NBC's ANNIE LIVE! (2021) - News & Discussion Thread — Page 16

everythingtaboo said: "Talk about a bombshell announcement!

Megan Hilty Steps In As Replacement For Covid-Struck Jane Krakowski In ‘Annie Live!’"

I might actually watch this now.

ACL2006 said: "everythingtaboo said: "Talk about a bombshell announcement!

Megan Hilty Steps In As Replacement For Covid-Struck Jane Krakowski In ‘Annie Live!’"

I might actually watch this now."

Was thinking this very same thing. Not a huge Annie fan but I’ll check it out now.

Updated On: 11/12/21 at 06:17 PM

JBroadway said: "Worth noting that Megan Hilty played this role in the Hollywood Bowl production a few years ago - I was lucky enough to see it. She was as good as one might expect. Not the comedic genius of her performance in Noises Off, but very solid nonetheless. I'm excited to see her take another crack at it, but I was looking forward to seeing Krakowski give it a go."

Hilty with Roger Bart (Rooster) and Ana Gasteyer (Hannigan)

Does anyone know what they would do if there was an outbreak in the cast on or before the day of the show? Would they shut it down like they shut down Chicken and Biscuits and the various shows on the West End that faced this problem?

latitudex1 said: "pmensky said: "Does anyone know what they would do if there was an outbreak in the cast on or before the day of the show? Would they shut it down like they shut down Chicken and Biscuits and the various shows on the West End that faced this problem?"

I believe every lead has an understudy for probably that exact purpose."

Yes, I’m aware there are understudies, but if both an understudy and a lead both test positive, then what? The understudies are active members of the ensemble. They’re not standbys being isolated in quarantine..

pmensky said: "Does anyone know what they would do if there was an outbreak in the cast on or before the day of the show? Would they shut it down like they shut down Chicken and Biscuits and the various shows on the West End that faced this problem?"

We've seen this type of situation before with Rent. They cobble together dress rehearsal footage and air that. I can't imagine these live shows aren't safeguarding themselves (in addition to having understudies) with good quality, ready-to-go, rehearsal footage. They'd be foolish not to after the Rent debacle.

SpiritualGangster said: "ggersten said: "Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Megan Hilty."

You forgot to acknowledge Barbara Erwin who originated the role in the Original Broadway Production…let’s give credit where credit is due, shall we?"

Well to be fair they also didn't mention J Elaine Marcos or Karen Byers-Blackwell from the two Broadway revivals. Pretty sure they were just focusing on the filmed versions...

SMDH….

Updated On: 11/13/21 at 01:02 AM

Tag said: "pmensky said: "Does anyone know what they would do if there was an outbreak in the cast on or before the day of the show? Would they shut it down like they shut down Chicken and Biscuits and the various shows on the West End that faced this problem?"

We've seen this type of situation before with Rent. They cobble together dress rehearsal footage and air that. I can't imagine these live shows aren't safeguarding themselves (in addition to having understudies) with good quality, ready-to-go, rehearsal footage. They'd be foolish not to after the Rent debacle."

Due to what transpired with RENT Live!, they now film the earlier dress rehearsal full-out as if it’s the live performance. The actors in RENT Live! didn’t perform the dress rehearsal full-out, which they admit to regretting later as it wasn’t intended to be used, so now everything is performed full-out just in case. No marking. The 3pm ANNIE Live! dress rehearsal is being filmed with a full audience identical to the live 8pm performance (different audiences). If the 8pm live performance has issues, the 3pm dress rehearsal filming is their back-up.

HogansHero said: "That's all well and good but if the positive test manifests before the 3PM dress (and I would imagine it would almost always), aren't they still in the same place? Am I missing something? I see how that filming would save the show if someone broke their leg, but I don't see how it helps in this context."

I would think the goal would be to get as many runs in early and as much footage captured in case something happens. Whether or not they’re capable of running the show earlier than a couple days before it airs would be the question. Hopefully they’ve worked it out.

HogansHero said: "That's all well and good but if the positive test manifests before the 3PM dress (and I would imagine it would almost always), aren't they still in the same place? Am I missing something? I see how that filming would save the show if someone broke their leg, but I don't see how it helps in this context."

I guess that’s just the risk they’re taking. It certainly raises the stakes even higher than the already high stakes of these live shows. Maybe they have some sort of insurance in place for if they have to cancel altogether.

That’s a really sweet cameo for Andrea McCardle, having her as Eleanor Roosevelt meaning she gets a verse of tomorrow.

I first saw Megan play Glinda in LA back in 2007. Been a fan of her since