Kristy Cates

[DickonDefysGravity]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 5:56pm

I couldn't find anybody's reviews of her as Elpahba. Could someone help??? I think she is absolutely phenomenal. I'd love to see her in the role.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 6:04pm

I thought she was good. Not great, but good. Definitely talented.

[fiyero8132]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 6:53pm

I have a bootleg DVD of Kristy as Elphaba. She has a very operatic voice. Different interpretation. She was quite good. In costume, she looked EXACTLY like Idina. Her defying gravity was weak. But her Wizard And I and No Good Deed gave Idina a run for her money. No comparison to Shoshana though. She's great. So is Idina. But my favorite is Saycon -- WOW! INCREDIBLE!

[sassypanz]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 7:10pm

Yes she is incredible. I like more natural voices like instead of Idinas shouting instead of singing, Kristy has a more natural and beautiful voice. I dont like Saycon (squeaky)

[OrdinaryJukebox1]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 7:57pm

I've heard Saycon and nothing special at all...just eh. As for Kristy, I wouldn't say she has an "operatic voice." She has a more classical style of Broadway singing kind of voice, but not opera. And, I don't know what you people hear when you say Idina "screams," but, to each their own.

-Vincent

[shira467]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 8:02pm

Kristy's voice is more classical musical theatre, which is why I like her way better.

[Jwei123]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 8:04pm

Kristy- a very talented, and promising performer...before filling in for SJB in toronto, she had only gone on a few times, and i'd say she's done a pretty phenomenal job!

[Derech2]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 8:09pm

I heard her Wizard and I and Defing Gravity, and she definitely has a very different style, but I thought she was just okay. I should probably listen to her some more before I make a permanent judgement.

[LittleBitRacist]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 8:15pm

shh fiyero....no talking about bootlegs on this board! just thought u should know, cuz ur relatively new.

[Storefrontnyc]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 8:36pm

Come see Kristy Cate's farewell to NYC performance at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre - Monday, 6/6 at 7pm. It's her last nyc appearance before she goes to Chicago to stand by for Ana G.

She's doing a lot of ecclectic stuff - Michael John LaChiusa, Desiree, Vincent Youmans, Annie Lennox, Bobbi Gentry and even some Stephen Schwartz...

For tickets, call Smarttix - 212.868.4444, or visit www.smarttix.com.
Smarttix

[Aigoo]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 8:37pm

Muahahah! Then we'll finally get her here in Chicago! BUHHAHAHAHAHHAHA!

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 8:44pm

She was better than I had expected. I thought her Elphaba was fine and likable; she has a sweet, pretty voice, which I prefer to Idina Menzel's vocals, which I find are shrill and grating.

[OrdinaryJukebox1]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 9:14pm

Shrill and grating to some, Tony award worthy to others...hehe

-Vincent

[MissElphie]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 9:14pm

She was the first Elphaba I ever saw and I loved her. I also thought she brought a very humorous side to Elphaba. She really know how to get laughs. And her DG gave me chills.