Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#1Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 10/31/09 at 3:15pm
This seems to be, becoming a regular thing... first Carmen, then Stephanie (even though it fell through) and now Jennifer.
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Updated On: 10/31/09 at 03:15 PM
#2re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 10/31/09 at 3:15pmTo played?
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#2re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 10/31/09 at 3:17pmChanged it right before you posted... I originally had a different title.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#3re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 10/31/09 at 3:28pmWhy? Is there NO one in Sydney that can play Elphaba?
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#4re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 10/31/09 at 3:34pmHow come I feel like it is only a matter of time before they teach one of the American Elphaba's the entire show in either German or Japanese and have them do the show there.
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#5re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 10/31/09 at 4:58pm
Since I live in Sydney I obviously have the opportunity to see her..is she considered 'good'? I'm not aware of the 1000s of Elphaba's that have played in the US. Did she play it on Broadway?
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 10/31/09 at 04:58 PM
tourboi
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/15/05
#6re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 10/31/09 at 5:41pm
Saw her Elphaba in Chicago... she's one of the best. I loathe the show, but her performance was spectacular. She's also a dear, sweet person. You're lucky if you get to see her.
As for the casting of an American, it's probably cheaper on short notice to fly/house her there to do it on a limited basis than it would be to cast and hire a local actress and pay for lots of rehearsals for such a short (6 week) stint.
bubbleblonde
Understudy Joined: 7/9/08
#7re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 10/31/09 at 6:21pmWhy don't they just bump up Jemma Rix? She's already done over half the Melbourne/Sydney shows so proved herself in that respect.
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#8re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 10/31/09 at 7:20pm
"Since I live in Sydney I obviously have the opportunity to see her..is she considered 'good'? I'm not aware of the 1000s of Elphaba's that have played in the US. Did she play it on Broadway?"
Jen is too good to be a standby. She is one of the best IMO and also one of the most gorgeous Elphie's I ever saw.
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#9re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/1/09 at 12:40am
Jenn's one of the best. Good for her!
bubbleblonde, Jennifer is actually replacing Jemma Rix as standby. Jemma's going to be the lead Elphaba in Sydney til whenever Amanda gets better. My guess is that when Jennifer leaves, either Zoe Gertz (Sydney u/s) will be the standby, or Jemma will return and Amanda will come back as lead.
Also, I'm 99% sure that Julie Reiber is going to replace Jennifer on Broadway as standby, so good for her! She's great, too!
#10re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/1/09 at 1:20am
So DiNoia is coming here to be a Standby for 6 weeks?
Guh.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#11re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/1/09 at 1:21am^No, don't listen to Emma. She wouldn't go to Australia for 6 weeks to do the exact same job she is doing here in NY.
#12re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/1/09 at 4:08am
i thought she was going to be principal and not standby?!
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DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#13re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/1/09 at 6:51amJulie Reiber is filling in as standby for Jennifer in NYC!
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#14re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/1/09 at 10:00amwho's better: julia reiber or jennifer dinoia?
#15re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/1/09 at 11:00amJennifer will be lead in Sydney. Just spoke with her last night at SD in NYC.
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#16re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/1/09 at 9:25pmTyler, you are anything but a reliable source. I don't know reliable this is, but I did see elsewhere that Jennifer will be standby in Sydney.
#17re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/2/09 at 2:53amJennifer DiNoia better be lead. Jemma Rix is just awful.
I know, right?
#18re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/2/09 at 4:43am
Jennifer is most definitely standby to Jemma Rix for 6 weeks.
I think Jemma is doing very well in the role.
I am excited to see Jennifer though.
I wonder what this means for the end of the 6 weeks, whether Amanda will return - or another actress...or Paulini?
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#19re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/2/09 at 4:45am
Guh.
Since I'm going to try for Wednesday Matt's hopefully I get Jennifer.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#20re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/2/09 at 4:57amYou possibly will. I imagine her first show will be 11th or 12th Nov. Jennifer arrives tomorrow I think.
'Downtown Elaiggghhhy?'
iloveidinamenzel
Chorus Member Joined: 11/25/06
#21re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/2/09 at 7:44pm
I don't understand what goes on down there. OBVIOUSLY Amanda Harrison should be cut! She's missed more shows than she's performed since the opening in Sydney. Jemma Rix is doing extremely well and can easily handle the role. And now Jennifer is transferring? As standby I hope?
Poor Jemma has gotten extremely little recognition for the amount of work she's put in. Ever notice how Amanda shows up to all the press events? I thought it was funny how once Amanda was there to answer questions and take photos, but Jemma performed!
snowballs
Swing Joined: 11/2/09
#22re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/3/09 at 12:11am
I am not sure what is exactly happening with Amanda, but it she is having a very hard to time performing with the stamina that she used too. They can't simply just find another person to quickly replace Amanda, or Jemma if she eventually get's promoted to the lead. It's difficult as the American producers come over to Aus all the time to observe everything, so they are the ones who makes all the final decisions.
So bringing Jennifer to Sydney is not the worst thing that could happen, it's just an easier way of handling the whole situation. I saw her when I was in Chicago in 2008, and I can't wait to see her again. I think Sydney is going to LOVE her :).
Although, I think Jemma needs more recognition than she gets (which is not a lot). She is fantastic and is doing such a wonderful job.
Updated On: 11/3/09 at 12:11 AM
#23re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/3/09 at 12:15amI don't understand why they hire women 1. for years at a time (cough cough Kendra Kassabaum) and 2. that obviously know that the role is too demanding for them for a long period of time. That's why I like Kristy Cates and Saycon Sengbloh, they both did the show and didn't hurt themselves.
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#24re: Jennifer DiNoia to play Elphaba in Wicked Sydney for next 6 weeks.
Posted: 11/3/09 at 7:58am
^^^
Stephanie J. Block played the role on and off for years and didn't damage her voice.
And Dee Roscioli, for the most part, hasn't damaged her voice... she just seems to have a crappy immune system.
As for Jenny and Australia... she doesn't arrive until tomorrow (Wednesday) in Australia, so I doubt they would make her go on as from what I've heard adjusting to the time difference is a b*tch.
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May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
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