Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?- Page 3
Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
#50re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 3:03pm
"A little birdie told me that Bea Arthur and Betty White will be alternating roles in the upcoming London production. Rue will remain Madame Morrible"
HOLY SH*T! This would be the best!!!!!!!!!! But could either one of them stay steady in the cherry picker? And what of Estelle Getty, as Nessa perhaps???
Don't f*ck with me fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo.
#51re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 3:07pmAnd Uncle Angelo as the wizard.
#52re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 3:07pm
Our poor Estelle had to pass on the role of Boq for health reasons. 
A replacement will be announced soon (I'm hearing Ewan McGregor after his fabulous performance in Guys and Dolls)
"I don't wanna see that!" -Aunt Sassy (as played by Valerie Cherish) on Room & Bored
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#53re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 3:39pmme!
#54re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 4:56pm
Harvey Fierstein as Elphaba and Charles Busch as Glinda
At least it would make the show fun to watch again.
#55re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 5:16pm
I'm going to agree with MEF about Ms. Murney.
I also think mandy Gonzalez should, because she could definitely be wonderful in the role.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#56re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 5:25pm
Whatever happened to Britney Spears as Elphaba?
She could totally pull it off! After all, she has an AMAZING belting voice. She sounds JUST like the CD when I go to her concerts!
and for Glinda...I think Christina should play it! That way we could have a Mickey Mouse Club reunion! Justin could play Boq! What's her face from Felicity could play Nessa...JC could play Fiyero!
"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA
artist_in_waiting
Understudy Joined: 12/27/05
#57re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 6:51pm
Okay. What is so up with ALANIS going blonde?! There seems to be a trend going on among legit artists nowadays. First there was Jewel who went all Britney on us. And now a BLOND ALANIS? Nobody wants to hold on to their hard-earned cred. any longer.
On a more serious note, Christina Aguilera can definitely rise to the ocassion if she is called to play Elphaba. Has anyone seen the SNL episode where she did Kim Catrall's Samantha? She was by far more convincing and funnier than the regulars. I don't know about the rest but I, for one, believe that oftentimes it is harder to be funny than be dramatic. Be that as it may, I still want REUBEN STUDDARD to play GLINDA opposite CLAY AIKEN's ELPHABA. Oh what I would give to see Reuben perform POPULAR while bouncing around the stage in his little gown.
Updated On: 1/12/06 at 06:51 PM
artist_in_waiting
Understudy Joined: 12/27/05
#58re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 6:57pmParks - You are too funny I swear! I feel the same way about Ashlee Simpson. She sounds just like the CD too. Amazing woman she is!
boytobroadway
Broadway Star Joined: 8/28/05
#59re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 7:05pm
I feel that Tori Amos could sing the poop out of it!! That is in a light falsetto voice.
OR MAYBE THAT BABY SWISS GUY AND HIS PAL!! I am sure we all remember that...
#60re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 9:30pmI'd love to hear Sara Ramirez's take on the score...but I don't know if I could see her in the role.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#61re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 11:05pmcoleen sexton would be really amazing
