Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#0Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:00pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=11887
I'm excited!
Updated On: 8/31/06 at 02:00 PM
#1re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:02pm
You beat me to it by a minute. 
I MIGHT actually have to go back and see Wicked again now.
-BJH
Updated On: 8/31/06 at 02:02 PM
#2re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:03pm
Good for her!
#3re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:10pmThis is exciting... We'll be there on the 27th of October and can't wait!
#4re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:10pmI love Ana! This is so exciting! Now I really want to see it.
#5re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:12pmGlad to hear this news, although I think Kate Reinders's contract is also up Jan 7 and the word on this board is so negative about her performance that I'm not sure about going again.
#6re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:15pm
Kate will probably improve when Ana joins. They had amazing chemistry in Chicago.
Hopefully, after Ana and Kate leave, they will stop recycling performers and cast someone new.
#7re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:16pm
Maybe Kate will be better once Ana joins. They are used to working with each other after all, so maybe they will feed off each others energy really well. Just a thought. It'll be interesting to see how the two leads who have previously worked together react in a different space.
-BJH
#8re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:20pmI'm sad I won't get to see Eden or Saycon do it. They are my two favs.
#9re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:27pm
Its only for 13 weeks though so maybe Saycon will get to go on.
But.........YAY for Ana. I'm really excited though that Shoshana and Meagan are joining the National Tour for awhile though.
C is for Company
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/16/05
#10re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:28pmThank GOODNESS! I've been hoping for something like this for a while.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#11re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:28pm
Saycon, I've heard, is leaving with Eden, Derrick, and Carol on Oct. 8.
Updated On: 8/31/06 at 02:28 PM
#12re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:28pmi just got a mental image of her standing on stage cussing out all the little girls a la' Threepenny
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Joined: 12/31/69
#13re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:34pmooooh i might actually wanna see it with ana gasteyer!!!
#14re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:34pmfolkyboy that was Cyndi who did that. And now I may have to return to see Wicked even though I promised myself I would never do such a thing.
#15re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:36pmI'm thrilled. Ana was, by far, the best Elphaba I've seen in the role. Her acting is stellar and she's got some pipes, too. Maybe not as vocally strong as Shoshana or Eden, but it doesn't matter because the audience is so connected to her acting she could squawk onstage and make it believable. Her distinctive looks only add icing to the cake. CAN'T WAIT!
#16re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:39pm
actually, if i recall Ana did her share of cuss/singing in Threepenny. especially with the karaoke track above her getting everyone to sing along :)
but yeah, the tracks i've heard of her doing Elphaba sound GREAT! i loved her in Reefer Madness
#17re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:53pmI'm really excited!! I've been waiting for this news for a looong time!! Christmas break, I'll be there!!
Maefae
Swing Joined: 5/25/06
#18re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 2:54pmI'm so excited for this... I've been going crazy with waiting.. Good for Ana!
#19re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 3:05pmWhile I cannot believe that I am actually commenting on a WICKED thread I will say that this excites me. Ana is an amazing Elphaba and the absolute best one in my opinion. Very nice to hear the score sung and not screamed too. Not to mention that she acts the hell outta it too.
TheBoyfromChi
Featured Actor Joined: 10/11/04
#20re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 3:23pmI can't say vocally how she is compared to past Elphabas, but I can say she won't disappoint if you have doubts. Her No Good Deed sent chills every time. Plus, her chemistry with Kate is wonderful and I am so happy those two will get to share the stage again.
AuditioningWaitress
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/05
#21re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 3:27pmI'm not a huge Wicked fan, but would love to see Ana in it!
WiiCKED x3
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/06
#22re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 3:29pm
I'm very excited
#23re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 3:32pmI saw Ana and Kate in Chicago. They were wonderful together.
GilmoreGirlO2
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/05
#24re: Ana Gasteyer Joins Broadway's Wicked for 13 Weeks, Starts Oct 10
Posted: 8/31/06 at 3:39pmCongrats, Ana! I loved her here in Chicago and I'm glad she'll be able to show Broadway how wonderful she is in the role! :)
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