Eden is Sensational! 1-10-06 Review- Page 3

[PJ]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 4:59pm

Eden cried, but she wasn't bawling. And I saw Shoshana Bean 8 times as Elphaba and not once did I ever see her cry. Well, except for maybe her final performance. But Eden literally had tears in her eyes when she didn't get her wings.
Updated On: 1/11/06 at 04:59 PM

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 4:59pm

After seeing the show on Saturday in DC, Wicked is beginning to grow on me and I look forward to seeing Eden and Megan sometime soon.

[Horton]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 5:21pm

I want to see Eden Picures!

[lfae]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 5:48pm

Oh my god, thankyou so much for that fantastic review! I am also now absolutely green with envy from reading it and never spending money again until I've saved up enough to go over and see her again! Eden was my first Elphie and I swear I couldn't have asked for anyone better. All the songs you mentioned, I remember her ripping into them SO vividly. And she cracked me up in Popular, and What is This Feeling.

Funnily enough, last year, I thought idly how brilliant Eden and Hilty would be together - as much as I loved Kendra, I also adored Megan just as much. And now they *are* together...I call that cruel

Anyone in Manhattan got a floor I can sleep on? *g*

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 6:03pm

PJ, is that Eden as Elphaba in your icon?

[SirLiir]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 6:14pm

Much credit should be given to Megan as well. That girl can have incredible chemistry with a towel. She just has a fantastic personality. Wicked is lucky to have her.

[halyiaganitefiz]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 6:27pm

This is exciting... I have never seen/heard Eden before... but she has a distinct following in the fans who have been around longer (yes, that is a generalization) and the words in this thread are encouraging to me! I hope I will have a chance to see her...

...and yes, for whoever asked about chemistry, Derrick and Eden are good buddies. They were both standbys back in the day, together, and having performed in California on the Tour together has rekindled and strengthened their acting as a pair. At least, I'm assuming that's true, about their strengthening, because they're both signed onto the Broadway production now. But yeah, they're very good friends, according to Derrick.

[PJ]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 6:31pm

Yes, that is Eden in my avatar.

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"That girl can have incredible chemistry with a towel."

So true. Megan is terrific not only in this show, but as a person in general. I've talked to people who went to Carnegie Mellon with her, and she was always a sweetheart and fun to be around.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 6:42pm

whoa, eden is one hot witch...
i need to see her. in person.

:)

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 8:45pm

Wow, I can't wait to see her, I loved her and brooklyn, i thought she had an AMAZING voice!

[wickedly_addicted]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 1:56am

OMG! Eden is amazing!

I watched her 11/17 and had to come back and watch her again tonight! I just had to hear her sing Defying Gravity again. Such a beautiful voice!

[emo_geek]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 2:43am

Eden is just an amazing performer.

[SirLiir]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 12:41pm

She and the new cast where wonderful last night. Carol Kane was a revelation in a role Rue so terrribly underplayed. Derrick Williams makes a great Fiyero and Cristy Cates was fine as Nessa. Eden, however, was certainly a highlight. She can belt like nothing else and really owned the role. Wicked is in good hands for the next few months.

[lovinlife]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 3:30pm

I have to say, I saw her and she was truly stunning. I have seen Idina, Shoshana, and Seycon. None of them pail in comparison to the connection I made with Eden's Elpheba. Go and SEE EDEN!!!!

[PJ]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 4:35pm

I'm am thoroughly enjoying all this Eden lovin'. I told you all she was wonderful!

[emo_geek]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 7:34pm

I can proudly say I was an Eden fan before Wicked (haha jk i don;t want to get those avatars started.)

[MrBundles]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 7:42pm

They update the cast changes on the website very timely, but it always takes them FOREVER to update the pictures. ugh.

[wickedly_addicted]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 8:01pm

PJ, she IS Elphaba for me. :)

Megan was magnificent as well. She had the audience at the palm of her hand. She's hilarious.

I love them both!

[Marlene]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 8:02pm

Someone better win the lottery again!

[PJ]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 7:38pm

Saw the show again tonight. The audience was a little dead at first, but then they livened up.

-Eden is still sensational. No doubt about that.
-Megan is in fine shape, as well.
-George Hearn can definitely still sing. But he doesn't have the pizazz of Ben Vereen.

[ILoveWicked330]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 7:44pm

I won the Wicked lotto today! The audience was HORRIBLE. Megan got no entrance applauce, Eden got a delayed entrance applauce. She ran in then like in Dear Old Shiz they were clapping. No applause when Eden flew. But the new cast is amazing!

[Glindafan]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 8:22pm

If you want an audience that's asleep in their seats, populated with children who don't get it and octogenarians who can't hear it, matinees are still your best bet. Sad that they are so unresponsive.... does it help to know why?

[PJ]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 8:54pm

And the weirdest part was, much of the audience went crazy when Boq transormed into a familiar Oz character.