Thanks BitterTears, I figured as much, since it would detract from the actors. But I hoped the musicians would be a stage orchestra 'pit' in front.
ETA: I posed my Ethridge question to Queen Extravaganza "un"official fb page and she found out that WWRY will be subbing someone in for him during QE dates.
Just now got
my reply from Brandon:
"3:06pm
Brandon Ethridge
Hi July!! Your message was in my spam folder for some reason. That's why I'm just now replying.
I will always play all shows for QE. But I will get a sub for WWRY when the dates conflict."
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Brandon is quite a character. Any of you that (highly recommended) go see QE on their European tour, take advantage of any set up meet and greets with the band.
You'll love them.
Final edit.
Sorry for hijacking the WWRY thread.

.It is my uppermost hope that even histories' genius's lost their minds as they aged. I'd hate to think that I really am an idiot. sjm