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Audra officially only doing 6 shows a week.
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Audra officially only doing 6 shows a week.#1
Posted: 6/18/16 at 9:50pm

I attended the matinee of Shuffle Along and ushers said that Audra is officially not doing matinees anymore. Don't know if this is old news but figured I'd pass it along.

This is my second time at the show and my second time seeing Darlesia's Lottie and I thought she was lovely. I'm hoping to catch Audra one of these days but Darlesia didn't make me feel like I missed too much! 

Edit: It's also on the telecharge website. 

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Posted: 6/18/16 at 9:56pm

Born in a Ditch said: "I attended the matinee of Shuffle Along and ushers said that Audra is officially not doing matinees anymore. Don't know if this is old news but figured I'd pass it along.

This is my second time at the show and my second time seeing Darlesia's Lottie and I thought she was lovely. I'm hoping to catch Audra one of these days but Darlesia didn't make me feel like I missed too much! 

Edit: It's also on the telecharge website. 

 

"

Apparently Carol Channing is rolling in her grave.

 Wait..

 

"It’s the fractured quality in [Bernadette Peters'] singing voice and line readings that puts across the character as someone for whom resentment is sliding into madness." - NYtimes on Follies (2011).
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Posted: 6/19/16 at 9:27pm

Good to know, thanks!
 

Is she taking an extended leave anytime soon? I remember hearing about a prior commitment, then of course the pregnancy, but I haven't found any exact info. 

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Posted: 6/19/16 at 9:29pm

She is leaving the show July 21st, she did have a prior commitment for "Lady Day" that had her leaving earlier, but that was ultimately cancelled because of the pregnancy and extended her shuffle run

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Posted: 6/19/16 at 9:44pm

TexanAddams18 said: "She is leaving the show July 21st, she did have a prior commitment for "Lady Day" that had her leaving earlier, but that was ultimately cancelled because of the pregnancy and extended her shuffle run"

 

Thanks! Just what I was looking for!

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Posted: 6/19/16 at 10:00pm

Uh, Carol Channing did all nine of her shows while pregnant for three years straight and never missed a show??? Where did the professionalism go? No wonder she didn't get a nomination.

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Posted: 6/19/16 at 10:07pm

CindersGolightly said: "Uh, Carol Channing did all nine of her shows while pregnant for three years straight and never missed a show??? Where did the professionalism go? No wonder she didn't get a nomination.

 

Delete your account. 

 

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Posted: 6/19/16 at 10:09pm

Saw the afternoon matinee 6/19/16.  Audra was in; Billy was out, and Audra was resplendant.

 

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Posted: 6/19/16 at 11:22pm

Jesus, enough with the Carol Channing references. It is already old and not funny. Go start another thread about her so we don't have to sift through your snarkiness. 

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Posted: 6/20/16 at 1:50am

DrMike said: "Saw the afternoon matinee 6/19/16.  Audra was in; Billy was out, and Audra was resplendant.

 

Just to be clear she isn't doing Wednesday/Saturday matinees. 

 

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Posted: 6/20/16 at 6:51am

Good to know! Friends are coming this summer and have gotten tickets for an evening show. 

Does anyone know whether Savion Glover will still be part of the show? If so, has it happened already or is it still in the works?

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Posted: 6/20/16 at 7:11am

Wick3 said: "Good to know! Friends are coming this summer and have gotten tickets for an evening show. 

Does anyone know whether Savion Glover will still be part of the show? If so, has it happened already or is it still in the works?

 

I thought it was said that Glover would enter the show when Audra departs so it probably hasn't happened just yet

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Posted: 6/21/16 at 9:53pm

Stopped by the Music Box b.o. today. Audra and Billy were out of the show. They were also selling rush for $40 again.

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Posted: 6/21/16 at 10:04pm

I see about the no matinee thing, but is she not in the show on Thursday? I happened to look on tele charge & was surprised at the large amount of available tickets for the show (or is it because this was the first week that she was scheduled not to be in the show before the pregnancy announcement)

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Posted: 6/21/16 at 10:07pm

AnnieBlack said: "I see about the no matinee thing, but is she not in the show on Thursday? I happened to look on tele charge & was surprised at the large amount of available tickets for the show (or is it because this was the first week that she was scheduled not to be in the show before the pregnancy announcement)

 

Oh man, I'd like to know this too since I have a ticket for Thursday. I haven't gotten any e-mails from Telecharge about her being out though.

 

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Posted: 6/21/16 at 10:30pm

Audra and non Audra shows are also starting to show up on TDF for what its worth.

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Posted: 6/21/16 at 11:38pm

10086sunset said: "Audra and non Audra shows are also starting to show up on TDF for what its worth.

 

Is Thursday a non-Audra date? Or do you just mean the matinees?

 

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Posted: 6/22/16 at 12:10am

I shared an elevator with a man holding a playbill for Shuffle Along. He noted that Audra did not perform tonight. He was disappointed. Said Act 1 great... Act 2 a bit weak. 

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Posted: 6/22/16 at 9:33am

Audra was previously announced to be out 6/21.

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Posted: 6/22/16 at 10:59am

slumdogdelaware said: "
Is Thursday a non-Audra date? Or do you just mean the matinees?
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I don't recall the night show that was listed.

It did say no Audra for the matinee show that was listed but don't remember seeing that listed for the evening performance that was on sale. 

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Posted: 6/22/16 at 11:15am

She wasn't scheduled to be out yesterday. Telecharge called customers yesterday to let them know. There was also a huge line for returns, so I don't think anyone knew in advance.

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Posted: 6/22/16 at 11:24am

It was on Telecharge. She was scheduled, but maybe not far in advance. I looked at the Telecharge page a few days ago and it said Audra will be out 6/21.



Eta: It's still there now.
https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Shuffle-Along/Overview


*Audra McDonald does not perform on Wednesday and Saturday matinees. Ms McDonald will also not perform Tuesday evening - June 21.
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Posted: 6/22/16 at 11:27am

neonlightsxo said: "It was on Telecharge. She was scheduled, but maybe not far in advance. I looked at the Telecharge page a few days ago and it said Audra will be out 6/21.

 

 


Eta: It's still there now.
https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Shuffle-Along/Overview


*Audra McDonald does not perform on Wednesday and Saturday matinees. Ms McDonald will also not perform Tuesday evening - June 21."

 

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