Rodney Hicks in COME FROM AWAY

Rodney Hicks has apparently been out of the show now for four weeks. He took his scheduled vacation from June 15 - 28, but has yet to return to the show. He has his own show that's in development and had a reading this past week. Josh Breckenridge has been on for him since June 15, but isn't there an equity rule that the same understudy can't go on for the same performer longer than three weeks? Anyone know if Rodney is ok? Could he be out on a medical leave?

He's having vocal problems. It's not known when he will return.

I know exactly what you're talking about and He was doing it consistantly throughout the show no matter what character he was playing, so it was either just his voice or he was working through some pain.

I know what you're talking about, too. I think it's a vocal tic that he's developed over the years.

I heard his episode of Keith Price's Curtain Call podcast (Caesar Samayoa also did an interview on the podcast), and Rodney had said he has some vocal issues from complications from PTSD. His voice became affected a few years ago, and he's since been working on it through meditation and with a vocal coach to regain his vocal stamina. There's still a struggle, you can hear it as he speaks very slowly and carefully in interviews, so I would imagine going through it on stage requires a lot of effort.

Rodney posted on Instagram that he's officially left the show. Didn't say why but I'm assuming he has some serious vocal damage. De'Lon Grant will be taking over the role of Bob, just don't know when he's starting.

That's a shame. When I saw the show Rodney Hicks' sense of humor and timing was one of the things that prevented this show from becoming treacly. Hope his voice recovers and he comes back to the stage.

That's much too bad. I didn't detect any vocal distress when I saw the show twice in DC last October.

It look like it's being planned for August 8. I'll keep things updated if that changes.

How is his understudy? Seeing the show next Thursday.

I saw his understudy, Josh Breckinridge, this past Friday. I thought he was great. He can sing, he can dance .... and he has great comedic timing. I also had Tony Lepage in for Chad Kimball. You would never have guessed he was an understudy. They were both great.



I think the only actors I would really miss would be Jenn Collela or maybe Lee MacDougall.

Updated On: 7/17/17 at 07:38 PM

Probably because of all the time, energy, and money spent on Josh Breckinridge training as a swing. By now, he has several tracks down and a new person can (and has been) hired as just "Bob and others" track, not someone who then has to learn 5 or so tracks.

ACL2006 said: "Josh covers 5 out of 6 of the male roles. Much easier to just have Josh temp. take on the role of Bob and bring in someone new for the role then to bump Josh up and then have to rehearse a new swing for all five roles.



My bad - hadn't gone back to the Playbill to see that he was a swing. Was thinking he only understudied Rodney. Guess that wouldn't make much sense. Didn't think before typing! Thanks all!

I'd assume it'll remain that way until De'Lon Grant takes over. The show must of gotten permission from AEA for Josh to go on in the role for what will be 8 weeks straight.