Bronxbound Theatrics presents the "OMG!!!IdinaROX!!!WICKED=AWSOME!!" thread — Page 2

pab, sorry. There is a problem though here you guys if you think that George Hearn is just as or more famous than Joey Gray. This is not the case. George wins Tony Awards and he is known in the theatre world. Joey Grey wins Academy Awards and is known in the mainstream and motion pictures(as well as theatre) There is a big difference there. I think if there's something I understand a little better than some people on this board it's the difference between theatre culture and popular culture. If you think most people in that audience(tourists) knew who George Hearn was I think you're wrong. It's nothing agianst him. I think he's great. He was in the first Broadway show I ever saw. I know there are some people on this this board that ONLY think within the Broadway world and I have gotten yelled at before by Broadway freaks because I did not know who Carolee Caramello is. I will say it again. Theatre people are not normal. I am not normal. There's nothing wrong with that. I mean it in a fun way anyway.

"George Hearn? I’ve heard of him but why did he get an applause? Do other people know who he is?"

My main point was an answer to your question. You asked "why did he get an applause?" He must have gotten the applause because the members of the audience recognized him. Maybe most of them there were theatre people but it's obvious that they knew and appreciated what he has done in the theatre and on television, hence the applause.

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Yeah and to refer to PSYC 101, we all know that a lot of times there is a mass applause because an individual starts it and others instinctively join.

OK

Does everyone know who Benjamin McKenzie is? No.

If you read a lot of Bway actors interviews, they say that they went into the theatre knowing they wouldn't become massive stars like Brad Pitt - it's one of the reasons why many Bway actors migrate to TV that and to make money)!

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I honestly think they both get applause for the character they're playing (Wizard of Oz) NOT what people remember of them from past acheivments. Elphaba also gets a round of applause when she enters and she's much less known than George or Joel...

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bronx will say just about anything to stir up trouble.

Couple of things:

"The Wicked theatre" is called the Gershwin. I sat in the upper balcony and had no problem with the view.

Idina doesn't "scream". That is just a word used by those who don't care for her voice or want to say something nasty. If you don't know what a scream is, just say "President Cheney" and you'll hear what one actually sounds like.

Understudies are "real people". Just ask Shirley MacLaine.

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bronx just likes to get a rise out of people for fun. He/She thinks it's funny and cool.

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I saw the show last night and I too was surprised that George Hearn got applause but only because my row was going crazy for him.

This was my second time seeing the show and JLT didn't get applause when she entered when I saw the saw in September. This time she did and that made me smile.

Of course, when Miss Elphaba enter the crowd went crazy.

kind of o/t - but still Wicked related.

I brought my friend to the show for her birthday and before we went the two songs that she hated were "Popular" and "For Good" because she teaches at a performing arts camp and Wicked was the soundtrack of this past summer. But after the show she didn't mind the songs anymore.

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Mister Matt:

I luv Idina like a sister (which is somewhat true)

She does scream and she knows she does. In Wicked - she does not. In Aida she does!

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As great as that is....for you....NEVER again wait at the Stage Door before a show - it's rude to the actors!

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I don't think she copied her....

I feel there isn;t much interpretation needed from the written part and the direction.

I think it happens naturally.

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I feel bad for u wickedphantom...

Manuel Herrera is awesome!

LOL

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