Legally Blonde understudies- Page 33

[TheQuibbler]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#800

Posted: 5/4/08 at 10:01am

Beth has injured herself (torn tendon in her hip) and is out of the show for 3 months.

[shh282]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#801

Posted: 5/4/08 at 10:13am

holy sh*t.


hope she's okay..

[ruprecht]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#802

Posted: 5/4/08 at 10:16am

Get better soon Beth! holy sh*t is right. As for Serena understudies, I think the best one is Tiffany Engen. She's the only one who makes me forget Leslie's.

[FosterChild]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#803

Posted: 5/4/08 at 10:19am

I'm Sorry for Beth Curry. Hope she heals quickly.

[carymetorent2]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#804

Posted: 5/4/08 at 6:38pm

Orfeh just posted a blog about a vacation and a personal day for her and Andy Karl as a heads-up.

"Less Of A Marilyn, More Of A Jackie" www.richardhblake.com

[yankees1253]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#805

Posted: 5/4/08 at 8:38pm

get well to beth on her recovery!!! we will miss her!!!!
from broadwayunderstudies.com

-- 05.04.08: Michelle Kittrell will be playing the role of Serena for both shows on Saturday, May 24th and the role of Pilar Wednesday, May 28th through Sunday, June 1st in LEGALLY BLONDE.

michelle going out with bang in the show, best of luck to her in whatever she is doing next.

[broadwayboy522]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#806

Posted: 5/4/08 at 8:45pm

It's great that Michelle is getting to do her final show as a principle! But do you think she'd rather be going on as Pilar her final show or in her ensemble track?

[yankees1253]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#807

Posted: 5/4/08 at 9:44pm

i think she is happy either way. it will be a sweet goodbye to her. i cant wait to read/hear what lbb does on michelles last performance, since they have done hairspray together.

[...5678]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#808

Posted: 5/4/08 at 9:51pm

Does anyone know what Michelle is doing next...?

[yankees1253]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#809

Posted: 5/4/08 at 9:57pm

nope, i wouldnt be surprised if she does another musical or taking a break. she might be going to california to see shoshana and megan.

[florida theatre kid]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#810

Posted: 5/11/08 at 12:34am

Does anyone know the Paulette schedule for next week when Orfeh is on vacation?

[Anakela]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#811

Posted: 5/11/08 at 12:49am

Gaelen's website says that she's going on as Paulette Wed May 14 - Fri May 16, and also the Wed June 4th date.
Gaelen Gilliland Official Site

[Kelly2]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#812

Posted: 5/11/08 at 12:54am

Also, apparently, July 20th is Laura Bell's last day.

"Get mad, then get over it." - Colin Powell

[misto625]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#813

Posted: 5/11/08 at 2:44pm

I was wondering where this thread went, as it seemed to have disappeared for a week. I admit to being obsessed with understudies and substitutions, always like to know who exactly is in what show at what time, castigate me for it ever-judging BWW members.

Dean: Can I tell you something? Lorraine: That depends on what it is. Dean: I think you're really really pretty. Lorraine: (after a pause) Ok, you can tell me that.

[BrdwyThtr]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#814

Posted: 5/14/08 at 7:19pm

Anyone see Kate today?

[Anakela]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#815

Posted: 5/14/08 at 8:31pm

"Kate" as in Kate Rockwell, the new Margot? Becky Gulsvig is actually on the u/s board as Margot for tonight, I don't think Rockwell started today?

[BrdwyThtr]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#816

Posted: 5/14/08 at 10:35pm

Kate was scheduled to begin at the matinee today. Hm.

[jess20882]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#817

Posted: 5/16/08 at 11:45pm

saw legally blonde tonight (friday may 16). there were several understudies and new principals. in brief...

kate rockwell (margot) - fantastic. her singing was beautiful, her acting was adorable...loads better than haven, IMO.

gaelen gilliland (on as paulette) - what a voice! who knew?!

matthew risch (on as kyle/dewey) - HYSTERICAL...trying to decide if i like him better than andy karl!

nicolette hart (brooke) - her acting didn't seem as forced and over the top as nikki's. her singing was great, too. she'll definitely grow into the role soon.

**on a side note, i was sitting two rows behind miley cyrus at tonight's show**

WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE TONIGHT

Updated On: 5/18/08 at 11:45 PM

[defyingravity07]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#818

Posted: 5/17/08 at 12:07am

I liked Matt more than Andy aswell when I saw him.

[broadwayboy522]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#819

Posted: 5/19/08 at 7:49am

I saw the May 17th saturday evening show and saw several understudies which I was so excited about! Becky was on as Elle, Bryce on as Emmett, Amber on as Paulette, Jason Gillman as Kyle/Dewey, Dani Spieler as Store Manager/Judge, Tiffany Engen on in Becky's track, Rod Harrelson in Jason's track, and Casey Leigh Thompson on in Beth Curry's track! I loved Becky, I've seen her before and she is my favorite Elle! Amber was fantastic as Paulette! She really surprised me. Bryce seemed to be holding back as Emmett but a couple times he really let go and I enjoyed him!

[millie_dillmount]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#820

Posted: 5/19/08 at 7:59am

"Kate was scheduled to begin at the matinee today. Hm."

Weird, don't people usually start on an evening performance...? Are you sure it is not Wednesday night? Weird day to start.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[Grand Motel]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#821

Posted: 5/19/08 at 8:01am

No Millie, it's not a "weird day to start" because Legally Blonde starts their week with a Wed. matinee.

[Flippancy]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#822

Posted: 5/19/08 at 10:46am

Re: May 17 performance.

Good God, how times have changed. That understudy list is just about every principal in LEGALLY BLONDE! Well, I guess you can get away with that when there are no "names" per se carrying the show. It was very interesting reading Julie Andrews' autobiography. In it, she talks about while Rex Harrison was out on vacation, there was no way she'd be allowed to be gone, and also how the "power" shifted -- instead of the show being shared by she and Harrison, it then fell squarely on her shoulders, and she suffered for it, i.e. vocal problems. (those were the days pre-body mikes shoved down your throat...)

[jonartdesigns]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#823

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:19am

More understudy in costume pics- Michelle as Brooke, and Serena

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[jmacisawesome]

re: Legally Blonde understudies#824

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:51pm

Well, yeah, it is shocking. But Christian Borle had Pamela's First Musical last night, which has been in the works for a while, and I believe Orfeh and Andy are on vacation, also pre-planned. And Laura misses like once a week now, doesn't she?