New WICKED Cast Replacements this month and next? — Page 26

jbroadway4 said: "Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "Deux Moi rumor. Ariana grande to perform one week at Wicked on Broadway to promote the live action movie and Cynthia Erivo to join for the final performance? Coming Spring 2023."

I do not believe this is true. HOWEVER, if it is, getting tickets will be a blood bath. And I shall prosper. LOL"

I know!! Probably untrue but I would not mind grabbing tickets to this somehow lol

Jenn was on yesterday....hm mmm

Is it true that LHP has gone on for fewer than 25 performances since her Wicked contract started in February 2020? Obviously, the pandemic is one completely understandable thing, but she injured herself in March 2020 before the big shutdown (which people seem to forget about), injured herself again this past fall, and now is missing more performances yet again? I'm not trying to be harsh, but it's increasingly difficult to defend her atrocious attendance record.

Friend was at the show last night; both standbys were on

ElephantLoveMedley said: "Is it true that LHP has gone on for fewer than 25 performances since herWicked contract started in February 2020? Obviously, the pandemic is one completely understandable thing, but she injured herself in March 2020 before the big shutdown (which people seem to forget about), injured herself again this past fall, and now is missing more performances yet again? I'm not trying to be harsh, but it's increasingly difficult to defend her atrocious attendance record."

I mean her attendance is undeniably very very rough, but I'll at least try to continue to defend her where I can. She had laryngitis (or similar) before the pandemic, not an injury. She then got a physical injury (ie not a vocal injury) within a week or two of reopening which kept her out for months, and then got COVID not long after coming back.

It's true that she's barely been on, but the overwhelming majority of those missed performance have been for the above, which I think are all perfectly valid reasons to be missing. It's not like she's coming and going as she pleases, you can't perform with laryngitis, or COVID, or injured. That being said, I'm not sure why Jenny has been going on for the last few shows, so I don't really know whats happening there.

I've seen people are saying she can't handle the role, but she's absolutely fine when she's performing it, it just seems to be one unfortunate circumstance after the next coming her way. I feel so sorry for her, imagine getting such a huge role, and then not being able to do it for things which are largely out of your control.

Updated On: 1/12/22 at 10:44 AM

ElephantLoveMedley said: "HenryTDobson said: "This is an incredibly insensitive comment. An actress's health is more important than being at work. I've had many colleagues who have had similar stretches of absences (or more!) because that what was needed for them to fully recover, mentally and physically. This should be applauded. Shame on you."

Um, what in my post was "incredibly insensitive"? I never said that she shouldn't be prioritizing her health, which obviously, she should be doing. But when you sign up to play one of themost (if not the most) high-profile roles on Broadway and you injure yourself multiple times, get sick time and time again, and miss multiple spans of performances, people are allowed to point out that you have an objectively awful attendance record. She signed up to play one of the toughest and notoriously grueling roles possible in terms of stamina. She certainly has the talent, but it just doesn't seem like she has the stamina."

Yes, because she CHOSE to injure herself and get sick in the middle of a global pandemic. I really hope you're a 13 year old because you clearly have no understanding about, well, anything.

ElephantLoveMedley said: "HenryTDobson said: "Yes, because she CHOSE to injure herself and get sick in the middle of a global pandemic. I really hope you're a 13 year old because you clearly have no understanding about, well, anything."

This is a perfect example of why people think the BWW boards are a total joke these days. I articulated my personal opinion on a topic, you shared a counterargument, I responded in turn, and you... call me a 13-year-old?

Learn how to defend your arguments better."

My counter argument was that you're implying that it's her fault that she was injured and got sick....in the middle of a global pandemic. These are not a problem of "stamina," these are real life problems that require attention and time.

I think if you can’t perform the role/haven’t performed the role, you have no business making comments about a performer and their ability to handle the role. Just saying.

Call_me_jorge said: "Phillytheatreguy10 said: "I think the bigger issue is how Wicked reports these incidents. They’re notorious for these sorts of things and it ends up looking like they don’t have their performer’s backs- which clearly isn’t the case. COVID aside, if someone is injured why not just report it and say, so and so will assume the role until a certain date? Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but pre-pandemic, there was also a similar issue with a Fiyero and Kyle Dean Massey came in and so did other actors to cover the absence- I happened to see him which is why it sticks out. I don’t think there’s any harm in saying when an actor is out for a elongated period of time- they do it with household names for obvious financial reasons, so why not do it with Broadway favorites that aren’t necessarily widely known? That would also cut back on the catty posts and speculation- and probably also help the actor’s mental well being from social media trolls."

When Kyle Dean Massey stepped in the last time, Jake Boyd was doing another show in atlanta. So, not exactly the same situation here. But there were similar cases with Hannah Corneau and Caroline Bowman both being out for extended periods during their respective runs.


I’m kind of confused by your wording, are you saying wicked doesn’t seem to have Lindsay’s back because they won’t specifically say that she’s out due to an injury? I mean, they did do that when she was out for October-November. So, I’m not sure what the case is now, but I’d like the idea that my employer won’t share to the world what my health issues are. I’d like to believe the team at wicked is respectful of the casts time off and if they truly can’t perform they don’t make any fuss about, because the idea of “the show and performer must go on” is a thing of the past.


I think the people who leave nasty comments regarding a performers attendance are just rude and old boomers who can’t move on with the rest of the world."

:) Call_me_jorge, I think we’ve finally agreed with each other on something

“I mean, they did do that when she was out for October-November.”

When did the production say anything about it? Because I must have genuinely missed it. I recall her being out for an extended period of time, lots of questions/confusion as to why, and her sharing everything on IG, except the fact that it was an injury, for a while.

I do remember that Caroline Bowman incident as well- and I read here about Hannah. I actually saw Caroline and then I saw, I want to say Christine Dwyer when she stepped back in? I didn’t realize that was what happened with Kyle’s last trip back- but I do remember that if that was the case, Jake was still on the outside of the theatre and in the Playbill and Kyle was an insert- I also remember Kyle announcing it on Insta as it also being a surprise to him to get the call last minute. That’s my point, there’s no harm in saying this actor is taking a leave of absence- which is also what happens in normal workplace settings without sharing any employee’s personal business. This particular production seems very reluctant to publicize that info and leaves it to their actors to explain it to the trolls when it gets out of hand. If a performer is out for any reason it’s presumably something serious enough to require rest mentally and physically, but in the age of social media and easy access to performers mentally resting and not being harassed for missing even just one performance often does not happen and that’s not fair to them. That’s what I meant when I said the production doesn’t have the performer’s back. I realize it’s a double edged sword of saying too much vs. not enough. I wasn’t trying to be negative in any way- I’m often one of those people that goes to see Wicked when someone else is on- that’s why I saw Kyle- those Fiyero pants man

Ginna Clare Mason has posted on Instagram, that she is leaving Wicked on Jan.29th for a new project. I wonder if Brittany Johnson will take over early.

Is there a way to check who will be on for Elphaba/Glinda before a performance? A day or two in advance? Can you call the box office and check or is there anywhere that they post scheduled outs? Lol sorry I know I sound like a dummy I just really want to see Allie Trimm's Galinda. Haven't seen Wicked in over a decade so have no idea what it's like securing tickets T_T