Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
MimiJudith
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#1Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 8:10amI'm going to see Legally Blonde on Friday, February 15. Does anyone know if Michael Rupert will be in, or if he is on vacation? I saw him in Sweet Charity years ago and would love to see him in this show. I would be so disappointed if he is out.
#2re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 8:33amhttp://www.broadwayunderstudies.com/
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
MimiJudith
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#2re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 8:42amWow, excellent link. Thank you, Foster!
#3re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 8:49amThey're really good about getting the right information. Their sources are very close to the production, and they don't post understudy information just based on rumors. So it's a great resource.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
shesamarshmallow
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/06
#4re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 8:54am
On the other hand, the admins at BroadwayUnderstudies.com only post information coming directly from the actors, or other reputable sources. We're working on getting the word out and encouraging people to submit info, but if there are people you are particularly interested in, tell them to tell us.
Michael has had a great attendance record, and I heard his understudies are fabulous.
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#5re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 10:02amHope you get to see Michael! He is always one of the sweetest men at the stage door too! Have fun!
"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."
#6re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 12:55pmFrom what I've heard Andy Karl is an AMAZING Callahan and Kevin Pariseau....not so much.
#7re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 1:41pmBetter catch him soon. I believe he is still planing to leave LB March 16th according to his site.
Broadway Shows I've Seen: Hairspray, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors (2003), The Wedding Singer, Spamalot, Riverdance, Rent, Beauty and the Beast, Spring Awakening, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Phantom of the Opera, Sweet Charity (revival), Drowsy Chaperone, The Lion King, Dreamgirls(2010 Tour).
#8re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 1:57pmThat's weird, I thought all the leads signed through July...maybe he gave his notice because he found something else?
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#9re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 1:59pm
I'm pretty sure Michael has resigned.
Andy Karl is good as Callahan but way too young and attravctive.
Kevin Pariseau is more age appropriate and sings the role very well, it's a matter of taste.
Updated On: 2/11/08 at 01:59 PM
#10re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 2:57pmI thought Andy Karl was a genius Callahan, acting, vocally, and looks wise. It put a very different spin on it, that he was this young, hot professor. I really, really enjoyed him. On the other hand, I thought Kevin Pariseau delivered a completely flat performance, dull dull DULL, and was actually off-key for parts of Blood in the Water. But to each their own, though it DOES make me laugh that peoples' biggest complaint with Andy when he goes on for a bigger role is that he's "too good-looking"...what a problem to have!
"Get mad, then get over it." - Colin Powell
Rentfan931
Featured Actor Joined: 10/15/03
#11re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:19pmAnd that website hasn't been updated since 10/11/2007. So the information on it may not be up to date.
#12re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:24pm^ I thought 'his site' meant his mySpace? Which is pretty frequently updated from what I can see. Although I can't find the info on when he is leaving.
#13re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:31pmI'll believe it when I hear it from his MySpace. It's very well maintained and up to date and I am sure as soon as it's official, it will be put up there.
"Less Of A Marilyn, More Of A Jackie"
www.richardhblake.com
#14re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 4:08pmooh i saw him in may. he was fantastic. hope you catch him!
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#15re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 5:00pm
As cute as Andy Karl is, no one his age would run a "Billion Dollar Law Firm"
I don't know what they were thinking when they gave Andy the Callahan cover.
#16re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 5:02pm
I love Micheal as Callahan: He exudes this esteem of unapologetic snarmyness, but I'd love to see Andy be a "young, hot professor". 
Whenever he's on next, I'm so going.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#17re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 5:23pmANdy going on as Callahan is rare and may never happen again, which is quite sad.
"Less Of A Marilyn, More Of A Jackie"
www.richardhblake.com
#18re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 5:24pm
"ANdy going on as Callahan is rare and may never happen again, which is quite sad."
NOOOO. :sad:
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#19re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 5:39pm
"As cute as Andy Karl is, no one his age would run a "Billion Dollar Law Firm"
I don't know what they were thinking when they gave Andy the Callahan cover."
His age? He's in his thirties. Though he looks MUCH, MUCH younger there are plenty of people who are younger who have achieved much more and are much wealthier. I don't think it's unreasonable to say that he could be in Callahan's position. And with Andy acting the role, I don't think there's any doubt whatsoever in anyone's mind. His cool confidence and the way he smirks and acts smarmy, he's positively PERFECT for the part.
I'm sorry, I don't mean to be super defensive, but his performance as Callahan is honestly one of my favorite performances I've ever seen.
"Get mad, then get over it." - Colin Powell
Updated On: 2/12/08 at 05:39 PM
#20re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/11/08 at 5:58pmI saw Kevin as Callahan, and he was excellent.
#21re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/12/08 at 3:09pmI'm not the biggest fan of Kevin's Callahan either. Which was disappointing for me because I've seen him do other things and I've LOVED him. He just came off as kind of flat to me.
"Less Of A Marilyn, More Of A Jackie"
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BreeDaniel
Broadway Star Joined: 1/25/04
#22re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/12/08 at 3:14pm
Curtain, you obviously work at the show from your dozens of inside track posts. For the record, Andy Karl is a wonderful Callahan and if the biggest problem is his "too good looks" than they should just fire everyone who is handsome and replace them with fugs. It's show business people.
Updated On: 2/12/08 at 03:14 PM
ruprecht
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/05
#23re: Michael Rupert in Legally Blonde
Posted: 2/12/08 at 3:20pmI one billion percent agree with everything Kelly2 last wrote. Andy's "crime" is that he's gorgeous and far younger looking than his years. Too bad because his Callahan was absolute perfection. I'm sure every sexual harassment suit brought about throughout history wasn't against totally unattractive men or women.
