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| Posted by: flaguy 12:33 pm EDT 08/19/17 | |
| In reply to: Shows that had an alternate do a few performances a week (such as Evita and Dolly) - bobby2 02:03 am EDT 08/19/17 | |
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| I remember going to see the Pam Gems play from London, 'PIAF,' starring Jane Lapotiare in her Tony Award winning performance. But we found out when we got to the theatre that she didn't do Wednesday matinees. Her standby, a tall young girl from Texas, did the Wednesday matinees. Somebody by the name of Judith Ivey, who turned out to be quite wonderful in the part! We were so glad we stayed. Also, Kathi Lee Gifford did the matinees for Carol Burnett, I believe, when 'PUTTING IT TOGETHER' came to Broadway. (Not sure if that was mentioned elsewhere here.) |
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| Posted by: flaguy 04:15 pm EDT 08/19/17 | |
| In reply to: re: Shows that had an alternate ... - flaguy 12:33 pm EDT 08/19/17 | |
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| When I saw the last Broadway revival of 'THE SOUND OF MUSIC,' we discovered when we got to the theatre that Rebecca Luker doesn't do Wednesday matinees. So we saw her standby - a young New Jersey girl practically right out of high school (?) - in the leading role. Laura Benanti. First time I'd ever seen her on a stage, and I fell in love with her that afternoon. |
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| Posted by: sf 01:46 pm EDT 08/19/17 | |
| In reply to: re: Shows that had an alternate ... - flaguy 12:33 pm EDT 08/19/17 | |
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| Re: 'PIAF' - Elaine Paige also didn't do eight performances a week. Her alternate was Lorraine Brunning; she was perfectly good, but I'm glad I later got to see Paige, whose performance was possibly the best of her career. | |
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