SHREK Understudies

[Mactor327]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 11:39am

Have any understudies gone on yet for SHREK?
What are the odds of one going on in the near(2 week)future?

[Sondheim_Geek]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 5:33pm

"an" understudy?

Probably high. It's winter and people get sick and/or call out. I wouldn't be surprised to see a swing of two on in the next few weeks. As far as a lead or high supporting character (Brian, Sutton, Daniel, or Christopher), probably significantly less.

[shiz_student94]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 5:39pm

As of this past week, everyone was in and well.
You could very well see ensemble and fairy tale creatures out with their swings, etc. in. As far as the leads go, I can't speculate anything. You never know!

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 7:03pm

""an" understudy? "


They didn't make a mistake...

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 7:06pm

I want to see Sutton, but I'm very curious to see how Haven Burton would be as Fiona. Amazing, I'm sure.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 7:10pm

Haven would be amazing, probably the only way I would ever go back to Shrek.

[TimeSquare3]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 7:10pm

Sarah Jane Everman went on as Fiona in Seattle.

[Sondheim_Geek]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 8:26pm

Chita: I was referring to "an" being any substitution, such as a member of the ensemble or a swing, not only an understudy in the traditional sense for a leading or supporting actor.

[kingtito133]

Posted: 12/30/08 at 2:08am

Last night Dec. 29, Denny Paschall went on in the Pinocchino track.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/30/08 at 3:00am

"Sarah Jane Everman went on as Fiona in Seattle."

I know, and the guy who audioed it won't release it! =(

[Elke]

Posted: 12/30/08 at 3:08am

Haven Burton was out when I saw the show a few weeks ago. Her track was covered by two ensemble members (Justin Greer and a female performer, I believe it was Heather Jane Rolff).

[Tevye the Dairyman]

Posted: 12/30/08 at 10:19am

I'd be very interested to see ben crawford go on for shrek. i remembering seeing him in the les miz revival and i recall him having a very classical baritone/bass voice (i was very surpised to see he was understudy for Javert AND Valjean). its just such a different voice quality than that of brian d'arcy james...

[Anakela]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 12:13am

Tonight the roles usually played by Haven Burton were played by Heather Jane Rolff.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 8:26am

Uh oh - I hope Haven's okay. She's one of the reasons I want to see this show so bad. I'd kill to see her Fiona.

[FinalDestination]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 4:21pm

I'd give up my first born to see Haven as a tree in the background, let alone Fiona. That girl is all kinds of amazing

[Anakela]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 4:33pm

Uh oh - I hope Haven's okay. She's one of the reasons I want to see this show so bad. I'd kill to see her Fiona.

I actually thought that I saw Haven at the stage door post show last night, she was possibly just swung out to watch the show or something. Rolff's Gingy was totally adorable.

[legally_popular]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 4:38pm

I love Sutton, but I'd kill to see Haven as Fiona.
She's terrific as Gingy too. Her Gingy voice is perfection.

Does Haven also play one of the "dragon ladies" as I call them (i.e. one of the 3 main women singing for the dragon)? I could've sworn one of them looked and sounded like her, but I want to be sure.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 5:42pm

Yeah, anyone know who the "dragon ladies" on Broadway are?
Besides Liza, of course.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 5:42pm

So Haven is Fiona's understudy? Who are the other ones?

[Anakela]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 5:54pm

So Haven is Fiona's understudy? Who are the other ones?

Sarah Jane Everman.

Haven's also apparently the u/s for Teen Fiona, which is actually what I would love to see.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 6:10pm

So is Everman.

BTW, for any future questions:
http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=477427

[steven22]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 6:17pm

why are the young fionas also young shrek understudies??..

[wicked_beast4]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 6:20pm

Because all Young Shrek does is walk around the stage, so under the makeup, you can't tell if it's a girl or boy?

[TommyC78]

Posted: 12/31/08 at 6:29pm

Haven's Elle Woods surprised me. I wasn't expecting much. I really never cared for her Margot, but her Elle was wonderful. Her voice was in top form. Cannot wait to see her Fiona!

[NJgirl]

Posted: 1/4/09 at 12:06pm

Ryan Duncan went on as Donkey at the 8pm show last night. Never having seen the show or Daniel's performance, I thought he did a fantastic job.