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New Elphaba?
#50re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 7:37pmSara Ramirez? I'd be surprised if it's her, but she fits the criteria.
#51re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 7:38pmElphaba3, Sara Ramirez has been in four Broadway shows (THE CAPEMAN, FASCINATING RHYTHM, A CLASS ACT, and SPAMALOT.)
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#52re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 7:41pm
Oh for goodness sake, can you either just tell people or give a clue?
Otherwise this thread is just going to go on and on with random names....
CMoore
Leading Actor Joined: 8/17/07
jake6970
Broadway Star Joined: 9/21/07
#55re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 7:54pm
I have told all that I have been permitted to say, which is that the permanent replacement coming in January is new to the show, has one previous Broadway credit, and has primarily made a career off of television (of the scripted variety.)
Everything else I have said in this thread has simply been a correction as to how certain suggestions do not fit the previous description.
An official announcement should be made very soon.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 10/23/08 at 07:54 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#56re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 7:56pmWhoops, for some reason I thought she'd only done Spamalot.
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#57re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 7:59pmi am quite suprised Natalie Weiss was never offered the role. she could do it.
Nicholas Clar
Understudy Joined: 9/29/08
#58re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 8:03pmDo you know who is taking over for Katie in National tour and do you know if Katie and Julie Reiber have a chance on Broadway for WIcked?
Nicholas Clar
Understudy Joined: 9/29/08
#59re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 8:03pmDo you know who is taking over for Katie in National tour and do you know if Katie and Julie Reiber have a chance on Broadway for WIcked?
bethyd
Chorus Member Joined: 11/4/06
#60re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 8:04pm
Amanda Bynes!! She fits all the descriptions!
Of course I'm totally kidding. It's a humorous thought though!
CMoore
Leading Actor Joined: 8/17/07
#61re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 8:07pmNatalie Weiss would be really interesting. I don't know what her acting is like, but she would sound amazing. However, when I was talking to her a couple months ago, she told me she was working on those songs and she was getting exhausted going through them.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#62re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 9:09pm
I'm surprised that Julie isn't going to be promoted any time soon. The whole reason she left the LA company is because she was assuming to be promoted once Eden left, but the producers went with Caissie Levy instead and offered Julie another standby contract. Seems weird she would take a standby contract without being promised the lead at some point.
californiasnow, that can't be correct because Caissie went over to LA and was the new stand-by before she took over.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#63re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 10:24pm
I'm a little bummed this counts out Kate Shindle.
The clue is kinda vague so I'm really at a loss.
Tracie Thoms and Kristen Bell have two shows.
I'm guessing Christina Applegate doesn't have the voice? She is definitely known for TV and she has one broadway credit.
Lauren Ambrose.
I got nothing.
#64re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 10:53pm
I haven't a clue either.
I was kinda hoping for either Julie Reiber or Kate Shindle. 
Do you know how long it will be until we hear the official announcement?
#65re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:28pmWOW2, it is correct. Julie's original contract was 9 months, which put her at the beginning of November 07. Sometime in October, she was informed she would not be offered the lead in LA, but was offered an extension of her standby contract. She elected to leave, so Caissie came on as standby for 2 months before she took over full time on January 1st of 08. It was known before Caissie even started as standby that she would replace Eden.
#66re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:38pmSo.... Katie Holmes? Done with All My Sons Jan. 11th and buying up apartments in NYC to remodel as we speak on 14th Street? TV and Movies with only one Broadway credit to her name. Am I correct?
#67re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:42pm
Mandy Bruno?
Kidding.
"Who says you can't bend over backwards and eat bugs if you want to? I guess the bugs would probably say you can't do that that, but assuming that they are willing and consenting bugs, then there's no problem. Let's wig out eating bugs."
-RuPaul
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#68re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:44pm
Katie Holmes.
I would hope WICKED wouldn't stunt case, never a good sign...
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#69re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:46pmIs VANITIES still happening, for sure? Because van der Pol is the only person I can think of...
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#70re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:49pmAutumn Hurlbert?
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#71re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:52pmNot that I approve of Holmes.... just putting in my guess.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#72re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:55pm
Autumn could do it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R77Eaeo1AIc She can belt. That video is from a baseball game, assuming I can post it.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#73re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:55pmHow long is Autumn's contract with Glimpses of the Moon? I could see her more as Elphaba than I could as Elle.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#74re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:57pmThat's only on Monday nights, it wouldn't really affect WICKED, after January.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
