Pretty Woman - NY Post Page Six - Understudy Saves the Day

[KissMe]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 7:36pm

https://pagesix.com/2019/01/21/pretty-woman-understudy-saves-the-day/

[Emmaloucbway]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 7:42pm

LOL at them calling Adam Pascal an understudy

[smidge]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 8:21pm

Emmaloucbway said: "LOL at them calling Adam Pascal an understudy "

That is rough

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 8:55pm

I guess neither of you read the article. They don't call Pascal an understudy.

[Emmaloucbway]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 8:57pm

CapnHook said: "I guess neither of you read the article. They don't call Pascal an understudy."

Yes they do, read the last sentence: “Understudy Adam Pascal is also filling in for Andy Karl...” 

 

Updated On: 1/21/19 at 08:57 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 9:02pm

CapnHook said: "I guess neither of you read the article. They don't call Pascal an understudy."

It does.  "

Pretty Woman” understudies saved the musical during a performance Sunday afternoon, after its star got too sick to go on midshow.

Samantha Barks — who plays Vivian Ward, the Julia Roberts role in the movie — fell ill at the beginning of the matinee, leaving understudy Jillian Mueller to take over.

“The lead girl literally ran off sick after singing the second song,” an attendee told Page Six.

“The show stopped! The understudy came on and killed it. She was stunning.”

Understudy Adam Pascal is also filling in for Andy Karl as Edward Lewis, originally played by Richard Gere."

[LuPita2]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 11:10pm

Reading: A Concept

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/22/19 at 5:24am

What a ridiculous thing to write about, this is hardly the first time.


And CapnHook....my initial thought, too, but reading is fundamental

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 1/22/19 at 10:04am

Is Jillian related to Jessie?

[LarryD2]

Posted: 1/22/19 at 10:10am

DottieD'Luscia said: "Is Jillian related to Jessie?"

Not that I'm aware of. She's been working on Broadway and regionally pretty consistently since she was a teenager, including the revival of Bye Bye Birdie. 

I agree it's a little ridiculous to write about an understudy who's literally just doing her job, but I guess they have to fill column inches somehow.

Updated On: 1/22/19 at 10:10 AM

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 1/22/19 at 10:37am

Thanks, LarryD2!

Updated On: 1/22/19 at 10:37 AM

[getupngo]

Posted: 1/22/19 at 5:38pm

Shes on again tonight for Sam!

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/23/19 at 2:42pm

I guess a headline saying "person does job for which they were hired" didn't convey as much information?

[Fosse76]

Posted: 1/23/19 at 2:49pm

Well they must have updated the article, because it does not refer to Adam Pascal as an understudy: "Adam Pascal is also filling in for Andy Karl as Edward Lewis, originally played by Richard Gere."

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/23/19 at 2:57pm

While no one cares, the update IS more accurate.

[UncleCharlie]

Posted: 1/23/19 at 6:08pm

Samantha Barks was back in at today's matinee and was wonderful and in tremendous voice. Day saved... again.

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/23/19 at 6:47pm

UncleCharlie said: "Samantha Barks was back in at today's matinee and was wonderful and in tremendous voice. Day saved... again."

It's like these people just feel the show must keep happening no matter what else is going on... 

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/23/19 at 7:14pm

Fosse76 said: "Well they must have updated the article, because it does not refer to Adam Pascal as an understudy: "Adam Pascal is also filling in for Andy Karl as Edward Lewis, originally played by Richard Gere.""

I actually sent an email to the woman who wrote the article the other day correcting her error about Pascal.

 

[KissMe]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 12:08pm

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Updated On: 3/4/19 at 12:08 PM

[MauraLovesMusicals]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 12:17pm

as this article is by the post, i think it’s only right to quote john mulaney here.

‘After that, under an angel is a hero. A hero is any man who does his job. You’ll a lot of times see headlines that are like, “Hero Tutor Teaches After School,” and you’re like “Yeah.”’

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 1:00pm

I guess the show needs all the publicity it can get.

[getupngo]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 1:08pm

Barks is on vacation this weekend and Jillian will be covering for her again. :)

[mailhandler777]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 1:42pm

Anna Eilinsfeld is on as Vivian tonight and both shows tomorrow.

[LuPita2]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 4:54pm

She's on vacation the entire week and will return next Tuesday.  

[KissMe]

Posted: 2/16/19 at 1:30am

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Updated On: 3/4/19 at 01:30 AM