I saw it a couple of weeks ago and he exited the show mid-way through...right after that father-son song & dance number...and a cover took over soon after.

His voice seemed fine and he wasn't swaying side to side or anything. But maybe the ridiculousness of that number finally dawned on him...

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Posted: 7/1/15 at 10:26pm

When I saw the show his voice was super horse. But maybe that's just his normal speaking voice?

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Posted: 7/1/15 at 10:43pm

I was at that same performance, Kiwi. He apparently cut his hand, so nothing major.

I found it interesting though that his name is no longer even on the cast board in the lobby.

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David Burtka - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU#8
Posted: 7/1/15 at 10:47pm

According to the twitter account @understudies

Aaron C. Finley (@aaroncfinley-) will be on as Brian in @ShouldaBeenYou through June 28th. And he killed it today! pic.twitter.com/R7lSWk2A6Y

— Bway Understudies (@understudies) will be on as Brian in <a href="https:/twitter.com/ShouldaBeenYou">@ShouldaBeenYou</a> through June 28th. And he killed it today! <a href="http:/t.co/R7lSWk2A6Y">pic.twitter.com/R7lSWk2A6Y</a></p>— Bway Understudies (@understudies) <a href="https:/twitter.com/understudies/status/613818638664077316">June 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="/platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>" target="_blank">June 24, 2015

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David Burtka - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU#9
Posted: 7/1/15 at 10:51pm

Direct link: https://twitter.com/understudies/status/613818638664077316

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David Burtka - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU#10
Posted: 7/1/15 at 10:53pm

It's past June 28th now... Aaron is great, just curious if Burtka is permanently out.

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David Burtka - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU#11
Posted: 7/1/15 at 10:55pm

Wouldn't they have had to update the playbill? If so, keep an eye on Playbill Vault.

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David Burtka - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU#12
Posted: 7/1/15 at 11:56pm

It could just be a vacation.

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David Burtka - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU#13
Posted: 7/2/15 at 12:01am

^It's not a vacation

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David Burtka - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU#14
Posted: 7/2/15 at 12:03am

He tweeted on June 28th that NPH took him on a trip of a lifetime. So maybe just vacation?

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David Burtka - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU#15
Posted: 7/2/15 at 12:09am

oh, I didn't see that tweet. Maybe he was away!

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David Burtka - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU#16
Posted: 7/2/15 at 12:57am

That vacation with NPH was when he was supposed to be out until the 28th. He mentioned that while on vacation, he was also on vocal rest. He could certainly be out on ordered vocal rest

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David Burtka - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU#17
Posted: 7/2/15 at 2:18am

Vocal rest?! For this show? He barely sings. He needs to learn how to yell without destroying his voice. I'm appalled that he'd be out on vocal rest for this part.