Chicago's Next Elphaba?

[toddlisatyriem]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 12:02pm

I can't find another place where this was mentioned even as a rumour, but I on MSN today I found an update on the cast of Family Matters and this was mentioned. Any truth to it?




Kellie Shanygne Williams: Now
After her time on 'Family Matters,' Kelli Shanygne Williams enrolled and graduated from UCLA majoring in psychology. She has appeared in such stage productions as 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone,' and 'Goin' Home,' and is gearing up to be a replacement in the role of Elphaba in the Chicago production of the hit musical 'Wicked.' In 2006, the 32-year old actress moved back to her hometown, Washington, D.C. to start a fine arts program for young people at Howard University's Children's Theatre.




http://www.blackvoices.com/entertainment/where-are-they-family-matters

[g4rat]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 12:19pm

Isn't that production closing in Jan, or Have they decided to extend the run further? I could see her making a very good elphaba, I haven't really heard her sing before....didn't even know she could....she at least looks like she would make a good elphaba(whatever that means lol).

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 12:24pm

It's closing on January 25th.

[g4rat]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 12:32pm

According to wikipedia(I know, not the moast reliable, especially when it comes to this stuff) she is replacing Jennifer DiNoia as stanby. Who would want to replace the standby in the last month of a run? Whatever, we'll see what happens...maybe she'll replace an elphaba in the future(nicole parker, maybe).

[TimeSquare3]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 12:34pm

Chicago's Wicked is closing. The sets and majority cast are going to the 2nd tour. Marcie Dodd (Current Broadway Elphaba) will be leading the tour.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 1:56pm

And Di Noia is replacing Julie Reiber as the Broadway standby in February.

[shiz_student94]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 5:45pm

Last I heard Dee is closing the production in Chicago in January.

[lakezurich]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 5:52pm

She is.

And how stoked am I that I have tickets to closing night? A LOT!!

Updated On: 12/28/08 at 05:52 PM

[bwayguy22089]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 7:08pm

You're a lot stoked? lol

[TimeSquare3]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 7:20pm

The more I think about this the more confused I get. Could they have gotten their facts wrong? Perhaps she is taking over for another production. Does anyone know when Donna Vivino's contract expires? It just seems so weird, there HAS to be some truth.

[lakezurich]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 7:54pm

Yes, I am a lot stoked!

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 9:28pm

I'm stoked too lakezurich.

As for the topic I don't think Jen D is leaving before the show ends since she is only coming to Broadway in Feb.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 9:37pm

Well chances are Alyssa is coming to Broadway, which only leaves replacing Donna.

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 9:55pm

^Alyssa? You mean Alyssa Fox or whatever her name is? Jen Dinoia is coming to Broadway to be standby and Chelsea Krombach isn't going anywhere either.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 9:58pm

I know. But Alyssa is going to be the next principal in whichever US company has an opening. Which most likely will be Broadway.

[heo1128]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 10:02pm

Maybe standby for the 2nd Tour? I think someone just got their signals crossed and it's a mistake.

[Madcap Maisie]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 10:03pm

so who is replacing marcie on Bway

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 10:07pm

Nicole Parker.

[TimeSquare3]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 10:08pm

Anne Brummel is the 2nd tour standby.

[Madcap Maisie]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 10:10pm

ah thanks

[seemynameinlights]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 10:41pm

Anne is the 2nd tour understudy not standby, straight from her mouth

[TimeSquare3]

Posted: 12/28/08 at 10:44pm

Ooohhhhhh

[legally_popular]

Posted: 12/29/08 at 12:59am

"And Di Noia is replacing Julie Reiber as the Broadway standby in February."

So is Julie Reiber staying until Feb.?
I thought she was leaving this month or had already left for some reason. Or is someone else coming in for a short time until Jenny gets here? I really want to see Julie.