JULIA MURNEY COMES TO BROADWAY AS ELPHABA!

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JULIA MURNEY COMES TO BROADWAY AS ELPHABA!

Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:20pm

I almost wet myself when I saw that Julia will be on Broadway as Elphaba! SHE IS SO GOOD! I just wish Kendra weren't coming with her.
Murney, Kassebaum and Arcelus to Join Broadway's Wicked

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:22pm

Try Depends.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:27pm

I'm really excited. I've been hoping for this for a long time. I haven't seen the show in years, and this is what I've been waiting for to get me to go back -- contrary to what it may seem, I don't hate the show (I actually loved it before it became terribly overrated and the fans became scary). I've just been waiting for a good reason to return.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:31pm

This is GREAT news!!!!

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:31pm

Sebastian Arcelus was in Rocky Horror too wasn't he?

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:35pm

This is my favorite trio of performers in Wicked. Kendra is the funniest Glinda, Julia is the most heartfelt Elphaba and Sebastian is the only Fiyero I cared about.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:37pm

Great news on an otherwise crazy, stressful day.

And yay about Sebastian too. He was the best Fiyero I'd seen.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:37pm

I can't believe I'm saying this, too, but this news makes me happy. I thought all 3 were wonderful when I saw them on the tour.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:38pm

Oh Good! FINALLY they do something to drive this show to closing! Talk about a triple threat!

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:57pm

No need to be rude but how is it a triple threat? I don't think their terrible, I think their brilliant performers & I don't think they will make the show close.

This is INCREDIBLE News! I will have to get a flight from Wales UK to see them within the new year.

One question, how did they do on tour by any chance?

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 12:59pm

This is excellent news. I am already going to Ana and Kate's final performance on 1/7 and will likely be seeing the show again two days later on 1/9. I saw Julia Murney as Elphaba in Philadelphia and was completely blown away. Sebastian Arcelus is also my favorite Fiyero (out of the five I've seen).

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:01pm

Yah, seriously. Julia is far better than many of the Elphabas that have gone through Wicked, and Sebastian is the best Fiyero next to Norbert. I mean, c'mon, David Ayers and Derrick Williams? Please. The only person I am worried about is Kendra, but she is following Kate Reinders so she can't seem that bad.
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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:03pm

I've seen Sebastian, David, and an understudy on tour whose name I can never remember (Nick something?), and Sebastian was my second favorite, my favorite being the guy I can't remember. I thought Kendra was hilarious as well.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:06pm

broadwayguy2- Ummm... WHAT are you talking about?

These three are incredible in the roles they will be performing IMO and in the opinion of MANY others. They will in no way endanger the show. They are well respected members of the WICKED tour and the WICKED community with large and well deserved fanbases. In no way will this cast change harm the show. In fact, it will help. Their fans will come to see it in NYC.

This is exciting for them and WICKED on Broadway!!

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:06pm

Worst kept secret in recent memory....excited to see them.

Updated On: 12/15/06 at 01:06 PM

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:07pm

Well, I hated Kendra's performance, but yay for Sebastian and Julia!

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:10pm

I loved Kendra's performance when I saw her earlier this year in DC. I also saw the dismal performance of Glinda understudy, Annaleigh Ashford, who couldn't land a laugh if her life depended on it.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:16pm

Good for Julia! I think she will be phenomenal. I am so glad they have decided to let her come to Broadway.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:20pm

"Worst kept secret in recent memory..."

Second worst. The LA Wicked cast was the worst kept.

Congrats to them.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:21pm

I agree, Dottie, that Annaleigh Ashford was awful. Julia was so on that night we saw her though (and we had such a great view from our house seats). Looking forward to seeing Julia and Kendra together on stage.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:37pm

Damn! Now I have to go back.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 1:40pm

Julia is incredible in the role. I'm so happy for her that she is getting this opportunity. Conratulations to her!

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 2:15pm

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re: The next Elphaba?
Posted On: 10/31/06 at 10:24 PM

I didn't read half the threads. But I was told that "Julia is returning to NYC to a role she did". Won't reveal my source, and it's not confirmed. But I believe she'll be green again.

She was a wonderful Elphaba, really throwing herself into the character to bring a sense of realism to the role and her vocals were classy and right on the money...or is that Murney? No one I know who saw her was dissappointed.


Can we have an "I TOLD YOU SO" moment? Seriously, I knew about this and I am SO happy that Broadway will get to enjoy the green Julia experience. The rest of the casting is wonderful too. You WILL be doing the Happy Dance!

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Updated On: 12/15/06 at 02:15 PM

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 2:33pm

Somehow, I knew this was coming all along, since she was announced as a tour Elphaba.

Good for her, I'm excited that she's starting to get out there. She deserves a lot of recognition.

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Posted: 12/15/06 at 2:34pm

Good for Julia...Not a fan of Kendra or Sebastian, but good for her.


But I gotta say; anyone else ready for some new blood already?!