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The AEA rule is an understudy can't perform a role longer that 3 weeks straight. This makes me believe Borle will be out the rest of the week.

Casey Garvin went on as Joe/Josephine tonight and was absolutely spectacular.

Is there a way to find out in advance if he is going on as Joe? I know nothing about him except that I have seen him in this show in various parts, and tonight he was thrillingly brilliant -- his singing voice is gorgeous, his tapdancing (and ballroom dancing) is terrific, and the audience took to him instantly. INSTANTLY! And he's so darn good looking.

It's just a matter of time before he lands a starring role for keeps.

christinelavin said: "Casey Garvin went on as Joe/Josephine tonight and was absolutely spectacular.

Is there a way to find out in advance if he is going on as Joe? I know nothing about him except that I have seen him in this show in various parts, and tonight he was thrillingly brilliant -- his singing voice is gorgeous, his tapdancing (and ballroom dancing) is terrific, and the audience took to him instantly. INSTANTLY! And he's so darn good looking.

It's just a matter of time before he lands a starring role for keeps."

Totally agree with Casey Garvin and the same for another ensemble chorus stud Max Clayton it's just a matter of time for him as well! These 2 hidden in the chorus deserve better!

It is interesting to me that Kayla P seems to be the only one sharing what dates she’s expected to be on for one of the leading parts. Casey and KJ almost never share that info - which is completely fine, just interesting observation.

We saw Kayla at the Easter matinee— a completely superb performance full of warmth, fun and a lovely voice. Had low expectations for SLIH but had a swell time. You must know you’re getting a thoroughly old-school, lightweight confection, but on those terms the show delivers. The creators know their thirties musicals and tap dance their way through this pastiche with great style if scant little depth. It’s the best tired-businessman’s show we’ve seen in a while. For my money NY NY is easily the greatest show of the season, but SLIH is a close second.

THE VIEW is in repeats this week, and today they repeated the show from February which featured the cast from this musical. It’s spring vacation for most public schools in the nation, not sure how many saw this episode who are traveling to NYC this week and want to see a show. It might entice them to bring the family if they saw this.

Hi! I won lotto tickets for tomorrow night... I won lotto tixs in the beginning of April but forewent them because a lot of understudies seemed to be going on and I really wanted to see the main cast. Have there been as many absences recently? Thanks!

I can’t imagine seeing this twice in two weeks. This was the first show in my Spring trip. It was just such a disappointment for me, although I did go in knowing there were lots of people on this board who did not love it. I still expected to agree with those who praised the show.

Positives: the production values were tops, most of the featured performances were top draw, the updating of the story was very clever. For me, the two supporting Tony nominees stole the show, and the two leads were excellent. Minority opinion, undoubtedly, but I don’t think it will be a crime if Ghee doesn’t win the Tony…probably hurt by the music, although his second act number was stellar. The choreography of the chase scene in Act 2 was terrific, and the general flow was well done.

Negatives: the volume was blaring for the entire first act; was better in the second act, but still too loud (this from a person who usually gets headphones). It was so loud in the first act that it really got it off to a bad start for me. The score was thoroughly mediocre, although the title song was excellent and Ghee’s big second act was aLao very good. I also felt that the role of Sugar was neither well written nor well performed. Don’t have my playbill in front of me, but the actor playing Sugar had a good voice (got a little shrill at times), but she was just uninteresting…I didn’t care about her. Key issues: her songs were boring and she lacked charisma. I also thought that some of the tap dancing wasn’t appropriate to the scene (also there was too much tap for me).

Were I a British critic, I would give it ** out of *****. I am hoping it is the low point of my trip. Also seeing A Doll’s House, Camelot, Summer 1976, Parade, Sweeney Todd, Life of PI, Funny Girl (second time with LM). Debating on trying to see Prima Facie (I would have to skip something), but figure worse comes to worst I can see it on National Theatre Live.

Just as I was talking about the show this past weekend, the show releases a music video of probably the best showstopping number in the entire musical! God, I cannot stop listening to this number! J is so freaking talented!

EDSOSLO858 said: "Seeing this one tomorrow night.

Casey Garvin is on for Joe/Josephine/Kip tonight, which he also played last night. I swear if I get to see his Joe, my excitement for the show is probably going to increase tenfold. How much more handsome can he be?! *sigh*

I've seen Borle in other shows, and I've heard he really isn't the BEST thing about this particular production, so I won't feel bad if I miss him, obvs."

It was posted about an hour ago on Broadway covers that Casey Gavin is going on tonight.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Borle is on tonight."

Borle IS one of the best things about this production fter Ghee and they make a great pair...very entertaining, you'll have Fun!

Just saw that Casey Garvin is going on for both shows today Saturday, June 24th.


With that being said, we are coming July 5th. If Christian is out, will they let us move our tickets to a later date and refund us if the show closes? We will be back in Jan. I saw the show last January, but my daughter is a big Christian fan. Thanks. FYI I’d likely go directly to the box office.

I had read or heard somewhere that there’s a rumor that this show may be closing sometime around/after Labor Day, does anyone know if there’s any truth to this?