Dee Roscioli Takes Over Elphaba on Broadway on July 21 — Page 8

I saw Dee as Elphaba in April 2007. I was blown away by her singing. I think she has the purest, most beautiful voice of any Elphaba. I was not nearly as impressed with her acting and stage prescence. She was good and I didn't think she was boring, she didn't make many distinct acting choices. It was just a generically good performance by someone who didn't seem comfortable owning the stage. Her singing is what stood out.

I think Mackey is very underrated. She's not a revelation as Glinda, but she certainly brings a lot to the table. Unlike Roscioli, she actually posses genuine personality and stage presence.

Her successor in the Chicago production, Annaleigh Ashford, is by far the worst "actress" to ever play the role. Between her nauseating squeals and complete lack of any grasp for the character, it was painful to watch her stumble her way through the show (and quite surprising, considering she'd done it as an understudy on tour and as a principal on Broadway.)

I thought Ashford was adorable in LEGALLY BLONDE, but her talent doesn't seem to stretch far beyond that mold just yet.

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Updated On: 7/25/09 at 12:57 AM

It's a shame they can't get someone in the same league as Alli Mauzey.

"I don't Alli is THAT great."

Same here. She was enjoyable but I don't really feel as if she's brought anything new to the table.

"It's a shame they can't get someone in the same league as Alli Mauzey."

They already have someone who can act and sing circles around Alli. It's our standby Laura Woyasz.

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I think Erin doesn't have a firm grasp as Galinda. Galinda, herself, change with the evolution of casts. I think She went from spoiled and heartfelt to what is now the stupid cheerleader... Thanks to Annaleigh Ashford. I don't hate Annaleigh but that in my opinion was bad casting. I think Katie Clarke is the strongest Galinda out there. She is not stupid blonde but she is spoiled and uneducated of her surroundings. I think might be good but from what I have seen... she lacks the "Ga" in Galinda!

I think the upcoming broadway cast is one of the weakest they've had. Obviously people will still react like it's the second coming of Jesus because that seems to be the pattern.

Katie Rose Clarke is my favorite Glinda also, I've seen her 6 times and each time she is even better. I also love Donna Vivino and think she is fantastic but so is the Elphaba standby for the 1st natl tour, Merideth Kaye Clark, she is pretty much just as good as Donna IMO. I hear Katie's last show is the end of August and rumored Donna is done Nov-Dec ish but who knows really. Maybe we will see them on broadway in the future, heopfully!

I hope so, but who knows what goes on in the minds of those in charge of casting. Katie really is the best Glinda.

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Isn't her last day with the tour coming up, or did she extend again??

Have they announced a replacement for her on the tour (if she is indeed leaving)?

If they're going to bring anyone in from Chicago, it should have been the understudy I was fortunate enough to catch the evening I saw the show there- Kate Loprest. Her Glinda was fantastic, possibly the best acted of any I've seen.

Updated On: 7/25/09 at 08:49 PM

"They already have someone who can act and sing circles around Alli. It's our standby Laura Woyasz."

The only way that that statement could be true would be if Alli Mauzey was tone deaf and the worst actress since Paris Hilton. I saw Laura Woyasz go on in Los Angeles, and her performance as Glinda was dreadful. She had absolutely zero energy (an essential component of Glinda), no change in her character throughout the whole show, and a voice that was, to be charitable, was servicable. The only worse performance I have ever seen in Wicked was Kristy Cates. Hearing Elphaba sung in a head voice the whole show was an experience that was about as pleasurable as slamming my hand in my car door.

Kate Loprest, on the other hand, would be a worthy successor to any Glinda. Her performance had depth, energy, an arc, and was vocally superior to the many other Glindas I have seen. I hope she is eventually given the opportunity to continue in the role full time in some company of the show.

Updated On: 8/11/12 at 11:17 PM

Alli & Nicole want to come back eventually together.