Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED

"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

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Yay for Mauzey!

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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.

Can't wait to see Alli Mauzey perform again! I loved her in CB...I can't wait to see her take on Galinda.

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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!

ThankstoPhantom, Dodd will be playing Elphaba in the Broadway company through January 11th.

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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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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.

I want Julie Reiber to have a staring role.

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Whenever I see the surname Brightman on its own, I think of Sarah.

Does anyone know how long Alli's contract is for?

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.

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Updated On: 11/3/08 at 06:24 PM

You 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.