GoodOldFashionBJ Bway Made me laugh out loud. It’s incredible that they managed to pull it off through all of that! They knew Kelvin wasn’t gonna be there, so they told Sean Montgomery, “You’re gonna cover for Otho.” Then, David’s train was cancelled, so Sean had to go on for Adam. They were like, “Alright Will Blum, you’re going on for Otho.” And then alEX INJURED HIMSELF so Will had to go on for Betelgeuse, leaving them with literally not a soul who had rehearsed as Otho. So many unexpected turns, and it’s truly amazing that they handled it in the way they did. The Music Man could _never._
Freelance Bioexorcist ThAt DaNg alEx (joke its a joke Alex is life - or is he death- but anyway I flipping love him he’s my home screen lin Manuel is lock screen Alex is like ongomg0gjusnajajjanzjzjaiwi)
lemonbabe Swings get so little appreciation for everything they do. They have to cover multiple parts! With the lines, blocking, choreo, everything! It’s insane!
Freelance Bioexorcist I know! They could cover multiple people and must be prepared to know all the blocking for that individual character. I can’t believe that he went on stage for the character he’s never done before that’s insane, props to him
Freelance Bioexorcist ikr when people talk about understudies/swings at my school they always assume they can’t sing. They do so much work to learn all of their lines and blocking. Props to them because idk if I could do it
@@johannaplockl463 They basically act as an understudy but for multiple people. So say Alex cant perform Beetlejuice, and Will (understudy) is unavailable, the swing will step in for him, and this swing could also know Adams lines, Othos lines, Charles' lines. They have to be ready to jump in at any time for any character needed
That's right, the curse. I did hear about it in a lecture somewhere in my Intro to Humanities college class. My professor didn't give too much detail and I did my own research
Beetlejuice and six are so supportive of swings and understudies. So many theater fandoms focus so much on the main cast, especially when it’s a new show, but here everyone knows the entire cast is amazing.
Blah Exactly! Before entering the Beetlejuice fandom, I had never known the names of anyone but the main OBC casts in shows. Now, I can look at a picture of the Beetlejuice ensemble and understudies and put names to each of their faces. All the fans are so supportive of _everyone_ in the cast- not just the mains. It’s truly amazing.
It really is crazy! Alex is fine, luckily. He injured his ankle during The Whole Being Dead Thing and wasn’t at either of the shows on Feb. 15 because of that, but he’ll likely be back on his feet tomorrow. *UPDATE* : I was wrong- Alex will also be missing both shows on Feb. 16. Damn, yeah, hope he’s feeling alright.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 I did the same thing before a show and I didn't have an understany so I just performed on my hurt ankle.. I def regretted it later on
I was at the show that night! I could not even tel other than Alex that there were any swings!!! They all were so amazing and I could never do what they do!
I was also there and we had no idea he got hurt. He finished out the act beautifully and we only knew at the end of intermission when they announced the changes in understudies.
@@olive5777 He was said to have gotten injured on "The Whole being Dead Thing" It's assumed that he got injured when jumping from the coffin in that act.
swings are amazing and if you don't appreciate them....you *clap* are *clap* not *clap* a *clap* real *clap* fan *clap* of *clap* theatre *clap clap clap*
erin_ NSU19 yes. Same with crew. That’s why I try to cheer for the sound guy after a show if they still there and why I cheer for anyone who comes out of stagedoor. Doesn’t matter what u do, if ur doing a job in this theater then u r important
DID 👏 YOU 👏 E 👏 VEN 👏 TAKE 👏, THE 👏 A 👏 TER? What else do you have do to, honey? but seriously though dfjslkajfdlk HUUUUGE props to E V E R Y O N E for handling it so well! Like, Alex did ALLLLL of Act 1 with a sprained ankle, 6 s w i n g s went on stage, 2 of which didn't even do that role,, like, I'm freaking out months later,,,,,
I think he got injured during the whole being dead thing (which supports the twisted ankle theory) and finished act 1 and that's all I know. (Edit: I was just scrolling through the comments while watching the video but I had already watched Anthony's part somewhere else so this comment is useless)
jesus.... they had a six the musical moment... this has happened so many times in Six LDN and Six UK tour too... praying it doesn't happen on bway or in Australia because that's a long way for another queen to travel to emergency cover/swing
@@mateokunzer Jesus it was a joke... because collette and jen have both travelled to cover the show in the UK in an emergency. Just stop, you clearly don't understand sarcasm so shut up
Wait omg I was there! I didn't even notice he was a swing..... Wth. Everyone was so good. And I didn't notice Alex injured himself in the first act either. He just carried on
I’m so glad to hear everyone still performed well regardless of their circumstances! I feel so bad that Alex hurt his ankle in the OPENING and carried all the way through Act I, but it’s fortunate that he could act through the pain. Also, I’ve heard Eric was pretty great! It’s amazing that the show still ran smoothly that night.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 Alex is so great, dude, we don't deserve him. Imagine doing A L L OF THAT with a SPRAINED ANKLE! Just Act 1 would be a nightmare! holy cow!
