Happens to the very best of us! Lots of wonderful facets to the live theatre process...that's show biz, folks; it's always great to see the greats fumble once in awhile like the rest of us. Made for a good time I am sure....hysterically fun and funny!
This is what acting is all about! Courage to go out and screw up and move on! The audience is right there with you Patti! I wish I was there to applaud! Viva to both of you!
Wow! As always, you give us the best little treats Aurora. This was an odd little play, I went to the final show and was mostly grateful for Mia’s performance.
For people who may be unfamiliar w Marsha Mason’s work may I recommend The Goodbye Girl starring Marsha and one scene chewing Richard Dreyfuss. One of my faves . If you like comedy about pretentious actors and Shakespearean dramas and NYC it’s for you !
Honestly this whole situation probably livened up the play itself, which wasn’t the strongest - Lupone and Farrow were doing their best with the material - I would have appreciated this detour at my performance 😅
@@LionWriter1012 Marsha and director Jack O’Brian are friends. Marsha is 82 and may not want to perform anymore. But being behind-the-scenes and staying part of the theater community probably gives her joy
Mixed emotions about this. On the one hand, I understand that the evening’s performance was already unconventional because Marsha was the surprise (even to her) understudy and was script dependent. Lots of laughs and supportive feelings from the audience. But on the other hand, when actors forget their lines they should try to stay in character and stay professional. After all, this isn’t a rehearsal performance - it’s a Broadway show with an expensive price tag.
Hold on, I am confused. This is an actual performance? Did Mia Farrow take ill right before the curtains were about to open or something? Why did Marsha had the script in hand during an actual performance?
@@t.e.burgos3263 Yes, this is from an actual performance. When Mia Farrow became ill shortly after the opening, the thought was that the audience would much prefer to see a multi-Oscar-nominated star than an understudy take on Farrow's role , so Marsha Mason, who had been assisting the play's director, graciously agreed to go on for Mia for two or three shows. Mason was not the standby or understudy for Farrow so had had no reason to have the script memorized. So she went on with script in hand and performed like the skilled and veteran professional that she is.
Happens to the very best of us! Lots of wonderful facets to the live theatre process...that's show biz, folks; it's always great to see the greats fumble once in awhile like the rest of us. Made for a good time I am sure....hysterically fun and funny!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎭😂 This is Theater History before your eyes!!!!!!!
Yes, and it's the kind of thing that almost never gets captured. Two total, fearless pros.
@ One more time and again, Bravíssima Aurora Spiderwoman!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I lost it when the voice of God (Tripp Phillips) came on to help Patti. Hilarious!
This is what acting is all about! Courage to go out and screw up and move on! The audience is right there with you Patti! I wish I was there to applaud! Viva to both of you!
God, I love this! Especially how she just goes with it and accepts what it's happening, Not at all embarrased or flustered.
A Christmas miracle. Patti IS human.
Now this is ICONIC theatre!
1000%! Preaching to the choir, Merry Christmas
Wow! As always, you give us the best little treats Aurora. This was an odd little play, I went to the final show and was mostly grateful for Mia’s performance.
I know that feeling… boy I wish I had been in that audience…
Fantastic!! And we know she actually knows those lines
now why can't more plays do this. I'd still pay same price, this was hillarious!!🤣
Pure theatrical magic!
Don't tell Patti someone had their phone out. 😅
This makes it even after Patti fucked up.
thank you for sharing and pretty please share the rest!!
I was at this show!!! Absolutely loved this moment! True LIVE Theatre!
What performance was this? Saw it in November.
thank you santa
Happy Holidays!!! Merry Christmas / Happy Hanukkah / Joyous Kwanzaa to all who celebrate. Patti LuPone is GOATed in this role as usual
LEGENDS
Marsha should do the touring company.
She is Exceptional.
For people who may be unfamiliar w Marsha Mason’s work may I recommend The Goodbye Girl starring Marsha and one scene chewing Richard Dreyfuss. One of my faves . If you like comedy about pretentious actors and Shakespearean dramas and NYC it’s for you !
“The Goodbye Girl” by Neil Simon is a classic!
Honestly this whole situation probably livened up the play itself, which wasn’t the strongest - Lupone and Farrow were doing their best with the material - I would have appreciated this detour at my performance 😅
Wow, have never seen that before.
This is precious and all, but I wish the audience were given the option to ask for a refund. No Mia Farrow and the actress forgot her lines.
Anyone who did not want to see the show without Mia was given a refund.
@@auroraspiderwoman5886 That's good to know. And I'm glad people still stuck around for this.
Does anyone know why an actress of Marsha Mason’s caliber would be there as an associate director? Is that a common practice? Just curious.
@@LionWriter1012 Marsha and director Jack O’Brian are friends. Marsha is 82 and may not want to perform anymore. But being behind-the-scenes and staying part of the theater community probably gives her joy
And why aren’t there understudies?
@@rabbitfishtv Who cares. It all worked out.
@@rabbitfishtv Carol Halstead was the standby (and she did go on later in the run), but she had COVID at the time of this performance
I believe this was like a month or so close toward the end of the play .
It was more like during the first week.
Mixed emotions about this. On the one hand, I understand that the evening’s performance was already unconventional because Marsha was the surprise (even to her) understudy and was script dependent. Lots of laughs and supportive feelings from the audience. But on the other hand, when actors forget their lines they should try to stay in character and stay professional. After all, this isn’t a rehearsal performance - it’s a Broadway show with an expensive price tag.
Hold on, I am confused. This is an actual performance? Did Mia Farrow take ill right before the curtains were about to open or something? Why did Marsha had the script in hand during an actual performance?
@@t.e.burgos3263 Yes, this is from an actual performance. When Mia Farrow became ill shortly after the opening, the thought was that the audience would much prefer to see a multi-Oscar-nominated star than an understudy take on Farrow's role , so Marsha Mason, who had been assisting the play's director, graciously agreed to go on for Mia for two or three shows. Mason was not the standby or understudy for Farrow so had had no reason to have the script memorized. So she went on with script in hand and performed like the skilled and veteran professional that she is.
@@t.e.burgos3263 It's all in the description.