Idina as Elphaba = subtle performance choices?- Page 2

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 11:54pm

"Elphaba is a hopeful in search of defying gravities and Idina offers that with perfections."

I'm sorry, that makes no sense.

[bestofbroadway]

Posted: 11/20/03 at 12:32am

In reference to Idina and her major...

http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:hSxHNQTTbB8J:www.nyu.edu/education/music/mvocal/alumni.html+idina+menzel+alumni&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

also see

http://www.nyu.edu/education/music/mtheatre/alumni.html

She was a Musical Theater Studies major in the Steinhardt School of Education. I noticed that in her bio as well...seems odd to me.
Updated On: 11/20/03 at 12:32 AM

[cabarethed]

Posted: 11/20/03 at 12:53am

I don't think it's fair to overanalyze a performance that is shortened for TV. She's expected to go out and just perform the climax of Elphaba's emotionally turbulent Act I maturation. Not to mention that the entire bit was chopped from nearly 10 minutes to barely 4 minutes, minus Kristen. It's tough to go out on national TV and live up to people's standards. I think she did a wonderful job, and her eyes were so desperate. This is why I try not to overanalyze theatre performers doing bits on TV. I'm just happy to see them! Updated On: 11/20/03 at 12:53 AM