Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me

[billyelliotfan123]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 12:58pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-McGrath-to-Exit-Broadways-SHE-LOVES-ME-Next-Month-20160428

I hope everything is okay. He was great when I saw him in previews. 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:01pm

We get in under the wire as seeing it next Wednesdays matinee.

[woeisme3]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:02pm

I hope things are fine- he was fantastic in a rather thankless role.

 

[Jshan05]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:02pm

Oh this is unfortunate to hear because he was wonderful when I saw the production. I hope everything is alright!

[JBroadway]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:02pm

Sad to hear he has to leave for personal reasons, but I'm happy to see who is replacing him. 

 

Tom McGowan a lovely presence onstage. I saw him as the Wizard in Wicked several times, and always enjoyed his performance. I'd like to return to see the show again with him in it. 

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:08pm

I hope everything is okay. He was one of my favorite things about the production. The actor who most embodied "the Lubitsch touch."

[Jayne3]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:10pm

Yes, he was wonderful as Sipos, sorry to hear he is leaving.

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:45pm

Really sad news. He stood out as absolutely perfect in his role because he more than anyone else on that stage avoided the cartoony schtick-laden caricature that everyone else seemed directed to pour on like molasses all through the show. We will miss his effortlessly light touch.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:46pm

Looks like i'll be seeing his final performance! I hope everything is okay.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 2:04pm

I wish him well, of course, but let's look on the bright side: Tom McGowan is a fantastic replacement.  I wish him all the best.

PS Barry James was utterly wonderful in London as Sipos

[sorano916]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 3:22pm

Sad that he's leaving; I hope that he's okay and am wishing him the best.

 

Luckily, since the cast recording was just recorded, he'll be on there for posterity. :)

[Patash]

Posted: 4/28/16 at 7:06pm

"Really sad news. He stood out as absolutely perfect in his role because he more than anyone else on that stage avoided the cartoony schtick-laden caricature that everyone else seemed directed to pour on like molasses all through the show."

 

Wait a minute.  Am I reading that right?  You're saying everyone else in the cast seemed directed to pour on the schtick caricature but he didn't follow that direction so that made him "perfect"?   Odd thought --  that the person who doesn't do what the director wants and who is the only one in a different style is the "perfect" one.

 

But I kind of agree with what you say -- I too thought he stood out a bit but BECAUSE he wasn't in the same production style as the entire rest of the cast.   That seemed surprising to me as he is SO capable of the broader style if that's really what the director wanted him to do.

 

 

 

[mc1227]

Posted: 5/1/16 at 7:57pm

I saw the show today (sadly disappointing) and it was clear that McGrath was favoring his right leg, almost dragging it at times.  My guess is that is probably why he is leaving the show.  I remember he left Nice Work for awhile to have knee surgery a few years back as well.  Great performer!!