Lysistrata Jones Concert

[Amneris25]

I follow Libby Servais on Twitter, Patti's understudy from the Broadway production, and she announced that she will be singing the role of Lysistrata at the Joe's Pub concerts. Does anyone know if this is true? I know Patti has been shooting a TV pilot in California, so i guess it is possible. And if this is true, why didn't they announce it? Seems a little sneaky to me.

Not to mention that doing a "Lysistrata Jones" reunion concert without "Lysistrata Jones" is kind of pointless.

[djdan1079]

If I were Patti, I wouldn't want to remind people that I was part of that horrid show either.

[dramamama611]

Do you cancel a HS reunion simply because the president of the class can't attend? Hogwash.

I'm sure that all invovled understood that other job opportunities would take priority over a dead horse.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

You know that Patti Murin isn't really Lysistrata Jones, right? It's just a character she played.

[egghumor]

She's refusing to do any concerts until we are completely out of Afghanistan.

[adamgreer]

Not to mention that doing a "Lysistrata Jones" reunion concert without "Lysistrata Jones" is kind of pointless.

Lysistrata Jones will be there, she'll just be played by Libby Servais.

As for Murin, I'm sure the TV show she's working on is infinitely more lucrative (and more beneficial to her professional career) than a two night reunion concert of a flop musical.

[Bettyboy72]

Ebersole could be playing Lissie and you still couldn't pay me to go to this.

[Amneris25]

So can I assume that no one knows the definitive answer to this question, whether she will be there or not? So glad you spent precious time on your religious holidays being so snarky.

[dramamama611]

Wait...weren't YOU the one that told us Libby was performing? Why would her own tweet lie?


I'm not celebrating any religious holiday, so I guess my snark didn't offend. (You do realize that not everyone in the world is Christian, right?)

And snark never takes a holiday.

[BwayTday]

They didn't announce it because it is a "Lysistrata Jones" concert and not "Patti Murin: The Songs of Lysistrata Jones".

[Mildred Plotka]

I ate a bag of m&m's whilst reading this thread and it was a lovely combo.

[jansalrose2]

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[shrekster224]

Who went on tour besides Teddy Toye to Bring it On? Are swings planned to be there? Cuz I know Charlie Sutton is now in How to Succeed, but since it's Monday it doesn't make a difference anyway. No sure about Fat Camp's schedule for Jared Z.

[MrFerriero]

From Facebook:
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Hey gang, here's the latest on the concert tonight...

> Jason Tam has just flown in from San Francisco to be apart of it all!

> Patti's sitcom has been pushed back a week so she is actually filming today in LA -- super groovy Libby the understudy will be singing her part.

> Teddy Toye is on the road with "Bring it On" and Alex Aguilar is on tour with "Memphis"

> And understudy Charlie Sutton will be doing the cast album to Merrily

But everyone else will be there -- and Doug has written some fun remarks and it's gonna be a ball!
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While I adore the original cast - the concert is more a celebration of the music for fans of the music. If you're not a fan of the music - you simply don't go to the concert. Still going to be a fun night! I can't wait!

[somethininthestars]

Wow, Jason Tam, the most ridiculously underutilized performer in the show, is flying cross country to do it?!? Really?
Maybe he will (finally) get to sing more than one and a half songs.
(for the record, i did *like* the show, even if it isn't really my cup of tea...)