VACATION TIME-DOLLY

Just curious. I'm a Dolly fan and have seen it several times. Now the show started previews March 15th, that's about 4 months ago. I used to work at Equity but I forget the Vacation rules. After about only 4 months of performances, Actors get a week's vacation? I only bring it up because I missed Kate Baldwin last week and Gavin Creel tonight. As much as I applaud understudies and how hard they must work, the substitutions were lacking, in my opinion, in both roles. Just surprised that vacations would start so soon after performances start.

It makes me smile because I remember I had to work at Equity a whole year before I got a week's vacation!

Updated On: 8/2/17 at 01:01 AM

Not sure about Creel, but I caught the show twice last week and Baldwin was out both performances. I assume it was a vacation week.

Per Actors' Equity:

For each six months of the Actor's employment, Actor shall be entitled to a one week vacation at Actor's option in multiples of one week increments and provided that vacations may not be taken within 12 weeks of the Official Opening performance at Point of Organization or, in the case of a touring company, at its first Place of Engagement, without the Producer's consent. If Actor chooses to take the vacation, Actor shall receive, in lieu of contractual salary, the accrued vacation pay specified in (1) above, as well as Overage participation (see Rule 70(B)(2)(e)(vii) Tiered Tours). If Actor chooses not to take the vacation, Actor shall receive, in addition to contractual salary, the accrued vacation pay specified in (1) above.

EthelMae said: "Thx, Robbie2!

Thx, CT2NYC! But I don't get it then. "For each 6 months of the Actor's employment....", the show started previews in March.

I'm assuming it doesn't mean they have to complete 6 months before they can take it, just that it's granted according to the length of their contracts. They just have to wait until 12 weeks after opening night to take it.

Updated On: 8/2/17 at 02:02 AM

CT2NYC said: "EthelMae said: "Thx, Robbie2!

Thx, CT2NYC! But I don't get it then. "For each 6 months of the Actor's employment....", the show started previews in March.

I'm assuming it doesn't mean they have to complete 6 months before they can take it, just that it's granted according to the length of their contracts. They just have to wait until 12 weeks after opening night to take it.




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Exactly. You borrow it against future, promised working.

Sweet Lips...you need better representation! Of course, I have no idea what holiday policies are lime in general in Australia.

I was at the show last night as well, and I was kind of disappointed in the u/s who played Corenelius. I had wanted to see Gavin in the show for ages, and I don't think the actor was up to par. Gavin was probably out on vacation this week, like I'm assuming Kate was last week?

Which Cornelius understudy went on last night. I'd like to see Christian Dante White in the role.

Thanks, EthelMae. That's too bad. Sounds like you saw Nathan Madden. It might have been his first time going on. I think Christian is on vacation this week.

EthelMae said: "Just curious. I'm a Dolly fan and have seen it several times. Now the show started previews March 15th, that's about 4 months ago. I used to work at Equity but I forget the Vacation rules. After about only 4 months of performances, Actors get a week's vacation? I only bring it up because I missed Kate Baldwin last week and Gavin Creel tonight. As much as I applaud understudies and how hard they must work, the substitutions were lacking, in my opinion, in both roles. Just surprised that vacations would start so soon after performances start.

It makes me smile because I remember I had to work at Equity a whole year before I got a week's vacation!

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Uh ... Ethel Mae ... no offense but if you've seen this show 8 times and saw it last week and this week you probably need to branch out a little. This is the summer months, a lot of singers go on vacation. Bette went on vacation for more than 2 weeks.

Nathan Madden was on last night! I'm sure he worked incredibly hard, but something about his voice was missing. His acting was fine, but compared to the wonderful trio of Kate, Taylor, and Beanie, I felt he was a little lacking. However it was a great show and it was well worth the money, just sad Gavin wasn't on.

Auggie - as always, wise and thoughtful words.

I agree with you completely. Thank you for your eloquence and for elevating BWW discussions.

An echoing sentiment, but well said, Auggie. People absolutely do have the right to be less than satisfied when it comes to shows.

comets said: "Itonlytakesajourney said: "An echoing sentiment, but well said, Auggie. People absolutely do have the right to be less than satisfied when it comes to shows.



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I agree with this too. Especially when people are dropping for the most part at LEAST $50 on a ticket, sometimes at least $100. In the days of premium ticketing, I'm going to expect a premium experience.



Right. I enjoyed the show very much (it's my current favorite Broadway show even), but if I'm paying $111/12 per ticket, then I expect a premium experience. I thought Nathan Madden was charming, he had a good voice in most songs and was a decent actor who offered some laughs. I wasn't completely happy about him though, and I have a right to appreciate their work, but not love it.