Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

#1

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 1:59pm

Emma Hunton will be joining the 1st National Wicked tour as Elphaba starting April 23rd in Virginia.

I feel awful for the audiences who have to witness this.




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Updated On: 3/13/14 at 01:59 PM

#2

Ms. Yells a Lot Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:08pm

Oh. That's too bad.

#3

Ms. Yells a Lot Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:09pm

She'll blow her voice out in no time. The good news is that her standby, Emmy Raver-Lampman, is incredible. I have a feeling she'll be going on a lot. There's no way Emma can handle that role.

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Ms. Yells a Lot Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:10pm

She couldn't maintain Natalie in Next to Normal. It's not that difficult of a role to sing compared to Elphaba.

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Ms. Yells a Lot Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:11pm

I must be in the minority because I loved Emma when I saw her Maureen and thought she was incredible?? But I didn't exactly see her late in her run in Rent either, though... so.

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Ms. Yells a Lot Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:24pm

They already had an actress like that in the 1st national tour play lead Elphaba in 2007 and she was also the standby through most of 2006. It would have been better if she had played Nessarose. She shrieked way too much when playing Elphaba and had trouble keeping up with the melody.

#7

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:31pm

I've never seen Emma Hunton perform, but now I'm actually intrigued to see her.

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Updated On: 3/13/14 at 02:31 PM

#8

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:33pm

PalJoey nails it... this reeks of troll.

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#9

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:36pm

The first national tour is coming to LA this December, and it'll be my first time seeing Wicked (don't judge). I hope Nick Adams stays as Fiyero & I have a really good Elphaba as my first

#10

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:38pm

I actually enjoy Emma Hunton very much. She was a great Maureen in RENT at New World Stages, though I do think she has the tendency to shout a bit. She's definitely going to have to be extra careful about not damaging her voice with this, but I'm anxious to see what she'll do with the role.

Updated On: 3/13/14 at 02:38 PM

#11

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:39pm

Wow. Thanks, wood2burluvr. I've always liked her and was planning on catching the tour but this thread has opened my eyes. I am gonna tell all my friends about this. What would we do without you.

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#12

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:43pm

I've seen Emma as Young Cosette, Natalie, and Maureen. I'd LOVE to see her as Elphaba.

No trollin', OP. No trollin'.

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#13

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 2:44pm

Mi dispiace. Che peccato.

#14

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 3:04pm

I think Emma is fabulous and one heck of an actress. I wish her nothing but the best and hope she comes though LA next year in the role. I know I'm in the minority, but the last tour (with Mamie Parris) was the worst interpretation I've seen. I'd love to see Emma take a shot at it.

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#15

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 3:27pm

Don't rain on my parade! I'm excited for this coming to VA before I leave for grad school!

#16

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 3:28pm

Emma is a freaking star. The OP is a bitter jerkface who obviously lost out on a role because of Emma.

#17

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 3:38pm

The girl hasn't even started performing the role yet and people are already butchering her online?
Mature. Very mature.

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#18

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 3:39pm

There you go guys. I changed the thread title. Now you can go get your pants out of that knot, and go enjoy the day.

#19

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 3:40pm

You guys make it seem like this is the first cast announcement that people have bashed just based on their previous performances. Move on.

#20

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 3:45pm

I loved her when she was Baby Spice.

#21

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 3:47pm

All you trolls are going to be even more bitter when she gets rave reviews. Emma is amazing.

#22

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 3:51pm

I don't know how she is doing in her career at the moment but I thought she was really great in the NEXT TO NORMAL TOUR. I still remember how hilariously she delivered the "Portland" one-liner. She is my favourite Natalie and I've seen the show 10 times with various casts (on tour, Broadway and a couple of productions in Australia).

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#23

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 4:02pm

I saw her as Natalie in N2N and thought she was better than Jen and Meghann. Not a fan of Wicked, but I may buckle down and see it for her.

#24

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 4:05pm

I liked Emma in Spring Awakening, but she doesn't take care of her voice. She is not going to be a long running Elphaba.

#25

Emma Hunton Will Join Wicked 1st National Tour

Posted: 3/13/14 at 4:09pm

People can change..