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Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Bwayfan292
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/17
#50Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 2:26pmI apoligize everyone. It seems I got too excited and didnt bother to check if it was her real account or not. Sorry to get anyone excited.
"Why was my post about my post being deleted, deleted, causing my account to be banned from posting" - The Lion Roars 2k18
#51Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 3:01pm
Chita has a concert on Long Island on Friday 9/28. If she's in the show, she's missing next Friday's performance.
#52Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 3:05pmNo worries, Bway! It has happened to everyone!
#53Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 3:52pm
Producer2 said: "Chita has a concert on Long Island on Friday 9/28. If she's in the show, she's missing next Friday's performance."
Could be a situation where the understudy performs a week before the replacement starts the week after? I think that's been done before.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#54Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 6:54pmBibi Osterwald played DOLLY for 2 weeks before Pearl Bailey took over.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#55Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 8:28pmI was so excited. I’ve never wanted to see Anastasia, but I might fly to see NYC to finally see Chita in something. Sounds doubtful, but fingers hopefully crossed!
wicked4l
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/06
#56Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 9:47pm
It's Judy Kaye.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#57Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 9:55pm
It's Oak.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#58Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 9:56pmWha..wha...what? It's not Chita?
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#59Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 10:18pm
The part is not big enough for a star like Chita, she'd never take it.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#60Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 10:24pm
Producer2 said: "The part isnot big enough for a star like Chita, she'd never take it."
It was a big enough role to be Tony nominated. Also ANASTASIA and THE VISIT share several of the same lead producers and both were scripted by Terrence McNally, so it’s not at all far fetched to think she would do it.
SomethingPeculiar
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/14
#61Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 10:32pm
JSquared2 said: "It was abig enough role to be Tony nominated. Also ANASTASIA and THE VISIT share several of the same lead producers and both were scripted by Terrence McNally, so it’s notat all far fetched to think she would do it."
McNally also wrote the books for her two Tony-winning roles, and Ahrens & Flaherty & McNally contributed material for The Dancer's Life. It's as good as her parts in Nine and Drood, and there aren't a ton of musical roles out there for an 80+ year old woman.
That said, I wouldn't be shocked if it was someone like Judy Kaye instead of Chita.
SomethingPeculiar
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/14
#62Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 10:34pm
JSquared2 said: "It was abig enough role to be Tony nominated. Also ANASTASIA and THE VISIT share several of the same lead producers and both were scripted by Terrence McNally, so it’s notat all far fetched to think she would do it."
McNally also wrote the books for her two Tony-winning roles, and Ahrens & Flaherty & McNally contributed material for The Dancer's Life. It's as good as her parts in Nine and Drood, and there aren't a ton of musical roles out there for an 80+ year old woman.
That said, I wouldn't be shocked if it was someone like Judy Kaye instead of Chita.
#63Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 10:41pmChita is scheduled to narrate the Candlelight Processional here at Epcot on Thanksgiving weekend. If she’s doing Anastasia, she’s either going to be out that weekend or she’s withdrawing from the event.
#64Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 10:54pm
Regardless of the creatives, Chita is Broadway royalty, at this point in her life, she has no interest in taking over a two bit featured part in a show that will never be a hit. Not to mention they can't afford her.
Updated On: 9/18/18 at 10:54 PM
#65Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/18/18 at 11:31pmThe show’s been running over a year and is starting three other productions (national tour and two overseas), it may not be Hamilton but let’s not act like it’s doing poorly.
I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.
#66Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/19/18 at 9:11am
(cough) flop
#67Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/19/18 at 10:28am
Producer2 said: "(cough) flop"
Actually, the show is projected to recoup in October/November.
#68Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/19/18 at 11:33am
wicked4l said: "It's Judy Kaye."
I would be happy with that!
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#69Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/19/18 at 3:50pm
Producer2 said: "(cough) flop"
(cough) wrong yet again
Solipsist234
Featured Actor Joined: 5/25/18
#70Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/19/18 at 4:04pm
bwayrose7 said: "Producer2 said: "(cough) flop"
Actually, the show is projected to recoup in October/November."
Thanks for clearing this up! I've been waiting for this bit of news for quite some time... 
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#71Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/19/18 at 7:28pm
Is Judy Kaye 80?
#72Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/19/18 at 7:46pm
CurtainPullDowner said: "Is Judy Kaye 80?"
She is 70.
#73Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/19/18 at 10:23pm
There is no chance this show will ever recoup. Look at this year's grosses, they've lost money almost every week. A big smelly flop! Sorry no Chita!
#74Mary Beth Peil Will Play Final Performance in ANASTASIA On September 23
Posted: 9/20/18 at 12:31am
Producer2 said: "There is no chance this show will ever recoup. Look at this year's grosses, they've lost money almost every week. A big smelly flop! Sorry no Chita!"
How constructive.
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