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nightnic001
#1If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/28/14 at 7:53pm

Ticketmaster has 3 performances listed as "If/Then (Idina Menzel not appearing) on 9/30, 10/1, and 10/2. Interesting that they putting this info out. If anyone wants to see Jackie this looks like your best bet.

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#2If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/28/14 at 8:02pm

The 10/1 matinee was cancelled as well.

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steven22
#2If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/28/14 at 8:46pm

Hope Jackie actually does get a chance- I'm dying to see her as Elizabeth!

sharona39
#3If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/28/14 at 9:00pm

I read that she is sick tonight. 8/28.

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#4If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/28/14 at 10:11pm

As much as I like Jackie, I really hope Jenn Colella gets to do the role! It probably won't happen, but, as mentioned in other If/Then threads, she'd sing the sh!t out of that score!
Updated On: 8/28/14 at 10:11 PM

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gleek4114
#5If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/28/14 at 11:00pm

I really want it to happen as well. I'd almost rather see Jenn. Don't get me wrong, I love Idina but I think it would me one if those magical theatrical moments I would talk about forever. Plus I just really want her to get a chance. Maybe it will happen like Legally Blonde. They will let her go on once just cause. That's what happened with Annaleigh Ashford. She covered Elle and got to go on one time during its broadway run.

#6If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/28/14 at 11:58pm

Does Jenn cover Elizabeth? I've never seen that listed anywhere.

brdway411
#7If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/28/14 at 11:58pm

TDF has about 20 dates for this show. Hoping that those dates will pop up. I want to see the show without Idina.

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gstrus2
#8If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 12:21am

nvm.

Updated On: 8/29/14 at 12:21 AM

brdway411
#9If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 12:32am

^^ I just checked it does say she will be out.

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binau
#10If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 5:37am

The idea of a star deliberately stepping out to let an understudy perform at the expense of paying customers is infuriating. The Broadway economy is bad enough as it is, and the idea of lowering the level of service provided to the only people who are going to keep it alive is frustrating! I don't know if it's true, but apparently Alice Ripley did a similar thing to let an understudy perform with their husband in NEXT TO NORMAL?

I suppose it's different if they are swapping and understudy with an understudy (if that was the idea here).


"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022) "Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009) "Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000

brdway411
#11If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 7:44am

Who said she was stepping out on purpose?

As I already stated, there are around 20 dates on TDF for If/Then, that does not look good for them. And those are all date Idina will be in the show.

Updated On: 8/29/14 at 07:44 AM

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#12If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 8:21am


Updated On: 8/29/14 at 08:21 AM

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binau
#13If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 8:37am

The post is in response to a hypothetical situation proposed by gleek4114. I don't believe in reality the producers would actually ever let it happen for IF/THEN.


"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022) "Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009) "Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000

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#14If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 8:41am

Updated On: 8/29/14 at 08:41 AM

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#15If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 8:43am

Was Idina in fact out last night? I found two posts on twitter, one from someone who seemed to think she was, and another from someone who seemed to think she wasn't.

brdway411
#16If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 8:49am

I didn't see any pictures of an angry mob out side the box office demanding their money back.

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binau
#17If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 9:02am

"Well Jackie already went on, so that would blow that theory right out the window. "

What are you talking about? She went on because Idina was sick. That has nothing to do with what I or the other poster is taking about. Please re-read the posts.




"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022) "Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009) "Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 8/29/14 at 09:02 AM

neonlightsxo
#18If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 9:07am

Interesting that they're doing this. Maybe it's too expensive to cancel the show.

Brdway411 wants to see If/Then again? Is this the apocalypse?

brdway411
#19If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 9:28am

Hoping it wont be as loud.
or as boring, or maybe I missed something the first time around, doubtful, but worth a shot.

Besides, if they cannot sell tickets with out Idina, it might end up on the site not to be named for $5.

I'll see just about anything for $5.

Updated On: 8/29/14 at 09:28 AM

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#20If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 9:36am

Thanks, qolbinau-I misread.

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#21If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 10:39am

Jackie Burns was on last night.

I was in the orchestra - so don't know how many seats in the mezz were empty, but it wasn't a huge section of people missing in the orchestra last night.

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steven22
#22If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 10:53am

Maybe she'll be on tonight too?! I'd definitely grab a last minute ticket!

broadwayfan1995
#23If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 12:13pm

The 10/1 matinee is not cancelled, just the evening.

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beltingbaritone
#24If/Then No Idina
Posted: 8/29/14 at 12:43pm

Jackie is fantastic! Go see her if you can; you won't regret it!


Men don't even belt.