Erin Mackey Continues Glinda run, yet AGAIN! Meredith Kaye Clark set to replace TEAL WICKS

[TMedeiros17]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 2:20pm

According to Teal, Meredith Kaye Clark is set to replace her in the San Francisco production in February. Joining Ms. Clark will also be Erin Mackey who left the Broadway production early due to the fact that she will replace Kendra Kassebaum. This was apparently why they asked her to join Broadway for 5 months.

Congrats to Meredith, but why do we need another recycled recycle cast member? I mean, Natalie Daradich is just as good?!

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 2:21pm

ok

[WickedlyEdna1962]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 2:23pm

Why another recycled cast member? Really? Because it's Wicked... that's what they do

[rmusic11322]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 2:31pm

I guess once you're in this show, you never get out. :/

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 3:16pm

I'm frankly surprised Dee Ravioli isn't going with her. She seems like she'd play the role in my garage if I asked her.

[bway1261]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 3:20pm

Great for Meredith. I was expecting her to replace Donna Vivino on tour, though.
Updated On: 12/21/09 at 03:20 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 3:20pm

You called her Ravioli!!! How DAAARRREEE you!!!

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 3:23pm

WOW that was uncalled for Nick.

As for the OP. It's a paycheck and a steady job plus they both love the role. Why do you think that Julie Reiber keeps coming back even though she gets screwed over all the time!? She LOVES the role and it's a paycheck!

Updated On: 12/21/09 at 03:23 PM

[alightinthedark23]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 3:27pm

Touché Adamgreer. That made me chuckle.

[blueq123]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 3:33pm

I don't even understand why this is a discussion. The casting of a show isn't about you, the fans (unless it's stunt casting). They "recycle" actors because it's far easier to do that than to hire brand new actors and start from scratch. As long as there are people who know the roles and are willing to continue in them, it's wiser and, frankly, makes more sense to use them. It's a business. As long as the creatives feel that the actors are doing their jobs well, they're not going to go through the hassle of finding and teaching someone completely new if they don't need to.

What I also don't understand is why it's a bad thing to be consistently employed by this show. These actors have been fortunate enough to land a steady job, something not-so-common in theater. The money is clearly good, so they choose to stick around. If they really don't want to be there, they can choose to walk away and go back to auditioning until they find the next short-term gig... but they choose not to. I'm just not clear why people speak as if once they're hired, they're stuck, as if they couldn't leave even if they tried.
Updated On: 12/21/09 at 03:33 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 3:54pm

WOW that was uncalled for Nick.

As for the OP. It's a paycheck and a steady job plus they both love the role. Why do you think that Julie Reiber keeps coming back even though she gets screwed over all the time!? She LOVES the role and it's a paycheck!

But it's true. Julie may come back to the role but it isn't all she does. She does concerts & is working on a CD. Name 2 things Dee has done since joining Wicked.

[WickedlyEdna1962]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 4:03pm

Two things Dee has done consistantly well since joining Wicked: Gone sleep walking through performances and been a poor to mediocre actress
Updated On: 12/21/09 at 04:03 PM

[BwayTday]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 4:10pm

I am fine with Meredith taking the role over, but what about Vicki Noon or Angel Reda? They are both great and Vicki has played it a good number of times. Oh and what about Teal, what is she doing next? I always thought she had a great voice.

[TMedeiros17]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 4:24pm

Dee was very original when I saw her, not my cup of tea, but not nearly as horrid as everyone on here makes her out to be. I like and try to appreciate every actress I see.

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 6:30pm

When Dee was in Chicago I loved her!!

I'm actually gonna do Wicked in my garage, think she'd join the cast?

eheh

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 6:47pm

Erin Mackey's been cast in a new Broadway show that begins in the spring, so I'm not sure where these rumors are coming from.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 12/21/09 at 6:52pm

They're coming from Tyler's ass as usual.

[mina3]

Posted: 12/22/09 at 12:40am

Um, I've heard a very very different story about who's replacing Teal in San Francisco. As of Friday, nothing was set in stone and Merideth Kaye Clark was not the name being tossed around. I'd be pretty surprised if they could get contracts negotiated, written, and signed in time for this to be a confirmed story today.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 12/22/09 at 12:50am

Can you give us any hints, mina?

[mina3]

Posted: 12/22/09 at 12:54am

Well, it's another recycle (though, some might argue, a more interesting one). And again, it's a work in progress, so it could fall through and then maybe SF will get Merideth. Or someone else. I'm just saying it's a little premature to be announcing for sure because I doubt anyone's got a contract yet.

[HumATune]

Posted: 12/22/09 at 1:29am

I wish Vicki and Natalie would both take over. Their chemistry is incredible.

I just hope Kendra is actually leaving.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/22/09 at 1:40am

What show is Erin doing in the Spring?

[mina3]

Posted: 12/22/09 at 1:51am

Oh I missed the part in the original post about Kendra leaving - she's not. And that's for sure.

[threetwoone]

Posted: 12/22/09 at 1:53am

^I hope you're truthful and serious. I've always wanted to see Kendra, and I haven't been able to get down to San Fran in the last year, but Im going in February. I was sad that I heard Kendra's contract was up in January, but if it's not now, that makes me happy

[itsboq]

Posted: 12/22/09 at 2:30am

i'm still thinking that we will be seeing Alyssa Fox play elphaba in San Fran some time soon. via her twitter she is talking about the things that she is having to do for Wicked and taking dance classes is one of them.