WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opened Feb 20 2020- Page 7

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 2/22/20 at 6:13pm

Sutton Ross said: "Am I the only one who finds this shocking? 2 days after opening and 3 leads out. Do the producers get upset by this? The show should be on a post opening high. Perplexed."

I think you may be.They just needed everyone in for opening night, expect a ton of understudies from now on."

This is going to be the norm I fear. As the reviews have clearly pointed out, the show is the star. I’m sure the lack of raves or acknowledgement for the leads won’t propel them to show up more. 

 

[FranklinDickson2018]

Posted: 2/22/20 at 7:05pm

Bettyboy72 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Am I the only one who finds this shocking? 2 days after opening and 3 leads out. Do the producers get upset by this? The show should be on a post opening high. Perplexed."

I think you may be.They just needed everyone in for opening night, expect a ton of understudies from now on."

This is going to be the norm I fear. As the reviews have clearly pointed out, the show is the star. I’m sure the lack of raves or acknowledgement for the leads won’t propel them to show up more

Not getting reviews or star making reviews means no incentive to show up? Seriously? It is a different world for sure!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/22/20 at 9:07pm

Y’all didn’t believe us when we told you how after opening night, it will be nonstop understudies from now on.

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 2/22/20 at 9:21pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Y’all didn’t believe us when we told you how after opening night, it will be nonstop understudies from now on."

Good for them I guess? 

[ArtMan]

Posted: 2/22/20 at 9:26pm

Not getting reviews or star making reviews means no incentive to show up? Seriously? It is a different world for sure!"

Where's the pride for something you helped create?

[ArtMan]

Posted: 2/22/20 at 9:26pm

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Updated On: 2/22/20 at 09:26 PM

[PianoMann]

Posted: 2/22/20 at 9:46pm

Apologies if this has been asked, but anyone think this will get a recording? Does it warrant it?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/22/20 at 9:52pm

I hope it does, the voices are fantastic. My friend who hated it said "At least it's gonna make a beautiful cast recording". 

[PianoMann]

Posted: 2/22/20 at 10:00pm

Oh cool, thanks! I got that sense from the reviews praising Powell and Pimentel's vocal performances, but good to hear it would be worthwhile.

[Piparoo]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 6:48am

Det95 said: "I’m currently at the Broadway for the 2/22 matinee. Isaac, Shereen, and Amar are out. I figured Isaac probably would be, but it’s pretty disappointing having three principles out."

 

I hope folks will continue to update on who is in or not.  I find it extremely disappointing that the producers would tolerate those kind of shenanigans.  Was excited to see the show but if the leads can’t be bothered to attend, why should I?  

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 10:30am

Piparoo said: "Det95 said: "I’m currently at the Broadway for the 2/22 matinee. Isaac, Shereen, and Amar are out. I figured Isaac probably would be, but it’s pretty disappointing having three principles out."



I hope folks will continue to update on who is in or not. I find it extremely disappointing that the producers would tolerate those kind of shenanigans. Was excited to see the show but if the leads can’t be botheredto attend, why should I? "

I agree. The absences were not tolerated during the 2008 revival, which included an infamous backstage scolding from Laurents himself. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 10:46am

To which Karen Olivo basically said “LOL bye see you when I see you”.

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 10:50am

Lmfao.

[suicidalmickeymouse]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 2:27pm

How Issac’s evening attendance been? I mostly hear of him missing mats.

[joevitus]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 4:56pm

More unprofessional behavior on Broadway. Frustrating.

Issac is a different story--he's injured. And if the show is genuinely that grueling in its one-act form, I understand having an A/B cast, as long as audiences are made aware which cast they are buying tickets to see.

But if it's just diva nonsense, it's insulting. 

[Det95]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 5:43pm

joevitus said: "More unprofessional behavior on Broadway. Frustrating.

Issac is a different story--he's injured. And if the show is genuinely that grueling in its one-act form, I understand having an A/B cast, as long as audiences are made aware which cast they are buying tickets to see.


But if it's just diva nonsense, it's insulting."

I agree. If Isaac isn’t going to be performing at matinees the production really should issue a statement saying so even if it’s only for a short duration. 

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 8:03pm

Hopefully it was just a fluke due to the opening night partying and shenanigans. I can imagine that getting wet every night and then partying it up would result in some sick people.

If it does turn into a regular thing they need to create an alternate schedule like Dear Evan Hansen or Phantom.

Also how does Elphaba not have an official alternate?

[Robbie2]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 8:50pm

FYI NEW Schedule for Wednesday's starting 7/8 - 9/2 

MAT 1PM

EVE 7PM

[Addendum]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 12:34am

Isaac was out for the matinee today (2/23) too.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 1:50pm

Addendum said: "Isaac was out for the matinee today (2/23) too."

So one actor was replaced due to an injury, but Isaac wasn't?

Was he solely brought back to open the show and then miss every other show? If he's not fully healed, he needs time off to heal. Knee injuries suck. He's too young to shred his knee with this piecemeal recovery. He posts his rehab online. I hope he isn't doing further damage. 

 

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 5:13pm

 "Det95 said: "I’m currently at the Broadway for the 2/22 matinee. Isaac, Shereen, and Amar are out. I figured Isaac probably would be, but it’s pretty disappointing having three principles out."

As disappointed as I was to miss Isaac yet again, I'm happy to report that Jordan Dobson, Mia Pinero, and Ricky Ubeda are all terrific. Don't let the fear of understudies keep you from seeing this amazing production!

Dobson has grown in the role considerably in the six weeks since I first saw him. He's beautifully vulnerable and heartbreaking. (Does he remind anyone else of John Legend?) Pinero makes a very tough, independent, intelligent and vibrant Maria. Those who predicted that character would disappear without "I Feel Pretty" were simply wrong. (Ah, the danger of weighing in on a show before seeing it.) Ubeda may not be the tallest Bernardo you've ever seen, but he's hot and the fact that he's actually shorter than everyone else he encounters actually makes Bernardo seem more fearless and resentful.

 

[trpguyy]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 5:22pm

I’d just like to point out that the theory that actors are missing performances because they’re upset about reviews, or anything of the sort, was started right here on this thread and has non basis in reality.

[gibsons2]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 8:01pm

SisterGeorge said: "
Dobson has grown in the role considerably in the six weeks since I first saw him. He's beautifully vulnerable and heartbreaking. (Does he remind anyone else of John Legend?)"

YES!!!!

 

[HogansHero]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 8:49pm

trpguyy said: "I’d just like to point out that the theory that actors are missing performances because they’re upset about reviews, or anything of the sort, was started right here on this thread and has non basis in reality."

You are correct, of course. Also, on the injury/recovery backseat driving, the young man has a very fine doctor, a very fine physical therapist, and a very fine union, and a very fine agent. If he was shredding his knee, he would not be performing. Did it ever occur to anyone that the time off may be because he needs the time for PT and that the best course is a combination of performance and therapy? No, of course it didn't. The naiveté on this board knows no bounds.

[FranklinDickson2018]

Posted: 2/25/20 at 11:20am

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