Curse Of The Understudy - Part IV
Curse Of The Understudy - Part IVSo yesterday, I took in the savagely reviewed musical version of Gone With The Wind in London. Although the show opened here just two nights ago, its Scarlett O'Hara Jill Paice is already gone with "a severe throat infection."
In her place was her Vivien Leigh-looking understudy, the appropriately named Savannah Stevenson (pictured). The actress received a standing ovation for getting through the tough slog of a show (clocking in around 3 hours and 40 minutes) with little preparation and blessedly no prompting. Good on ya, mate.
My SOB Review of the show itself, however, will be coming soon.
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Related Stories:
Is London's GWTW Already Went With The Wind? (April 14, 2008)
GWTW Composer: Knowin' Somethin' 'Bout Birthin' Babies (September 27, 2007)
Curse Of The Understudy - Part III (July 23, 2007)
Frankly My Dears... (July 1, 2007)
Gone With The Wind The Musical? (February 22, 2007)
The Curse Of The Understudy - Part II (January 15, 2007)
The Curse Of The Understudy (October 2, 2006)
Labels: Curse of the Understudy, Gone With The Wind, Jill Paice, Savannah Stevenson, Understudy
posted by Steve On Broadway (SOB) @ Thursday, April 24, 2008
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