is Maria Friedman Back???
is Maria Friedman Back???
#0is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 12:50pmin "The Woman in White"??? just saw her pic at the Phantom celebration and couldn't help wondering.
#1re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 1:07pm
i believe she has been back for over two weeks now.
anyone know if Lisa Brescia is still doing matinees or is Maria is doing all eight shows a week?
thanks!
#2re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 1:15pmMaria did both shows on Saturday, and I think she's pretty much back 100%... but I'm sure she's taking it day by day/week by week depending how she's feeling.
chances are AndyF is posting above or below me...
"THIS is how you dress for the Tony's, get it!? Ok, see you at the after-party..." [YAHM]
#3re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 1:16pmWAT so..who are we seeing?
#4re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 1:23pmIf we go on Saturday, February 18th at 2PM, I would think we'd be seeing Lisa...
#5re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 1:28pmI think she's still going through some treatment, and by that day in Feb. who knows how she'll be feeling. If she's up to it, I'm sure she's going to want to role back in its entirety and Lisa will only only be going on during her vacations/personal days etc. I wouldn't bet on a "matinee Marian" still being in effect in like a month...
chances are AndyF is posting above or below me...
"THIS is how you dress for the Tony's, get it!? Ok, see you at the after-party..." [YAHM]
Doogie
Broadway Star Joined: 8/4/03
#6re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 2:09pm
I think it has, and always will, vary. I don't think it was ever decided Brescia would do matinees. My guess is that, when Ms. Friedman wasn't up to the 2 show days, she always just called out of the matinee. She has been doing both shows on 2 show days recently 
sharon1
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/03
#7re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 2:18pmSo what about Michael Ball. Is he still under the weather. He didn't even make an appearance at the Phantom Happenings. How is he doing????
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#8re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 2:27pmMichael Ball has gone back to the UK to recover from his illness apparently. Also, Maria needs a course of chemotherapy and that can be quite debilitating so I don't know what she'll be doing in mid Feb.
#9re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 3:08pm
popcultureboy,
Do you know for a fact that Michael has gone home, or are you just guessing that because he hasn't been seen in public lately?
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#10re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 3:58pmFact. I never repeat rumor or hearsay.
#11re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 4:16pmI saw the show Friday the 6th and it was amazing! Maria was in and he performance as Marian was fatastic! Unfortunately, Mr. Ball and Adam Brazier were out, but they're understudies were great! Maria looked very tired at the stage door but she was super friendly, as was the rest of the cast! I had a great time!
SueH
Swing Joined: 8/17/05
#13re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 6:18pm
popcultureboy
If it were a fact regarding Michael Ball, I don't believe you would have used the word "apparently".
Updated On: 1/10/06 at 06:18 PM
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#14re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 6:21pmFine. Michael Ball has gone back to London as he's got a bad bout of flu. Happy now?
SueH
Swing Joined: 8/17/05
#15re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 6:25pmI never was unhappy. Just wanted some clarification.
gecko
Swing Joined: 10/29/05
#16re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 8:03pm
I'm sad, "apparently"
The show is much better with both MF and MB
Updated On: 1/10/06 at 08:03 PM
#17re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 8:14pmHere's wishing Maria a speedy recovery in her beating this thing and love out to Michael too... He's a pro and this flu is a bad one, I know! I wish them both healthy & happy in 2006 & beyond!
TheEnchantedHunter
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/27/05
#18re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 9:43pm
Doesn't matter if Friedman is in the role or not. She makes no impression whatsoever. Anyone could play the role and be as memorable.
Norma Desmond
Hollywood, CAlifornia
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#19re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 9:50pm
that was a bit rude to say about a cancerous lady on broadway but oh well, your opinion...
i hope she feels better though, it must be very difficult. how old is she? she seems a bit young to have breast cancer?
shes in my prayers, though! 
#20re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 9:58pm
Norma there's just bitter that she's been forgotten...
Friedman is indeed spectacular in that role and onstage her presence is incredible.
#21re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/10/06 at 10:00pmIt did seem rather cold didn't it bwayondabrain? I'm with you on this one.
C is for Company
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/16/05
#22re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/11/06 at 12:02am
Im seeing it january 21st and praying Maria and Michael are there. Lets hope we can bring Crawford in, although thats slim to none
TheEnchantedHunter
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/27/05
#23re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/11/06 at 12:23am
"Friedman is indeed spectacular in that role and onstage her presence is incredible."
Get real. She's indistinguishable from the other distaff performers onstage. An anonymous cog in Lloyd Webber's creaky machine.
"It did seem rather cold didn't it bwayondabrain?"
Doesn't make it any less true.
Vivian Darkbloom
Ramsdale, New England
Updated On: 1/11/06 at 12:23 AM
Doogie
Broadway Star Joined: 8/4/03
#24re: is Maria Friedman Back???
Posted: 1/11/06 at 1:44amI have seen both Lisa Brescia, and Friedman, and I can ASSURE you Friedman makes an impression...... she was MUCH better than Brescia, who was decent.
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