Idina's first missed performance!

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"Show tickets are bought to see shows not people."
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I disagree. If their name is above the title, as is the case with WICKED, it does say Kristen Chenoweth, Idina Menzel & Joel Grey in WICKED, then quite a few people are purchasing tickets to see that particular person. Take THE BOY FROM OZ for example. If Hugh Jackman was not in the show it probably would have closed after a few weeks. Wait and see what happens when he leaves. Another example would be CATHY RIGBY is PETER PAN. With the national tour starting up again and a posable farewell Broadway run I would be very upset to go to the theatre and find out that Mrs. Rigby was out. PEOPLE are what get the audience to purchase the tickets. Unless it's CATS or LES MIZ very few shows are able to stay afloat with just the show being the star. That is a ridiculous unprofessional comment. With all the celebrities going in and out of B-way shows and ticket sales rising and then falling when they leave (Annie Get Your Gun) it is absurd to say that the audience is only interested in the show....

I will.

I have friends that are really into theatre, a couple don't know of Idina. Another friend of mine, who goes to Bway shows frequently, bought Wicked tickets "For Kristin Chenoweth." He told me of how much he liked Idina's performance after, and hadn't really heard of her before.

"EVERYONE knows who she is!"

Keep assuming that, Idina worshippers.

Updated On: 3/20/04 at 08:50 PM

Yes, I would have to agree that Idina is not a name. When I'm listening to my ipod, people constantly ask "who are you listening to?" and expect me I guess to say Jack Johnson or Christina, Briteny etc. and I go "I'm listening to Idina Menzel" Every single person I have ever said that to(which is a heck of a lot) has always responded with "WHO IS THAT??????"

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