replacement.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 9:55pm

Pritchard is a fantastic Ilse and was easily the performance I most enjoyed in the show... It's a shame to see her leave, though she HAS been in the show for a while now. I can't wait to see/hear what she does next!

[maya5892]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 9:58pm

I'm really glad I get to see her this Saturday before she leaves!

[jake6970]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 10:03pm

Her performance has really, really deteriorated since she opened the show. Now is the best time to go.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 10:05pm

Lauren is terrific! Loved seeing her in Spring Awakening last month. She has a big career ahead of her and I wish her all the best for her future!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 10:07pm

Her performance has really, really deteriorated since she opened the show. Now is the best time to go.

How does that make sense? If she's gotten WORSE, why would now be the time to go?

[ShiksaGoddess2]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 10:08pm

I really liked Lauren, and it's sad that she's leaving. But yay, because she's working on her solo album. And her music is really great.