I never called Rue an amateur. I've seen her perform and have been impressed with the quality of her work both on stage and in television. My problem is that Broadway, like it or not, is a business. People spend great deals of money to get to New York to see professional theatre.
No actor should be allowed to go on stage unprepared. If you spend money to see a show, that show should be at its best at all times. I know that people get better in roles as time goes on but if an actor is not ready, then it's the director and the producer's responsibility to ensure that they get ready before they are seen by the public.
If in fact she was bad last night, and that so far is only one person's opinion, then that is not acceptable. It's not acceptable if she is learning her character and growing into the role, while people pay their hard earned money to see her, and it's also not acceptable if she never gets better in the role.
ljay889 says: "I'm sorry but no star who has only had a couple weeks of rehearsal is going to be completely ready and perfect on their first night. Give me a break, they need some to grow into the role, it's only natural."
Well to that I say, I'm sorry too. If that is in fact the case, she should NOT have only had a couple of weeks of rehearsal. She should have been given enough time so that she WOULD be perfect on her first night.
What do you say to all of the people who paid top dollar to see that performance? Sorry but she was not ready yet, come back in month or so and she will be? That's just bull****! Those people seeing the show last night may never get another opportunity to get to New York to see another show. It's highly unprofessional and there should be no excuses for it.
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