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#25THE ROOMMATE Reviews
Posted: 9/13/24 at 1:08pm

In the photos associated with the reviews I'm surprised at how low budget the set looks.

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#26THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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!

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ACL2006
#27THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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.


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.

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TotallyEffed
#28THE ROOMMATE Reviews
Posted: 9/13/24 at 10:09pm

I find that Patti improves as runs go on.

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DAME
#29THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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.


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#30THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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?

 


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#31THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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?


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yyys
#32THE ROOMMATE Reviews
Posted: 9/14/24 at 2:03pm

Mia Farrow is sick they said. 1 pm show canceled.

Fosse76
#33THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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

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#34THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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
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Tonight is cancelled as well. They are prepping the u/s to go on tomorrow apparently.


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.

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#35THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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
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Tonight is cancelled as well. They are prepping the u/s to go on tomorrow apparently.
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Do we have any actual confirmation/notice? I’m going tonight but my friend with the tickets never got any notification. 


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#36THE ROOMMATE Reviews
Posted: 9/14/24 at 3:50pm

Who is the understudy? I hope it’s Annette Bening. 

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#37THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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

Updated On: 9/14/24 at 03:50 PM

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#38THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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.


Oh look, a bibu!

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#39THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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.


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#40THE ROOMMATE Reviews
Posted: 9/14/24 at 4:59pm

Just checked the box office - officially cancelled tonight 


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#41THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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!

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#42THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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

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#43THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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.
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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.

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#44THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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.


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.

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#45THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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.
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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.
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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. 

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#46THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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. 

 


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#47THE ROOMMATE Reviews
Posted: 9/15/24 at 9:58am

Is today's performance going on?


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.

BdwyFan
#48THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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. 

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#49THE ROOMMATE Reviews
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.


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.


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