The circumstances of her departure are undoubtedly strange. At best, she did a poor job informing them in advance, and at worst, there’s something else happening behind the scenes. I personally think that the reason Sophia left so abruptly was for mental health reasons. There’s a potential that she asked the cast to keep her departure on the down-low, which would explain why no one working on Beetlejuice: the Musical was talking about it or posting on social media wishing her farewell.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 From what I've heard, she was most likely fired. She was supposedly pretty rude to others and vaped backstage. Those might not be true, but her lack of attendance probably has to do with it.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 you can't exactly keep your departure as a main cast member on the down low despite what you ask the cast/crew to do. And regardless, the production team would have announced it in a different manner, even if it was a last minute thing... strange and unusual indeed.
The Space Of Ades I’ve heard the same rumors. Her being fired is also a very plausible theory, but I have a hard time believing that Sophia‘s firing would be so impulsive. After all, they literally have no one permanently filling the role of Lydia Deetz right now. It’s possible, but bear in mind that Beetlejuice is a Broadway show run by professionals who think through their choices. This wasn’t thought through much at all, from a professional standpoint. They didn’t profit off of advertising February as Sophia’s last month, and they currently have no replacement. I don’t know what situation could possibly arise that requires someone to get kicked out ASAP.
Aaah I was there!!! They were so amazing!!! This was my first (and probably only) musical so at first I was bummed to hear that there was gonna be so many replacements, but they crushed it! I would have never guessed Eric Anthony Johnson had never played Otho before, mad respects! 💚💜💚💜
Poor bb:( Honestly tho if I jump too hard once I break my leg so like I can imagine all that footwork all the time aughta lead to something unfortunate
I went to this show and everyone was pissed that Alex brightman left during intermission. Otho looked like he was reading lines from the thing in his hands in the beginning, but overall they pulled it off.
Ruby Varrow I can definitely understand everyone being upset that Alex left, but it’s important to remember he’s human! Also, really? Didn’t know that, but I’m glad to hear they ended up pulling it off. It would’ve been so stressful to be Eric Anthony Johnson at that moment, aha!
Charlize Francis no I have no idea when he was injured and they didn’t give an explanation we were just told that someone else would be playing beatlejuice for act 2
I had a master class with Eric Anthony Johnson (the swing who went on for Otho with no rehearsal) the day after this happened and he told us the whole story! It’s so amazing 💚
Omg I just watched this video and I actually went to see the show that day on Valentine’s Day!! In the middle of intermission people were told that the role of Beetlejuice would be played by Will Blum and I had no idea that the role of Otho was changed, he did an amazing job at it! Also you couldn’t even see that Alex had an injury he played it off so well!!
Thanks for sharing! Gosh, it would’ve been wild to be there that day. I find it amazing how Alex managed to play off an injury he got in the _opening_ number! I know he’s professional and all, but I could never.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 I loved it to bits and pieces, Sean was for otho, will for beej and Presley for Lydia. I had a ball! I got sean, eric, will and Presley autograph on my drawing that i did and will was so happy with it i thought i was gonna cry
wow.... the cast must be haunted or something, i mean they needed 6 SWINGS wow... and some of them didn't even know their role, they did a good job for not knowing their role :)
this reminds me of the time I woke up with a stomach flu, vomiting literally everywhere, but it was the day of my show in Seussical as gERTRUDE. it was a camp, but a fairly large theatre production group. we only had a week to practice and put a show together, but they always come out so professionally! anyways, I managed to sing+play the uke, act and not throw up during the entire show. I felt like actual hell and there was a few times i almost passed out, but there was no understudies, swings - nothing. so that was fun. at least i got a good story out of it, lmao man - being a swing seems so stressful! I can barely handle quick changes, let alone learning a whole character and making something of the character in only a few minutes :'')
Spicy Sparkles Hot damn! Yeah, I’ve done those camps before. I did one over the summer for Hamilton. I’ve also done Seussical before, and I’d feel so bad if GERTRUDE👏MC👏FUCKIN👏FUZZ👏 was sick on show day and had to go on. That sounds awful, aha! Being a swing really does sound so stressful. They deserve much more appreciation.
