jennifer westdfelt out of wonderful town

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 11:46am

just read elsewhere that she left the show. is this true?

[johny0828]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 11:57am

she was in the show on tueday night, when i saw it.

[pitrepower]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 11:58am

I too am trying to find out if this is true. I read it on another chat board..not sure if that's where you read it too. I just spoke with Jennifer last Saturday night and she didn't give any indication that she was leaving anytime soon. She was there Tuesday night and then has been out the rest of the week. She hardly ever misses a show though and now she's missed 4 so far this week. Anyone have information???

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 12:00pm

Maybe she's sick.

[Plum]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 12:56pm

Some posters at ATC say she's gone.

[Spiritoflaw]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 2:02pm

It's a shame this show had so much publicity about actors missing performances from the very beginning. I heard Donna Murphy had a cold this week. Maybe Donna and Jennifer took time off because of the RNC or maybe they are both sick? But how long does a cold keep an actor from performing? Opera singers are trained to deal with this problem... Anyway, I hope the rumors about Jennifer's abrupt departure are not true.

[Fair 2 Middlin]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 2:12pm

Maybe she and Donna got into a HUGE fight and Donna hit Jennifer in the face and now Jennifer is in a neck brace and she can't perform which is OK cause they really hated each other and it was really hard to play sisters that liked each other, so she quit.

Updated On: 9/4/04 at 02:12 PM

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 2:19pm

Well, people get sick you know.

[Missy37]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 4:27pm

She did leave suddenly. Broadway.com reported she left the show because of a medical condition. That is very sad. She was very good in the show.

[Fair 2 Middlin]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 4:29pm

Medical condition= Smacked in the head

told you so

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 4:43pm

I thought she left already to start filming her TV show? Anyway, the link is on the right hand side of the homepage of BROADWAY.COM.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 4:44pm

http://www.broadway.com/template_1.asp?CI=41605&CT=38

Sorry about that.

[pitrepower]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 4:51pm

I heard this news earlier today...it's a foot condition....she was planning on leaving next week but on doctor advice has decided to leave early. Very sad..I liked her portrayal of Eileen a lot and she is a sweetie!

[shira467]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 5:19pm

I'm sad about it...I thought she was marvelous. I hope her foot heals well, if that is indeed the problem. Let's get her back onstage!

[IssaMe]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 5:31pm

Hmmmmmmmmm...big surprise.



And despite the kinda nasty jokes (hope you ARE trying to be funny and don't actually believe such crap) about fights between her and Donna posted above, the EXACT OPPOSITE is the truth. Jennifer is totally supportive of her co-star. In fact, Donna is going, Jennifer is gone early. Hmm....

Love and best wishes to both of these fabulous dames! Updated On: 9/4/04 at 05:31 PM

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 5:53pm

Well, I was right about people getting sick, kind of (foot condition?), but it is sad she lef early. Wonder who the replacement will be. But she was already planning on leaving next week anyways...???

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 6:05pm

it says on b'way.com that her 2 understudies are gonna alternate in the part...why not just let one do it until the new lead comes in?

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 6:10pm

Maybe one of them will replace Westfeldt - they said they will announce it next week. And if they did hire an understudy to become a principal, wouldn't they have to audition anyway to get another understudy? So either way, they'll hold auditions and see what goes on from there.

[weeblo]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 6:15pm

OMIGOD how lucky am I that I flew into town Tuesday morning to see WT that night and come to find out it was her last. Funny thing is I was bemonaing the fact that Donna Murphy was absent and "who the heck is Linda Mugleston" was playing the lead and "I don't know this Jennifer so-and-so but she's not the one I came to see." Well, Jennifer WESTFELDT is a huge star-in-the-making and she BLEW me away -- I am in L-O-V-E (and I'm happily and faithfully ten years married!!!). She didn't show any signs of injury or illness, so something must've happened pretty quickly. And can I just say that Linda Mugleston was OUTSTANDING -- far better than Donna Murphy I assure you. I wish Linda M was on the CD and not Donna M. Perfect blend of Ethel Merman and (I'm serious) Alice from the Brady Bunch. Funny, muggy, schticky, the whole bit. Jennifer -- please come back! Updated On: 9/5/04 at 06:15 PM

[marincrazy11]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 9:40pm

this is so sad! I wish I had had the guts to stop her and get her autograph and tell her how good she was when I saw the show in june.

[Thoroughly Modern Cara]

Posted: 9/4/04 at 9:57pm

I hope she's better soon. She was great and I'd hate to see her away from the stage for too long!

[Schuyler]

Posted: 9/5/04 at 12:04am

They are seeing people for Jennifer's role

[BwayLover]

Posted: 9/5/04 at 3:01am

Weeblo -
Have you even SEEN Donna Murphy in that part? I have, four times, and she is incredible. And even if you have, and think Linda is better, there are ways to say things - do you honestly wish illness on people?

Updated On: 9/5/04 at 03:01 AM

[shira467]

Posted: 9/5/04 at 3:05am

I've been a fan of Jennifer's since Kissing Jessica Stein....genius, I tell you.

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 9/5/04 at 3:10am

She's not there--I went tonight and she and Murphy were out.