Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#1
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#2
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:01pm
We get in under the wire as seeing it next Wednesdays matinee.
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#3
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:02pm
I hope things are fine- he was fantastic in a rather thankless role.
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#4
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! 
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#5
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.
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#6
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."
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#7
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:10pm
Yes, he was wonderful as Sipos, sorry to hear he is leaving.
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#8
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.
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#9
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:46pm
Looks like i'll be seeing his final performance! I hope everything is okay.
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#10
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#11
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. :)
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#12
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/07
Michael McGrath to exit She Loves Me#13
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!!
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