Yeah same thing in my amateur theatre group, we do about 10 or 11 performances per play but there are literally no replacements at all. Every single person has to be on. And every winter at least one person in the cast gets really sick and then usually spreads it around, so we've often had at least one person with a high fever and several people with sore throats and stuff on stage. No fun for anyone but show must go on. One time one girl brook.her foot or sth after the first show and did all other shows on crutches. So yeah, swings are amazing. ^^
The cast is so connected, that’s one of the reasons why this is my favorite show! also imagine being in those swings positions? round of applause to them
You had some really good input on the situation! I noticed that one of the actors reposted, didn’t they? I don’t quite recall who, but anyway, I saw it reposted on their story and thought you had great points! I’m so glad you’re alright with the use of it, aha, because I never expected this video to blow up like it has. 40,000k views is unreal!
Woah what a fucking ride. When she said Alex had to leave after the first half, I was SHOOK like you can't just switch out freaking Beetlejuice in the middle of the show - when Jeff said that Alex injured himself *in the opening number* though I was mad impressed that he still did the entire first half anyway. Hoo boy, what a freaking team effort to still keep the show going despite all this.
Something similar, but on less of a big scale happened when I saw Hamilton- the guy playing Hamilton was injured (I think he sprained a foot or something) during Non-Stop so the guy playing James Reynolds had to go on for him in the second act and he was replaced by his understudy.
I actually saw the show that night!! Let me tell you, Eric was SO GOOD AS OTHO!!! Not to mention Sean as Adam was incredible. They all handled it so well and I cant imagine the stress they were going through
@@freelancebioexorcist174 LOL, yeah, it was so good. we were really confused when we heard that Alex wasn't on for act 2, but now I know! also, Eric was so good as Otho.
ThatGuyDylan _ Yup! This was on Valentine’s Day, and Sophia just pulled out seven days ago, so she was in it that night. People who missed the show: Kelvin Moon Loh / on vacation Alex Brightman (for Act II) / injured David Josefsburg / cancelled train Abe Goldfarb / medical leave It doesn’t seem like too many,, until you take into account that two of those individuals have huge roles and two of them are ensemblists who needed to have people step in for them for every dance and minor part.
Also, I’m honestly kind of jealous of the people that saw this performance. They got to see BOTH Beetlejuices, multiple people who don’t always get to go on, and saw magic take place right before their eyes without even realizing it! I would have loved to seen this performance and then learned about what was happening afterwards and being like 😱.
This comment made me laugh 😭💀 But ugh, same! I would’ve loved to be at this show. Apparently some people felt ripped off that Alex left halfway through, but they got to see both Betelgeuses in one night! I would personally not be complaining. That sounds amazing.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 Oh my gosh! Thank you for the heart and comment! I totally agree! I would have been blown away if I got to see both in one night, and all those people that don’t usually go on. Not to mention it seems they all did an AMAZING job with the performance, even though they were all secretly having a panic attack.😆
This amazing! I was a swing in School of Rock Brazil and I also understudied Patty Di Marco. One time I had to play Patty and the rest of the ensemble at the same time (including one of the No Vacancy members) because the male swing, the actress who played Patty and another cast member all got incredibly sick that day! Being a swing in musical theater is SO AMAZING!
Abby Well, only Eric Anthony Johnson covered for a role he had never rehearsed for. The other swings consisted of Sean Montgomery as Adam, Will Blum as Beetlejuice, and Brooke Engen, Zachary Daniel Jones, and Katie Lombardo taking up ensemble parts that they, for the most part, rarely ever touch.
there are other large cities that get the broadway productions. obviously ny is first run main stuff etc but ill bet there are places closer to you that will show them when they go on the road. ill bet youll find it near you...but you may have to make it a mini vacation thing. im in chicago and we get the big stuff here when they go on road.
I was in a show and after a few shows, half of the actors got sick. Problem was: we didn’t have any swings/understudies. Eventually everyone managed to perform while being very, very sick. But we’re getting understudies next year to avoid this.
My school just closed a show and we have 3 people sick during one show 2 of the 3 had to leave early so out director had to go on for the scenes that needed them. I don't think we had a performance with every actor there.... We had 6 shows and our director performed 2 of the 6 shows
I just watched your Feb. 14 vlog, and that’s so awesome! Also, I figured I’d mention that I was also at JTF this year, because I saw that you vlogged that, too. 👀 👀
Christian Watson Vergara Not a dumb question at all! A swing is just an understudy for multiple roles. So, if you’re a swing, you have to memorize lines, choreography, etc. for all the roles you’re covering. If one actor is out, you’re in. If a different actor during another show is out, you’re in that different role. Pretty awesome stuff!
nell cullen He sprained his ankle during "The Whole Being Dead Thing". I don't know which part of the number he hurt his ankle, but I'm guessing that it happened when he jumped off of the coffin.
Lea Is a duff Kelvin Moon Loh couldn’t be at the show as Otho, but Otho’s understudies had to go on for bigger roles, leaving no one to play Otho! So Eric Anthony Johnson had to learn the whole role in a 15-20 minute intermission. It was very impressive on his part.
Moral of the story:
*THIS IS WHY YOU HAVE SWINGS!*
Correct
Also why you should appreciate swings!
