Betsy Wolfe as Elsa in FROZEN???- Page 2

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 7:44am

^Not at all how this industry works but ok 

[Elegance101]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 8:48am

I agree that isn’t how it works, but I also agree she will never replace this role. It doesn’t matter what she “deserves,” but I would be shocked if she took over Elsa. Also, anyone who was part of the workshops and readings is making money off of the show (this was announced a while back), so Betsy Wolfe is currently getting developmental paychecks from Frozen. That will be the end of her connection to this show.

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 10:46am

I know how the industry works. I don’t know how my comment implies that I don’t. Betsy will not replace in this show. Plain and simple. As mentioned above, she’s literally getting risidual checks for the labs she did. Betsy is smart, that’s all I’m going to say.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 10:55am

Ive always been curious....does anyone have any idea what a "standard" risidual might look like in this case?  I'm sure there is wiggle room in contracts, but I'm just interested in a basic figure.

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 11:37am

I mean SJB eventually did wicked so. Well if she doesnt do the role I hope she sings the music at some point. I mean stranger things have happened in the industry so who knows.

[sdrick]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 2:43pm

CindersGolightly said: "Not in a million years will she - or should she - replace in this show. She is a leading lady who deserves to originate Tony worthy roles."

Well, she replaced in WAITRESS, so this is different . . . how?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 2:45pm

I’d say the difference is Waitress was her first time as a lead and first time replacing. So now the next step for her is originating a lead role.

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 4:25pm

I think it's fascinating how touchy people get in general, whenever there's a discussion about Betsy Wolfe on these boards. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 4:34pm

dramamama611 said: "Ive always been curious....does anyone have any idea what a "standard" risidual might look like in this case? I'm sure there is wiggle room in contracts, but I'm just interested in a basic figure."

 

First, it's "residual"; and second, trust me, no one is getting rich off of the residuals from a FROZEN workshop (or any workshop for that matter).

 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 5:49pm

Thanks for the spell check.

 

But no, I didn't think anyone was getting rich from it, and that's not my reason for asking. 

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 7:19pm

BroadwayRox3588 said: "I think it's fascinating how touchy people get in general, whenever there's a discussion about Betsy Wolfe on these boards."

Yeah, I kind of feel bad now for expressing/hoping that she could become involved down the road with Frozen and I shouldn't. I enjoy her talent and would to see her shine in Frozen or any other show honestly. 

[sdrick]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 7:26pm

Call_me_jorge said: "I’d say the difference is Waitress was her first time as a lead and first time replacing. So now the next step for her is originating a lead role."

Really.  I think it's fine to hope an actress you are fond of gets a chance to originate a lead role.  But, let's look . . . Currently Bernadette Peters is a replacement, as is Victor Garber.  Are they lesser actors because they have taken these roles? Was Julie White in DOLL'S HOUSE part 2?  Somehow, it seems you are looking down at the replacements, like there is something wrong with it. Any actress should be happy to take a lead in a Broadway show, replacement or not, and be happy for the work . . .and perhaps give some attention to their work ethic while they are at it.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 4/24/18 at 7:52pm

sdrick said: "Call_me_jorge said: "I’d say the difference is Waitress was her first time as a lead and first time replacing. So now the next step for her is originating a lead role."

Really. I think it's fine to hope an actress you are fond of gets a chance to originate a lead role. But, let's look . . . Currently Bernadette Peters is a replacement, as is Victor Garber. Are they lesser actors because they have taken these roles? Was Julie White in DOLL'S HOUSE part 2? Somehow, it seems you are looking down at the replacements, like there is something wrong with it. Any actress should be happy to take a lead in a Broadway show, replacement or not, and be happy for the work . . .and perhaps give some attention to their work ethic while they are at it."

Exactly. If two-time Best Actress Tony winner Donna Murphy played alternate to Bette Midler in Hello Dolly!, and if Tony winner Donna McKechnie's last Broadway "appearance" was understudy for Chita Rivera for The Visit (and she didn't even get to go on), then Wolfe is not above anything. That said, I doubt she'll replace Elsa given her history with the role and this production.

Updated On: 4/24/18 at 07:52 PM