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Originally Posted by thenetworkbabe:
“Sam's acting is a bit suspect. if you read twitter, the understudy in the musical he is in is getting better comments than he did while he's off skating......
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See this where I just don't understand his choice to do this show
It could have been a competitive streak in him or too great and opportunity to dance with his girlfriend again
BUT
His bread and butter is his acting, he has a lead in Seven Brides, who the hell in their right mind takes time out to do something else leaving his understudy to rule the stage?
Don't ever ever let your Understudy on unless you are at deaths door or you are such a HUGE household name you know you are safe. even then you can get a bite on the arse.
Having said that when I got my tickets for Cabaret the seller said, you aren't just buying these to see will young are you because you won't get a refund if he is unable to perform.
That had never crossed my mind, I just wanted to see the show. She said if the understudy has to come on, lots of people often ask for refunds , lots of people see the shows because they are a fan of someone in the cast.
Now I can accept that but not the demands for refunds if they are unable to perform.
Surely Sam isn't " big enough" for this sort of fan base”
There were a lot of Sam fans in when I went - and although Sam gets mediocre reviews, his co star and the young dancers gets them 4 and 5 star reviews. It just seems to be what producers do these days. Some names like Will Young are excellent, others like Marti Pellow are embarassing.
I imagine DOI offers more money , and adds to your public name recognition for next time.