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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#25
Posted: 9/13/24 at 1:08pm
In the photos associated with the reviews I'm surprised at how low budget the set looks.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#26
Posted: 9/13/24 at 5:33pm
morosco said: "In the photos associated with the reviews I'm surprised at how low budget the set looks."
ESPECIALLY since the show has one of the finest set designers of his generation, Bob Crowley, who does not work cheap and usually turns out beautiful work –– and gets almost laughably prominent billing. A real waste of money hiring him for this!
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#27
Posted: 9/13/24 at 9:59pm
How soon before LuPone starts sleepwalking through her performance like she always does? I'll run in to see this when I know Patti is out.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#29
Posted: 9/14/24 at 12:36am
This is a fabulous fun evening that knows it’s aging queen audience. I had so much fun! The whole evening from beginning to end was precious to me. Go.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/13
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#30
Posted: 9/14/24 at 5:46am
JSquared2 said: "
WTF is she talking about (besides apparently now reviewing the actors’ car service)? Is she saying she was out in the street “getting herself in order” before the end of the show and she heard the applause start, and that while the audience was still clapping the stars sped away in their vehicles??
I had to read it a couple times, but I think she meant applause at the stage door outside the theatre. Usually people are waiting a while for the stars to come out. I think she is saying on this evening the performers left the theatre very quickly... & somehow she had a problem with that?
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#31
Posted: 9/14/24 at 1:32pm
David Gordon (editor of TheaterMania) tweeted that he had press tickets for today’s performance, but they were cancelled due to an “actor absence”. Anyone know who called out?
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#33
Posted: 9/14/24 at 2:49pm
yyys said: "Mia Farrow is sick they said. 1 pm show canceled."
I was told it is Covid
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#34
Posted: 9/14/24 at 3:12pm
Fosse76 said: "yyys said: "Mia Farrow is sick they said. 1 pm show canceled."
I was told it is Covid"
Tonight is cancelled as well. They are prepping the u/s to go on tomorrow apparently.
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#35
Posted: 9/14/24 at 3:47pm
ACL2006 said: "Fosse76 said: "yyys said: "Mia Farrow is sick they said. 1 pm show canceled."
I was told it is Covid"
Tonight is cancelled as well. They are prepping the u/s to go on tomorrow apparently."
Do we have any actual confirmation/notice? I’m going tonight but my friend with the tickets never got any notification.
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#36
Posted: 9/14/24 at 3:50pm
Who is the understudy? I hope it’s Annette Bening.
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#37
Posted: 9/14/24 at 3:50pm
Tonight's show is still on sale on Telecharge, so I doubt it's been canceled yet (though that doesn't guarantee it won't be). Someone on Reddit suggested the understudy is being prepped for tonight.
According to this Tweet, a voter's tickets for tonight were canceled because one of the ladies isn't going on (and the PR rep obviously wants them to see both actresses), not because the show is canceled.
https://x.com/Maximinalist/status/1835004870018863313
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#38
Posted: 9/14/24 at 3:59pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Who is the understudy? I hope it’s Annette Bening."
Carol Halstead understudies both Sharon and Robyn.
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#39
Posted: 9/14/24 at 4:07pm
At this point, I don’t care if it’s Patti LuPone and a fern - I just would like to know so I can have a (hopefully inexpensive) back up plan.
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#40
Posted: 9/14/24 at 4:59pm
Just checked the box office - officially cancelled tonight
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/11
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#41
Posted: 9/14/24 at 7:43pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Who is the understudy? I hope it’s Annette Bening."
that's an award worthy post!
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#42
Posted: 9/14/24 at 8:18pm
It is on this website as confirmed by Mia's official account on Twitter. I understand it is also posted elsewhere on social media. It has also been reported (but to my knowledge not confirmed) that she was seen leaving the theatre just after half hour. (Dans un masque).,
Updated On: 9/14/24 at 08:18 PM
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#43
Posted: 9/14/24 at 8:20pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Who is the understudy? I hope it’s Annette Bening."
Carol Halstead understudies both Sharon and Robyn."
In cases like this, a standby is hired only because AEA requires it. They will typically cancel a performance if the star is unable to go on. Years ago I worked with the guy who was the standby for Brian Dennehy in Death of a Salesman at The Goodman. When the show transferred to Broadway, he declined to go with it because he was told he would never go on, and he didn’t want to live in NYC for a year just to sit backstage. They did indeed cancel several performances when Dennehy got sick during the run.
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#44
Posted: 9/14/24 at 8:53pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Who is the understudy? I hope it’s Annette Bening."
Carol Halstead understudies both Sharon and Robyn."
Hopefully Halstead gets to go on tomorrow.
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#45
Posted: 9/14/24 at 11:40pm
The Distinctive Baritone said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Who is the understudy? I hope it’s Annette Bening."
Carol Halstead understudies both Sharon and Robyn."
In cases like this, a standby is hired only because AEA requires it. They will typically cancel a performance if the star is unable to go on. Years ago I worked with the guy who was the standby for Brian Dennehy in Death of a Salesman at The Goodman. When the show transferred to Broadway, he declined to go with it because he was told he would never go on, and he didn’t want to live in NYC for a year just to sit backstage.They did indeed cancel several performances when Dennehy got sick during the run."
But that was pre-covid. I doubt producers in these days are prepared to have to cancel 5 days worth of performances. A day here and there for general illness? Sure.
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#46
Posted: 9/15/24 at 2:18am
This play is all about seeing the sublime Mia Farrow and Patti Lupone being just Patti! Other than that, not much to the play but these two form a special bond as roommates that compensates for an ok evening out seeing these stars on stage having fun together.
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#47
Posted: 9/15/24 at 9:58am
Is today's performance going on?
Featured Actor Joined: 3/1/10
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#48
Posted: 9/15/24 at 11:14am
Guessing Mia will be out for a while and the box Office will be busy with refunds. That’s too bad.
THE ROOMMATE Reviews#49
Posted: 9/15/24 at 12:29pm
BdwyFan said: "Guessing Mia will be out for a while and the box Office will be busy with refunds. That’s too bad."
Today's performance is on with Halstead on as Sharon.
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