Posted: 1/7/20 at 11:06pm
Posted: 1/8/20 at 6:37am
Warren's out with an ankle injury and now Nkeki is out, too? Nkeki typically does Wed & Sat matinees. If Kayla is their only available actress to play Tina, the producers must be sh!tting themselves right now.
Posted: 1/8/20 at 7:52am
Posted: 1/8/20 at 8:27am
Posted: 1/8/20 at 10:41am
A friend of mine was there Saturday night when they did the switch from Adrienne. She mentioned that she was wearing an ankle brace.
I'm seeing this tomorrow night so guess I'm not seeing Adrienne. I got the ticket through Audience Rewards so not sure they'll let me swap dates.
Updated On: 1/8/20 at 10:41 AM
Posted: 1/8/20 at 10:47am
Posted: 1/8/20 at 2:34pm
Posted: 1/8/20 at 7:57pm
ACL2006 said: "Can anyone confirm if Kayla is doing both shows today? "
She is doing both today.
Posted: 1/8/20 at 8:42pm
I have no interest in this show but if I did, how could you purchase tickets to it if 9 times out of 10 the lead was out? Same over at WSS according to this chat line.
Didn’t happen with Merman, Midler, Murphy, Peters (in Dolly anyway), Lansbury, LuPone (at least my experience).
Updated On: 1/8/20 at 08:42 PM
Posted: 1/8/20 at 8:51pm
Posted: 1/8/20 at 8:56pm
EthelMae said: "I have no interest in this show but if I did, how could you purchase tickets to it if9 times out of 10 the lead was out? Same over at WSS according to this chat line.
Didn’t happen with Merman, Midler, Murphy, Peters (in Dolly anyway), Lansbury, LuPone (at least my experience)."
Well, the role of Tina is very taxing physically. It's a two hour extreme workout on top of the singing. When I saw Warren in previews, I thought that she was one of the most hard working actresses I've ever seen on stage. She was carrying that show on her shoulders. I'm surprised it's her first serious injury in that show that forced her to take a leave.
Posted: 1/8/20 at 9:04pm
gibsons2 said: "EthelMae said: "I have no interest in this show but if I did, how could you purchase tickets to it if9 times out of 10 the lead was out? Same over at WSS according to this chat line.
Didn’t happen with Merman, Midler, Murphy, Peters (in Dolly anyway), Lansbury, LuPone (at least my experience)."
Well, the role of Tina is very taxing physically. It's a two hour extreme workout on top of the singing. When I saw Warren in previews, I thought that she was one of the most hard working actresses I've ever seen on stage. She was carrying that show on her shoulders. I'm surprised it's her first serious injury in that show that forced her to take a leave."
Tina is a different beast, but her resumé (Dreamgirls, Shuffle Along, Bring It On) is quite dance heavy.
Updated On: 1/8/20 at 09:04 PM
Posted: 1/9/20 at 9:30am
EthelMae said: "I have no interest in this show but if I did, how could you purchase tickets to it if9 times out of 10 the lead was out? Same over at WSS according to this chat line.
Didn’t happen with Merman, Midler, Murphy, Peters (in Dolly anyway), Lansbury, LuPone (at least my experience)."
9 times out of 10 the lead was out? Where is that number coming from? Warren injured her ankle on Saturday and is out temporarily. Otherwise, yes, she has an alternate (announced), but she's been doing this show for over a year when you include London, and there are no reports of sustained absences. And truly, this is one of the most demanding physical and vocal roles I've seen performed.
Posted: 1/9/20 at 9:37am
Warren can't be compared to others including historic actresses. She was injured. She has no history of poor attendance. She's an athletic actress who was injured. This isn't about "the show must go on." This isn't a stiff hip or a sore knee. Those are the things conscientious, trained and disciplined actors learn to work with. Warren could do that. This is a whole other matter. I think we are in Christina Applegate Sweet Charity territory. Applegate, by the way, is another athletic actress who worked her ass off, and was gutted when she injured.
Posted: 1/9/20 at 9:44am
Posted: 1/9/20 at 9:50am
Posted: 1/9/20 at 10:35am
Posted: 1/9/20 at 10:51am
ACL2006 said: "Warren is scheduled to be back on Friday. Kayla is going on tonight. No word if Nkeki will be back for the Saturday matinee or if Kayla is doing it. "
Does anyone know what happened to Nkeki? Per a tweet, she was taken out of the show by ambulance. I hope she’s okay, she’s a brilliant Tina.
Posted: 1/9/20 at 11:21am
EthelMae said: "I have no interest in this show but if I did, how could you purchase tickets to it if9 times out of 10 the lead was out? Same over at WSS according to this chat line."
You'd just go to Ticketmaster or Telecharge, select your tickets, and sit in your seats. You just wouldn't see the lead? Both shows have had injuries, so not a case of people just deciding to stay home and watch Netflix.
Posted: 1/9/20 at 6:36pm
Posted: 1/9/20 at 9:19pm
RWPrincess said: "I’m at the Lunt for tonight’s show and Nkeki’s name is on the Board. Haven’t gotten my Playbill yet though."
I guess Nkeki is okay then. There's been no word on what happened to her during Tuesday's show.
Posted: 1/9/20 at 10:11pm
Posted: 1/10/20 at 10:38am
I was blown away by Nkeki last night. Her voice is incredible and you'd never know she had had any type of medical issue earlier in the week. I also met her at the stagedoor and she was lovely.
Interestingly, Kayla was out. So I was wondering what would happen if something had happened to Nkeki. Fortunately, we didn't have to find out. We had understudies on for Tina and Ike. And there were 4/5 swings in the show.
Posted: 1/10/20 at 10:43am
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