Spamalot matinees

#1

Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 12:20pm

A friend just offered me tickets to next Saturday's Spamalot matinee. I have tickets to a Friday night show in January and I just really really want to see the stars in performance. Do they ususally play the matinee or do their understudies? Is Hank Azaria still on leave? Thanks!

#2

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 12:25pm

yes, Hank is still on leave...I say go to both performances...more of a chance you'll see Sara Ramirez. She was the highlight of the show for me.

#3

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 12:40pm

Your chances of Sara are better on Friday though. If it's as far away as January, go ahead and go twice, you'll forget some really funny stuff and enjoy yourself.

#4

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 12:43pm

I envy you!! You will enjoy both shows!

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#5

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 1:49pm

What about Tim & David? Do they usually perform in the Saturday matinees? Those are who I really want to see. Thanks!

#6

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 2:34pm

I went to a Wednesday matinee and everybody was in...except for Hank who was (and is) temporarily out!

Updated On: 9/14/05 at 02:34 PM

#7

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 2:36pm

They are contracted to play all 8 shows every week.

Whether they choose to show up or not is another story.

#8

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 2:40pm

I believe Sara's contract ends in December. That is all I am aware of. It was stated in Entertainment Weekey.

#9

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 2:41pm

Is she still choosing to only play the performances she wants to do? Or did Nichols' talk change this behavior?

#10

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 2:41pm

Hank is back in the show after November 27.

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#11

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 2:46pm

I went on a Saturday matinee and all the leads were in...this was back in February though

#12

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 2:56pm

if I'm correct, David is on vacation this week (Sept. 13 - 19). Tim was out last nite, too, making a lot of very unhappy people.

#13

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/14/05 at 5:26pm

Yeah it did. I walked by on my way to DRS, and there were lots of angry, loud customers demanding refunds and exchanges. I actually felt sorry for the box office staff (even though they're notoriously nasty) because many of these customers didn't quite understand why they couldn't just exchange their tickets and come back tonight. It did not appear to be a pleasant scene at the Shubert last night...

#14

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/15/05 at 5:30am

GO TO BOTH! The understudies are just as good as the regular actors, just not as well known. :)

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#15

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/15/05 at 6:13am

As I understand, most of the leads should be out of the show by the time January rolls around. Sorry

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#16

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/15/05 at 6:43am

Most of the leads leave in December (Hank Azaria has extended, I believe, because of his leave of absence).

#17

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/15/05 at 6:50am

I went to the Spamalot and I had a full cast, no understudies. It's a great show, and the whole cast except for Tim came out after the show. Yes, Ramirez did come out and she was a sweetie.

#18

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/15/05 at 8:44am

I saw a Wednesday matinee in July, and the full cast performed. Tuyck was wonderful.

#19

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/15/05 at 11:23am

I feel sorry for all those people who demanded their money back---they missed wonderful people! (I saw the understudies for Tim Curry and Christian Borle when I went to the show in July---I was NOT disappointed at all!)

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#20

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/15/05 at 11:51am

No one should be disappointed with Spamalot's understudies...they;ve performed as much as the principals at this point! :o)

#21

re: Spamalot matinees

Posted: 9/15/05 at 1:29pm

I have another question.
I'll be going to NY during November and on Telecharge there are only Left or Right MEZZ seats available (row C)... however, according to the site, these are partial view seats. Are these seats good or should I try a different show (I've already booked for WIW, Sweeney and Piazza).

Thanks!