Jen-elphaba?? hmm.. possibly. Nessarose perhaps?? Bring back Randy Harrison (or bring in ADAM!!!) as Boq Both very good ideas! I can see Jenna as Nessarose, absolutely. Unfortunately whatsherface (my mind is drawing a blank) appears to be in the show until July. Must rectify this situation! I don't know if Jenna could pull off Elphaba, her voice seems to what's the word I'm looking for... pretty somehow. I associate more grittiness with Elphaba than sweetness. I'd love to hear her sing the major numbers though, just to get an idea of what she sounded like on them. Does Jenna do comedy? I wonder what she'd be like as Glinda (trying to picture her as a blond...).
And yes, bring Randy back as Boq, a far more enjoyable role when he was in it.
So yes last night was very, very long and the drinks were very, very mild, so I had a very, very blase time. Long, unmemorable nights can always be salvaged with strong drinks. Alas, the folks at The Triad didn't help our cause. I'd say probably the folks you expect to be the best were, Euan Morton and Michael (though I wonder if his throat was dry as he kept sticking his tongue out - minds out of the gutters - and the voice was a little raspy). If I could remember anyone else's name, I'd tell you they were all fair to... not so fair...
But it was a night spent out with the BFF and the fake husband. Who could ask for anything more?
Oh wait I know, for Michael to go on *first* the next time so I don't have to sit through everyone else. Yes, that's what I'd ask for.
"Too young to hold on and too old to just break free and run" - Jeff Buckley