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

[somethingwicked]

Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#1

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

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

[DefyGravity777]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#2

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

Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

[PiraguaGuy2]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#2

Posted: 11/3/08 at 2:46pm

Yay for Mauzey!

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[ThankstoPhantom]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#3

Posted: 11/3/08 at 2:51pm

And Dodd is only there for a short time, correct?

How to properly use its/it's: Its is the possessive. It's is the contraction for it is...

[sroderick2]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#4

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.

[broadwayfan7]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#5

Posted: 11/3/08 at 2:56pm

I'm so excited for Kevin!

"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."

[GatorNY]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#6

Posted: 11/3/08 at 3:08pm

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

"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."

[jonartdesigns]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#7

Posted: 11/3/08 at 3:16pm

anyone else find it amusing that the "and more" is one more person? would it have been so hard to put "and Brightman"

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#8

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!

[WithoutATrace]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#9

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!!!

[somethingwicked]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#10

Posted: 11/3/08 at 3:43pm

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

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#11

Posted: 11/3/08 at 3:49pm

I stand corrected, WAT.

[BroomstickBoy]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#12

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.

I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)

[B3TA07]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#13

Posted: 11/3/08 at 4:50pm

"Alex Brightman"

Congrats to him for surviving Glory Days!

-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/

[lfae]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#14

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.

[emo_geek]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#15

Posted: 11/3/08 at 5:15pm

I want Julie Reiber to have a staring role.

"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999

[emo_geek]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#16

Posted: 11/3/08 at 5:15pm

I want Julie Reiber to have a staring role.

"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999

[shesamarshmallow]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#17

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.

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[lfae]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#18

Posted: 11/3/08 at 5:17pm

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

[adamgreer]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#19

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]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#20

Posted: 11/3/08 at 6:04pm

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

[Nicholas Clar]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#21

Posted: 11/3/08 at 6:04pm

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

[DefyGravity777]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#22

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.

Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

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

[popular_elphie]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#23

Posted: 11/3/08 at 6:25pm

Now this is a cast I want to see!

[scaryclowns223]

re: Dodd, Mauzey, Kern, O'Malley, and More Join WICKED#24

Posted: 11/3/08 at 8:39pm

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.