#101
Posted: 2/24/20 at 6:23pm
On playbill it shows that Presley is the replacement. Hope this is true! Because good for her! Saw her on my third time because we used to be friends. Very proud.
Sophia Caruso departs Beetlejuice — Page 5
#102
Posted: 2/24/20 at 7:31pm
They don't even have a Lydia on the site anymore.
#103
Posted: 2/24/20 at 9:27pm
Well, with Caruso and no clear replacement currently, the role shouldn't be listed until an official replacement is signed.
Presley will likely play the role until a permanent actress is named for the role.
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#104
Posted: 2/25/20 at 7:50am
Curious...usually when a performer leaves a show, they keep the person on the site until a replacement comes in. Right now if you go to the Beetlejuice website, they don't have a replacement listed for Lydia. Maybe the understudies will just switch off given the show is closing in 4 months?
#105
Posted: 2/25/20 at 8:15am
Weren't they going to announce a new Lydia this week? I thought it was today.
#106
Posted: 2/25/20 at 9:29am
I don't think there was any OFFICIAL word that a replacement would be named.
They cannot just "let" the two understudies just play the part until it closes. Equity regulations. I THINK after 2 weeks, the actor must be given a principal contract. (Or something close to that.)
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#107
Posted: 2/25/20 at 9:39am
It’s a shame if whatever went down with Sophia leaving the show (I know nothing) detracts from all the effort and sweat she put into the show. She was there from the beginning and hopefully she gets the credit she deserves for that rather than her time on the show always having an asterisk next to it. She’s only 18 and has a v bright future I think
#108
Posted: 2/25/20 at 10:04am
dramamama611 said: "I don't think there was any OFFICIAL word that a replacement would be named.
They cannot just "let" the two understudies just play the part until it closes. Equity regulations. I THINK after 2 weeks, the actor must be given a principal contract. (Or something close to that.)"
AEA rules state that an understudy can't go on for three straight weeks(24 performances) unless there's a medical exemption in place. Beetlejuice isn't in this type of situation, so a replacement does need to be found by March 10. This rule was put in after the original ACL closed as they would frequently have understudies cover a role for several months if an actor got fired or injured.
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.
#109
Posted: 2/25/20 at 10:22am
dramamama611 said: "I don't think there was any OFFICIAL word that a replacement would be named.
They cannot just "let" the two understudies just play the part until it closes. Equity regulations. I THINK after 2 weeks, the actor must be given a principal contract. (Or something close to that.)"
The press releasement from friday afternoon did say that Presley would be taking over through Sunday February 23rd, and that a new Lydia would be named next week. I think some people interpreted this as a new Lydia being announced today to begin performances tonight.
#110
Posted: 2/25/20 at 10:31am
Who do you guys think will be a good replacement for Lydia ??
#111
Posted: 2/25/20 at 2:17pm
Looks like no new replacement this week. According to Dana Steingold’s Instagram her and Presley will be splitting the role this week.
#112
Posted: 2/25/20 at 2:25pm
Has anyone from the show posted anything on social media as a goodbye to Sophia? I couldn’t help but notice all the love toward Erika when she left Mean Girls. Even though it was abrupt, you’d expect some love from some on the cast...
#113
Posted: 2/25/20 at 2:28pm
ChildofEarth said: "Has anyone from the show posted anything on social media as a goodbye to Sophia? I couldn’t help but notice all the love toward Erika when she left Mean Girls. Even though it was abrupt, you’d expect some love from some on the cast..."
Kerry did as mentioned above (who was also in Mean Girls with Erika )
#114
Posted: 2/25/20 at 3:56pm
@Mods, I sent a PM asking why one of my comments from this thread was deleted and never got a reply. Any chance you get, would love to get an answer.
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#115
Posted: 2/25/20 at 10:48pm
squip said: "dramamama611 said: "I don't think there was any OFFICIAL word that a replacement would be named.
They cannot just "let" the two understudies just play the part until it closes. Equity regulations. I THINK after 2 weeks, the actor must be given a principal contract. (Or something close to that.)"
