So I saw the show for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and Orion was out of the show of course. I saw them do the balancing trick at the top of act II. I wouldn't have known it was anything different except for the fact the there was a slight moment when the person on top (sorry I don't know their names) stumbled, but quickly recovered.
Now I'm curious though, what is the usual trick that they do in that spot? I probably won't get another chance to see the show.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
I recently sent a get well message to Orion. He offered this information about his current condition: "I will be coming back to pippin on 27th. That's if my back can take it, we will see what the Doc has to say on the 14th." RC in Austin, Texas...soon to be of a new age.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Well, hopefully he'll get a medical clearance to return. He does have quite a number of fans, so a return to Pippin would be fantastic. RC in Austin, Texas
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
As it is wont to happen in our little community here, it seems that "some" people read things that are simply not there. If you're feeling greasy...try Dawn dishwashing liquid...it works wonders.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
It seems that Orion is back with Pippin, according to the Playbill Vault. It's good news for his fans.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
From his facebook... posted last night: Orion Griffiths So so happy to be back on the stage after a long four month recovery. I'm back on pippin with all my favorite performers.
was Orion's special circus trick added back in the show(Rolla Bolla)??
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
I was at the show yesterday, so glad he's back. He did seem extra careful with the Rolla Bolla trick, and he was wearing some sort of brace during the first few scenes of the show (oddly enough not for his big trick at the top of Act 2). Also, he's been given some lines/tasks that Yannick Thomas used to do (such as carrying the flame at the end of Act 1).
When Yannick left, they had split the Orion and Yannick track differently with Preston and Kenneth, with Preston doing most of the lifting, so when Orion got back he went into the Kenneth track which is a combination of the two.