Understudy Respect - Carrie Hope Fletcher

[macbeth]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 9:23am

Some of the BEST performances I've seen over the years (admittedly in more long-running shows) have been by understudies making their debuts and otherwise. 

I understand the frustration of missing a star, but agree with Carrie (London's Cinderella) that there's ways to be disappointed, but not to tag the people on social media. 

https://twitter.com/CarrieHFletcher/status/1447124645698805760?s=19

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 9:47am

This belongs on the London Message Board. I have zero idea who this woman is nor care. I’m sure folks in the UK would enjoy reading this, not a Broadway Message Board.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 10:14am

BrodyFosse123 said: "I have zero idea who this woman is nor care. "

This sounds like a you problem.

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 10:15am

Yes, I enjoy learning who she is, so thank you!

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 10:21am

BrodyFosse123 said: "This belongs on the London Message Board. I have zero idea who this woman is nor care. I’m sure folks in the UK would enjoy reading this, not a Broadway Message Board. "

Understudies exist here. People complain when they go on here. The conversation is relevant to us. 
 

And if you care about theatre, you should probably get to know one of the West End’s leading ladies and biggest stars. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 10:25am

Well, I know who she is and have known who she is for years now. And having just seen her two days ago (the evening of her unscheduled matinee absence) I found this post interesting.

She’s also most likely going to be opening “Cinderella” on Broadway next year at some point & she’ll be in America and the new “it” girl here.

Also, there’s more than a few Americans who follow West End theatre and quite a lot post/read here and I’m sure those who don’t have the ability to either

1. Not click on a post they’re not interested in.
2. Not take the time respond to a thread they’re not interested in.
3. Not be bothered by a thread they’re not interested in, just existing.
4. Understand not every thread on a public message board exists to cater to their specific tastes.

Updated On: 10/11/21 at 10:25 AM

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 10:29am

Yea so anyway back to the topic - tagging an u/s in a post where you say you are so disappointed that you saw them is a really terrible thing to do. And LOL @ people DMing an actor to personally ask for a refund. Folks really do believe the world revolves around them.

[Lot666]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 2:28pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "This belongs on the London Message Board. I have zero idea who this woman is nor care. I’m sure folks in the UK would enjoy reading this, not a Broadway Message Board."

Aren't you fun.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 2:39pm

What's also annoying is when you write something, either positive or negative, about the missing actor and/or the understudy, not even directed at them, and someone replies tagging them. It's like, "If I wanted them to know, I'd tell them myself!"

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 2:47pm

Yes. Snitch-tagging is a blockable offense.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 3:07pm

I've enjoyed the work of many understudies but there was that insufferable performance of Mitzi Welch who went in for Carol Burnett in FACE OUT/FADE IN. She was wrong for the role and an absolute mess on stage.

Then again, who could replace Carol Burnett?

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 10/11/21 at 3:18pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "This belongs on the London Message Board. I have zero idea who this woman is nor care. I’m sure folks in the UK would enjoy reading this, not a Broadway Message Board."

Typical punk response from you.