Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

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Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:09pm

and he ain't singing "Sherie, Sherie, Baby"
He's singing Sondheim.
as of tonight 7/23/ 06
Michael has not missed a show!
My hat is off to You!

Updated On: 7/24/06 at 09:09 PM

#2

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:19pm

He is the man!

Very few in the cast have missed shows. No matter who is out, it must be like losing an arm.

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#3

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:23pm

Michael, that's really impressive!

Wow. That's pretty awesome and shows some great dedication. But you know, he doesn't need any time off anyways seeing as his backup singers sing all his Sweeney vocals for him :P

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#4

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 10:11pm

Michael is the man...congrats to him!

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#5

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 10:21pm

What makes it even more impressive is that he seems to always be doing a benefit orperformance on Mondays, instead of taking his one day off.

#6

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 10:35pm

Not to mention all those hot women!

You Go Guy!

#7

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 10:37pm

wow. THAT is a grand example of dedication. He really deserves all the support he can get. Let's hope he doesn't get sick.

#8

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 10:44pm

CurtainPull, I like Jersey Boys!
But I love Sondheim more.

Hooray Michael!

#9

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 10:48pm

Not to mention, Michael is truly fantastic in the role...and it's been what--nine, ten months?

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re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 11:08pm

Yay Michael! The cast is very dedicated. When they did Company in Cinci, they didn't even cast understudies. Doyle is good about getting people to be dedicated to the shows.

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Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
Javert: (Looks for gun)

#11

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 11:30pm

If that is true, Doyle needs to be the sole director of every Broadway production from here on out. (kidding)

#12

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 11:47pm

Well maybe some directors ask about Actor's attendance but Most don't.
Look at Wedding Singer. and Hot Feet
Except for Lynch the actors miss a lot.
Out of Town try-outs must have some understudies,
it is an Equity Rule,

#13

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 11:49pm

Sometime not casting understudies is also a financial issue, as opposed to one about forcing or drawing out committment.

And, as always, talking about professional issues must also be about personal sexual ones in typical, crass, CurtainPullDowner thread fashion.

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#14

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 11:58pm

Thanks
Luvtheemcee
I'm glad somebody get's me

#15

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/23/06 at 11:59pm

You bet.

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Updated On: 7/23/06 at 11:59 PM

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re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/24/06 at 12:01am

Edit: Stupid double posts!

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Updated On: 7/24/06 at 12:01 AM

#17

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/24/06 at 12:01am

Yay for Michael! He's the most dedicated Demon Barber on Broadway. :)

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#18

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/24/06 at 12:09am

Good on ya, Michael!!!! He's brilliant and it's great to see that kind of dedication on Broadway.

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#19

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/24/06 at 12:50am

i'm not certain i understand praising perfect attendance records. because people get sick. and so i congratulate michael cerveris on ONE thing. he has a WONDERFUL immune system! congratulations to michael cerveris's immune system which has fought airborne and digestive bacteria for months now.

#20

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:23am

Amen, alwy15 sista!

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#21

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/24/06 at 8:51am

This doesn't surprise me. I caught the show a second time a few weeks ago at a Wedenesday matinee. In the pouring rain Michael came out to greet the fans, take pictures, and sign autographs! What a great guy!

#22

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/24/06 at 9:41am

Because alwy15, attendance does not only consist of being sick. Many Broadway performers miss shows because of other engagements. Michael is either in low enough demand (I have my doubts) or so dedicated to the show that he makes sure to make it every night and matinee.

Anyone ever read A Year With The Producers, when Jeffrey Denman cites Matthew Broderick as chartering a helicopter to get out of bad traffic to get him to the theatre on time? Priceless!

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#23

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/24/06 at 10:17am

100% attendance. Not too shabby.

Glad his lothario ways haven't slowed him down.

#24

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/24/06 at 10:29am

alwy15 - I work at my local middle school doing the records in guidance that include the attendance records for the year. Some peak-health hormonals, teachers, secretaries, and janitors can't withstand 180 schooldays, including when they have off for every weekend, national and board-of-ed-scheduled holiday, Jewish holiday in our WASP area, and random snowday.

Props to Michael for handling a schedule under which most people would snap and go running for their mommies!

#25

re: Michael Cerveris 100% Attendance

Posted: 7/24/06 at 10:44am

i understand all of the above. but an attendance record is not proof of dedication, that is an assumption. it is only proof that he has the chops to perform well frequently. and that's because his immune system rocks. i don't see much cause for celebration. if michael cerveris got mononucleosis, would he be less dedicated?