Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED
Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED
#1Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED
Posted: 11/3/08 at 2:29pm
"The Broadway company of Wicked, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary at the Gershwin Theatre, will welcome a host of new cast members later this month.
Beginning Nov. 11, Marcie Dodd (L.A. Wicked) will assume the role of Elphaba, Alli Mauzey (Cry-Baby) will assume the role of Glinda, Kevin Kern The Wedding Singer) will step into the role of Fiyero, and Brynn O'Malley (Hairspray) will become the new Nessarose. Alex Brightman (Glory Days) joins the company as Boq on Nov. 4.
The aforementioned actors will join a cast that currently features Jayne Houdyshell as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond.
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Kendra Kassebaum (Glinda), Aaron Tveit (Fiyero) and Cristy Candler (Nessarose) will play their final performances Nov. 9. Ben Liebert (Boq) played his final performance Nov. 2..."
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/122981.html
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 2:31pm
Really not the final performances for Aaron and Cristy since they are coming back.
It's about time on the confirmation. Jeez they only start NEXT week...LOL
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 2:46pmYay for Mauzey!
ThankstoPhantom
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 2:51pmAnd Dodd is only there for a short time, correct?
sroderick2
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 2:51pm
How wonderful! Marcie is a fabulous singer and actress. I actually saw Alex Brightman in The History Boys in LA...he played Posner, he was very good! He's adorable and a sweetheart, too.
Also, when did Timothy Britten Parker join the Bway cast? He was in LA for the longest time.
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 2:56pmI'm so excited for Kevin!
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 3:08pmCan't wait to see Alli Mauzey perform again! I loved her in CB...I can't wait to see her take on Galinda.
jonartdesigns
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 3:16pmanyone else find it amusing that the "and more" is one more person? would it have been so hard to put "and Brightman"
WiCkEDrOcKS
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 3:23pm
Mauzey was the ONLY stand out performer in CRY BABY. Glad to see her getting a chance to fully show her stuff here.
And Dodd is a very strong Elphaba.
Looks like it's shaping up to be a pretty damn good cast!
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 3:31pm
"Mauzey was the ONLY stand out performer in CRY BABY."
You couldn't be more wrong. Spencer Liff!!!
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 3:43pmThankstoPhantom, Dodd will be playing Elphaba in the Broadway company through January 11th.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 3:49pmI stand corrected, WAT.
BroomstickBoy
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 4:31pm
I like Marcie Dodd. She's got a strong, killer voice but I'm really sick if these uber-girlie sounding belters who would be more comfortable as Glinda. Elphaba, to me, should sound like the polar opposite to Glinda in addition to being the opposite.
But, it appeals to the young crowds, same with making most Glindas a caricature of a blonde whackjob. I said MOST, I'm not including any Glindas capable of a standout performance that I haven't seen.
I just don't care for the (pardon the Oz-speak) Disney-fication of Wicked.
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 4:50pm
"Alex Brightman"
Congrats to him for surviving Glory Days!
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/
lfae
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 5:07pm
lol, January 11th? I'm seeing it on January 18th! So I'm still in the dark here about who I'm going to get. 
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 5:15pmI want Julie Reiber to have a staring role.
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 5:15pmI want Julie Reiber to have a staring role.
shesamarshmallow
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 5:16pm
anyone else find it amusing that the "and more" is one more person? would it have been so hard to put "and Brightman"
Except that the title says 11/11 and Brightman starts 11/4.
lfae
Leading Actor Joined: 7/27/05
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 5:17pmWhenever I see the surname Brightman on its own, I think of Sarah.
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 5:45pm
Marcie is only there through January 11th. Speculation seems to be that she will be heading up the new national tour, and she's doing this short Broadway stint so that she can be advertised as "direct from Broadway." Nicole Parker is rumored to be the new Elphaba in January.
Aaron Tveit told us at the stage door he was returning on January 21. However, seeing as how that's a Wednesday, I wonder if he maybe meant the 20th.
Cristy returns sometime in February. Maybe the 4th? DefyGravity777 would know that date...
Nicholas Clar
Understudy Joined: 9/29/08
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 6:04pmDoes anyone know how long Alli's contract is for?
Nicholas Clar
Understudy Joined: 9/29/08
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 6:04pmDoes anyone know how long Alli's contract is for?
DefyGravity777
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 6:24pm
Adamgreer, I'm not sure on Cristy's return date. I think it's the 2nd week in Feb. which would be the 10th.
"I like Marcie Dodd. She's got a strong, killer voice but I'm really sick if these uber-girlie sounding belters who would be more comfortable as Glinda. Elphaba, to me, should sound like the polar opposite to Glinda in addition to being the opposite.
But, it appeals to the young crowds, same with making most Glindas a caricature of a blonde whackjob. I said MOST, I'm not including any Glindas capable of a standout performance that I haven't seen.
I just don't care for the (pardon the Oz-speak) Disney-fication of Wicked."
Ironically Julie Reiber is an uber-girlie sounding belter but one of the best Elphie's there is IMO. I also don't think she would make a good Glinda.
popular_elphie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/05
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 6:25pmNow this is a cast I want to see!
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Posted: 11/3/08 at 8:39pmYou know, I saw Kevin Kern on for Stephen Lynch in The Wedding Singer, and he was actually pretty good. He'll make a great Fiyero.
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