Stephanie was UNBELIEVABLE last night when she replaced Patina mid-act. You truly won't miss anything about Patina (except her acrobatics and some tricks), but these two ladies are amazing and I don't think one is better than the other. Stephanie had a great strong voice and had the moves and acting down!
I really hope Patina is ok and that it's simply bad allergies.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
My sister has very bad allegries too, and this season is the worse its been in recent years. Hopefully with summer on the horizon, everyone will feel better.
I have to wonder if that playing into missing some shows this week, to rest for the cast recording.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Hmmm, I hope so. Not to sound too selfish but in 20 years time the only thing that will be left of this revival is the cast recording so it should be a priority!
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
You're right. They did record the cast album already. According to the Broadwayworld article announcing that they were to do an album. It said that they were recording on April 29th.
On a totally unrelated note, I was at the show last night when Patina left towards the end of act one. I was very much engrossed in the whole thing and didn't realize that Stephanie was on until she made that joke about it at the end of act one. Very good show and I feel that no matter who you end up seeing as Leading Player, you're in for a major treat all around. Not just with that role but with this amazing show. Broadwayworld article about Pippin's cast recording
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear"
Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
On Tuesday aren't they doing 'No time at all'? They don't have to do all the numbers on the same day, especially when you have the logistical nightmare of 250 common folk turning up at your recording studio!
The entire recording is done, at least for the cast. Andrea's part of 'No Time at All' is done. All that's left to do is record the sing along parts, which is what is happening on Tuesday.
disney, that actually happens more often than you would expect. I bet there are plenty of people on here who have seen a person's understudy or standby take their place mid-show. Things happen and the understudies and standbys have to be on their toes, always ready.
It happened at Matilda right before opening. Bailey Ryon was on for all of Act 1 and most of Act 2, but Milly Shapiro took over for the last few songs. Bailey had tripped backstage, and while she wasn't really injured, they sent Milly on instead; better to be safe than sorry.
To be more accurate, Patina left toward the end of act one with Stephanie closing out the act and finishing up the rest of the show.
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear"
Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
Winston, not sure what you saw, but I was also there last night and realized that Stephanie took over beginning with "Glory", still fairly early on in the show. The first time the change was mentioned was the end of Act I though.
She has to be unable to sing - this is Tony voting time and there's a good chance some voters will miss her performance. Billy Porter had vocal troubles leading to press week for Kinky Boots and pulled back while healing but never missed. So this has to be pretty bad