What if Donna Murphy can't perform on Sunday?

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What if Donna Murphy can't perform on Sunday?

Posted: 8/27/04 at 12:48am

I don't want to wish illness on anybody, but given the circumstances, wouldn't it be kinda funny if Donna Murphy legitimately called in sick for Sunday night's performance for the Republican delegates and the people urging the actors to call in sick claimed this as some great victory?

Updated On: 8/27/04 at 12:48 AM

re: What if Donna Murphy can't perform on Sunday?

Posted: 8/27/04 at 12:53am

Linda Muggleston (sp?) would go on.

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Posted: 8/27/04 at 12:57am

Of course Linda would go on, but it would be "victory" in that the RNC wouldn't see the "star" and yet it would a "legit" absence. Serendipity?

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Posted: 8/27/04 at 12:59am

Well, sure. But it might be funny if people who don't know of Murphy's absentee record to misinterpret her absense as a Tony-winning Broadway star making a political statement.

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Posted: 8/27/04 at 1:03am

Or - call me crazy - the world may end as we know it.

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re: What if Donna Murphy can't perform on Sunday?

Posted: 8/27/04 at 1:07am

the show couldnt get any worse, so i wouldnt worry about it.

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Posted: 8/27/04 at 1:09am

I would hope that those calling for the "strike" would know enough about Broadway to know that there were other reasons she would be absent and not claim victory on such a dubious event. I think it's a bad idea anyway. I think Broadway should go out there and knock them off their feet. Give them the best possible show they could ever imainge. Might convince some tight asses arts education is worth something. :)

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Posted: 8/27/04 at 11:33am

i think that would be so funny. i would pee on my own leg laughing if that happened.

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Posted: 8/27/04 at 1:15pm

At least the title being "what if" instead of "what will happen when" should appease jrb_actor a little bit, I suppose.

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Posted: 8/27/04 at 1:52pm

When Donna calls in sick on Sunday, people unfamiliar with her attendance record will perceive it as a bold statement of her political convictions. Her absence will be celebrated as a heroic and powerful plea for change, and she will be embraced by the people as she inadvertently leads Kerry to victory through the pure force of her boycott. Overnight darling of the Kerry campaign, Donna will receive offers to perform at the Inauguration Ceremony as well as serve as the brand new symbol of the Democratic Party. Her career as an activist and political icon will come to an abrupt end on Inauguration Day when, with all of Washinton DC awaiting their star, Linda Muggleston walks out with a note from Donna's doctor.

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Posted: 8/27/04 at 1:56pm

that was priceless, matt.

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#12

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Posted: 8/27/04 at 2:00pm

Does anyone even know if she is a Democrat or Republican??

#13

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Posted: 8/27/04 at 2:05pm

Does it matter?

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Posted: 8/28/04 at 12:11am

pop--nah it makes me laugh.

But, I agree that people should do their job--and show Republicans what they aren't supporting in this country and in schools.

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Posted: 8/29/04 at 12:41am

Even though it doesn't matter...Donna is definitely not a Republican!

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Posted: 8/29/04 at 10:27pm

Yes, it does matter, because if she's a Republican, why would she call out sick?

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Posted: 8/29/04 at 10:42pm

well my guess is the playbills will just have a note reading the following

.............................ATTENTION
.......................REPUBLICAN DELEGATES
...........................Donna Murphy
....................is not out because of you
...............she just doesn't show up a whole lot

sorry for the dots i can't remember how to center

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Posted: 8/29/04 at 10:44pm

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Posted: 8/31/04 at 11:57pm

she was out tonight 8/31

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Posted: 8/31/04 at 11:59pm

i dont see the point in her not showing up?? what will that solve??

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Posted: 9/1/04 at 12:01am

the theater was empty and i dont think anyone turned in there tickets cause she was out. and linda mugleston was great.

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Posted: 9/1/04 at 12:04am

her understudy was really good.

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