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Posted: 7/31/04 at 12:18am
Just got back from seeing "the New Crew" of "Wicked", and the show does not miss a beat !!! Jennifer Laura Thompson is awesome as Glinda !!! Her voice is incredible !! Effortless and flawless !! The only thing that took me a bit of getting used to is her height. She is a giant compared to KC !!!
I have to say that this was our 12th time at the show (I know... "abnormal" by some of the board standards...who cares???!!!), and tonight's "Popular" was the best that I have ever seen !! I am so glad that JLT has not tried to copy KC's Glinda. She has made it her own, and thrown in her own tidbits. During "Popular", right before the "hair flip" sequence, she did this squating thing on the side of the bed that was hysterical. Well, it must have been to Idina as well, because she starting cracking up, and was motioning for JLT to stop because she was laughing so hard !!!
JLT is a lot more awkward that KC, and she uses it to her advantage. She plays more of a clutzy Glinda, and it works !!!
Her "For Good" was absolutely beautiful !!!
As far the rest of the newcomers. Joey McIntyre as Fiyero is very good, but he still has a baby face, and at certain times, it looked like JLT could be his mother. Not because she looks old, but he just looks so young !! His acting was very good, and he has a good voice. His "As Long as Your Mine" was good, but he did not capture the same magic with Idina as Norbert did. Think his key was much lower than hers (but I dont know much about singing) But have to say... really like him as Fiyero !!
George Hearn as the Wizard is very good. I dont know... he just looks like he should be the wizard. Really looks the part. His voice is good, but sounded a bit strained. His "Wonderful" was good, but looks like they cut down the dancing a bit for him.
Christopher Fitzgerald was back as Boq, and excellent !!
As for Idina..... awesome as usual !! She gets better and better. Really noticed it during "I'm Not that Girl"... she REALLY concentrates on acting the part now. Not just hitting the vocals.
Overall, another great night at "Wicked". I love this cast !!!
I have to say that this was our 12th time at the show (I know... "abnormal" by some of the board standards...who cares???!!!), and tonight's "Popular" was the best that I have ever seen !! I am so glad that JLT has not tried to copy KC's Glinda. She has made it her own, and thrown in her own tidbits. During "Popular", right before the "hair flip" sequence, she did this squating thing on the side of the bed that was hysterical. Well, it must have been to Idina as well, because she starting cracking up, and was motioning for JLT to stop because she was laughing so hard !!!
JLT is a lot more awkward that KC, and she uses it to her advantage. She plays more of a clutzy Glinda, and it works !!!
Her "For Good" was absolutely beautiful !!!
As far the rest of the newcomers. Joey McIntyre as Fiyero is very good, but he still has a baby face, and at certain times, it looked like JLT could be his mother. Not because she looks old, but he just looks so young !! His acting was very good, and he has a good voice. His "As Long as Your Mine" was good, but he did not capture the same magic with Idina as Norbert did. Think his key was much lower than hers (but I dont know much about singing) But have to say... really like him as Fiyero !!
George Hearn as the Wizard is very good. I dont know... he just looks like he should be the wizard. Really looks the part. His voice is good, but sounded a bit strained. His "Wonderful" was good, but looks like they cut down the dancing a bit for him.
Christopher Fitzgerald was back as Boq, and excellent !!
As for Idina..... awesome as usual !! She gets better and better. Really noticed it during "I'm Not that Girl"... she REALLY concentrates on acting the part now. Not just hitting the vocals.
Overall, another great night at "Wicked". I love this cast !!!