But the fact they they pulled it all off....bet you the music man couldn’t to that-
GoodOldFashionBJ Bway Made me laugh out loud. It’s incredible that they managed to pull it off through all of that! They knew Kelvin wasn’t gonna be there, so they told Sean Montgomery, “You’re gonna cover for Otho.” Then, David’s train was cancelled, so Sean had to go on for Adam. They were like, “Alright Will Blum, you’re going on for Otho.” And then alEX INJURED HIMSELF so Will had to go on for Betelgeuse, leaving them with literally not a soul who had rehearsed as Otho. So many unexpected turns, and it’s truly amazing that they handled it in the way they did. The Music Man could _never._
Freelance Bioexorcist ThAt DaNg alEx (joke its a joke Alex is life - or is he death- but anyway I flipping love him he’s my home screen lin Manuel is lock screen Alex is like ongomg0gjusnajajjanzjzjaiwi)
@@spookyhamilton2732 pssst...he's both life AND death.
We saw the show and we saw a sticker on the door and it said F#)@ THE MUSIC MAN and me and my friend said FLIP THE MUSIC MAN in front of everyone
Well the Music Man has Sutton Foster in their cast so they're basically capable of anything
Imagine being a swing.. THE STRESS
lemonbabe Swings get so little appreciation for everything they do. They have to cover multiple parts! With the lines, blocking, choreo, everything! It’s insane!
Freelance Bioexorcist I know! They could cover multiple people and must be prepared to know all the blocking for that individual character. I can’t believe that he went on stage for the character he’s never done before that’s insane, props to him
Freelance Bioexorcist ikr when people talk about understudies/swings at my school they always assume they can’t sing. They do so much work to learn all of their lines and blocking. Props to them because idk if I could do it
Can someone explain what a swing is? I'm new 😅
@@johannaplockl463 They basically act as an understudy but for multiple people. So say Alex cant perform Beetlejuice, and Will (understudy) is unavailable, the swing will step in for him, and this swing could also know Adams lines, Othos lines, Charles' lines. They have to be ready to jump in at any time for any character needed
Listen, whoever said “Macbeth”...I’m not mad, I just wanna talk
same lol
Might be my favorite comment on this video so far 🗿
Honestly tho 😂
That's right, the curse. I did hear about it in a lecture somewhere in my Intro to Humanities college class. My professor didn't give too much detail and I did my own research
Beetlejuice and six are so supportive of swings and understudies. So many theater fandoms focus so much on the main cast, especially when it’s a new show, but here everyone knows the entire cast is amazing.
Blah Exactly! Before entering the Beetlejuice fandom, I had never known the names of anyone but the main OBC casts in shows. Now, I can look at a picture of the Beetlejuice ensemble and understudies and put names to each of their faces. All the fans are so supportive of _everyone_ in the cast- not just the mains. It’s truly amazing.
That's crazy hope Alex is ok
It really is crazy! Alex is fine, luckily. He injured his ankle during The Whole Being Dead Thing and wasn’t at either of the shows on Feb. 15 because of that, but he’ll likely be back on his feet tomorrow.
*UPDATE* : I was wrong- Alex will also be missing both shows on Feb. 16. Damn, yeah, hope he’s feeling alright.
Freelance Bioexorcist he was actually scheduled to be off the 15th and 16th, so it worked out that he could heal XD
@@freelancebioexorcist174 I did the same thing before a show and I didn't have an understany so I just performed on my hurt ankle.. I def regretted it later on
Swings are actual wizards.
T Rex Seriously. I don’t know how they do it. Swings have to cover MULTIPLE parts. I can’t even imagine having to do that. Jesus.
*legends
I was at the show that night! I could not even tel other than Alex that there were any swings!!! They all were so amazing and I could never do what they do!
Lukas Cinko I wish I could’ve been there! The swings are incredible. I hope you enjoyed the show!
Did you see Alex get hurt?
I was also there and we had no idea he got hurt. He finished out the act beautifully and we only knew at the end of intermission when they announced the changes in understudies.
Do you have any idea how Alex got injured?
@@olive5777 He was said to have gotten injured on "The Whole being Dead Thing"
It's assumed that he got injured when jumping from the coffin in that act.
swings are amazing and if you don't appreciate them....you *clap* are *clap* not *clap* a *clap* real *clap* fan *clap* of *clap* theatre *clap clap clap*
erin_ NSU19 Agreed! Swing appreciation. They’re vital to the smooth running of a show.
erin_ NSU19 yes. Same with crew. That’s why I try to cheer for the sound guy after a show if they still there and why I cheer for anyone who comes out of stagedoor. Doesn’t matter what u do, if ur doing a job in this theater then u r important
bailey ellison THIS ALL OF THIS!!!! YES YES YES 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Sometimes a swing can make or break a show 👏🏻
DID 👏 YOU 👏 E 👏 VEN 👏 TAKE 👏, THE 👏 A 👏 TER? What else do you have do to, honey?
but seriously though dfjslkajfdlk HUUUUGE props to E V E R Y O N E for handling it so well! Like, Alex did ALLLLL of Act 1 with a sprained ankle, 6 s w i n g s went on stage, 2 of which didn't even do that role,, like, I'm freaking out months later,,,,,
I wonder how Alex injured himself
Same
I feel he got too into his role and forgot he couldnt float or something
It's easy to do. He probably took a misstep while dancing and sprained it that way.
