Official JCM as Hedwig (2015 Edition) Thread- Page 9

[bluetuna]

Posted: 1/31/15 at 5:51pm

The MCH thing isn't really an ad lib, nor are a number of other things people have commented on. These are changes made for JCM's run in the show. I generally think of an ad lib as something impromptu, not a script change for a certain actor.

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/31/15 at 7:31pm

^^ Agreed.

[gstrus2]

Posted: 1/31/15 at 9:55pm

Saw the 7pm show thanks to TKTS ($98 for 40% off last row orch). I saw NPH, AR, and MCH, so I thought I saw the show but I truly SAW the show tonight. Amazing. A night I will never forget. JCM is Hedwig, and I cannot wait to go back to see him.

[BeNice]

Posted: 2/1/15 at 10:31am

I absolutely agree. I thought the other Hedwigs were great and then you see JCM do it, and it's like seeing a whole other story! I went back again on Friday (and I am rarely-to-never a Broadway repeat customer.)

[haterobics]

Posted: 2/1/15 at 11:37am

Barring any future announcements, the JCM run is 25% completed. ;-(

[Jane2]

Posted: 2/1/15 at 1:18pm

A bit of my handiwork back then.

[haterobics]

Posted: 2/1/15 at 1:33pm

So, Jane2, since you'll probably know... if this is the signed poster I bought at the show, when in the run would this have been?

Snazzy jacket!

[Jane2]

Posted: 2/1/15 at 3:34pm

Because of the sigs, it was during JCM's run.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 2/1/15 at 3:57pm

I had the delight of seeing JCM as Hedwig last night. Though I was not old enough to ever see him as the original Hedwig, I've seen all the Broadway Hedwigs. Last night was amazing. It's like telling someone, "Oh. Yep. Now I get it."

[haterobics]

Posted: 2/1/15 at 4:21pm

"Because of the sigs, it was during JCM's run."

Well, I knew JCM was there, I saw the show with him in it and bought the poster there.

Was just wondering, with your different poster recently surfacing, whether there were several poster iterations during the run, etc.

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 2/1/15 at 4:44pm

Wonderful jacket, Jane!

ETA: was finally able to get tickets to the Feb. 28th 10pm performance. Between time and money issues, I was finally able to work it out and I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!! Updated On: 2/1/15 at 04:44 PM

[SDV]

Posted: 2/2/15 at 1:58pm

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/11/20/john-cameron-mitchell-returns-to-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch/

Among other things:

"You’re in the show for 8 weeks. Any plans on extending your run?

Well, I’m getting my strength and there is the demand, so stay tuned."

And he says of his replacement that they have an “exciting person on tap.”

Hmmm….

[haterobics]

Posted: 2/2/15 at 2:05pm

^ I think you meant http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/02/02/john-cameron-mitchell-on-hedwig-i-have-more-rage-than-i-thought-i-did-at-this-age/?mod=blog_flyover

[SDV]

Posted: 2/2/15 at 2:08pm

^^^^oops I totally did. Thank you!

[little_sally]

Posted: 2/2/15 at 4:11pm

I saw the show on Saturday night and can't stop thinking about it. Like everyone else has said already, John Cameron Mitchell was absolutely incredible. I already want to go back.

[SDV]

Posted: 2/4/15 at 9:51am

Another new interview. Sounds like Lena will likely leave with him, which is not really a surprise.

ETA: argh, I continue to have trouble linking on this damn phone, but its on the front page of BWW.
Updated On: 2/4/15 at 09:51 AM

[pennydreadful]

Posted: 2/5/15 at 12:04am

As a Hedwig newbie, I thought NPH was awesome. But tonight I realized he was just a great tribute band. Tonight I saw the Beatles. It was beautiful.

JCM laid across my lap and mock fellated the guy next to me, and spat a program into my lap. I have his glitter lip print on a program!! Totally framing it.

[carolineorchange21]

Posted: 2/5/15 at 5:51am

JUst got my ticket for the 24th. I can't believe this is going to happen.

[SDV]

Posted: 2/5/15 at 8:55am

Trask just tweeted:

"Last night JCM did a bit we cut at The Westbeth.@LenaRockerHall did her best Tim Conway."

Pennydreadful (or anyone who was there last night), do you know what he's talking about?

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 2/5/15 at 9:16am

I'm going again on Saturday at 7 (and bringing my mom who I also took to see Andrew Rannells). I would honestly go every night if I could.

Also I am interested to hear what that bit is, I love that he's adding things to the show as it goes along.

[pennydreadful]

Posted: 2/5/15 at 10:38am

Man, maybe that explains what was up with Lena last night! I thought she was on drugs! Her performance was bizarre! You could barely understand her accent.

[ILuv2shop531]

Posted: 2/5/15 at 11:10am

If Lena is indeed leaving when JCM does, who do we think could replace her? I remember hearing Lindsay Mendez was in final callbacks before Lena was cast...hmmm. Any thoughts?

[little_sally]

Posted: 2/5/15 at 11:16am

I am really excited for new Yitzhaks (although I loved Lena Hall in the role). What about Leslie Kritzer?

[Tking0012]

Posted: 2/5/15 at 2:06pm

JCM has extended through April 26th!

[wicked4l]

Posted: 2/5/15 at 2:15pm

I heard recently Rebecca Naomi Jones had been in for Yitzhak from a friend who was involved in casting. I think she'd been great!