Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#1Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:59pm
Now, it's official....
Katie Rose Clarke will be the newest "good" girl to fly into megahit musical Wicked, taking over the role of Glinda beginning January 12, 2010. Also joining the cast is Broadway veteran Jenny Fellner, who joins the cast as Nessarose. Clarke and Fellner replace current cast members Erin Mackey and Michelle Federer, respectively, who will exit the show January 10.
Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
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
Updated On: 12/17/09 at 03:59 PM
#2re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:07pmWell Wikipedia was right about that, I wonder if they are right about Carmen Cusack taking over as Elphaba
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#2re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:10pmI just can't imagine Carmen leaving South Pacific to return to a show she has been involved with for years.
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
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#3re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:22pmHow could the producers of "Wicked" not give her the chance to play Glinda on Broadway? She received excellent reviews on tour and she succeeded a Tony Award nominee, Kelli O'Hara, in a critically acclaimed musical, "The Light in the Piazza." I'll miss Erin, but I'm thrilled Katie is coming!
#4re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:38pmThere's not a chance that Cusack is going to leave the national tour of South Pacific, where she is originating the lead role, to become the 9th replacement for Elphaba.
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#5re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:44pmIf Carmen was not working on any projects at the moment, I could see her doing Wicked. But, considering that she is on tour with South Pacific, I agree with Adam. It would be strange for her to up and go to Wicked when she is doing something new.
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DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#6re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:53pm
Yay for Katie Rose coming to Broadway. She is one of my favorite Glinda's.
Who is Jenny Fellner and what has she been in before?
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bwayguy22089
Broadway Star Joined: 12/16/06
#7re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:55pmAwww I love Jenny. This is a great part for her. I'm glad it's someone new.
#8re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 5:00pm
Jenny played Natalie in the national tour of All Shook Up and was involved in Princesses a few years back, the David Zippel (sp?) show. I thought she was wonderful in ASU.
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#9re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 5:01pm
Argh. Living in Albany, I bought tickets to the tour when it was home in Buffalo specifically to see her. Of course she was out that performance. Second national tour is here now, so I figured I'd see it, went on Tuesday. Now this is announced. If I would have known, I would have skipped the tour to see her!
Happy to hear it otherwise... hopefully she'll stay a while so I can let some time pass... I need a break from the show!
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#10re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 5:07pm
I announced Katie going into Wicked on the Elphaba thread a few weeks ago...I'm so glad they finally released the official announcement.
Both ladies are fantastic, congrats to both! Now, I have to see Wicked again to see Katie!
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Sondheim_Geek
Broadway Star Joined: 2/20/07
#11re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 5:36pm
Jenny is going to be GREAT!
Saw her play Audrey opposite of Jared Gertner's Seymour at Paper Mill's production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' two years back.
She was also involved in Pal Joey.
#12re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 5:43pmI am not saying Carmen will be Elphaba and I know that Wikipedia can be edited by anyone. I am just wondering if maybe that could be true. I also don't understand why she would leave the South Pacific tour so soon, but you never know.
#13re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 5:56pm
This is great news. It would be even better if Lisa Brescia were Elphaba, but I'm not holding my breath.
Updated On: 12/17/09 at 05:56 PM
#14re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 6:33pm
Saw her play Audrey opposite of Jared Gertner's Seymour at Paper Mill's production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' two years back.
THAT'S where I know her name from!!!! I enjoyed that production, and really liked the Audrey, who I now realize was played by Fellner. Interesting that she's playing Nessarose, as she struck as more of a Glinda.
Kevin Kern is also leaving in January, possibly later in the month when Roscioli leaves.
#15re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 6:49pmI, too, am really hoping Lisa Brescia will get Elphaba. Not only can she sing, but her acting is awesome. She really understands the role.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#16re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 6:56pmLisa was my first Elphaba- 6 actresses after her and she still leaves the biggest impression on me, and no, not because she was my first, but because her acting was truly the best.
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
dg22894
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/08
#17re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 7:08pmMaybe Donna Vivano will take over for Elphaba? I loved them together on tour.
mina3
Stand-by Joined: 5/3/09
#18re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 7:08pm
Huh, this might actually get me back to see the show. Haven't seen Katie, but have heard such good things - and then with a brand-new Elphaba too? Might be exciting. 
#19re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 7:36pm
Lisa Brescia really is a fantastic Elphaba. I'd love to see her as Elphaba on Broadway
Just saw Donna Vivino in Cleveland with Chandra Lee Schwartz, also saw her last December in Detroit with Katie Rose Clarke and I thought her chemistry with Katie Rose Clarke was far better than her chemistry with Chandra Lee Schwartz. I'd also love to see Donna Vivino as Elphaba on Broadway!
Updated On: 12/17/09 at 07:36 PM
#20re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 7:49pmKatie Clarke is a divine Glinda and Jenny Fellner will be a wonderful Nessarose. She was sublime in Pal Joey. :) GREAT CASTING! Might bring me back to the show.
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#21re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 8:16pmFinally Katie gets to be Glinda on Broadway. I am so excited! Time to book a trip to New York :P
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#22re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 10:17pmOne of the BWW articles now indicates her first performance is Thursday the 14th, not Tuesday the 12th.
#23re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 10:23pmCongrats for Katie! I was always partial to Kendra Kassebaum because she was the first Glinda I'd ever seen (and they normally take your heart), but when I saw Katie I was thrilled by her portrayal! She's probably the only of the five Glinda's I've seen to actually capture the heart of the character and make you truly feel, not just laugh. She plays both sides of the character in perfect harmony. She's definitely worth a return trip if you haven't already seen her.
#24re: Katie Rose Clarke Flies into Wicked Beginning January 12
Posted: 12/17/09 at 10:24pmI second the notion that Donna Vivino needs to be Elphaba on Broadway.
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