The press releasement from friday afternoon did say that Presley would be taking over through Sunday February 23rd, and that a new Lydia would be named next week. I think some people interpreted this as a new Lydia being announced today to begin performances tonight."
I doubt anyone thought a new actress would be STARTING tonight. The girl was JUST released.
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#116
Posted: 2/25/20 at 11:26pm
Didn't see this week's schedule posted so:
- 2/25 - 2/27: Dana Steingold
- 2/28 - 3/1: Presley Ryan
Went tonight hoping to see Dana (and with a very delusional part of my brain hoping to see the Lydia replacement appear on stage with no announcement whatsoever) (I kid, I kid). I was not disappointed; she was amazing! The show was great, as per usual. It was kid's night, so the crowd was rowdy (though mostly from adults in my section either glued to their phones or using kid's night as an excuse to chat with their kids/teens the entire time). Eddie Perfect came out after bows to do a sing-a-long for the occasion. Also, there were a lot of photographers taking pics/filming before the show and at stage door, but they seemed to be affiliated with Kid's Night on Broadway.
Dana and Presley are both very talented, but I have to say I am super excited to see a brand new take on the role from a replacement (barring it being some last-minute social media stunt cast, which I highly doubt). Doubt any stunt casting would be needed; the line to get into the theatre wrapped around the entire theatre (main entrance to stage door) and the place was packed.
#117
Posted: 2/27/20 at 7:21pm
Can always rely on Riedel to spill the tea, but think the real story here is that they're looking at the Barrymore??
https://nypost.com/2020/02/27/beetlejuice-on-broadway-loses-its-lydia/
#118
Posted: 2/27/20 at 7:30pm
"But “Beetlejuice” has since caught on, its weekly grosses climbing to over $1 million. So the Shuberts have found it another home: the Ethel Barrymore, soon to be vacant after the collapse of “The Inheritance.”
Definitely the most important two sentences in the entire article, glad they found it another home if they chose to move it.
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#119
Posted: 2/27/20 at 7:44pm
Sutton Ross said: ""But “Beetlejuice” has since caught on, its weekly grosses climbing to over $1 million. So the Shuberts have found it another home: the Ethel Barrymore, soon to be vacant after the collapse of “The Inheritance.”
Definitely the most important two sentences in the entire article, glad they found it another home if they chose to move it."
very exciting ! The Barrymore will definitely be a much more “ intimate “ setting not sure how they will actually be able to make that work. Very excited!
#120
Posted: 2/27/20 at 8:03pm
“She’s friendly, talented and dependable. It will make a nice change”
Talk about shade!
Talk about shade!
#121
Posted: 2/27/20 at 8:05pm
There’s going to be a lot of upset people who bought tickets to the “last show” thinking it would be one hell of a party only to find out it’s moving to another theater weeks later. Yikes.
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#122
Posted: 2/27/20 at 8:07pm
dmwnc1959 said: "There’s going to be a lot of upset people who bought tickets to the “last show” thinking it would be one hell of a party only to find out it’s moving to another theater weeks later. Yikes."
Lol!! Exactly ! I have tickets for the last day. Either way. It will be nice to have a send off at winter garden. It definitely won’t be the same experience at another theater.
if they are truly securing another Theater. I’m almost positive they will be stunt casting Lydia.
#123
Posted: 2/27/20 at 8:12pm
I’m sad to hear of her departure and on seemingly such bad terms. She was the only good thing about this show IMO and her voice is so unique. This will really do damage to her reputation now following that Post article.
#124
Posted: 2/27/20 at 9:12pm
Sutton Ross said: "CT2NYC said: "Fortunately, Broadway is a very small community, so any speculation can be fairly easily confirmed by people inthe know.
Considering it's no one's business and people want to keep their jobs....no, no it won't be. She confirmed it, end of story."
So, Sutton Ross, you were saying?
#125
Posted: 2/27/20 at 9:41pm
I feel like Brightman should’ve been more of a grownup, if what’s in the article is true. Sophia is only 18-19, and they expected her to be some diety of work ethic. I’d like to know if Brightman made it to all his 8 am’s his freshman and sophomore year of college.
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