Chotzi

I've just been tipped off that Hank Azaria is leaving Spamalot! I cannot tell you what a disaster this is! We have tickets for the Fri June 3rd show. My husband is a huge Hank Azaria fan and he is the reason why we are spending $1500 to fly to NY to see this show (we’ve never done anything like this before). My husband will be absolutely heartbroken if he gets there expecting to see his idol and someone else is playing his parts! I'd like to find out for sure so that I can break it to him gently ahead of time but I have limited time to search on the internet and I haven't found anything out so far.
Does anybody out there know where I can get a cast list for a particular performance? Is there such a thing? Or maybe point me to a website that has Hank Azaria's schedule or a news article that says when he is leaving? Something, anything! I know I sound pathetic, but I really am in tears just thinking of my husbands disappointment after looking forward to this one night for over 5 months.
Thanks in advance!

GoTravel

Have you called the theater? That would be my first plan.

Stars usually anounce departures months in advance not hours or days.

MikeT

Beyond sickness, a star's departure would be announced. Check Playbill.com.

Given Azaria is a shoe-in to win the Tony Award--which is announced Sunday--I can't imagine he will be absent unless he is ill.

tracys2cents

I've heard that the replacement will take over on June 8 so you might be in luck! However, you can confirm up the yingyang and still be disappointed, you never know when someone is going to get the flu or a kidney stone! Hope it works out for you.

kcapuani

He is leaving on June 6th... You're going to love Spamalot - Hank Azaria is just hysterical! If you have time, hang around the theater after the show. About 30 minutes after it ended, Hank A., David Hyde Pierce etc came out to sign autographs. Hank A. even did a few Simpsoms voices and a little Agador Spartacus...

Chotzi

Thank you all for your quick replys! "Calling the theatre" - what a concept. I must be really frazzled to have not thought of that. MikeT, thanks for the Playbill.com tip. I found just what others are saying - June 6th or June 8th. Whatever, just as long as it's not June 3rd! I'll just pray that he doesn't get sick on his last weekend...
Kcapuani, that sounds like a dream come true! Where exactly did you "hang around"?

kcapuani

The actors' entrance is to the right of the main entrance, on Shubert Alley. You'll see the barriers in front of the door. There's no guarantee that they'll sign autographs, but hopefully so since it's a Fri night and just before the Tonys. I'd go straight there after the show ends to stake out a spot. We waited too long and were about 4 people deep. I had to hand my Playbill over several heads to get it to Hank A.

zooey91

Make sure you read the Playbill; I was laughing out loud even before the show began.

Chotzi

Thanks for the tips. Fortunately, my husband is a muscular imposing man who crowds tend to part around like the prow of a ship. Not scarey, just...solid. Hopefully we'll get right up front.
Thanks again! I feel so much better!