IDINA ON TODAY: PICKING UP THE LAST 15 MINUTES- Page 2

[kangaroo]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:21pm

I hope that she does sing, because I know that people are worried for her but will also be very disappointed. I cannot even imagien what they are feeling right now. Maybe she will sign posters at the end to make up for it. I mean, it's certainly not her fault that she got injured. I hope she gets better, and I wish her luck!

[magic8ball]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:21pm

"Idina gets a standing O anyway."

She doesn't get a standing O when she comes out of the floor.

I can't help but laugh when I think of the parents of all of the "Wicked" fangirls who are going to be sitting there like, "W. T. F.", when the audience goes crazy.

EDIT:

EXACTLY my thoughts, #1Elphie.

Updated On: 1/9/05 at 05:21 PM

[TheatreDiva612]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:22pm

#1Elphie.....that is a really funny though...i literally LOL'ed...lol....they would be sooo confused.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:33pm

We were at the theater today, and believe me, there were a TON of people (tourists or not) that had no idea who Idina was.

[WhereAmIGoingTo]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:35pm

Kangaroo, she has nothing to make up for. It wasn't her fault. Its a horrible thing to have happened to her, and yes, its a huge disappointment to all her fans, but the one who it stinks the most for is her. She probably needs all the rest she can get, and making whatever very small appearance planned will probably be very, very difficult for her (as well as the after party for the cast that I'm assuming there'll be). Signing posters or posing for pictures or doing anything to "make up" for the fact that she fell through a trap door and hurt her ribs would probably be too taxing on her.

[WhereAmIGoingTo]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:36pm

Kangaroo, she probably won't sing as rib injuries make any sort of breathing really painful. She has nothing to make up for. It wasn't her fault. Its a horrible thing to have happened to her, and yes, its a huge disappointment to all her fans, but the one who it stinks the most for is her. She probably needs all the rest she can get, and making whatever very small appearance planned will probably be very, very difficult for her (as well as the after party for the cast that I'm assuming there'll be). Signing posters or posing for pictures or doing anything to "make up" for the fact that she fell through a trap door and hurt her ribs would probably be too taxing on her.

Updated On: 1/9/05 at 05:36 PM

[Testing1232]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:36pm

If she has a cracked or broken rib, its going to be VERY difficult for her to sing at all. Very painful injury !

[magic8ball]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:39pm

Hmmm... I almost want to start a poll about who will the first BWW'er to post a review...

[#1Elphie]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:40pm

She only has two lines, which don't seem to require much power. I'm guessing she's willing to deal with the pain for the short period of time considering it's her last appearance in the show.

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:41pm

I'm sorry, but who cares what the 'fans' are feeling right now?! Honestly, that fall could've been fatal if she'd fallen a different way, and Idina's very lucky she only has some cracked/broken ribs. Anyone who's complaining about being disapointed should just be grateful that she's alright, and WILL be able to perform in the future. I think a good fan would just be grateful that she's okay, not whine that they wasted their money or whatever.

[PJ]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:43pm

She only sings:

"Because I knew you."
and
"I have been changed."

after she comes out from the floor at the end. Depending on how bad it is, she should be able to do it. I would think climbing out of the floor would be a bigger task than singing those two lines.

[magic8ball]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:46pm

I'm sure that Joey Mac will help her out in a very touching, audience-pleasing way.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:48pm

it's funny how the fans seem to know how idina feels about everything.. just like yesterday "she passed out because she was so overcome with emotion because it was her last saturday matinee". hahahahaa

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:50pm

If Idina is smart , she'll hole up in her dressing room after the show is over..... for at least six hours...

That is gonna be one scary stage door tonight, kiddies!

[Fantabulous428]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:51pm

It's 5:50 now. Kind of crazy to think I'm sitting at home in silence when in my head I can hear the explosion at the Gershwin right now.

[VoiceofReason]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:53pm

I just hope it can work, only because I remember how emotional/yes even heartwrenching the last line that Fiyero says in the show was for Norbert Leo Butz. I can imagine in this instance, the lines Elphaba and Fiyero say before Elphaba sings, would be even more poignant.

Elphaba: We can never come back to Oz, can we?
Fiyero: No.

I think that would definitly provide excellent closure for all.....that is if the Menzel appearance comes through, but that I'm sure we will find out soon enough.

[WhereAmIGoingTo]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:54pm

PRECISELY, Jade!

THANK YOU for phrasing that so perfectly.

[Lucifer]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 5:56pm

wow... and probably right now Idina's giving her going-away speech! crazy!

[surefinewhatever]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 6:03pm

i know. . . i wish i was there. . i hope someone posts a transcript of her speech

[magic8ball]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 6:05pm

Yeah, right. The applause from the trapdoor pop-up is probably still going on.

[NightLaughs]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 6:38pm

"I'm skeptical about this whole situation... also, way to rid Shoshana of the spotlight"

I'm sorry but this is Idina's FINAL show. The woman has worked with Wicked for years, and performed to the best of her ability for months and months. An extremely hard worker. The least she deserves is to be able to have a proper good bye. I am sure Shoshana is lovey and extremely talented, but I am also sure she understands the situation. She'll have plenty of months ahead to be "in the spotlight".

[idinarocksmysocks!510]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 7:49pm

I hope she gets to sing!! surefinewhatever ur right! i want a transcript of her farewell speach. there's one sortof on her website www.idina.com but that's a typed one. I hope Idina does a good job tonight! Have fun Dee! We love you!!!!!!

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 8:59pm

For the record, Idina DID sing the last two lines, though she was very choked up. My review is in the big thread.

[kim1061]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 9:44pm

i was there. it was a great surprise. we cheered for a good 10mins. she didnt have to sing much which was good. she couldnt even hold her flowers that she got. a fractured rib..that is so sad. i give her a lot of credit for even coming.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 1/9/05 at 9:48pm

I posted this and you could see a much more detailed review of mine in the big review thread(also w/ what I remember from the speeches) but just in terms of a couple of things this thread has been discussing that hasn't been addressed:

1) Idina did not come out of the trap door, she walked in from off stage, even though Joey tapped the trap door. Ooh, and in term of the name thing, I honestly don't remember him saying a name, I think I just remember him saying "it worked."

2) The whole bow thing. Idina did not come out for a bow, Shoshana and Jennifer did. Idina did not come out for curtain call until after the Joey speech and when Jennifer introduced Joe Mantello.

3) I'm not sure if they were tourists who never heard of Idina, but I did talk to quite a few people who were seeing the show for the first time but pretty much knew who Idina was. They were only a little confused at the end not b/c of what happened but because the end really wasn't gone through. They felt like they missed a few of the jokes(i. e. not realizing the whole Popular thing wasn't supposed to happen) but most of them who i talked to still thoroughly enjoyed the show.