Alex Brightman on in School of Rock This Weekend

[Anshel2]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 7:37am

Barring any illness, what is Alex's schedule for July 4th weekend?  I want to go, but want to see him.  Thanks.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 8:27am

You may want to check Will Blum's tweets to be sure. (It won't tell you about the other covers, but it'll give you an idea.) https://twitter.com/will_blum

[10086sunset]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 11:18am

While I appreciate and respect PThespian's continued support for the show, I have to disagree here.

I went on a Saturday night in January and Alex was out. I was annoyed, the majority of people sitting near me were annoyed. 

I didn't leave happy. I left at intermission. 

[@z5]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 11:55am

So annoying he misses so many performances it seems. That's why I won't buy a seat in advance now. If anything, I wish they would just put an official schedule out so we know who to expect and when. 

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 12:01pm

Oh FFS just go see it with Will! It's a good show and he's more than great.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 12:21pm

Will Blum seems to be the 1st cover now. He's also be going on quite a bit. Seems like Brightman is only doing 5 shows a week now.

[Anakela]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 12:25pm

Friend was at the show last night and says "the lead was replaced after intermission." Plus Blum's Twitter says he's going on for today's matinee. Not saying that means anything for this weekend, but that's this week up until now, for what it's worth. 

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 12:28pm

ACL2006 said: "Will Blum seems to be the 1st cover now. He's also be going on quite a bit. Seems like Brightman is only doing 5 shows a week now.

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Which 5 shows?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 12:42pm

definitely the Wed. & Sat. matinees. Plus an additional evening show. Last week Blum did all 8 shows. Nothing's posted on Blum's twitter about this weekend.

[bdn223]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 2:40pm

Considering Alex Brightman has claimed the role has caused him to loose 50lbs since performances began at the end of October, it must be one of the most physically demanding roles in Broadway history. This is especially true when the role  of Dewey is supposed to be performed by an "out of shape" and overweight actor. This role honestly cannot be that healthy to perform 8 x a week for prolonged periods of time if the production is to stay true to the source material when it comes to casting. I wonder if the producers have put Brightman on the Tracy Turnblad diet as the roles have similar casting problems, which would only make his health worse.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 2:52pm

Have you seen this?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BG5pXUZIOTS/?taken-by=willblum

[BroadwayMomma]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 3:27pm

 "ACL2006 said: "definitely the Wed. & Sat. matinees. Plus an additional evening show. Last week Blum did all 8 shows. Nothing's posted on Blum's twitter about this weekend.
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I'm not sure who told you that but Will did not do all eight shows last week. I swear to you. 

 

I wish Blum had done all eight shows last week, but Merritt David Janes performed at our matinee on Wednesday, June 22nd. 

 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 6:27pm

sorry, but I knew Brightman was out all last week and it wasn't a scheduled absence/vacation. Didn't know Janes performed one of the shows.

[ebontoyan]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 8:06pm

SOR is such an overrated show (and Brightman was there when I watched it lol probably before his absenteeism issue!))  Left even before Act I ended!!! My opinion of course!!

PS: And I just want to say I love the block feature!!!)

Updated On: 6/29/16 at 08:06 PM

[schubox]

Posted: 6/29/16 at 8:28pm

ebontoyan said: "SOR is such an overrated show (and Brightman was there when I watched it lol probably before his absenteeism issue!))  Left even before Act I ended!!! My opinion of course!!

PS: And I just want to say I love the block feature!!!)

 

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Cool!