Why is Sara Getelfinger not on Broadway's Grey Gardens?

[jaystarr]

Posted: 11/7/06 at 4:28pm

Does anyone know as to why Sara did not re-create her roles as Little Edie (of Act 1) on Brodway's Walter Kerr? I thought she was really good ! and perfect for the Little Edie Role (though she is taller than Christine Ebersole) and I thought she was more believable as Little Edie on Act 1 becoming later as Christine's Little Edie on Act 2 than Erin Davie...

BTW- I seen the show and I LOVE IT !! I would recommend it to everyone .. best show this Season !!!

Christine Ebersole- THE BEST PERFORMANCEof an Actress, I agree !!

Updated On: 11/7/06 at 04:28 PM

[jasobres]

Posted: 11/7/06 at 4:32pm

I think Gettelfinger has other commitments or something like that. I don't know. I don't really follow nor have I ever seen the show.

[ThePinballWizard]

Posted: 11/7/06 at 4:56pm

From what I understand, it was the way that she portrayed the role. There was nothing in her performance that indicated that she would grow up to be Little Edie in the 2nd act. There was nothing in her performance that even showed any nuance of Christine Ebersole.

[Bubba2]

Posted: 11/7/06 at 5:40pm

I think it is because the powers that be felt Ms. Davie fit better. Nothing against Sara. She is obviously very talented and did a fantastic job at Playwrights Horizons. I read an article in which Erin says she thinks Sara is awsome. Those powers that be also feel they hit a home run with the addition of Erin. The critics seem to echo the same.

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 11/7/06 at 5:45pm

She was also supposed to be in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, but it closed.

Apparently the producers of DRS wouldn't let her break the contract to continue with GREY GARDENS.

Sucks for her, lol.

[PARISinNYC]

Posted: 11/7/06 at 5:58pm

Yeah, I thought it was a combination of what DRS said & what PinballWizard said.

I didn't follow the show much until after the Playwright Horizons production closed, so I don't know much for sure, but I remember hearing from someone that Sara Gettelfinger was the only person in the show whose performance wasn't fitting enough for the role. But I also remember hearing about the DRS contract thing, too.

So I don't know which one it is for sure, but I hope she gets cast in something soon! I'm a huge fan.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 11/7/06 at 6:24pm

I haven't seen the Broadway incarnation, so I have no idea how Ms. Davie is. However, I agree with the sentiment about Getelfinger's performance not meshing with Ebersole's later performance. It was a real stretch to believe that Getelfinger's act 1 Edie would become Ebersole's act 2 Edie. In fact, I found it very hard to believe.

Posted: 11/7/06 at 7:26pm

i want to stand up for Ms Getelfinger.
I saw her twice in GREY GARDENS, & Eri Davie once.

While I think Ms Davie is a better physical match, I felt that Ms Getelfinger was more on target with the voice, inflection & personality.

i didnt think so the first time I saw GREY GARDENS, close to the beginning of the Playwrites Horizons run. In fact, i thought, "what the hell, who is this giraffe?!?!"

but when i went back close to the end of the Playwrites Horizons run, she won my heart, & i saw tremendous growth & development in her portrayal. I absolutley love her on the cast recording!

I am sure Ms Davie will grow into the role, but i felt she didnt she show enough "S-T-A-U-N-C-H" to believably become LE in ACT II. Perhaps this was a choice made by the director.

Also, it seemed that ACT II's LE's accent & inflection came out of nowhere, as Ms Davie didnt seem to even attempt them in ACT I (although this seems like it may have just been the night I saw the show; others have told me that she did when they saw her).

let me close by saying, i cant wait to have another chance to support Sara Getelfinger, & i look forward to seeing how Erin Davie grows in the role (i *know* she has the skills!)

[FoscasBohemianDream]

Posted: 11/7/06 at 7:37pm

If you read the reviews Gettelfinger got when the show opened off-Broadway you can see that most critics mentoned that she was miscast as Little Edie and that while talented, she just did not provide a nuanced performance especially considering she not only had to act opposite Ebersole but her character was also supposed to become the character that Ms.Ebersole so perfectly portrays in Act II. I believe after the reviews it was clear that if the show transferred, Gettelfinger was to be replaced.
Though I did not see her in the role, only heard her on the cast recording, I prefer Davie's voice and found her performance thrilling.

[wickedfan]

Posted: 11/7/06 at 8:12pm

Davie does do the voice though not as thick as Ebersole does it. She does a lighter version of it that is easier on the ears and is probably how Little Edie talked when she was younger. Also, if we're talking inflictions and habits of LIttle Edie, Gettlefinger didn't do any, and in her defense neither did Davie really. They were both rather poised. Though, once again, this isn't a stretch of the imagination as I doubt that Little Edie would have had so many suitors in her younger years if she acted like she does i nthe documentary.

[fengshuihellnyc]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 1:24am

Actually.... You guys are only partly correct. Yes the main reason is basically that she just couldn't act this part. She wasn't working with the character. BUT from what I heard from people who worked on the show. ***INSIDER INFO*** .... It was mainly because Ms.Getelfinger was apparantly a HUGE drama Queen, demanding this and that and pretty much pissing everyone off. I also heard she got into several spats with crew, dressers, and the rest of the cast. She apparantly thought she was hot $#*! Guess in the end she was badly mistaken.

[fengshuihellnyc]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 1:24am

oops sorry double post Updated On: 11/8/06 at 01:24 AM

[fengshuihellnyc]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 1:24am

oops sorry triple post Updated On: 11/8/06 at 01:24 AM

[PARISinNYC]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 1:48am

Really? I kind of expected that she would be very snobby, she looks it, but it's still sad to hear that another starlet has become a bitch.

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 1:57am

hmmm judging personalities because she "looks it". Very informed. I mean really Sara's not a soprano. At least not a strong one.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:34am

"BUT from what I heard from people who worked on the show. ***INSIDER INFO*** .... It was mainly because Ms.Getelfinger was apparantly a HUGE drama Queen, demanding this and that and pretty much pissing everyone off. I also heard she got into several spats with crew, dressers, and the rest of the cast. She apparantly thought she was hot $#*! Guess in the end she was badly mistaken."

Well, this is clearly reliable.

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:56am

personally, i liked her & hope to see her again in something else.
i know that she was very kind & friendly with people @ the stagedoor.

& WOW, did you see her at BROADWAY BARES?!?!?!
hubba hubba!!!!!

[Jon]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 9:04am

I heard they replaced her because she was too (in the words of Sondheim)...

TALL

SHE'S TALL ENOUGH TO BE YOUR MOTHER

GOLIATH

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 10:16am

It sounds like Ms. Getelfinger got blamed for problems with the book. There is NO WAY the little Edie of the first act (a boring stock ingenue) could possibly turn into the funny, attention-grabbing, intelligent and eccentric personality she is in the second act.

[AC126748]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 1:27pm

She's not in the Broadway company because she wasn't asked to be. It's that simple.

Posted: 11/8/06 at 1:57pm

It sounds like Ms. Getelfinger got blamed for problems with the book. There is NO WAY the little Edie of the first act (a boring stock ingenue) could possibly turn into the funny, attention-grabbing, intelligent and eccentric personality she is in the second act.

hear, hear!