Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
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#1Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/12/15 at 7:03pmStrange.... any other shows do 7 and not 8?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/12/15 at 7:21pm
I'm guessing it was determined the role was too demanding.
Hedwig only did 7 while NPH was in it. I don't know about now.
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#2Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/12/15 at 7:30pmThe queen can make any rules she wants. Her subjects must obey.
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RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#3Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/12/15 at 7:35pm
She's older and a theater schedule is tough. Everyone else in the show gets breaks but she's in for the full 2 hours, so I'd imagine it's tough. Same reason why it's a strict limited engagement.
I wonder if Kristin Scott Thomas could just tag team and come over?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#4Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/12/15 at 7:41pm
Good idea
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Bwaydide92
Leading Actor Joined: 5/16/12
#5Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/12/15 at 9:16pmHedwig is still only doing 7 shows. It's dark on Sundays and Mondays.
#6Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/13/15 at 4:07pmHedwig may be a show that requires more rehearsal time in between shows. So, even though there are no shows on Sunday and Monday, that doesn't mean the company isn't inside rehearsing.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
#7Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/13/15 at 8:41pmWhy would Hedwig be rehearsing?
Lousy
Understudy Joined: 6/10/13
#8Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/13/15 at 8:50pm
All shows still run rehearsal consistently through their run, JBroadway.
Updated On: 3/13/15 at 08:50 PM
#9Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/13/15 at 9:46pmLong running shows (if not all of them) are always holding rehearsals in between performances. Besides, Hedwig needs to 'break in' the new lead every time the current performer prepares to exit. The production is preparing to go into rehearsals with Darren Criss, and they're probably already rehearsing Lena's replacement.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
Bwaydide92
Leading Actor Joined: 5/16/12
#10Why is The Audience only doing 7 shows per week?
Posted: 3/14/15 at 12:49am
I don't think Hedwig would be rehearsing more than an average Broadway show. It has fewer performances and isn't as 'set' as most shows are. Hedwig has so much more freedom.
As to how the new Hedwig's rehearsals go, that's something I'm interested in. Are Darren Criss and Rebecca Naomi Jones rehearsing together? And does the Angry Inch rehearse with them? or do they get just an accompanist?
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