Cheno and Idina coming back to Wicked???

ehhh, I highly, highly, HIGHLY doubt it.

but, you know, there was a time when I highly, highly doubted idina would do wicked in london... so.. :P

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Didn't Cheno have some form of falling out with the producers? Or did I make that up?

Yeah, I can see how ticket sales are in desperate need of such a stunt.

No, thats not what I mean. Producers didn't need the boost. They just gave the audience what they wanted, and it sure as hell worked. I think your missing the point. These little teeny-boppers and their mothers would C-R-A-Z-Y

I could see this MAYBE happening in a few years if the grosses ever start to get bad but even that's an extremely slim chance. I think once Idina's done in London she's done... unless they do some sort of reunion thing down the road like Rent/Chicago. As far as Kristin... as HoshiForever said, I don't think she's on good terms with the producers anymore so I doubt it even more for her.

I am sure they want to get awau from Wicked. They both are doing so many differnt projecys and wil be fine without it!

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Not really Namo. I saw Kristin and was anything but impressed. Jennifer Laura Thompson clearly had the role wrapped around her finger and lot tighter that Kristin did. I didn't see Idina so i guess I can't comment. But from EVERY performance of Wicked I have seen (ie: Tony Awards, Today Show etc...) she has never been on key with her music. Her tone and support sucks and the reason she is always going flat is due to the fact that she always sings from her throat. So no, I wouldn't make the trip up there IF the did do an engagment again. However, am I curious to see the results of it if it did happen: Hell yes!

Updated On: 10/17/06 at 12:30 AM

If you were to say, "the 2 original girls in Wicked," that means something to many people today. Anyone who has seen a Broadway show in the last 3 years probably knows about them or has heard of them. It would probably bring more people than you'd expect to see the show.

Kristin is getting bigger as a celebrity outside of Broadway. Idina is too. Not huge, but they're starting to make names for themselves.

I doubt Idina and Kristin will come back to Wicked. As people have said, it wouldn't make sense to bring them back. Kristin and Idina would probably demand outrageous amounts of money in order to be brought back. It also wouldn't be a good idea becuase in a few years, they will both probably be too old for the parts. If you can get past the age issue, then perhaps it's ok. I know Ana is a little bit older...and I think she's too old for the part.

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"No, thats not what I mean. Producers didn't need the boost. They just gave the audience what they wanted, and it sure as hell worked."

Wrong. The Producers wasn't doing anywhere near the business they did with Lane and Broderick...they WERE the show. Menzel and Chenowith did not define Wicked; Wicked succeeds just fine without them. If either were to return it wouldn't do anything more than the show already does.

"I think your missing the point. These little teeny-boppers and their mothers would C-R-A-Z-Y"

I'd like to kill the person who invented that term, especially since it makes no sense. But contrary to popular belief, Wicked's audience is composed of the same type of people you would find at Nine and Sweeney Todd and The Phantom of the Opera and Company and Mamma Mia, it does NOT skew younger. The producers had a survey conducted to find out this info, which apparently many shows are doing these days.

Okay maybe, and this is a BIG "maybe," for 10 year anniversary benefit concert, Cheno and Idina could come back for one night performance (like Rent 10 year anniversary).

But other than that, no amount of money would make Cheno and Idina come back for Wicked "together."

BERNADETTE:

I very much agree with you... I saw Kristin, Jennifer and Megan Hilty.... and i was MUCH more impressed with Megan Hilty than Kristin... Megan and Jennifer were sooo much more fun than Kristin... this is just my opinion but thats what i though.. I mean kristin was great but not the best in my opinion and im pretty sure she said she wouldnt go back... (but dont quote me on that!)

'Yeah, the producers have pulled their stunt casting by having Idina do Wicked in London...'

I wouldn't call it stunt casting having Idina do it here. Very few people know who she is, minus those who know about musical theater and Wicked. Yes it gives it a good look with 'Tony Award Winning Actress' but really not many people know her from Adam here.

There are a lot bigger names they could have used...