Posted: 9/25/15 at 6:07pm
I wonder who's the stand-by for Menzel or if she'll have one (maybe understudy instead?); Jackie wasn't listed anywhere, but is a stand-by usually listed? I thought they have the option somewhere to not be listed in the playbill for that, or maybe I'm mis-remembering.
Posted: 9/25/15 at 10:25pm
Oh that's awesome, I saw both DeeDee and Cliffton in Wicked while it was in SF for those couple of years. I don't know the other Ensemble cast, but I'm really excited about this cast and so happy I got my tickets. I was going to wait to try and get my family to go, but I knew it would be like hearding cats so I dropped that idea. I missed Cinderella both times it was hear waiting for them to get their crap together and I definitely was not going to miss this one. (I would be more upset about Cinderella if I hadn't seen it on Broadway, but I still really wanted to see Paige/Audrey and and Andy) /no1curr
Posted: 9/25/15 at 11:24pm
wdwfreak said: "I wouldn't be shocked to hear Deedee and Cliffton be replacements for LaChanze and James."
I would love for that to happen. They're both extremely talented.
Posted: 9/25/15 at 11:37pm
I bet Jackie burns will just replace idina. It seems like a no brainer. And no offense I would take her over idina any day. I love idina, but like Jackie is Jackie.
Posted: 9/26/15 at 1:24am
Saw Daren A. Herbert in a local production of Parade a few years back. His "That's What He Said" was phenomenal. He was also great in Once On This Island (both in Toronto).
Posted: 9/26/15 at 1:35am
I'm sure the producers are paying them all a pretty penny to get them to tour, so why would you not shell out some money to Jackie Burns who basically played the part on Broadway for awhile? I'm sure she'll start the tour as an u/s-standby. Everyone has an understudy. And, then, I'm sure she'll take over.
Posted: 9/26/15 at 4:43am
Our long national nightmare is over...
Posted: 9/26/15 at 9:59am
haterobics said: "Our long national nightmare is over..."
But not really since there's no word on replacement cast (I'm only curious since the tour schedule doesn't affect me). :P Do other tours announce replacement cast only shortly before a switch actually happens?
Posted: 9/26/15 at 6:54pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKGFguF6Jyk
I could just be reading into it, but her wording seems to hint at her being involved in the tour. Not that it would be a surprise.
Posted: 9/30/15 at 7:21pm
Posted: 9/30/15 at 7:26pm
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKGFguF6Jyk
I could just be reading into it, but her wording seems to hint at her being involved in the tour. Not that it would be a surprise."
While her wording isn't giving me the same impression, I assume that she wouldn't have been involved in the making of this video if she no longer had ties to the show. Here's hoping she'll be announced as Idina's replacement soon. I adore this show and would love to have a chance to see her take on the part.
