#1
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:12pm
Which actor has been in a single show the longest consecutive time? I know Justin Johnson did RENT for almost 8 years straight. Anyone else besides him?
longest time in one show?
#2
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:14pm
Marian Seldes did DEATHTRAP for roughly 1500 performances; Yul Brenner did KING AND I for a long time; Topol is still touring at 150 years young in FIDDLER.
#3
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:20pm
There's a guy in The Phantom of the Opera that's been there since it opened 20+ years ago.
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#5
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:26pm
From playbill.com.........
"For 3095 of those performances in a row, one person would be sure to be found at the theatre — A Perfect Crime's star and general manager Catherine Russell, who has spent half of her life since 21 in the show. Crime's mainstay from the April 18, 1987 opening onward, Russell has missed only four performances in 15 years, both times to serve in her siblings' weddings. Her record swamps the closest contender, Marian Seldes, who, in Deathtrap, another thriller, logged 1,809 consecutive shows on Broadway."
"For 3095 of those performances in a row, one person would be sure to be found at the theatre — A Perfect Crime's star and general manager Catherine Russell, who has spent half of her life since 21 in the show. Crime's mainstay from the April 18, 1987 opening onward, Russell has missed only four performances in 15 years, both times to serve in her siblings' weddings. Her record swamps the closest contender, Marian Seldes, who, in Deathtrap, another thriller, logged 1,809 consecutive shows on Broadway."
#6
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:27pm
Marlena Danielle was an original member in Cats until the day it closed.
Todd Michel Smith has been and still is in Hairspray from day one.
Todd Michel Smith has been and still is in Hairspray from day one.
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#7
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:31pm
The guy from Phantom is George Lee Andrews. Crazy.
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I may only know that because of the [title of show] show. Not sure if that's something I should've admitted to...
#8
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:32pm
DefyGravity - That would be George Lee Andrews. I do think he's taken some breaks to do other things but it wasn't permanent leave from what I know, just to do maybe some concerts or something, so he might hold the record, I'm not sure.
#10
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:38pm
Thank you :) I couldn't remember his name.
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#11
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:44pm
George Lee Andrews has been with a show longer than anyone else. he was originally an ensemble member who eventually became Firmin. About a decade ago, he swapped Firmin for Andre with then costar Jeff Keller, who was with the show up until 2005.
Actually, a great many of the actors in Phantom of the Opera stay with it for more than 3 or 4 years.
Bill Naber was with Beauty and the Beast all 13 of its years.
Actually, a great many of the actors in Phantom of the Opera stay with it for more than 3 or 4 years.
Bill Naber was with Beauty and the Beast all 13 of its years.
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#12
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:55pm
My partner's cousin was Clarinet 2 in the BEAUTY pit for the entire run. Does that count? 
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#13
Posted: 9/25/08 at 4:05pm
Devotees will remember George as Frid in NIGHT MUSIC as well...
#14
Posted: 9/25/08 at 4:08pm
Isn't there someone in The Mousetrap who has been in the show for a brazillion years....??? (The one in London) David Raven for his 4,500+ performances and for the longest understudy.... 15 years (6,200 +) for Nancy Seabrooke.
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#15
Posted: 9/25/08 at 4:11pm
George Lee Andrews was also in the telecast of A Little Night Music as Fredrik opposite Sally Ann Howes...that was two years into the run of POTO, so he took a leave then.
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#16
Posted: 9/25/08 at 4:34pm
Maybe not straight through but MANY RENT cast members have been in and out of the show since 1998. Shaun Earl, Owen Johnston, Luther Creek and Karmine Alers. Mayumi Ando was with the show for quite some time as well.
#17
Posted: 9/25/08 at 4:45pm
Marilyn Caskey was Madame Giry in Phantom for years and years. I'm just sayin'.
#18
Posted: 9/25/08 at 4:52pm
David hibbard has something like 2,300 performances as Rum-Tum-Tugger in CATS.
#19
Posted: 9/25/08 at 4:58pm
There is only one correct answer, though. The answer is Catherine Russell of Perfect Crime. According to their website she has played 8,742 performances out of the show's 8,746 total performances. Blows everyone else out of the water.
#20
Posted: 9/25/08 at 5:22pm
To make more of an impact here... original Broadway cast member of CATS, Marlene Danielle was with the show its entire run -- from 1982 till it closed in 2000... 18 years
#21
Posted: 9/25/08 at 6:04pm
Tshidi Manye as rafiki in the lion king almost 11 years.
#22
Posted: 9/25/08 at 8:02pm
Wasn't there someone else in the Lion King whose been there since the beginning?
#23
Posted: 9/25/08 at 8:04pm
The longest i ever stayed with a show was 2 years, and even then i wanted to kill myself...i don't how they do it
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#24
Posted: 9/25/08 at 8:17pm
Marlene Danielle started out as an understudy only in "Cats." She was in the OBC, but not in a permanent role.
You can see her on the Tony Awards telecast as Demeter, subbing for Wendy Edmead.
She took over for Donna King as Bombalurina. Donna was one of the first (if not THE first) OBC member to leave the show.
Marlene ended up playing Bombalurina forever!
(or is that "now and forever?")
You can see her on the Tony Awards telecast as Demeter, subbing for Wendy Edmead.
She took over for Donna King as Bombalurina. Donna was one of the first (if not THE first) OBC member to leave the show.
Marlene ended up playing Bombalurina forever!
(or is that "now and forever?")
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#25
Posted: 9/25/08 at 8:21pm
Bill Nabel was with Beauty and the Beast from
workshops to the final performance (Ensemble, u/s Lumiere, u/s Cogsworth, u/s Maurice, u/s Monsieur D'Arque)
I think he wins.
workshops to the final performance (Ensemble, u/s Lumiere, u/s Cogsworth, u/s Maurice, u/s Monsieur D'Arque)
I think he wins.
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