#801
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. 
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#803
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.
#804
Posted: 5/4/08 at 10:19am
I'm Sorry for Beth Curry. Hope she heals quickly.
#805
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.
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#806
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.
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.
#807
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?
#808
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.
#809
Posted: 5/4/08 at 9:51pm
Does anyone know what Michelle is doing next...?
#810
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.
#811
Posted: 5/11/08 at 12:34am
Does anyone know the Paulette schedule for next week when Orfeh is on vacation?
#812
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
Gaelen Gilliland Official Site
#813
Posted: 5/11/08 at 12:54am
Also, apparently, July 20th is Laura Bell's last day.
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#814
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.
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#816
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?
#817
Posted: 5/14/08 at 10:35pm
Kate was scheduled to begin at the matinee today. Hm.
#818
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
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
#819
Posted: 5/17/08 at 12:07am
I liked Matt more than Andy aswell when I saw him.
#820
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!
#821
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.
Weird, don't people usually start on an evening performance...? Are you sure it is not Wednesday night? Weird day to start.
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#822
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.
#823
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...)
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...)
#824
Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:19am
More understudy in costume pics- Michelle as Brooke, and Serena
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#825
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?
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