Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

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Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 11:56am

Is this posted anywhere yet?


http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=257326

I loved her as Glinda when I saw the show in Chicago, can't wait to see her here in NYC!

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:07pm

Thanks, liotte. You really get around! LOL. You saw the tour, too, right?

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:08pm

I'll be getting a $55 ticket to see her...very excited!

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:08pm

Yes, I saw the tour when I was it was in Chicago last year in May. I saw the Chicago sit down production in December. And will see it again in a few weeks (on May 27th).

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:17pm

As someone I know (hint, hint), really likes Kate, I'm wondering if I have to return to the Broadway company and see the show again....

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:28pm

I thought I read somewhere that Kendra was supposed to come back? Hence why she is staying with the tour?
I think I'm behind on the news...
RY

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:35pm

Here's the official BroadwayWorld press release:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=9453

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:35pm

Any news on what Megan Hilty's doing next?

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:36pm

I'm very excited for this. Kate was out when I saw the show in Chicago last September and I was very disappointed. At least now I'll go back to the bway company and see her.

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:40pm

Megan is doing Vanities in Palo Alto from June 21st through July 16th. Prior to that, I think she's just going to take a vacation and relax.

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:45pm

However, when will they get someone who has never played the roles of Glinda and Elphaba before (not counting JLT) to play these characters?

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 12:49pm

Well, personally, since there are multiple companies around, it makes sense for them to "try them out" on the road before performing on broadway. They didn't have that luxury in the past, but now they do. I'd be surprised to see a "newby" announced for the Broadway production going forward, unless it's a star stepping in for a short run.

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 2:45pm

i think ill wait until kate's contract is up to go to NY to see it...maybe they'll have someone new then...or kendra..

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 2:48pm

I have no desire to ever see this show again.

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 2:51pm

Kate got great reviews in Chicago and was nominated for a Jeff Award. She's a supper sweet person too. I can't wait to see her.

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 2:51pm

Kate got great reviews in Chicago and was nominated for a Jeff Award. She's a supper sweet person too. I can't wait to see her.

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 2:55pm

Although I had never seen "Wicked" prior to the Chicago engagement, so I have no basis of comparison other than the OBC, I thought Reinders was awesome in her role. She totally stole the show from Ana Gasteyer.

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 4:12pm

Just got a ticket for her first performance on May 30th!

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 4:20pm

"However, when will they get someone who has never played the roles of Glinda and Elphaba before (not counting JLT) to play these characters?"

Why pay for new costumes when you can have someone do the job who already has them?

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 5:17pm

I saw her in Chicago as well and just loved her.I am happy that she is going to be back on the great white way ...she belongs here!
Congrats!

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 7:10pm

Well Julia murney hasn't played the role beofore...

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 7:29pm

"Well Julia murney hasn't played the role beofore..."

Julia isn't on Broadway though (yet). What they are saying is that they continually have people go to Broadway from the tour, or promote the standbys.

Eden and Julia both leave their roles around the same time...so, Julia could end up being the next Broadway Elphaba.

Updated On: 5/5/06 at 07:29 PM

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 7:34pm

Oen can certainly hope she does.

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 7:37pm

What I would love to see is:

Julia being Elphaba on Broadway
Katie Adams full time Glinda on Broadway
New Broadway Fiyero

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re: Kate Reinders to be Glinda on Bway- May 30

Posted: 5/5/06 at 7:40pm

Julia has said numerous times that she will NOT be going to Broadway when she is finished with the tour.

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