Kristen VS. Jennifer Laura

I have not seen Wicked, but have more of a desire to see Jennifer than Kristen.

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I saw Kristen and will be sieng Laura this Winter I will let you know...

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I've seen three Glinda's, Melissa Bell Chait, Kristin and JLT and I have to say, I think overall I enjoyed JLT's Glinda more. It's not necessarily that she's the more talented actress or even more talented singer, but I felt like she understood Glinda in a way that Kristin didn't, and she understood that Wicked is essentially Elphaba's story.

Since Melissa was the first Glinda I saw, I think I felt less married to Kristin's interpretation and was actually a little bothered by Kristin the first time I saw her, because I found her Glinda very distracting to the story. The few times I saw her afterwards, I grew to appreciate her comedic timing, but still liked her best when she was not *on* all the time.

JLT brings much more emotional depth to Glinda, IMO, and I get a sense from her Glinda that there's a real desire for that power somewhere lurking under the bubbly exterior, unlike Kristin, whose Glinda just seemed like a bubblehead that was never truly changed by Elphaba.

There were also some spots where JLT made me laugh harder than Kristin ever did. Overall though Kristin probably had the better comedic timing.

Vocally I think they're pretty comparable.

So, adding it all up, JLT comes out on top.

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Updated On: 8/23/04 at 08:05 PM

yeah, I've only seen Kristin but I can't wait to see JLT, either. I'm going in December. I saw and loved JLT in Urinetown and Footloose, and I think she's a great actress. I can't wait to see how she plays Glinda, I've heard only good things about her in the role. I'd like to see more depth to the character, so I'm glad to hear that she is adding that.

Melissa Bell Chait was fantastic. Wicked was barely on Broadway for a month at that point, I believe. Other than being a little nervous at first, she didn't miss a beat.

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I cant imagine anyone except for kristen playing galinda but im anxious to see jlt.

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i wish that i could hear jlt. i've been trying to find clips forever!

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lucky.

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darnit.

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I did not see Kristin's performance, but I greatly enjoy her performance on the OBC recording. I saw J-La, who I thought was amazing. She wasn't, however, the kind of amazing that makes you wish that she was on the recording instead of Kristin. Kristin is amazing and so is J-La. I imagine that the next actress to play Glinda will be amazing as well. I'm pulling for Christiane Noll.

That's my girl PINK!

I probably shouldn't even respond to this question, b/c no one is better then Jen in anything. But I will say that Kristin had a more solid voice----but who am I kidding?


Jen freaking RULES!

haha. i wish that i had seen jenn in something. i'm dying for clips of her in anything!

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