any mimi understudies in RENT before close?

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any mimi understudies in RENT before close?

Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:07am

Does anyone know if Renee Elisa Goldsberry will be out of any performances before the show's close? She is not my favorite, and I was hoping to be able to see Karmine in as Mimi one last time...

Thanks!
-Danielle

#2

re: any mimi understudies in RENT before close?

Posted: 8/21/08 at 1:15pm

She was out on the 19th. Karmine Alers went on for her.

#3

re: any mimi understudies in RENT before close?

Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:12pm

aw man! I wish I had known, I totally would have gone. You know if that is going to happen again any time in the near future?
::fingers crossed::

#4

re: any mimi understudies in RENT before close?

Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:18pm

"She was out on the 19th. Karmine Alers went on for her."

I was there on the 19th and she was absolutely FABULOUS, standout of the night I think, can't believe she was the understudy.

#5

re: any mimi understudies in RENT before close?

Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:22pm

Karmine is an AMAZING Mimi, one of the best, if not THE best!!!!

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Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:24pm

Karmine is definitely the best Mimi I have ever seen.

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#7

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Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:25pm

i know. i love her she is my fave mimi, and i've seen 11 different mimi's in the past 10 years. GOD i wish i could see her one more time before the show closes. please let me know if anyone hears that she is going on again!!!

#8

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Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:29pm

I LOVE Karmine's Mimi. So much. Amazing.

#9

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Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:43pm

Karmine is such an amazing all around Mimi!

the only Mimi understudies now are Karmine and Trisha?

#10

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Posted: 8/22/08 at 2:25am

YEP! Caren Lyn Manuel used to u/s it too. She is my favorite Mimi.

#11

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Posted: 8/22/08 at 8:55am

I heard that the 19th was supposed to be her last time on as Mimi, but you never know. Renee could just call out and Karmine could go on again.

#12

re: any mimi understudies in RENT before close?

Posted: 8/22/08 at 10:05am

i dont know of any scheduled absences, but i think its safe to say that if Renee were to call out, Karmine would go on- technically I think Trisha Jeffrey also covers the role, but theres no doubt Karmine is the primary cover and would go on...

dont know any planned absences on renee's part tho- shes been pretty consistent since she got there.

#13

re: any mimi understudies in RENT before close?

Posted: 8/22/08 at 10:20am

hopefully Renee somehow freakishly lets Karmine finish the run because, sadly, Renee's rendition of Mimi may be the worst broadway performance I've EVER seen.

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#14

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Posted: 8/24/08 at 6:40pm

i second that emotion

#15

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Posted: 8/24/08 at 7:33pm

The unofficial first covers for the female roles seem to be:
Mimi: Karmine Alers
Joanne: Trisha Jeffrey
Maureen: Tracy McDowell
Mrs. Jefferson/SOL soloist: Crystal Monee Hall

Alexi and Mark's Mom seem to be kinda up in the air.

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re: any mimi understudies in RENT before close?

Posted: 8/25/08 at 1:09pm

I honestly do not understand why Crystal is not first Joanne, she used to be and she was fantastic every time I saw her. Trisha's soloist was great too. Very much like Karmine. You can't believe such a big voice is coming out of such a tiny person.