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Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#25re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 10:46am
anyone else think that augustine73 for Rent looks more like an ad for a gay bar then a "bohemian" ground-breaking musical?
( no offense to you augustine73)
Carol Channing as Elphaba
and
Elaine Strech as Glinda
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#26re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:13amIf you're going the pop route, let Alanis do it. She'd be great. But she has to get rid of that hideous blonde hair and get back to the angry Alanis we all know and love.
#27re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:18am
Alanis went BLONDE?
"Say it ain't so!"
Shbrt, I am scared now. 
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#28re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:19amYeah, I saw her on channel 4 the other night singing with blonde hair, wearing a dress and high heels. I did a Urinetown "WHAAAAAA???"
#29re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:22am
AAAAHHHHH!
(Although I will say Alanis is about the only casting choice that may get me back to Wicked. Her or Elaine Stritch.)
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
SorryGrateful
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#30re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:27am
Stritch can be Dr. Dillamond. She could totally pull of the "Something baaaaaaaaaaaad" part.
And I completely agree with you on the RENT avatar, BwayBaby. It looks pretty cheesy. Reiterating no offense to augustine73.
You promised me poems. ~Tricky
Updated On: 1/12/06 at 11:27 AM
#31re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:29am
Maybe the new Blondelanis can play *shudder* Galinda.
I love Stritch as Dilamond, I would watch that. 
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
SorryGrateful
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#32re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:32am
But how could they expand Dillamond's part? Because we know Stritch wouldn't do it on "Something Bad" alone. Hmmmm...
And seriously, Alanis blonde? No! Come back to the brunettes, Alanis! We love you!
*edited for poor syntax*
You promised me poems. ~Tricky
Updated On: 1/12/06 at 11:32 AM
#33re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:35am
Christina Aguilera can't sing to save her life. Now, SHE'S a screamer. To say nothing of the fact that every time I've seen her perform "live" on TV, all of the higher notes are always LEFT OUT of the performance. I'm not talking once or twice, but EVERY TIME. That song "beautiful" had a huge belt section in the bridge, and she always did some lame ass, riff thing instead. Gross...I don't know why we constantly have to "cast" this show on this board. However, if I'm going to throw a name into the pot, it would be Paula Cole. She has the look and a vocal range that surpass' that of Eden and Shoshana...anamazing singer/songwriter, who I'm sure could act the role better than some of the ladies that have tried...
-Vincent
#34re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:39am
Lets cast Natalie Merchant and the Indigo Girls and make it an all Lilith Fair WICKED extravaganza.
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
SorryGrateful
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#35re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:45amBut where will Sarah McLachlan fit into your plan? Nessa?
You promised me poems. ~Tricky
#36re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:48am
oooh oooh! i know!
elphie: jacyln smith
glinda: farrah fawcet
nessa: kate jackson
OR
elphie: joyce dewitt
glinda: suzanne sommers
nessa: priscilla barnes
OR
elphie: valerie harper
glinda: mary tyler moore
nessa: julie kavner
OR
elphie: penny marshall
glinda: cindy williams
nessa: leslie easterbrook
fiyero: eddie mekka (the big ragu)
boq: michael mckeon
morrible: betty garrett
wizard: david lander (squiggy)
Don't f*ck with me fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo.
Updated On: 1/12/06 at 11:48 AM
#37re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:51am
Well, poor little Fantasia didn't get Dreamgirls. Maybe she could put on a weave and step on the cherry picker. She'd have a difficult time doing those squats to hit the high notes AND stay on the platform. Diana could be Glinda. She and Diana DeGarmo could do an AI singoff instead of "what is this feeling."
". . . POP . . ."
#38re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:55am
Here they are then, the all LILITH FAIR WICKED ensemble:
Elphaba- Paula Cole (Alternating with Natalie Merchant)
Glinda- BlondAlanis (Alternating with Jewel)
Fyerro- Meredith Brooks
Morrible- the Indigo Girls (Emily Saliers and Amy Ray)
Boq- Lisa Loeb
Nessa- Sarah McLachlan
Dillamond- Stritchie (I just really want her in the show.)
and
the Wizard- Stevie Nicks
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
Updated On: 1/12/06 at 11:55 AM
SorryGrateful
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#39re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 12:04pmHysterical, penguin. Especially Stevie Nicks. I LOVE it!
You promised me poems. ~Tricky
#40re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 12:07pm
I was really excited, the funny thing is that cast is honestly one I would pay a lot of money to see. I mean lots.
Can't you just imagine Stevie's Wizard? 
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
#41re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 12:22pm
I've said it once and I'll say it again!
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds."
~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
#42re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 12:54pm
John Goodman would make a fantastic Elphaba. Can you imagine the gasps when he defies gravity? And Hilary Duff as Glinda to appeal to the younger demographic. Either that, or prop up Selma Diamond's corpse a la "Weekend at Bernie's."
Speaking of which, Andrew McCarthy as what's-his-face. The scarecrow guy. And one of the Kris Kross kids as Boq.
And Ben Stein as the wizard. Edie McClurg as Morrible.
Voila. This is the definitive answer. There will never be any reason to ask this question again. Just link back to this post. Have a lovely day.
#43re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:13pmHow about Harvey as Glinda? Can you imagine the awe when he floats in on that bubble at the beginning? Maybe Rosie could be Elphaba and they could change the name of the song to "Defying Tonality"!
"You pile up enough tomorrows, and you'll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays. I don't know about you, but I'd like to make today worth remembering." --Harold Hill from The Music Man
#44re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:18pmHarvey Fierstein.
"I'm an American, Damnit!!! And if it's three things I don't believe in, it's quitting and math."
#45re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 2:27pm
Mary-Kate Olsen as Elphie & Ashley Olsen as Glinda
Jessica Simpson as Glinda & Ashley Simpson as Elphie
Hillary Duff as Glinda & Haley Duff as Elphie
Alice Ripley as Elphie & Emily Skinner as Glinda
**SERIOUSLY! NO ONE THOUGHT MY TV DUOS PAIRINGS WERE FUNNY???**
Don't f*ck with me fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo.
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#46re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 2:31pmI think Alice should be Glinda and Ems as Elphie
#47re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 2:37pm
"I think Alice should be Glinda and Ems as Elphie"
BwayBaby18, I guess that could work - I respect your opinion but think about it. Al has the more rocker chick voice, look at the stuff she puts out with her band, and Ems is definitely the cuter of the duo. But just so long as those girls get back together on stage I'll be all good no matter what it is.
Don't f*ck with me fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo.
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#48re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 2:38pmI guess i just like Ems' Belt more then i like Alice's....but i agree who cares as long as they are re united
#49re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 3:00pmA little birdie told me that Bea Arthur and Betty White will be alternating roles in the upcoming London production. Rue will remain Madame Morrible.
"I don't wanna see that!" -Aunt Sassy (as played by Valerie Cherish) on Room & Bored
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