very quick recovery for Donna Murphy- Page 3

[Plum]

Posted: 9/28/04 at 7:33pm

When you think about it, it isn't even that "quick" a recovery. She hasn't been in Wonderful Town for what, two weeks? By the time the concert comes along she'll have had about a month and a half of vocal rest.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 9/28/04 at 7:48pm

Okay, I think the Murphy throat should be insured like Betty Grable's legs and Brad Pitt's ass and my four year old Honda Accord. And then let's do move on. I'm all for being an adult about this. That said, if I ever see Donna on the street, I'm gonna stop and nanabooboo her, "YOU missed sixty perFORMances! YOU missed sixty perFORmances!" then speed away in a cab.

Updated On: 9/28/04 at 07:48 PM

[Spiritoflaw]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 4:08am

According to playbill.com, tickets for this 10th Anniversary Passion concert may be purchased by calling the Telecharge local phone number. I followed these instructions, called Telecharge to find out exctly where the less expensive seats were located and guess what? Telecharge does not have any information and is not selling any tickets to this event. They had no idea what Passion concert I was talking about. After that, I called the other number to see if they were still selling VIP tickets for the concert and the cast party for $750. I got a recording which asked me to leave a message and promised that somebody will return my call. They don't seem to be well organized at all, yet they intend to collect a significant amount of money for their charity. Someone should have thought about it before they printed the advertisement with the ticket sales.

Guess a few people here will be skipping this one. I thought I'd give her another chance because I adore Sondheim's work and I go to everything that has his name on it.

[SamIAm]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 8:18am

This reminds me of the time that Matthew Broderick was out of the Producers because he wasn't well enough to perform but kept a preexisting commitment to do the Chatterbox and got skewered for it. Sitting and talking is a lot different than performinig for 2.5 hrs.

If Murphy has this commitment and bails, everyone would be ticked off. If she keeps it because she can handle THAT but can't handle the 8 shows a week, people are still ticked off.

A friend and I have been talking lately about the fact that her absence in this show seems to indicate something more serious and though that something may not have been announced to the public (frankly, it is none of our business) all of the chatter on this board and ATC may be something people will feel badly about if, in the end, we find out her illness is serious and extends beyond her ability to perform in a Broadway show.

We all need to remember that these people do this for a living and that, in most cases, if they are out of the show it isn't because they are lazy or have a bad work ethic or want to take a vacation. In MOST cases, the actor is more upset about being out than the audience is because good, committed stage actors relish their work and are very dedicated.

Murphy has been around a long time and judging her dedication by this show is the same as judging Nathan Lane's dedication by his absence from the end of the first run of the Producers.

Leave the woman alone!

[BwayLover]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 8:28am

SamIAm - I have been thinking about how to properly phrase all I've wanted to say about this, and you just put it all into words. I couldn't agree more, and I applaud you for saying what you said. Thank you!

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 8:54am

Sam - God Bless You!

[mominator]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 9:17am

Very well said Sam! Thank you for putting it so eloquently.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 9:22am

Sam - if indeed it is illness that is that serious - and God knows I don't wish that on anyone, just picking up on your speculation - wouldn't it have been better for everyone concerned if she had stepped out? Every contract has an out.

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 9:30am

again, i say, it's in the past, whatever has happened cannot be changed... can we just let it go and move on?

[Corine2]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 9:34am

Lay off Donna will you?
Give it a rest!

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 9:47am

i heartily agree, Corine!

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 2:25pm

get the torches!

GET MURPHY!!

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 2:40pm

To quote Kenneth Mars in Young Frankenstein -
"A Riot is an Ugly ting. Und I tink dat it is yust about time dat ve HAD VONE!"
LOL!!!

[sndtrklvr]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 2:44pm

okay, looks like the "let's pick on Donna game" is now, after a year, over. Frankly, it was getting a tad boring. although them were good times. Cheno's gone so who will be crowned the new queen of calling out sick?

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 2:45pm

Cake anyone?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 2:46pm

Sir Bedevere : What makes you think she's a witch?
Peasant 3 : Well she turned me into a newt.
Sir Bedevere : A newt?
Peasant 3 : .........I got better.
Crowd: BURN HER ANYWAY.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 2:48pm

fabulous

[Iris Chacon]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 3:03pm

I also happen to believe that there is somethingmore serious going on with Ms Murphy and it has just not been made public knowledge. She is a fantastic performer and in the past. people have loved working with her.

[cmleidi]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 3:40pm

This situation was not handled in the correct way. If Ms. Murphy were too sick to continue with the show on a regular basis, she should have left the show, and an announcement to that fact should have been made. She would have been able to take care of herself (a true fan would want her to concern herself with her health), and fans who wanted to see perform wouldn't have wasted time and energy only to see her understudy go on.

That's not what happened. Potential ticket buyers (and Donna Murphy fans) were left in a perpetual state of confusion. The "is she in?" game went on for most of the length of her appearances (or lack thereof). The show was then advertised with the "Come see Donna Murphy in her last few weeks!" ads. She never showed up. IFthe producers knew she would not be showing up, it's fraud to advertise her. I hold Murphy and the Weisslers responsible for jerking around the fans. Murphy was willing to make a statement about Brooke Shields stepping into the role (which itself was disingenuous since Mugleston was actually passing on the torch), but she never said anything about her missed performances. I don't expect her to delve into personal matters (although she did make this issue public), but an announcement that she would not be continuing with the show(without having to give the reasons) would have been the considerate thing to do. Instead, a release was only issued the weekend of her supposed last performance indicating that she wouldn't be showing up which I'm sure led to a collective Duh!

[Iris Chacon]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 3:43pm

Yes; but who is to say that all this is not the producers bad judgement call?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 3:46pm

It would do the producers absolutely no good to continue to advertise someone who they knew was not going to show up. So I don't think it's their bad judgement call.

[swifty]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 4:25pm

missed over 100

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 4:27pm

SHE LEFT A NOTE, Y'KNOW!!!

[Rathnait62]

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

Joey, you're making me spit Diet Coke all over my computer, you naughty boy!

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 9/29/04 at 4:30pm

then my job here is complete...