I think he got injured during the whole being dead thing (which supports the twisted ankle theory) and finished act 1 and that's all I know.
(Edit: I was just scrolling through the comments while watching the video but I had already watched Anthony's part somewhere else so this comment is useless)
neko gal same XD
jesus.... they had a six the musical moment... this has happened so many times in Six LDN and Six UK tour too... praying it doesn't happen on bway or in Australia because that's a long way for another queen to travel to emergency cover/swing
.....they will have swings at the theatre............
@@mateokunzer they did in london too... didn't stop the actors falling ill/getting injured and then the swings getting injured/being on holiday
@@sophiegeppert ....you said it would be a long way for swings to travel...........nobofys flying from the UK to new York to swing
@@mateokunzer Jesus it was a joke... because collette and jen have both travelled to cover the show in the UK in an emergency. Just stop, you clearly don't understand sarcasm so shut up
@@sophiegeppert if I didnt undsrstand the joke clearly it wasnt a good joke
Wait omg I was there! I didn't even notice he was a swing..... Wth. Everyone was so good. And I didn't notice Alex injured himself in the first act either. He just carried on
I’m so glad to hear everyone still performed well regardless of their circumstances! I feel so bad that Alex hurt his ankle in the OPENING and carried all the way through Act I, but it’s fortunate that he could act through the pain. Also, I’ve heard Eric was pretty great! It’s amazing that the show still ran smoothly that night.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 Alex is so great, dude, we don't deserve him. Imagine doing A L L OF THAT with a SPRAINED ANKLE! Just Act 1 would be a nightmare! holy cow!
i literally had an "actor's nightmare" exactly like this like a month ago
SAME OMG IF YOU LOOK FOR AN COMMENT FROM WHOS PROFILE PICTURE IS A LEMON THEN GO TO REPLYS AND FIND MY REPLY THEN YOULL FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED
Abigail Ferris WHY ARE YOU TYPING IN ALL CAPS
@@potatogg440 i honestly dont know it was 3 in the morning and i was hyper sorry
This stressed me out and I wasn’t even INVOLVED
and then Sophia added to the chaos by leaving basically unannounced 🙃
The circumstances of her departure are undoubtedly strange. At best, she did a poor job informing them in advance, and at worst, there’s something else happening behind the scenes.
I personally think that the reason Sophia left so abruptly was for mental health reasons. There’s a potential that she asked the cast to keep her departure on the down-low, which would explain why no one working on Beetlejuice: the Musical was talking about it or posting on social media wishing her farewell.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 From what I've heard, she was most likely fired. She was supposedly pretty rude to others and vaped backstage. Those might not be true, but her lack of attendance probably has to do with it.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 you can't exactly keep your departure as a main cast member on the down low despite what you ask the cast/crew to do. And regardless, the production team would have announced it in a different manner, even if it was a last minute thing... strange and unusual indeed.
I think she Knows that the show isn’t probably going to find a new home and decided to ball out using the she got cast in a tv show as an excuse.
The Space Of Ades I’ve heard the same rumors. Her being fired is also a very plausible theory, but I have a hard time believing that Sophia‘s firing would be so impulsive. After all, they literally have no one permanently filling the role of Lydia Deetz right now. It’s possible, but bear in mind that Beetlejuice is a Broadway show run by professionals who think through their choices. This wasn’t thought through much at all, from a professional standpoint. They didn’t profit off of advertising February as Sophia’s last month, and they currently have no replacement. I don’t know what situation could possibly arise that requires someone to get kicked out ASAP.
WHO TF OUT THERE SCREAMING "MACBETH" ON VALENTINE'S DAY LIKE THEY'RE SUMMONING HIM INSTEAD OF BEETLEJUICE DSFAHJKGDSYKGAF
AllIsOne LMFAO THIS IS MY FAVORITE COMMENT ON THIS VIDEO
@@freelancebioexorcist174 Beetlejuice says if he can't have a valentine nobody can
This is what makes live theater so fun! Stay flexible everyone!
i was there and eric’s otho was an absolute standout performance i never would have known!!!
