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| Boys In The Band cancelled tonight | |
| Posted by: wisebear 07:58 pm EDT 05/12/18 | |
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| So bummed. Performance cancelled because someone is sick. Understudies not put in yet. Flew in to see this, so really depressing. Why can’t Joe Mantello play the role???? |
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| re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 09:54 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
| In reply to: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - wisebear 07:58 pm EDT 05/12/18 | |
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| This never makes sense to me. When were the understudies hired? Their job is to watch rehearsals (if they were hired at the start of the rehearsal period) and learn the part. Even without understudy rehearsals or put-ins, they should be able to go on at a moment's notice. And it's just a play (that I haven't seen yet) so it should be even easier. I've seen many people go on as an understudy in complex musical roles during previews. Why couldn't Parsons' understudy do it? I'm sure there are people out there who would love that job and would learn the role in one day if there was a paycheck and Broadway credit attached (Roger Bart actually did that with The Frogs). Anyway, that's my thought. I don't know any details. Maybe there was a reason I'm not thinking of. | |
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| re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight | |
| Posted by: whereismikeyfl 12:48 pm EDT 05/14/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - KingSpeed 09:54 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
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| I was talking to a friend who understudied twice on Broadway and both times he did not watch rehearsals--that was not part of the job. As he said, they would have to pay him salary for a month if they did that--and not understudy salary, but full performer salary. So in both cases he was brought in later, did a couple rehearsal and got the low understudy salary for being on standby. | |
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| re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight | |
| Posted by: wisebear 10:30 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - KingSpeed 09:54 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
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| This production has A-list understudies. I’m sure they’re off book. I have to assume there’s an Equity rule prohibiting them from performing without a put-in. But that wouldn’t prevent Mantello from filling the role. With the limited run, it means I’ll miss it. Very disappointing, and very unprofessional. For the record, I once got a phone call, flew to New York from Boston, and went on as a replacement that night. It can be done. |
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| re: Boys In The Band standbys | |
| Posted by: showbuzz 11:18 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - wisebear 10:30 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
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| Standby: Matt McGrath (Emory, Harold, Michael), Curt Bouril (Alan, Hank), Sekou Laidlow (Bernard) and Kyle Dean Massey (Cowboy, Donald, Larry) | |
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| re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight | |
| Last Edit: KingSpeed 10:54 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 10:54 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - wisebear 10:30 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
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| Interesting. Does anyone know if that is an Equity requirement? I can think of many times actors have gone on during previews without a put in. Who are these A-list understudies? | |
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| re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight | |
| Posted by: BazazzBoy 10:48 am EDT 05/13/18 | |
| In reply to: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - wisebear 07:58 pm EDT 05/12/18 | |
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| We were at the matinee yesterday and I can report on what happened. Following a sensational performance, the lights came up on the cast for their curtain call and they were in a tableau with Jim Parsons upstage, center - atop the small 2-3 steps which lead down into the living room area. As Jim came down the stairs to circle around the coffee table, he slipped on something on the steps - either a piece of wrapping paper or some of the mylar confetti (both from the party scene) and took a bad fall. A couple of his cast-mates tried to catch him just as he impacted the steps and the floor. As he got up it was clear he had really hurt himself and could barely put any weight on his right foot. He took his place in the center of the cast (with help) but he quickly indicated to Zach Quinto he had to get off stage. He hobbled up to the door of the apartment set and left stage. The rest of the cast took one more bow together and quickly left stage after that; they all realized Parsons was in tremendous pain. I suspect it's a severe sprain of his right ankle but it's possible he did more serious damage to the foot itself. It was a shocking and unfortunate coda to what had been a thrilling afternoon in the theatre. I hope Parsons recovers quickly and wish him well. (Note: it's somewhat surprising they canceled performances last night and today as there are three standby actors listed in the program for this production. Even if he hadn't had a put-in rehearsal, I suspect Matt McGrath knows the part and would have been wonderful as Michael.) | |
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| "there are three standby actors listed in the program" | |
| Posted by: kieran 11:00 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - BazazzBoy 10:48 am EDT 05/13/18 | |
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| Who are the other two? | |
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| Per IBDB, there are four standbys | |
| Posted by: Seth Christenfeld (tabula-rasa@verizon.net) 11:19 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
| In reply to: "there are three standby actors listed in the program" - kieran 11:00 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
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| Matt McGrath covers Harold, Michael, and Emory, Sekou Laidlow covers Bernard, Curt Bouril covers Alan and Hank, and Kyle Dean Massey covers Donald, Larry, and Cowboy. Seth, yet to get tickets |
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| thanks nm | |
| Posted by: kieran 02:25 am EDT 05/14/18 | |
| In reply to: Per IBDB, there are four standbys - Seth Christenfeld 11:19 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
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| re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 05:20 pm EDT 05/13/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - BazazzBoy 10:48 am EDT 05/13/18 | |
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| That is too bad. Wishing him a swift recovery. Glad you got to see the show, and thanks for the report. | |
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| Paly will resume Monday .... | |
| Posted by: jdm 07:42 am EDT 05/13/18 | |
| In reply to: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - wisebear 07:58 pm EDT 05/12/18 | |
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| according to CBS news, but did not mention if it is with an understudy or Parsons. Jim |
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| Play, of course! nm | |
| Posted by: jdm 07:42 am EDT 05/13/18 | |
| In reply to: Paly will resume Monday .... - jdm 07:42 am EDT 05/13/18 | |
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| re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight | |
| Posted by: ryhog 11:58 pm EDT 05/12/18 | |
| In reply to: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - wisebear 07:58 pm EDT 05/12/18 | |
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| Not sick, injured. Parsons tripped onstage and hurt himself, hopefully not seriously. | |
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| re: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight | |
| Posted by: Pokernight 09:35 pm EDT 05/12/18 | |
| In reply to: Boys In The Band cancelled tonight - wisebear 07:58 pm EDT 05/12/18 | |
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| That IS a misery for both you and the actor........I'm flying in in two weeks and I sure hope he has recovered....and I hope you get to see it. | |
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