Ana Gasteyer
Ana Gasteyer
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/06
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#1re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 10:22am
October 10 and I can't wait to see her.
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Updated On: 10/2/06 at 10:22 AM
#2re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 10:40amI'll be there on October 10th for her first performance and will report back when I get home.
#3re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 11:42amCan't wait to hear what you guys/girls think about her Elphaba.
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AllNite429
Understudy Joined: 7/28/05
#4re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 11:44amI saw her in Chicago and she was fantastic. I can't wait to see her in the role again on October 19th. You won't be disappointed.
#5re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 11:47amYeah, I'm really interested to hear what the NYC audience has to say about her Elphie. I've heard a lot of the Chicago reviews, but I want to know how the audience (who have seen Idina, Sho, & Eden) react after seeing her interpretation. I'm really excited about seeing her, but I'm not going until January.
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#6re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 11:48amI Saw her a couple times in Chicago and think he is the BEST Elphaba ever-- and yes, I saw Idina.
#7re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 11:50amAna is really, really, really great.
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
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"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/06
#8re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 1:19pmAna's a little bit...emotional. I'm sure she'll improve, but I can't say that I'm too thrilled with her coming to the Broadway production. No offense.
AllNite429
Understudy Joined: 7/28/05
#9re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 1:44pmI've seen Idina, Sho, Eden, and Ana as Elphaba and she was my second favorite behind Idina. I throught she was amazing in the role.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
#10re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 1:53pmAna was fantastic as Elphaba. When you see her, you will love her.
#11re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 1:55pmShe totally blew me away in Reefer Madness. Wish I could see her in Wicked. Looking forward to reading the reviews.
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Broadway Star Joined: 6/6/06
#12re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 2:17pmAna's awesome! I saw her as Elphaba last November in Chicago!!!!
#13re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 4:50pm
I've seen Ana as Elphaba and she's phenomenal. Everyone is in for a real treat!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#14re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/2/06 at 5:33pm
I am in the minority of those who do not like Gasteyer in this role.
I have loved Ana in almost everything she has ever done, from SNL to Funny Girl to Reefer Madness, but I just didn't buy her in the role of Elphaba. She loses that youthful essence in Act 1, and looks much too old through all of the Shiz scenes. Why her voice was suprisingly good, it is nowhere near the 'powerhouse' that suits this score so well. Her acting was her strongest asset, and she conveyed the emotions of the character well, but I felt her Act 2 Elphaba needed to be much "bigger." More emotion, more presence, more anger..
Hopefully, she will improve once she gets to New York.
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Updated On: 10/2/06 at 05:33 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
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Swing Joined: 5/25/06
#15re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/5/06 at 3:50pmI'll be seeing her on October 14th! I adore Ana, and I am thrilled that she is returning to the role. She's incredible.
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Swing Joined: 10/3/06
#16re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/5/06 at 4:14pmOh, wow. I have tickets for October 18th. I'm excited to see her!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/06
#17re: Ana Gasteyer
Posted: 10/5/06 at 4:49pmAlright, I'll post a review on here as soon as I see her. I've got tickets for October, November, and February. I hope she's good!
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