Idina Menzel to Star in London WICKED- Page 2

[Wicked_fan]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 9:13am

Remember that time when by the end of her run it seemed like she hated it.

Cause...I do.

I do agree with everyone else...I wish she would've done something else instead...

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 9:17am

Oh, my.... well, that's cool, though I'm kind of surprised.

*waits for all hell to break loose*

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 9:25am

"Good G*d, just when the Idina madness starts to die down, this has to happen."

That's exactly what I was thinking.


Next thing we know, teenyboppers will be posting from London.
I saw it on the front page and thought I was seeing things.

Wow. Just. Wow.

Updated On: 4/21/06 at 09:25 AM

[Sparklesss]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 9:26am

ugh...im over there and missing it by 2 months. *tear*

[veryownplanetz]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 9:55am

"This just in folks, London tourism hits an all time high this fall, with an overwhelming majority of 15 year olds making the voyage across the pond. What could this be about?"

in red track suits
hahahah
so who is this eyedina menzul person anyway?
back to you bob

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 9:59am

Had a feeling this would happen.

[bwayfan3]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:10am

I'm really surprised. Whoever posted that she must be getting paid boatloads of money is probably spot-on. ( Not that she doesn't deserve it and not that I think she is motivated solely by money.)

I wonder how the producers are going about this. What about Glinda? Do you think they went after Chenoweth?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:12am

I saw the headline and honestly thought it was a joke. I'm totally surprised.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:18am

Maybe Idina can't get other jobs......

I love how she just shot herself in the foot if she ever wanted to consider doing a webber show.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:19am

Mommy! Daddy! Can we go to ingland to see eyedina? Please, please, please?!?

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:23am

Again, look on the bright side. Well, I suppose it depends on the parents, but if my kids wanted to go to London to see Idina, I'd okay it, but would make them do lots of other things, and appreciate going to the country.

Then again if parents just let them see it the whole they're there...

Well, I have a couple of friends studying abroad in London who I was thinking about seeing anyway. If that does work out, maybe I'll drag them to the cancellation line

[Kimmygonbefamous]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:26am

I'm admittedly a huge fan of Idina's, but I don't think this was a good decision at all. Besides the money, I don't think it would do anything for her.

[WonderBoy]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:27am

I just vomited a little in my mouth and it's not from all the Ouzo I drank last night either! Happy for her, upset about the fact that a whole new can of green worms has been opened. Let the games begin! How many wickedidinashoshannastephanieanaeden threads will start now?

[zepka102]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:27am

well... hopefully the time away from the show will benefit her...

[adamgreer]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:30am

"Do you think they went after Chenoweth? "

She's made many, many public comments that she was unhappy with the way the Wicked producers treated her. I HIGHLY doubt they want her back in the show, and doubt even more highly that she would listen to any such offers.

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:32am

Thanks for the info, Rob.

Updated On: 4/21/06 at 10:32 AM

[WiiCKED x3]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:34am

She's going to be amazing.

as usual

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:35am

I really loved seeing her do the role in New York, but I'm a little disappointed that she's not moving on to something else.

[tz0o]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:38am

All the more power to Idina. I do think that she should have done Evita instead though. If she doesn't watch out, I fear that she might never move on to something else.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:43am

Oh, my God.

Is this lyke da grl on da SOUNDRACK?!
I LUV her!

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:45am

Menzel didn't turn down the role of EVITA - she only turned down a chance to audition for the role - big difference.

But yes, that production was casting right on the heels of her film appearances in RENT and ASK THE DUSK and she was probably hoping they would lead to more movie offers. Unfortunately both tanked, so a girl's gotta get work elsewhere - WICKED will be a (probably) quick and easy gig for her and a nice paycheck. Good for her.

This, btw, probably nixes a London cast recording... Updated On: 4/21/06 at 10:45 AM

[AllNite429]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:46am

I was shocked when I read this too. My bf and I a few months ago were thinking about going to London and getting Wicked tickets around Thanksgiving. I would love to see Idina in this role again as she is my favorite Elphaba. I'm surprised she is playing this role so soon after leaving the show on Bway, especially since i got the impression she wanted to distance herself from the show and that part as others have said, but more power to her.

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:46am

How awful. At least it means they probably won't do a London cast recording.
And when I saw Ben Vereen he was by far the worst part of the show, I don't care how great he is in everything else. He is so incredibly wrong for the part.

[HoshiForever]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:49am

...................::stares at screen for a moment::

....I think this just ruined my month. I was sooooooo hoping to get a new recording that didn't invovle Idina (sorry I don't like her at all).

[James885]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:56am

I'm very surprised by this news. It did seem like she was trying to distance herself from Wicked, although I think I would rather have them cast two unknown British actresses in the leads. Like someone else already said, the name Wicked alone is going to sell tickets, so they really don't need star power.

I do agree that there probably won't be a London Cast Recording now.