OH MARY! Replacement Casting Thread — Page 4

BorisTomashevsky said: "If the show does that to his voice this early on, I wouldn’t expect him back for a single show at this point. Time off and then returning will just mean two steps forward and two steps backward over and over."

Jesus, all the dramatics over…checks notes - a single missed performance? 

He’s got a week and half left and there’s no reason to jump to not expecting him “back for a single show”. Please take a hit of something and chill out. 

I was one of the people at the theater tonight who was told no refunds would be allowed.  I asked how that could be since Tituss is above the title and was told he was not above the title.  Moments before I had taken a photo of the marquee outside which featured Tituss's photo and the words "Tituss Burgess is Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh Mary!"  The photo is on my phone now.

After leaving, I phoned Telecharge and was told the same, they could only refund if the star was above the title.  I told them the star was above the title and that I'd just been standing in front of the theater and photographed it on the marquee.  Telecharge then phoned the theater and were told the same, no refunds.

So, after that phone call I called my credit card and disputed the charge.

I'm absolutely fine with a performer calling out.  But, the production has to honor refund requests when they are actively promoting a "name" performer starring in the show.

I've seen Oh Mary! previously, on and off Broadway.  I bought a pricey ticket for tonight specifically to see Tituss. 

I think my situation will be fine, I don't do credit card disputes often but they typically resolve them for the customer.  But it's unfortunate that the theater, and Telecharge, are being so unreasonable.

 

In the Playbill, none of the leads have been above the title, but in marketing/window cards/merch, etc, they all have been. Including signage and artwork on the marquee…

Let’s not forget that, to quote Tituss himself:

”I would not return to Broadway unless it was on my terms. Unless I was above the title. And here we are.”

Updated On: 3/26/25 at 10:06 PM

If the name is above the title in promotional materials to sell tickets, but is below the title in the Playbill, I think the promotional materials would override the Playbill. 

You don’t see the name in the Playbill until after you’ve paid for a ticket.

Saying “no refunds” while the name is above the title practically everywhere surely goes against the refund rule? Or is it truly, officially, dependent on the Playbill listing? If so, ridiculous..! 

Anyone know if Tituss is back today?

Happy to report that Telecharge did provide a refund today for last night’s unused ticket.  Kudos to them for making it right.

I had a dream last night that Jackie Hoffman was a replacement Mary, and now I will not stop thinking about it.

No slips in the playbill. Didn’t see or hear anything. Seems like Tituss is in 

Jordan Catalano said: "Oh man, Tituss was beyond hilarious just now. Totally different than Betty and Cole and honest to God uproariously funny. I was sweating, I was laughing so hard and I’ve seen this thing 8 times already."

Yep he was amazing. I had tempered my expectations after reading some lukewarm reviews but he was great. Maybe it took him some time to grow into it. 

So glad he is back in action. How did he sound in the Medley? on Tuesday he took less options up than I thought he was going to. 

Tituss Burgess makes Mary Todd Lincoln his own

In Oh, Mary!, Burgess charts a path forward for a show tied to creator Cole Escola.

https://www.avclub.com/tituss-burgess-oh-mary-cole-escola-reaction

Has anyone heard any chatter of another extension beyond June 28? Just wondering if I'll have a chance of seeing it when I visit in July.