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WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#150
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.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#151
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!
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#152
Posted: 2/22/20 at 9:07pmY’all didn’t believe us when we told you how after opening night, it will be nonstop understudies from now on.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#153
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?
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#154
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?
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#155
Posted: 2/22/20 at 9:26pm
double
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#156
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?
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#157
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".
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#158
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.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#159
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?
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#160
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.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#161
Posted: 2/23/20 at 10:46amTo which Karen Olivo basically said “LOL bye see you when I see you”.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#163
Posted: 2/23/20 at 2:27pm
How Issac’s evening attendance been? I mostly hear of him missing mats.
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#164
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.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#165
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.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#166
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?
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#167
Posted: 2/23/20 at 8:50pm
FYI NEW Schedule for Wednesday's starting 7/8 - 9/2
MAT 1PM
EVE 7PM
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#168
Posted: 2/24/20 at 12:34am
Isaac was out for the matinee today (2/23) too.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#169
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.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#170
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.
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WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#171
Posted: 2/24/20 at 5:22pmI’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.
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WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#172
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!!!!
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#173
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.
WEST SIDE STORY reviews: opens Feb 20 2020#174
Posted: 2/25/20 at 11:20am
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