Michael Longoria in Jersey Boys Tonight — Page 2

Dominic Nolfi was on for John last night.

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TennesseeTwang, I'll try to answer your question.

I asked Michael Longoria how many times he's been doing the role. He said about 13 or 14 times.

So since October, one of Mr. Young's understudies has only been on about 14 times. That's pretty good.

Updated On: 7/29/06 at 11:53 AM

Right. But he seems to go on the most. Even if you split the role between the understudies, it's still a pretty good record.

I think that Michael just gets the most notice from people for going on.. which I LOVE.

I love my Longoria

Updated On: 7/29/06 at 12:20 PM

When there are understudies and not a "cover",
they usually split the absences, making the number of missed performances near 30 which for a show that has been running only a little over 7 monthhs a pretty poor record.
I don't completely blame the actor, but also the producers who have worked these BOYS to Death.
But also remember Cerveris is playing a Pretty demanding Show himself and doing Monday Night Concerts and has not missed a show yet.
That's not Rude, just a fact.

I think CurtainPullDowner has a little CRUSH on somebody...

I'm a girl. So getting me hot probably wouldn't be too appealing to you, thanks.

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Not if you continue to keep him up all night with your endless, pleading instant messages!

Updated On: 7/30/06 at 12:57 AM

If the star is billed above title, it means you are coming to see the show for that star. If the star is under the title, it means you are coming to the show for the title. So unless LaChanze or JLY appear above the title, you're getting exactly what you paid for, THE COLOR PURPLE or JERSEY BOYS. Period.

And don't be fooled: CurtainPullDowner is more concerned with building up his crush and fantasizing about shirtlessness on these boards than he is with one actor's absenteeism.

Updated On: 7/30/06 at 01:21 AM

There's a very big difference between expressing disappointment in not seeing a favorite performer (which there's nothing wrong with) and continually bashing one by using another.

Much more information blasting LaChanze and JLY for letting down countless audience members and the entire Broadway Community will be forth coming.

What are you, a Broadway oracle?

I think the logic here is terribly skewed. Yes, you are a paying customer, but you cannot use that excuse until you can prove that these people are not missing the shows for legitimate reasons. Would you rather pay your money to see them and have them perform sick -- therefore giving you a performance of lesser quality and endangering their own health? That's completely self righteous and entitled. If you can prove that the performances are missed out of laziness, rather than just assuming so because you're pissed off, then you can go on about it. You're not buying a robot, you're talking about real people, who deserve breaks just as much as anyone else would from their job if they needed to. Yes, there is a point at which it's excessive, and yes, I'm sure there are those who do abuse the system, but "disappointed fans" are becoming far too accusatory and insensitive. That is a problem.

If you want a guarantee that someone will play a certain part when and where you want it, no problems to be had, watch a movie. You're dealing with real people in live theater, not images on a screen that will stop and start and be there for you at will. People will get sick, things will happen. Things that are out of individual control and not all about entitled fans who severely need to get over themselves.

If they want to remain stars, they won't ever get sick? Please.

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Updated On: 7/30/06 at 01:26 AM

"I think the logic here is terribly skewed. Yes, you are a paying customer, but you cannot use that excuse until you can prove that these people are not missing the shows for legitimate reasons. Would you rather pay your money to see them and have them perform sick -- therefore giving you a performance of lesser quality and endangering their own health? That's completely self righteous and entitled. If you can prove that the performances are missed out of laziness, rather than just assuming so because you're pissed off, then you can go on about it. You're not buying a robot, you're talking about real people, who deserve breaks just as much as anyone else would from their job if they needed to. Yes, there is a point at which it's excessive, and yes, I'm sure there are those who do abuse the system, but "disappointed fans" are becoming far too accusatory and insensitive. That is a problem.

If you want a guarantee that someone will play a certain part when and where you want it, no problems to be had, watch a movie. You're dealing with real people in live theater, not images on a screen that will stop and start and be there for you at will. People will get sick, things will happen. Things that are not all about entitled fans.

*claps* Well said Emcee!

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