"And I've always thought that Chenoweth would be such an interesting & unique choice for the Witch. Would love to see Chenoweth do some darker material."
In the last act of Promises, Chenoweth tries to kill herself. You can't get much darker than that. She was completely unconvincing, conveying the emotional depth of a woman recovering from an afternoon shopping at Bonwit's rather than an intentional overdose.
Still, I'm a huge fan (and was extremely disappointed by the performance). I'd be happy to see her take on another deeper-toned role at some point (with a director who could get through to her!). But I don't see her as the Witch for a variety of reasons. And while she was wonderful as Glinda, she doesn't need to be permanently typecast into a coven.
Now, to the matter at hand:
Toni Collette as The Witch
Josh Radnor as The Baker
Julia Murney as The Baker's Wife
Updated On: 1/9/12 at 04:15 PM