Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran

[sgv123]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#1

Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:27pm

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/10/DDP61BT9Q1.DTL

[rmusic11322]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#2

Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:29pm

sales THAT bad huhh?

[TheatreFan4]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#2

Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:32pm

How unfortunate...

I love the rather uncommon picture they used.

[rmusic11322]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#3

Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:37pm

That green screen affect Defying Gravity picture reminds me of this one. :)

[beautywickedlover]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#4

Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:41pm

So mush for the final Los Angeles performance being her LAST EVER LOL!

[TheatreFan4]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#5

Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:53pm

A lot of Elphabas have pictures taken on that background.

[rmusic11322]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#6

Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:55pm

^ During Defying Gravity, I mean.

[BwayTday]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#7

Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:59pm

Interesting...can she not get work? They could have just bumped Vicki, but I love Eden so it's fine.

[TheatreFan4]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#8

Posted: 2/11/10 at 12:03am

Eden is getting bank for the role now so I don't blame her, but I'm betting she is having trouble getting work.

[HumATune]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#9

Posted: 2/11/10 at 1:58am

I wonder if they really think this will boost sales enough to justify whatever she’s getting paid.

[RentBoy86]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#10

Posted: 2/11/10 at 2:14am

Well she turned down HAIR due to pay, right?

[insertclevernamehere]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#11

Posted: 2/11/10 at 2:17am

^ And Les Miz too I heard.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention...I'm the good cop, he's the bad cop.

[RentBoy86]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#12

Posted: 2/11/10 at 2:31am

I mean, I guess I can see why she would if Wicked is still paying her good money and I'm sure it's a great role for any woman to play, but you'd think she'd be getting bored with it.

How much do you think she's getting paid?

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#13

Posted: 2/11/10 at 2:41am

The Wicked fan in me is going crazy at the thought of Eden and Kendra opposite each other.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[steven22]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#14

Posted: 2/11/10 at 7:06am

I loved!!! Eden was amazing when I saw her in 2006 (or 2007) on Broadway. Kendra. Its enough. You have been with Wicked for too long.

[singingadream]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#15

Posted: 2/11/10 at 8:02am

Can you imagine her bio
Elphaba (Broadway, Tour, Los Angeles, San Francisco)
Updated On: 2/11/10 at 08:02 AM

[musicalsFan]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#16

Posted: 2/11/10 at 8:27am

How much do you think she's getting paid?

My guess is $10K / week, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is more. Wicked can afford it.

[HumATune]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#17

Posted: 2/11/10 at 10:38am

My guess is $10K / week, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is more. Wicked can afford it.

Have you looked at the grosses from the San Francisco production? It's turning a profit, but compared to the other productions it's not doing fabulously well. I can't imagine Eden or Kendra is cheap. Patty Duke probably make a pretty penny when she was there. It seems that the US production with the lowest grosses has some high salaries to pay.

[steven22]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#18

Posted: 2/11/10 at 10:45am

what would they do after SF? Add another tour?..haha or another sit down..maybe Toronto?

[rmusic11322]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#19

Posted: 2/11/10 at 10:58am

IS it true they're going to put the 30 minute show in Universal Studios (Orlando) to test how it goes and then have a sit down production there? Like what they did in Japan?

[DottieD'Luscia]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#20

Posted: 2/11/10 at 11:19am

She's a talented woman and good for her to have the opportunity to go back. She's getting paid to do what she loves, is that such a bad thing? How many of us stay in jobs for security?? It's not like there are a ton of new shows for her to be in.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[Greatwhiteway3]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#21

Posted: 2/11/10 at 12:13pm

Yes, I'm sure she had TONS of offers for other shows she was turning down
because she is independently wealthy... PLEASE. This girls career will be Elphaba so she better make all the money off it before she gets too old.
How many Elphabas have had other shows knocking down
their doors? Not many. Why? Because they are 1 dimensional. They can yell in a mic 8 shows a week.

[ken8631]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#22

Posted: 2/11/10 at 12:17pm

Stephanie J. Block isn't one-dimensional.....

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#23

Posted: 2/11/10 at 12:19pm

^^^
Nor is Kerry Ellis, or Caissie Levy.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[adamgreer]

Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran#24

Posted: 2/11/10 at 12:22pm

Actually, most of the women who've played the role full-time on Broadway have been quite busy, with the exception of perhaps Shoshana Bean and the current Elphaba, Dee Ravioli.

Stephanie J. Block isn't one-dimensional....
She may get work, but she's pretty one-dimensional. Big voice, terrible actress. Updated On: 2/11/10 at 12:22 PM