If this were a business website, we'd be talking professionalism (good for you who have), having job-specific talents, and the ability to deliver a consistent, well-presented product. All of which DEE and CHENO delivered each night at the Gershwin. (I love that nickname thing...none of us have ever met these ladies--and harrassing them at the stage door and getting and autograph and picture (again that's professionalism, NOT a relationship)--doesn't count-- But alas, this is not a business website... a real shame, because from all REPUTABLE accounts both of them are the consumate professionals that not everyone is.
That said, in any other business (and theatre is a business) any employer would want people that exhibit those qualities mentioned above. I work in such a place. And I can tell you that while everyone acts professionally (and those who don't get fired), not everyone has developed a deep personal relationship that all of you seem to want for these people, and not everyone gets along -- some of us hate each other, but it doesn't and shouldn't effect the job.
Aside from an embarrassing need that some of you seem to have for DEE and CHENO (LMAO)to have lives together outside of the one show they have so far done together, all of you need to realize that it is their JOB to have onstage chemistry, to display emotion, and when interviewed to "tow the company line" (Those of you who have at least seen H2$ should know that!). Who cares if they love or hate each other? The bottom line is they did a nice job in a nice show and have moved on. Unfortunately the rumor mongers (ironically enough the same people who moan that DEE and CHENO don't have another show lined up, but are instead choosing movie and concert dates)who are either pro DEE or pro CHENO, may actually be doing a disservice to them. You see, theater proffessionals read these sites to guage public opinion about people they hire. The slightest hint of trouble betweeen the 2 or caused by either may just sway them not to hire them because their reputation is such that they are less marketable (And before you play the "They won the Tony" argument, what happened to Maryann Plunkett, Robert Lindsay or Michael Maguire..Tony winners for Me and My Girl and a little show called Les Miserables?)It's called blacklisting, and it happens A LOT. Difficult actresses or actresses with questionable work ethic aren't getting jobs. So think about that...
"Cor! me bones is weary!" -Mrs. Lovett
