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New Elphaba?
#76re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 6:47am
Vanities still hasn't announced a theater or other such information. I'm wondering just how wise it is to bring a 3-person chamber musical to Broadway in these times. I'd not be shocked at all if it doesn't come, which would free van der Pol.
I too am wondering why Wicked would think they would need to "stunt cast" at this point though.
The Dark Mistress
Swing Joined: 8/16/07
#77re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 7:22am
I too would love to see Kate Shindle in this role!!! She would be a dream Elphaba!
By the way, re: Vanities, I don't know of I agree. Seems like only a few weeks ago people were doubting how wise it was to bring a 3 character 3-set David Mamet revival to Broadway these days, and from the reviews this morning it looks like they're doing alright and have tapped into something. I havent seen the musical but based on the original play I think Vanities (sadly) might be every bit as relevant as Speed the Plow "in these times."
evadiva
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/06
#78re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 8:02am
Eden Riegel?
Not an Elphie IMO - but she's a TV actress with one Broadway credit. She's also back on the East Coast now.....
#79re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 9:21amAny word on the temp. Fiyero coming in while Aaron is away doing Next to Normal? I believe it's someone who has already done the role before.
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#80re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 9:30am
I was hoping David Burnham would come back. I miss him 
. I saw him 16 times and I didn't like him at first but he really grew on me towards the end. He got to know me at SD and greeted me with a hug the last few times I saw him.
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weasel
Swing Joined: 4/6/04
#82re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 12:16pmOk.... my money is Anne Hathaway with Katie Holmes as the runner up bet. Anne's done a reading in the past 2 weeks and has only been on Broadway once. She's mostly done movies verses tv, but still a strong voice and actor.
#83re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 12:28pmAnne Hathaway has never done a Broadway show before. She was merely in a concert at the New Amsterdam. Not to mention that she is a mega star, doing promotion for what is likely to be the film that will get her an Oscar nod, and she will be shooting at least two films in '09. And Somethingwicked keeps saying this actress has mostly worked on TV, Hathaway is a film star. So no.
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Cat2
Chorus Member Joined: 4/29/05
#85re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 3:14pmAnne Hathaway's officially listed Broadway debut and only credit was for Lili in Carnival. While it does seem an unlikely prospect, she has been showing a huge interest in returning back to Broadway in the near future with readings and inside feelers.
#86re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 3:15pmBut if we go with who I'd fly to NYC to see.... Kate Shindle hands down!
#87re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 3:28pmI love Jodie! She shoulddddd..
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#88re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 3:39pm
toddlisatyriem, the production Hathaway did of CARNIVAL was part of the City Center Encores! series, shows of which are not considered Broadway productions.
Consequentially, she has yet to make her official Broadway debut.
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#89re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 4:34pm
Tracie Thoms?
Not kidding...
Cold Case- TV
Rent- Broadway
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
Updated On: 10/24/08 at 04:34 PM
#91re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 4:47pmYup, she was in Drowning Crow.
There are some people in the world who say that writing stories, or composing music or dancing sparkly dances is easy for them. Nothing interferes with their ability to create. While I celebrate their creative freedom, a little part of me just wants to punch those motherf*ckers in the teeth...[tos]
#92re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 5:02pmOk..... then Wikipedia sux! LOL They termed it a Broadway debute. Then she's an out. Not that I'd fly to see her. Looks more like maybe Parker?
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#93re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 5:06pmsomethingwicked, when will it be announced?
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
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#94re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 10:06pm
This could just be a coincidence and/or me thinking to much but getting back to Autumn Hurlbert...
I just went to her website... http://www.autumnhurlbert.com/news.html
"okay kids, no rest for the wicked!" is the first line.
Again, maybe it's a coincidence or maybe Autumn is giving us a hint.
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
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#96re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 10:16pmWell, then it's all a coincidence, a very big coincidence.
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
#97re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 10:46pm"Wicked" was a word before the musical came along, you know.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#98re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 10:48pmhence the coincidence
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
#99re: New Elphaba?
Posted: 10/24/08 at 11:29pmDoes it really matter - the show is the same no matter who is in the role.