Dee to Depart Wicked JAN — Page 2

My skin itches every time I think about the time I saw Dee Ravioli play Elphaba in Chicago.

If Mandy Gonzalez does WICKED I will sit through the rest of it for her performance alone. Her voice is on fire, one of the best.

DOTV fans gotta show support.

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FIRE!

Updated On: 12/10/09 at 12:50 AM

The new Elphaba has not been on Broadway before.

Also, I don't think I'd call this stunt-casting - wouldn't that require a big name? This person might be well-known in some circles, but I wouldn't think she'd qualify for stunt-casting.

WICKED markets the show, not the actors appearing in it, so it is VERY unlikely that they will stunt cast.

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In what circles, exactly, are Natalie Weiss and Alyssa Fox well known in?

I'm stumped. Any news on Erin Mackey's replacement?

That just means she's auditioning.

Alyssa Fox has been seen in an audition before, but it was an open call if I remember correctly. Who knows...maybe they remembered her from the open call last year. But, her tweets say she's auditioning for the San Francisco production, not Broadway. And if Telsey is calling her themselves to come in and audition that's always a plus.

Alyssa Fox's voice is stellar and her youtube videos don't even do her justice. I've seen her perform several times at OCU and that girl can belt her tiny little face off. She literally has vocal chords of STEEL! When I saw her as Jo March in OCU's production of Little Women she gave me goosebumps every time she opened her mouth. I'd be thrilled for her if she was cast in any Wicked production.

But, Alyssa Fox hasn't originated any roles in a show that won Best Musical...

And while I do enjoy Diana Degarmo very much and loved her in the tour of BKLYN, I did not think she did that well in the Carrie reading. In fact, I hardly liked her at all...which is odd because I'm a big fan of her's.

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Updated On: 12/10/09 at 01:43 AM

Has this actress originated or replaced someone in a musical that took place Off-Broadway or on tour in the last two years?

Why are we assuming that some random poster is correct?

It could be someone who's been on Broadway before, for all we know. There's no reason to belive either way... until an official statement.

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"Maybe Callie from Grey's Anatomy will get hit by a bus and then Sara Ramirez will be available".

As a "greys" fanatic, I can confirm that she will absolutely still be around and this is nothing but a pipe dream!

I suppose Kate Shindle is a possibility...hmm...

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Maybe it's a best revival of a musical winner.."

As much as I loved Caissie on Broadway the one time I saw her go on, isn't she supposed to go to London with the company of Hair?