Current Wicked Tour Cast?

I'm thinking of seeing the Wicked tour next month in Seattle. Now I've seen the show with the original cast and again with a horribel replacement cast that included Shoshana Bean and David Ayers in two of the worst professional performances I've ever seen. How is the current tour cast stopping in Seattle? I enjoy the show when top notch talent is in it but find it flails like a fish out of water when duds are in the show. Thoughts? I can't bring myself to sift through the Wicked threads out there.

There is more than one?

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Yes, there are the first and second national tours.
The first national is still doing longer engagements while the second national is doing shorter engagements (most of the time).
The tour dates on the official Wicked website contain links to the tour cast information.

I agree with CATSNYrevival that Donna Vivino is great in the role. I saw her when the first national was in Rochester NY in May 08. She performed the role more often then Carmen Cusack (sp?) and was quite honestly MUCH BETTER. I was very happy for her when she was announced as the official replacement. She is definitely worth seeing.

Lenny is great.

I've seen Wicked, well let's just say, quite a few times. I've seen this cast (1st tour) 5 times. They are great. I believe this casts Boq, Wizard, and Morrible, are my favorites. And Richard Blake (Fiyero)is right up there, too. I've seen Donna and Merideth (Elphaba standby) and both are fantastic. As was mentioned, they don't riff every other note (i.e. Shoshana), which makes me happy. Katie Rose Clarke was so good. Have not heard anything about her replacement, Chandra Schwartz (new Glinda). Was not real impressed with the Glinda standby (Stephanie someone, I think), but I think I was just comparing her to KRC. The people sitting next to me thought she stole the show, so there you go.

Sets, lighting, costumes - all are top notch. Go see this cast.

Updated On: 8/25/09 at 07:01 PM

Blake is very talented.

Ayers' Fiyero was criminal.

What's Donna's attendance like. I know past Elphaba's tend to have wonky attendance records on tour (well on Broadway too).

Isn't Vivino leaving soon? You might be seeing a new Elphaba in Seattle.

Actually her contract is up on November 1st, as her her website. (Just google Donna Vivino)

Chandra is booked through to June 2010, also.

Updated On: 8/11/12 at 09:19 PM

Updated On: 8/11/12 at 03:49 PM

See I don't think Cheryl is any more stubborn than Liz or Mary. Definetly more firm than Patricia but not nearly in the same category as Anna or Barb. Though I'd say she's a match for Trudy.

Totally. But don't get me started on Ophelia. Then it'll lead to a conversation on Belinda and that requires its own thread don't you think?