Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

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Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 3:36pm

Alice Ripley's last performance in the Broadway production of NEXT TO NORMAL will be on July 18th.

She will lead the touring company come the fall.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alice_20010101

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Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

#2

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 3:37pm

I wish I could see the **** storm at the theater that day.

#3

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 3:47pm

Best news all day!! So excited to finally see Alice in this show. Should be a great tour!

#4

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 3:47pm

I'm going to miss her Diana! Good luck on tour but broadway will miss her Diana!!

#5

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 3:52pm

No matter how far away the closest place is, I'm going to see this woman do what she does! AH! I can't wait!

#6

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 3:59pm

Brian d'Arcy James will also be leaving on July 18th.

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Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

#7

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 4:00pm

I think they should revive the rush policy for one night only... That'd be interesting.

And of course: great news for everyone who wasn't able to see her as Diana in Washington or NY.

#8

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 4:02pm

I was planning on coming to New York to see n2n on July 19...I guess I'm going to have to reschedule, because I really want to see Alice.

#9

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 4:23pm

This is great news for me because I'll get to see her when she's in Pittsburgh! Her understudy was on when I saw the show in NYC last summer.

#10

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 4:38pm

Edit: Clearly, I am not up-to-speed on casting murmurings... But BBAJ is still eyeing the Booth.

Updated On: 5/27/10 at 04:38 PM

#11

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 4:42pm

That would be incorrect, EugLoven.

Replacements for Ripley and d'Arcy James have already been hired.

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Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

#12

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 4:42pm

This means it is probably curtains for NEXT TO NORMAL come July 18... and BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON will claim the Booth.

Uh...no. What are you talking about? The show has already cast her replacement, and the show will continue to run without her. There was no noticeable dip in attendance the week she was away.

#13

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 4:55pm

At least she's taking a long break to rest. Looks like she'll have about 3 months off. Wodner who'll be replacing both of them.

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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.

#14

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 5:04pm

I hope the BWW aricle was right about her doing the whole tour, but I'm not holding my breath.

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Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 5:08pm

Alice's & BDJ's Replacements have been hired and already "unofficially" announced/mentioned (B'waySpotted) in another thread.

Marin Mazzie - Diana
Jason Danieley - Dan

and apparently Meghann is taking over Natalie in the fall!?!? Someone also mentioned!!

#16

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 5:18pm

I am going to their last show!

Do you think tickets will be sold out in the next two weeks?

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Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 5:37pm

<3 Marin Mazzie <3

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Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 5:42pm

So sad that the tour completely bypasses the South. Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, Orlando? Give us something N2N!

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Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 6:18pm

And also bypasses Chicago!

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#20

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 6:23pm

Will they finally update the pictures on the theatre and the flyer?

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Updated On: 5/26/10 at 06:23 PM

#21

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 6:25pm

As much as I'm excited to see her last show, I am kinda worried. I hate the fans that scream in the theatre. Should I expect a repeat of Spring Awakening's last show?

Please say no.....

#22

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 6:47pm

Marin Mazzie? Really? Why isn't Jessica getting the role?

#23

Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 6:49pm

Jessica is going to be leaving to play Marion in Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.

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Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 6:52pm

Oh man really? I saw Priscilla in London last summer...isn't Marion the woman at the end in it for like 10 minutes?

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Ripley to Exit NEXT TO NORMAL 7/18; Will Lead Tour

Posted: 5/26/10 at 6:58pm

How fast do you think Alice and Brian's final performance will sell out?