Aaah I was there!!! They were so amazing!!! This was my first (and probably only) musical so at first I was bummed to hear that there was gonna be so many replacements, but they crushed it! I would have never guessed Eric Anthony Johnson had never played Otho before, mad respects! 💚💜💚💜
I aspire to have those kind of memorization skills
Claire B. Hot damn, same
I have to remember everyones lines in shows and my own and its really hard. I had a really bad memory but after being swings and stuff it helped😂
Poor bb:(
Honestly tho if I jump too hard once I break my leg so like I can imagine all that footwork all the time aughta lead to something unfortunate
the swings are amazing! i mean they have to learn more than one role just in case if something happens and they somehow do it effortlessly
I went to this show and everyone was pissed that Alex brightman left during intermission. Otho looked like he was reading lines from the thing in his hands in the beginning, but overall they pulled it off.
Ruby Varrow I can definitely understand everyone being upset that Alex left, but it’s important to remember he’s human! Also, really? Didn’t know that, but I’m glad to hear they ended up pulling it off. It would’ve been so stressful to be Eric Anthony Johnson at that moment, aha!
Did you notice Alex injured himself?
Charlize Francis no I have no idea when he was injured and they didn’t give an explanation we were just told that someone else would be playing beatlejuice for act 2
I would call it pissed but more like I hope that the person is ok worry. At lest I know I was worried but the swing did an amazing job
that’s honestly so sad. will blum is very talented and so is alex brightman
I had a master class with Eric Anthony Johnson (the swing who went on for Otho with no rehearsal) the day after this happened and he told us the whole story! It’s so amazing 💚
Sincerely Michele That sounds so amazing! Having a master class with Eric seems like it’d be such an incredible experience.
Oh no poor Alex I hope he’s ok also GOING THROUGH THE ENTIRE FREAKING ACT WHILE BEING INJURED what a trooper
Omg I just watched this video and I actually went to see the show that day on Valentine’s Day!! In the middle of intermission people were told that the role of Beetlejuice would be played by Will Blum and I had no idea that the role of Otho was changed, he did an amazing job at it! Also you couldn’t even see that Alex had an injury he played it off so well!!
Thanks for sharing! Gosh, it would’ve been wild to be there that day. I find it amazing how Alex managed to play off an injury he got in the _opening_ number! I know he’s professional and all, but I could never.
I was there i couple nights after on Sunday and saw eric, if i had know i would have congratulated him!
That’s amazing! Man, I so wish I could’ve been there. Hope you enjoyed.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 I loved it to bits and pieces, Sean was for otho, will for beej and Presley for Lydia. I had a ball! I got sean, eric, will and Presley autograph on my drawing that i did and will was so happy with it i thought i was gonna cry
Imagine, if the swings weren't there, so many people would've had their valentines day ruined. Thank you, Swings, all of them!
Swings are actual superhumans! Go team!!!
I was there at the stage door that night and at the show. It was like no other broadway show
wow.... the cast must be haunted or something, i mean they needed 6 SWINGS wow... and some of them didn't even know their role, they did a good job for not knowing their role :)
how did alex injure his ankle?
cat the bi rat シ He sprained it in the opening number while dancing to the Whole “Being Dead” thing.
Probably jumping off the Coffin
this reminds me of the time I woke up with a stomach flu, vomiting literally everywhere, but it was the day of my show in Seussical as gERTRUDE.
it was a camp, but a fairly large theatre production group. we only had a week to practice and put a show together, but they always come out so professionally!
anyways, I managed to sing+play the uke, act and not throw up during the entire show. I felt like actual hell and there was a few times i almost passed out, but there was no understudies, swings - nothing. so that was fun. at least i got a good story out of it, lmao
man - being a swing seems so stressful! I can barely handle quick changes, let alone learning a whole character and making something of the character in only a few minutes :'')
Spicy Sparkles Hot damn! Yeah, I’ve done those camps before. I did one over the summer for Hamilton. I’ve also done Seussical before, and I’d feel so bad if GERTRUDE👏MC👏FUCKIN👏FUZZ👏 was sick on show day and had to go on. That sounds awful, aha! Being a swing really does sound so stressful. They deserve much more appreciation.
Yeah same thing in my amateur theatre group, we do about 10 or 11 performances per play but there are literally no replacements at all. Every single person has to be on.
And every winter at least one person in the cast gets really sick and then usually spreads it around, so we've often had at least one person with a high fever and several people with sore throats and stuff on stage. No fun for anyone but show must go on.
One time one girl brook.her foot or sth after the first show and did all other shows on crutches.
So yeah, swings are amazing. ^^
The cast is so connected, that’s one of the reasons why this is my favorite show!
also imagine being in those swings positions? round of applause to them
I was at this performance! they handled it so well and i didnt even notice any of this going on until i saw kerrys story after the show!
