rodrigo_ca said: "best12bars said: "And stop dream casting Nick Jonas as Fiyero. The producers might think this a public desire and listen to it."
Can I just get a picture of nick in the pants?
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Honestly, any basic broadway blond with a decent opera range can play Galinda. There are many out there. In terms of character, she is the most basic, cliche white girl character out there (blond basic ditzy mean) and there are many people who can play it. It's not like she's that deep of a character with a complicated background like Elphaba. It's a matter of likability and celebrity.
BTW. Lea Michele is pretty much a given for Elphaba. So that really isn't "unknown"
vdirects said: "Honestly, any basic broadway blond with a decent opera range can play Galinda."
Have you actually seen the show with a good Galinda? Watch Megan Hilty's "I Couldn't Be Happier" to know how many layers does the character have, and how a good actress can bring it out. I want Megan to be Galinda, but her chances are slim if they don't start production soon, age-wise. I am also tired of Fiyero's portrayal as a white jock - while it goes with the character, it's dishonest to the book in which he's clearly a POC.
Whoever suggested Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba has my vote. If she brings the same sensitivity to her relationship with Nessa which she shares with Nettie on stage, I'd be crying till the end of my days. And finally believe that there was some love between these sisters, which Wicked never really made me feel.
I love all current Morrible suggestions (Bette Middler FTW). To stir that pot a little more, how about Barbara Streisand?
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Valentina3 said: "I am also tired of Fiyero's portrayal as a white jock - while it goes with the character, it's dishonest to the book in which he's clearly a POC."
Was that clear in the book? I read it (about 10 years ago) don't remember it being that clear.
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
Yes, some of the characters talk about his skin being the color of sh*t. The people of the Vinkus were definitely meant to fall outside of the white standard of Shiz and the Emerald City.
rodrigo_ca said: "The only she (Streisand) would consider it is if Mme Morrible sings Defying Gravity, a reprise, an original song and both parts of For Good."
Haha, touche.
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VintageSnarker said: ""I am also tired of Fiyero's portrayal as a white jock - while it goes with the character, it's dishonest to the book in which he's clearly a POC."
To be fair, musical Fiyero is very different from book Fiyero. I wonder if they ever considered the blue diamonds.
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they did, but the diamonds kept falling off, so they ditched it