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Ashford and Block Set to Play Wicked's Witches
#75re: Ashford and Block Set to Play Wicked's Witches
Posted: 8/28/07 at 10:10am
Stephanie was my all-time favorite Elphaba. When I saw her in Washington, DC back in January 2006, it was the best time I had ever had at WICKED. She and Julia Murney are the best I've seen. I feel so lucky to be able to see Julia's final performance as Elphaba and then Stephanie's first NY performance two days later. I will be in WICKED heaven. 
#76re: Ashford and Block Set to Play Wicked's Witches
Posted: 8/28/07 at 10:20am
As far as their ages, it's different in the original book... but then we're not talking about the novel here, either! And yes, I would say they're around 4 to 5 years apart, as jordangirl says, because Elphaba remembers the birth.
In the book, Glinda and Elphaba would be the same age, though. Nessa doesn't start at Shiz until later on. Of course at the end of the book, when Elphaba "dies," she's also 38 years old. (The same age as Margaret Hamilton when she played the Wicked Witch in the MGM movie). That was Maguire's intention.
blocked: logan2, Diamonds3, Hamilton22
jg4892
Broadway Star Joined: 11/2/06
#77re: Ashford and Block Set to Play Wicked's Witches
Posted: 8/28/07 at 10:24amStill, either way. I'm not worried about Stephanie. I'm worried about Carolee if it turns out to be true. She's 45 years old. TOO old to play Elphaba, no matter how good her voice is.
#78re: Ashford and Block Set to Play Wicked's Witches
Posted: 8/28/07 at 11:23am
Stephanie is the best Elphaba I've seen. I can't believe she's just now getting to play her on Broadway.
FTR, I never got to see Idina.
Tiny_Dancer
Understudy Joined: 8/15/03
#79re: Ashford and Block Set to Play Wicked's Witches
Posted: 8/28/07 at 2:17pmJust throwin' in my 2 cents, but Stephanie's contract is much longer than 3 months. So, the Lea Michele date in January ain't gonna happen. Secondly it's been repoted that SJB, and SA will take 2 weeks in October (I assume late) for their nuptuals.
bwayguy22089
Broadway Star Joined: 12/16/06
#80re: Ashford and Block Set to Play Wicked's Witches
Posted: 8/28/07 at 6:55pm
Just got tickets for her 2nd performance! SOOO excited
ruprecht
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/05
#81re: Ashford and Block Set to Play Wicked's Witches
Posted: 8/28/07 at 7:01pm
Actually, I'd like to think Becoz was talking to Korenglish, who not only rambles but has really questionable "comments" all the time.
As for the open door policy with LB, you all keep forgetting, the cast has been doing the show since January, not March in NYC technically.
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