In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
https://theaterworkersforaceasefire.com/statement
I mean you could probably say this for anyone who were replacements in featured roles in their younger years. Marin Mazzie for example was a replacement Rapunzel I believe during the original run of INTO THE WOODS.
Or anyone who did a regional run of something. For example Beth Leavel once played the Witch in a Pittsburgh production of INTO THE WOODS.
phan24 said: "Renee Elise Goldsberry played Nettie in the original production of The Color Purple.
Judy Kuhn played Amalia Balash in the 1993 revival of She Loves Me."
This first one I did kind of forget until recently but the second one I think about pretty frequently...especially how they recorded it without her. One of the true lost recordings in my opinion.
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
as recently discussed in another thread, Robert Preston as Henry II, Christopher Walken as Phillip II, and James Rado as Richard the Lionheart in The Lion in Winter, original cast
Kristen bell in the adventures of Tom Sawyer musical.
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
https://theaterworkersforaceasefire.com/statement
Sarah Jessica Parker replaced Megan Mullally in the 1995 revival of HOW TO SUCCEED so she was co-starring with then boyfriend/now husband Matthew Broderick.
Pop star Britney Spears and Oscar winner Natalie Portman were understudies for Laura Bell Bundy (as Tina) in the original Off-Broadway production of RUTHLESS: The Musical.
Louise Lasser was Barbra Streisand's understudy in the original 1962 Broadway production of I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE.
Lainie Kazan was Streisand's standby/understudy in the original 1964 Broadway production of FUNNY GIRL.
JoAnne Worley was Carol Channing's standby in the original 1964 Broadway production of HELLO, DOLLY!
Multi-award winner Cloris Leachman was Mary Martin's understudy in the original Broadway production of SOUTH PACIFIC.