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Ali Stroker Attendance? |
By chance, I ran into Sasha in the box office yesterday; I'd seen her at the end of April, and she said she hadn't been on again since. I'd assume it's just the usual sick day or two for Ali. In any event, both are excellent--I had the chance to catch Ali the other day, each of them really make the character something special (though you're right, Sasha is not in a wheelchair!)
So I’ve heard (and also read on here) that if one of the principal actors of a show is out, then you’re able to receive a refund. Specifically, I remember reading that when Santino Fontana called out of Tootsie the audience got a refund.
I’m going to see Oklahoma! in August, and it’s mainly to see Ali Stroker (her Tony’s performance was electrifying) and now i’m nervous that there’s a chance I won’t get to see her...
I understand that the understudies are often just as captivating as the main actors, but I’m wondering that if this refund rule would also work for Ali Stroker calling out of Oklahoma! Anyone have any ideas? (Not trying to disrespect understudies, but like I said I REALLY want to see Stroker)
have seen it twice. First time a few months ago and Ali was in. Saw it again last Sat and she was in. Wouldn’t read too much into an actor being out.
I assume Ali was cast because of her ability, not her wheelchair. If there was any other consideration about that, it's moot because she is so accomplished in the part. I would expect that "wheelchair-bound" is not a casting requirement for replacements or understudies, just as "not-wheelchair-bound" wasn't a requirement for principal cast..
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I caught the show pre-Tony on 4/14. I didn’t think too much of her absence at the time. I liked the show, but not enough to go back and see the show again just for her performance.
Bumping this because according to an interview with Sasha Hutchings in Dance Magazine it seems like she is now the Alternate for Ado Annie and Stroker no longer performs Matinees. Can anyone confirm?
https://www.dancemagazine.com/sasha-hutchings-oklahoma-2641251101.html
ChairinMain said: "Bumping this because according to an interview with Sasha Hutchings in Dance Magazine it seems like she is now the Alternate for Ado Annie and Stroker no longer performs Matinees. Can anyone confirm?"
Yes, I saw the show on 11/1 (Ali Stroker was there) and the playbill lists Sasha Hutchings as the Alternate for Ado Annie on Wednesday and Saturday Matinees.
Saw the show this past Wednesday. Can confirm that Ado Annie AND Ali Hakem now have Wed. and Sat. matinee alternates. According to the playbill, Sasha Hutchings and Chris Bannow play the pair for matinees.
I won the lottery and took a friend with me. She found out during intermission that she had won the lotto for that evening so she went back again with our friend that had to sit out the matinee. Ali was on for the evening.
Sasha was great vocally but her acting didn't impress me much. Very by the book in such an extraordinary production where everyone is reinventing the characters so much.


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Rebecca Naomi Jones has started shooting a series in Atlanta, and announced a few weeks she would now be in and out of the show until closing. Also, Denver fills in for Damon a couple times a week still.
LuPita2 said: "Rebecca Naomi Jones has started shooting a series in Atlanta, and announced a few weeks she would now be in and out of the show until closing. Also, Denver fills in for Damon a couple times a week still."
Yeah I forgot to mention that as well. Denver was on for Damon both shows last Wednesday. He was really great. If I didn't know Damon's work pretty well, I would have said that Denver was the full time actor in the role. Great chemistry with Rebecca.











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