Stephanie J. Block out of the tour- Page 2

[MrMarkCharlieBrownCohen]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 4:58pm

Is she going home to NY or is she staying with the cast in whatever city they are in? (Do actors typically stay in the same city the tours in when they "vacation" or are out on sick leave? I realize there's a lot of varience to this, I'm sure... Just curious.)

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 5:01pm

She would go home to NYC and continue physical therapy, and rejoin the tour when she's healed.

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 5:03pm

Diva..no worries! and sorry if I sounded rude..I really didn't mean too :)

[Sarah2]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 5:10pm

When is the tour coming to Dallas and Houston?

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 5:16pm

FYI - The Tour Schedule after it leaves LA.


SAN FRANCISCO The Orpheum Theatre August 5 - September 11, 2005
DENVER Buell Theatre September 16 – Oct 2, 2005
DALLAS Music Hall at Fair Park October 6 - 23, 2005
HOUSTON Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 26 – Nov. 13, 2005
ST. LOUIS Fox Theatre Nov. 16 - Dec. 4, 2005
HARTFORD The Bushnell December 7 - 18, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. Kennedy Center Dec. 21, 2005 - Jan. 15, 2006
TAMPA Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Jan. 18 - Feb. 5, 2006
FT. LAUDERDALE Broward Center February 8 – 19, 2006
PITTSBURGH Benedum Center Feb. 22 - March 5, 2006
CINCINNATI Aronoff Center March 7 – 19, 2006
PHILADELPHIA Academy of Music March 22 - April 9, 2006
BOSTON Opera House April 12 – May 14, 06
ATLANTA The Fox Theatre May 17 – 28, 2006
DETROIT Masonic Temple Theatre May 30 - June 18, 2006
CLEVELAND State Theatre June 21 – July 9, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS Orpheum Theatre July 12 - 23, 2006
SAN DIEGO San Diego Civic Theatre July 26 – August 6, 2006
COSTA MESA Orange County Performing Arts Center August 9 - 20, 2006
TEMPE ASU’s Gammage Auditorium August 23 – September 3, 2006

[Popular]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 5:39pm

By the way, her "home" is Orange County, CA isn't it?? Why would she go to NY when family, boyfriend, and friends are here?

[cindy013]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 5:44pm

She wouldn't...

I think she said that was part of why she was leaving the tour after LA- to stay and get healed with her family, friends, etc.

[LoudIrishGirl]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 5:46pm

What exactly happened to her? How did she get injured?

[Popular]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 5:48pm

Oh good! I thought if she left back to NY we might have to cancel our plans to hang out while she's resing up LOL

[cindy013]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 5:48pm

After a dress rehearsal right before previews started in Toronto they decided to rehearse this part where she would fly in before No Good Deed due to the lack of a trapdoor at that theatre, but something happened and the harness broke, and she was left dangling from it and being pulled higher and higher because the machine wouldn't stop or something. Anyways, she ended up with muscle spasms and back and neck and pelvis injuries I believe, and she's been going through physical therapy and accupuncture I think I read somewhere too.

I feel so bad.

[Sarah2]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 6:01pm

So Stephanie is set to play Elphaba in all of those cities other than san fran? Wouldn't that be a bit much? It would be one thing if the show was in one place for that amount of time but it seems like it would be really exhausting to have to keep travelling to different cities, especially while recovering from an injury like that.

[mywonderwa11]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 6:01pm

It's so sad, too because Stephanie is a friend of mine. I did Oliver with her a few years back and I was so eager to see her perform as Elphaba. Hopefully she recovers quickly. I would LOVE to see Eden, but Stephanie is a friend. It's bittersweet.

[OrdinaryJukebox1]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 6:10pm

Sorry to say, I was left UNDERwhelmed by Ms. Block in this role. She didn't hit any of the high notes, and I realize there is more to singing than hitting high notes, but when you enjoy the way something is written/sung and you hear nothing but AMAZING things about a performer, and they back out of the big stuff...that annoys me. And her acting was just...WHOA...WAY too much...all over the place, yelling and just, calm down...So, I really hope Eden will be with the tour when it comes to Hartford, CT. I'd LOVE to see her in the role.

-Vincent

[Diva Doll]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 6:38pm

Vincent, I'm sorry if you were "underwhelmed" by Stephanie. I have heard her version of some Wicked songs, and IMO, she's amazing. What you have to remember here is that she's basically been "struggling through" the role since the tour began due to her injury in Toronto. If she really IS leaving for good, it has to be extremely serious, and I'll be curious to see how many performances she misses between now and then.
Updated On: 7/18/05 at 06:38 PM

[mad4music]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 6:39pm

Okay... as far as Stephanie being out goes... I just got an e-mail from her Friday in which she said she was out for the SF show only.... nothing about Texas.... just so ya know... I'm sure she will be back with the show in September!

[Diva Doll]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 6:53pm

Sarah...No, I believe her contract is only a year long, which means it would be up in February(?)if she comes back and finishes. Mad4Music...the email doesn't mean a whole lot. A lot of people already knew that Eden was doing SF weeks before Stephanie ever confirmed it, so it could be true, but I'm not believing anything until I read a press release or an email from Stephanie herself.

[mywonderwa11]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 7:16pm

Well, John Garcia posted the information yesterday as brand new information.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 7:20pm

I don't know much about Block's injuries, but judging from the accident, she could have sustained some internal injuries that would be pretty serious and that would greatly affect her breath support, etc. The one complaint I've heard from people who've seen in her in L.A. is that she (in their opinion) didn't seem to be able to sustain certain high notes. An internal injury could explain that.

[MLE]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 7:34pm

I have heard some who saw her in LA say that, but I saw her twice in Chicago, including the tour's last show there before leaving for LA. Both times, she was perfection. (well, except that last night she forgot to do the Witch cackle, but otherwise, she was excellent!)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 8:35pm

I am very upset! I was looking forward to seeing Stephanie in SF, but I'm sure it will still be good! I cant wait, and i DO hope stephanie has a nice break and gets back on the tour soon!
~~EM~~

[sassypanz]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 8:49pm

Ya know...It seems like she is always getting injured.

[IveGottaBeME]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 8:50pm

i hope eden comes to philly

[Sarah2]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 9:41pm

So if Stephanie is missing more than the san francisco portion of the tour does that mean that Eden will be taking her place in those cities as well? I don't think Eden's said anything about this, unless this has just recently come up and she just hasn't confirmed it yet or something...Also, do you know who will be doing the tour after Stephanie's contract is up?

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 9:49pm

Wow If I were Miss Block that would REALLY suck, would they pay her for her time off????

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/18/05 at 10:03pm

Thar's an interesting question, since she got hurt rehearsing the show she will ay least get Workman's comp, but if it was the Producer's decision to replace her in SF they may have made a "deal" and again her contract and Reps are all a part of this.
The press release for Eden taking over in SF was very carefully worded in Steph's favor of returning.
And also that she would be returning after SF.