I got to meet the swing @brookethat she taught me a dance and everything 😁
ITS.ELLIANNA 12 I’m jealous! That’s amazing! She sounds so nice, aha.
Freelance Bioexorcist she is! She is soooo good at dancing 💃
Omg thanks so much for including my post in your video!!!💖💖🥰
You had some really good input on the situation! I noticed that one of the actors reposted, didn’t they? I don’t quite recall who, but anyway, I saw it reposted on their story and thought you had great points! I’m so glad you’re alright with the use of it, aha, because I never expected this video to blow up like it has. 40,000k views is unreal!
Freelance Bioexorcist Yes they did! Eric and Natalie reposted it on their stories :)
Woah what a fucking ride. When she said Alex had to leave after the first half, I was SHOOK like you can't just switch out freaking Beetlejuice in the middle of the show - when Jeff said that Alex injured himself *in the opening number* though I was mad impressed that he still did the entire first half anyway. Hoo boy, what a freaking team effort to still keep the show going despite all this.
Welcome to the show, this is a show with six swings!
Something similar, but on less of a big scale happened when I saw Hamilton- the guy playing Hamilton was injured (I think he sprained a foot or something) during Non-Stop so the guy playing James Reynolds had to go on for him in the second act and he was replaced by his understudy.
Ugh TALENT
the swings are the most important part of theater!!
I actually saw the show that night!! Let me tell you, Eric was SO GOOD AS OTHO!!! Not to mention Sean as Adam was incredible. They all handled it so well and I cant imagine the stress they were going through
I want to be in the show with a burning passion.
So funny thing I actually was there for the show and it was just as they said everything was crazy but it still went off without a hitch. I loved it!
I was there that night it was the best play everyone was amazing love otho and all the cast would go again worth the price of admission definitely :)
I literally saw the show on that day omgggg
OMG our school went to this show! crazy to think that was going on backstage. swings are amazing!
Veronica Cain I AM SO JEALOUS, aha! That’s incredible! I hope you enjoyed the show!
@@freelancebioexorcist174 LOL, yeah, it was so good. we were really confused when we heard that Alex wasn't on for act 2, but now I know! also, Eric was so good as Otho.
Man I need a list of who all missed the show. Was Sophia in the show still when this all went down lol
ThatGuyDylan _ Yup! This was on Valentine’s Day, and Sophia just pulled out seven days ago, so she was in it that night.
People who missed the show:
Kelvin Moon Loh / on vacation
Alex Brightman (for Act II) / injured
David Josefsburg / cancelled train
Abe Goldfarb / medical leave
It doesn’t seem like too many,, until you take into account that two of those individuals have huge roles and two of them are ensemblists who needed to have people step in for them for every dance and minor part.
Freelance Bioexorcist jeez!!! That must have been a lot. maybe that’s why Sophia left 😂😂😅😅
The waterfall of paper slips that feel out of everyone’s playbills that night.😂🤣
Also, I’m honestly kind of jealous of the people that saw this performance. They got to see BOTH Beetlejuices, multiple people who don’t always get to go on, and saw magic take place right before their eyes without even realizing it! I would have loved to seen this performance and then learned about what was happening afterwards and being like 😱.
This comment made me laugh 😭💀 But ugh, same! I would’ve loved to be at this show. Apparently some people felt ripped off that Alex left halfway through, but they got to see both Betelgeuses in one night! I would personally not be complaining. That sounds amazing.
@@freelancebioexorcist174 Oh my gosh! Thank you for the heart and comment! I totally agree! I would have been blown away if I got to see both in one night, and all those people that don’t usually go on. Not to mention it seems they all did an AMAZING job with the performance, even though they were all secretly having a panic attack.😆
That’s why it pays to be flexible ;-) great work swings and understudies!
big GG to the company and ALL the swings that night
This amazing! I was a swing in School of Rock Brazil and I also understudied Patty Di Marco. One time I had to play Patty and the rest of the ensemble at the same time (including one of the No Vacancy members) because the male swing, the actress who played Patty and another cast member all got incredibly sick that day!
Being a swing in musical theater is SO AMAZING!
Ok so I’m kinda confused, what characters were the swings on for (all 6 of them) and who covered roles they had never done before?
Abby Well, only Eric Anthony Johnson covered for a role he had never rehearsed for. The other swings consisted of Sean Montgomery as Adam, Will Blum as Beetlejuice, and Brooke Engen, Zachary Daniel Jones, and Katie Lombardo taking up ensemble parts that they, for the most part, rarely ever touch.
