This is a very enlightening article about the understudy for Patti LuPone (War Paint) and more.....It is interesting that the byline mentions Midler, but the article doesn't include information about her Dolly understudies.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Great article. It might not have mentioned Bette Midler's two other understudies, but it mentioned Donna Murphy. I want to know what was going through Linda Mugleston's mind when she received word she was going on for Bette that afternoon.
Hey Dottie!
Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
Also a nice feature on the 6 standbys in COME FROM AWAY.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Did anyone see Linda's performance in Dolly? Or when she was Norma Desmond years back at a regional production? She's a solid ensemble/swing player that seems to move consistently from production to production. I'd be curious if she can anchor a show as a lead?