If they were younger....they'd be perfect for WICKED...- Page 2

[Becky]

Posted: 4/17/06 at 3:36pm

I'd even cast her now - but it would have been amazing to see Carolee Carmello as Elphaba. Imagining what her "Defying Gravity" would have been like gives me chills

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 4/17/06 at 3:44pm

Carol Channing in either role. wait...Both Roles! no...ONE WOMAN SHOW! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[peggyandvelma]

Posted: 4/17/06 at 3:59pm

My friend and I really wanted to tell Betty Buckley at her concert that she and Patti Lupone should do Wicked. Betty as Glinda, Patti as Elphaba. A-MAY-zing. Then, some nights they could switch!

[lovesclassics]

Posted: 4/17/06 at 4:08pm

I think Rachel York would be better as Elphaba, given her powerful belt. Her height would work in her favor there, too. Think of how imposing she'd be in "Defying Gravity."

And imho, I think she could still carry the role now. I don't think she's too old. I mean, Julia Murney is playing the role on tour right now, and she doesn't look youthful. The green makeup sort of makes Elphaba ageless in appearance anyway. BTW, I will be seeing WICKED in Boston on May 4. It will be interesting to compare this production to the original B'way cast. I look forward to seeing Julia Murney live. It will be my first time.

lc

[leadfootlouie]

Posted: 4/17/06 at 4:27pm

Mrs. Patrick Campbell would make a great Glinda!

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 4/17/06 at 4:33pm

mary martin and ethel merman.

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 4/17/06 at 4:40pm

and introducing...THESPIS as the wizard!

Updated On: 4/17/06 at 04:40 PM

[AshleyBrownFan123]

Posted: 4/19/06 at 3:12pm

What about Harvey Firestien with Kristin in a Glinda showdown. I would pay top dollar to see that:
Squeaky .vs. Raspy
Perfect

Ashley Brown for Elphaba

[Brennan88]

Posted: 4/19/06 at 3:41pm

I don't know why, but I always like to imagine Jennifer Holliday in every role...try it, it's fun (Jennifer Holliday in the little red dress in "Annie," Jennifer Holliday singing the Dick Van Dyke part in "Birdie"--
GA-RAY SKIES ARE GONNA CA-LEAR UP, PUT ON A HAPPY FACE, HUH!

She could be Elphie or Glinda, I don't care which. I'd pay cash money to see that!

[sassypanz]

Posted: 4/19/06 at 3:43pm

LOL, Ethel Merman, and Patti Lupone and Betty Hutton. Faith Prince, Flo Lacey too!

[ThePinballWizard]

Posted: 4/19/06 at 4:57pm

I'm still rooting for Cher.

She's got all of the low notes and all of the high notes could come from a synthesizer in the orchestra pit.


It's mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeewrowrwrowrowr

[enteng2]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 6:05am

barbara streisand and julie andrews.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 7:54am

If most of the people posting were older there'd be no audience for WICKED :)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 3:01pm

Myself, Glinda2, as Glinda. I'm definitely not young enough, but I'm young enough to play the sequel, which is called "The Wizard of Oz" !!!!!!!

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 3:22pm

Now, now, Kristin Chenoweth may have the most annoying speaking voice ever, but her upper register is to die for!

Haha, let's go operatic angle... Bryn Terfel as Fiyero!

[Roninjoey]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 3:27pm

Guys I just found out that Julia Roberts got cast as Elphaba!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't know she could sing. Im think Colin Farrel for Fiyero. this is for the Wicked movie thats coming out next year. Its going to be WICKED!

[Craig]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 3:30pm

Elaine Stritch as Elphaba and Mary Martin or Debbie Reynolds as Glinda

Would love to see stritch play morrible

[Calvin]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 3:35pm

Or Edith Evans.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 3:55pm

"Edie" Evans is holding out to play Millie.

[TakeMeOrLeaveMe2]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 6:00pm

I love k chens voice it fits her perfectly !!!

[C is for Company]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 6:18pm

Her voice is also what seems to typecast her.

BSM as Fiyero would be cool. And Audra as Elphaba and Marin as Glinda. And Mark Jacoby as the wizard! And Judy Kaye as Morrible. We can take a stellar cast from a stellar show and make a stellar show out of Wicked by putting them in it perhaps! Or at least semi-good fun!

Updated On: 4/20/06 at 06:18 PM

[WonderBoy]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 6:38pm

How many times do I have to say it!

[wicked6fan]

Posted: 8/28/07 at 12:38am

Carolee will be elphaba and anyone who denys it will look like a fool when she does play it january 9th 2008 at the gershwin!

[B3TA07]

Posted: 8/28/07 at 12:43am

Carol Channing as Elfable

Barbara Cook as G(a)linda