Freelance Bioexorcist thank you 😊 I was just curious about the other 3 swings that weren’t mentioned specifically
His Otho looks like Carmen Ghia stopped by for the night. Too funny.
i was at this show and they pulled off everything amazingly
i was a swing for show choir and it made me want to cry (i did cry ) , its so stressful props to them
DUDE I WAS TRYING TO FIND THESE VIDEOS FOREVER
I cry inside every time I think of how far away newyork is from my place of dreary no Broadway oregon... I wish I could see the show... T^T
there are other large cities that get the broadway productions. obviously ny is first run main stuff etc but ill bet there are places closer to you that will show them when they go on the road. ill bet youll find it near you...but you may have to make it a mini vacation thing. im in chicago and we get the big stuff here when they go on road.
Being a theatre kid myself, I FELT the stress watching these videos 😂
Swings and understudies are the superhero’s of Broadway.
*need i say more?*
Man I can't wait to see what will happen next ye- oh.
I FUCKING LOVE THEATRE
ALSO I THINK I LOVE YOU
im going to see this in march and im so excited !!!!!!!
And people who don't know theater say that understudies and swings aren't important. This had me sweating 😅 Props to everyone 👏 🙌
It was so WILED
this was the day before i saw it so i had Will and he was AWESOME (though it would’ve been cool to have Alex, i loved Will)
I saw Will, too! Will’s portrayal is absolutely incredible. :) I love his energy!
I watched that show that day!
could you tell alex was hurt?? i can't imagine having to do a whole act with a sprained ankle
that sounds like a nightmare! glad everything worked out okay tho
The Otho swing should have just be alex brightman's understudy in everything because they look so similar!
Mmm yes
“When your dead, who gives a sht?”
*injures ankle*
I'm feeling so stressed by only watching this video
i saw this show, had no idea all this happened during the performance lol
im not typically into musicals but beetlejuice is a masterpeice. Now, i can tell that just by the title that music man will be shit
Man I just got really bad anxiety lol
I was in a show and after a few shows, half of the actors got sick. Problem was: we didn’t have any swings/understudies. Eventually everyone managed to perform while being very, very sick. But we’re getting understudies next year to avoid this.
Damn, that must’ve been stressful! Yeah, understudies are amazing. I’m glad you’re getting some next year.
Como cuando ya lo viste en Instagram xD
My school just closed a show and we have 3 people sick during one show 2 of the 3 had to leave early so out director had to go on for the scenes that needed them. I don't think we had a performance with every actor there.... We had 6 shows and our director performed 2 of the 6 shows
Awwwww I hope Alex is ok
Destry Jeffers Yup! Alex is fine. He missed the next four shows (two days) following the incident, but he’s back at it again!
I WAS THERE!!!
Noa Avrahami I SO WISH I WAS THERE. Everyone’s saying the show was great!
I saw it the next day 😂
Ellyana Snyder Ooh, you saw it on the same day I posted this video! Hope you had fun.
So who bring the peacock feathers?
Whose watching this now Beetlejuice has been shut
Jesus Christ how did this show get cancelled this is fucking bullshit! They pulled this off so amazingly well!!
I was at this show :))
does anyone know which part of the track the ensemble swings were on?? just wondering ahahah
When you came to the performance and vlogged it
I just watched your Feb. 14 vlog, and that’s so awesome! Also, I figured I’d mention that I was also at JTF this year, because I saw that you vlogged that, too. 👀 👀
the opening scene is the funeral scene ... so how tf did alex hurt himself ? :(
Wait does that clip prove there’s a full recording of the whole ordeal?
Dumb question. What's a swing?
Christian Watson Vergara Not a dumb question at all! A swing is just an understudy for multiple roles. So, if you’re a swing, you have to memorize lines, choreography, etc. for all the roles you’re covering. If one actor is out, you’re in. If a different actor during another show is out, you’re in that different role. Pretty awesome stuff!
@@anya._sunshine So basically an awesome person haha thanks for answering!! Newbie here lmao
@@urozzom Of course! Welcome to the community! :)
What happened to Alex because he hurt himself
i think someone said the m word in the theatre that day
what happened to alex brightman?
nell cullen He sprained his ankle during "The Whole Being Dead Thing". I don't know which part of the number he hurt his ankle, but I'm guessing that it happened when he jumped off of the coffin.
LMAOOO
can some one pls tell me what happen in still confused
Lea Is a duff Kelvin Moon Loh couldn’t be at the show as Otho, but Otho’s understudies had to go on for bigger roles, leaving no one to play Otho! So Eric Anthony Johnson had to learn the whole role in a 15-20 minute intermission. It was very impressive on his part.
Who did Brooke go on for?
stupee I’m not entirely certain, but it was said that she went on for various ensemble parts!
Is it weird that i dream of this happening to me? like idk
Wait I'm dumb who's otho?
Otho is Delia’s guru who is introduced in Act 2 to rid the house of Beetlejuice!
Oh thanks!
vince??
-bohemian.marauders
anna Yeah, it’s me! Hey! I started a channel and it’s gotten a pretty fair amount of views, so yep, I have a YT channel now, lol