As much as I love Heather Headley, SO happy I have tickets for May 6th. I got so nervous when this press release popped up.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
Surprising to hear, because I thought the producers would want to keep Jennifer Hudson in until after the Tonys. But I guess however many nominations the production will receive should keep in interest in it throughout the month of May.
I already have my tickets to see The Color Purple on June 10th, so I guess I'll take Heather Headley.
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Surprising to hear, because I thought the producers would want to keep Jennifer Hudson in until after the Tonys. But I guess however many nominations the production will receive should keep in interest in it throughout the month of May.
I already have my tickets to see The Color Purple on June 10th, so I guess I'll take Heather Headley."
In her Show People interview she seemed to be really loving her time in the show...possibly she has a film commitment.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Surprising to hear, because I thought the producers would want to keep Jennifer Hudson in until after the Tonys. But I guess however many nominations the production will receive should keep in interest in it throughout the month of May.
I already have my tickets to see The Color Purple on June 10th, so I guess I'll take Heather Headley."
I'm sure they tried and just couldn't get Hudson to extend her contract. I'm surprised she wasn't willing to stay for at least another month, though I guess if she gets nominated she gets to enjoy the excitement of Tony season without the grueling 8 performances a week, as well.
Either way, this is absolutely fantastic news. Having seen Hudson in the role twice now, I'm thrilled to be seeing Headley in June. I'm certain she'll be a sensational Shug.
"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.
I must admit the night I saw Headley in the bodyguard in London she seemed bored and was sadly nothing special, not sure how I feel about this.
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
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^ I thought she was AMAZING in The Bodyguard. Gutted she's not doing the tour in the US.
Does anyone know how long she is contracted for? On her FB page she says she is making NY her residence in the summer, so it sounds like a few months gig. Her family is in Chicago, so it might be just a May-August run before schools start.
Surprised as well- but just out of the blue speculation- could Hudson be taking over for Audra in Shuffle Along? This would give her a bit of a break before the late June start
Really interesting suspicion, AnnieBlack. My initial instinct is that a replacement role (even in as high-profile of a show as Shuffle Along is right now) is probably not up to Hudson's par—but I guess we'll see in the coming days/weeks!
AnnieBlack said: "Surprised as well- but just out of the blue speculation- could Hudson be taking over for Audra in Shuffle Along? This would give her a bit of a break before the late June start
BroadwayConcierge said: "Really interesting suspicion, AnnieBlack. My initial instinct is that a replacement role (even in as high-profile of a show as Shuffle Along is right now) is probably not up to Hudson's par—but I guess we'll see in the coming days/weeks!
AnnieBlack said: "Surprised as well- but just out of the blue speculation- could Hudson be taking over for Audra in Shuffle Along? This would give her a bit of a break before the late June start"
Jennifer showed up at Show People earlier this week and said, in no uncertain terms, that she needs a break from stage. I genuinely doubt she's Audra's replacement (however inspired that choice is). I actually thought they might ask Heather to replace Audra. That'd have been fun.
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
PThespian said: "Heather Headley? Eeek. Sadly not a huge fan of hers. She sounds more like a screecher than a singer to me. But people love her. Seems I'm in the minority.
Guess I better hightail it over to the Jacobs this month.
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Heather Headley, a "screecher"??? Honey, you need to get your ears checked. It's fine if you're not a fan but to suggest that she screeches, screlts or screams is just not accurate. She actually has fantastic technique and a really healthy voice, given her propensity to belt.