Fiyeros- Page 2

[Radioactiveduck]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 2:59am

ADAM LAMBERT! He was one of the tour understudies, and I saw his 1st of 2 performances as Fiyero while he was in the company. Fan-friggin-tastic. He was so great.

Am I the ONLY person who really liked Derrick Williams? Sure he didn't have the vocal pyrotechnics of Norbie, but I thought he did a damn fine job, especially with his acting. For once, I actually felt like the Elphie/Fiyero relationship grew a little, instead of coming out of nowhere.

Kris Cusick seems promising. Joey Mc was TERRIBLE.

[Anakela]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 3:09am

Duck- I love Derrick Williams, he is my favorite by far!! And I caught Adam Lambert once on tour too, he was good. But Derrick was the first time (for me) where I felt like Fiyero was actually a real character, like I could see why these two different women would want him.

(Never got to see Norbert in the role.)

[wendy72]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 10:51am

Norbert-Hands down. He has the skills for that role, in abundance. Great chemistry with Idina...with both of them, to tell you the truth.

[Wanderingchild5]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 1:32pm

Kristoffer Cusick is really good I went to see Wicked again just to see him

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 1:35pm

I've seen Joey, David, and Kristoffer when he was still an understudy. Personally Joey was my favorite, followed by Kristoffer. Though David has the look, I do not like his voice.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 2:42pm

Norbert-Hands down. He has the skills for that role, in abundance

Anyone else thinking rocky horror?!

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 2:44pm

"defy gravity ~ be popular ~ be wicked"


HOW STUPID AND CORNY.


You're an ass. You're comments are not wanted. Learn self control. Judging by your comment I'm going to go ahead and guess 8th grade.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 2:51pm

Fiyero's just not that compelling a character in the musical (as opposed to the novel, where I adored him). He's too... Disney prince-esque? I'm excited to see Derrick Williams on the tour, though... from what I've heard, he better fits my impression of what Fiyero should be like.

I love Norbert, and he certainly sings the part amazingly, but Fiyero just wasn't a good role for him...it's not a GREAT role for anyone.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 4:32pm

He's very underwritten in the musical. The musical had to do this because, unlike the book, focuses primarily on the relationship of the witches, not just Elphaba and her passion.

[Broadwayluva]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 5:26pm

thanks for all of the comments everyone, i've been reading them all. by any chance has anyone seen Nicholas Dromard as Fiyero? He's in the swing and an understudy for Fiyero. I absolutely loved him when i saw him in Mamma Mia! on the tour in Boston, just wondering if anyone saw him and how he was in the role, thanks!

[defying_gravity2]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 5:40pm

I loved Derrick. His voice was great( maybe a little too much riffing in DTL), and so was his dancing. I thought his comedic timing was spot on. He was so effing funny, and he was sexy as hell. Woo. He and Eden had such amazing chemistry. ALAYM was hot. They were ALL OVER EACH OTHER. He made Fiyero an actual person that you could relate to. He added a lot of layers to the character. As much as I love Norby, Derrick is probably my favorite Fiyero.