re: New Glinda?
"How is Kendra right for Glinda? Her voice is grating, she has weak comic timing, and she goes for the cheap laughs." Her voice is grating TO YOU. I happen to love it. I've seen Kendra twice over in SF and I believed her Glinda to be true and deep. I didn't see her going overboard for laughs at all. Perhaps she's changed her portrayal over time? Either way, I found her to be a delight.