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Video of Toni Collette’s audition for the film version has been unearthed. I love Renée in the movie, but Toni would have been a fabulous alternative!


https://x.com/zacharyj/status/1876333095013826560?s=46&t=VIhak-WwKweBmo-BP7FI3g

I’m still Team Hilty!

I’ve always wanted to see Donna Murphy in the role.

I might be misremembering, but wasn’t her name thrown around to open the production too? I think she’d be fab. 

I think this could have a chance if the word of mouth and the reviews are good. There’s certainly a lot of talent in the cast and potential in the premise, and that score is to die for.

theblackumbrella said: "Leslie Uggams, Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis as Madame Armfeldt?"

Phylicia Rashad seems like an obvious choice as well.

I hope it turns out well for Rachel Zegler’s sake. She’s so talented and seems like such a sweet girl, so it’s hard to watch people sending her so much hate for no good reason. 

That being said, I think the dwarfs look uncanny, Gal Gadot seems out of her depth, and the now cliché “we have to save the kingdom” addition feels very cringe.

So excited about Hailey Kilgore!

Plus audiences have a year to forget

blaxx said: "I wonder if the silver shoes will turn red if not ruby in the second part.

I know the ruby slippers were heavily protected, but red would be ok?"

Back when that first teaser aired during the Super Bowl, there was a shot of them on Dorothy’s feet and they were still silver. 

ljay889 said: "In fact, Ariana rejected a planto make"Popular" more contemporary.

"Greg Wells, our producer, wanted to refresh the rhythmic feel of "Popular" and make it a little more contemporary. Greg came up with something which was really fun, and we played for Ariana. And she said, "Absolutely not. I want to be Glinda. I don't want people to think that I'm Ariana Grande playing Glinda. If they hear this kind of different rhythm, they're going to think you changed it because of me, and I don't want to do that." So then we went back to the original."

https://www.grammy.com/news/wicked-composer-stephen-schwartz-interview-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo"

Very smart call on her part. Makes me appreciate her performance even more. I just got home from my second viewing, this time with much better sound and in 3D, and I enjoyed it even more the second time. The 3D didn’t add that much, but I did think it made the CG look a bit better. I still am kind of in shock they were able to pull this off so well. What a triumph. 

Jordan Catalano said: "“For the Gaze”"

I’ve been waiting for this! The audience reaction drowned out some of the lyrics when I saw it.

I’m sure the OP just used Christian Borle as an example, but it’s also worth noting that he and Cuccioli are selling completely different things. An actor’s type or brand or whatever you want to call it is definitely a key factor in how much they work. 

NormasTurban said: "Were there any other cameos Jordan? Beyond the obvious Kristin and Idina.

I read that Kerry Ellis was supposed to pop up."

 

I’m a little surprised Schwartz has allowed so much riffing.

She mentions Sherie Rene Scott in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in that interview and I think that would actually be a perfect role for her. Especially if she doesn’t want to have to carry the show entirely on her shoulders. Actually, her Wicked costars Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey would be perfect to headline it with her. But she could also just have someone (JRB?) write a show for her. 

LOL at them giving Boq the last name Woodsman. Subtle, guys.

veronicamae said: "I was at the screening last night if anyone wants to ask questions - I'll put answers behind the spoiler tag."

Are there any significant changes or does it play out pretty much like act 1 of the stage show with some extra padding?