Jennifer in Wicked?

[directorkid]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 3:56pm

How is Jennifer Laura Thompson in Wicked? How does she compare to Kristen's perfect performance? How bout Joey and George?

[wickedfan2]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 4:03pm

I think there's a thread last week with lots of detail from someone who went to see it. You can probably due a search for "wicked" and find it.

[NightLaughs]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 8:14pm

I saw her Saturday (My reviews floating around here somewhere) and I thought she was amazing. Hillarious, of course a wonderful singer and her chemistry with Idina was fabulous. I don't know how similar she was to Cheno but she did very well.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 10:36pm

Shes supposedly amazing, but obviously, not as good as Cheno. Im actually excited to see her. I wanna see Eden in the role of Elphaba, though, before she leaves the show for Brooklyn!!! Jennifers supposed to be excellent so no worries.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 11:28pm

Why is it obvious that she's not as good as Kristin Chenoweth?

Posted: 8/2/04 at 11:40pm

I have to respond to this. Saw JLT this weekend and she is BRILLIANT! She finally makes sense of that role. Sure KC probably got more laughs, but all via cheap shots played to the audience. My second time seeing her she actually stop there in a back bend tossing her hair for like 10 seconds just waiting for applause. Jennifer is a huge asset to that show, and you can see how much fun shes having, and Idina is enjoying her on stage so much as well. Popular is so touching now. Anyway the "Cheno" lovers may eat me alive, but JLT is in my opinion, much more polished in the role. Kudos to that casting!

[eyecu]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 11:40pm

Eden *is* amazing. I went with my friend her last performance before Idina returned back in July, and it saddens me to say that she's even better than Idina (my opinion only). I'm so glad I got to see her because I hear Idina rarely misses a show.

[morosco]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 11:44pm

Oh heavens! When I saw your subject line I thought you were talking about Jennifer Holliday as Elphaba. (Hell! I'd go!)

[marebare]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 11:50pm

eyecu, were you there for the 7/3 matinee? That was my first time seeing Wicked and at first I was pretty dissapointed with Idina's absence but by the time Eden finished "The Wizard and I"...WOW!
And I can't wait to see JLT!

[eyecu]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:03am

No, I saw it July 1st. I thought that was the day before Idina came back from shooting her movie but I could have been wrong? After The Wizard and I my boyfriend (who had seen it when it first came out) turned to me and sighed (he loves Idina) and said "She is better than Idina". I really want to see JLT too, she better be as good as everyone says she is. If only there weren't a dozens other shows I want to see before I go back and see a show again.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 12:09am

When is Eden leaving Wicked?

[Copeman63]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 2:29am

I thought JLT was fabulous as (Ga)Glinda! She made the show for me. I saw Eden who was terrific, but I had my heart set on seeing Idina, because I won't be back in NYC until March. I think Joey and George were warming up to their roles, at least I hope they were, because they were pretty bad. I'm sure Cheno was great, but how dare you lower the excellent performance JLT gave.

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 2:33am

I'm excited for JLT to be in the show. I love The Cheno, but it's refreshing to talk about someone new!

Updated On: 8/5/04 at 02:33 AM