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Many on Broadway are worrying about déjà vu this week. It wasn't so long ago that a roller-skating mishap sidelined James Carpinello from Xanadu and left him bedridden on opening night. Now, the news of Roger Bart's back injury and questionable return date to Young Frankenstein has many wondering if the same fate awaits the Mel Brooks show.
Bart has been out of the show since the matinee on October 13th with lower back problems, but the official spokesman for YF does not have a return date set for Mr. Bart. All involved with the show believe that he will be back in time for opening, but no one seems to be able to confirm that and some are wondering if he will be back AT ALL. A Broadway show (8 performances a week) can be extremely taxing and back problems can't be taken lightly. Here at Two On The Aisle we wish him a speedy recovery and hope that he is back singing and dancing ASAP.
Until then, Matthew LaBanca takes on Bart's role. Opening night is scheduled for November 8th. Let's hope that there isn't some sort of Xana-curse that is snaking its way along "the Broadway".
~ See You On The Aisle
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We all know, the show must go on. No way MEl is letting him not show up!
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