La Wicked Cast Announced Early! — Page 2

#26

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/28/06 at 5:19pm

"In the London production, they add "to Fiyero" at the end of that line, for whatever reason. It doesn't fit well with the music."

I thought that was so the audience would realise/know that Elphaba knew that Fiyero was engaged to Glinda...slightly stupid I know but that was the only reason I could think of.

They've also added a little bit at the end of the scene where Nesa makes it clear that the reason Elphaba's going back to the Emerald City is to see Fiyero, not to rescue the monkeys. That's the pert I think Schwartz meant.

Updated On: 10/28/06 at 05:19 PM

#27

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 11:48am

"At this event the Los Angeles cast of WICKED will be announced and after being introduced, they will perform numbers from the show. "

-Eden and Megan going to perform+ LA Cast performing= eden and megan as la cast!

#28

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 11:51am

Missy - you still haven't answered where you got the info from - who was Mr. Schwartz writing to, and for what kind of publication?

#29

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 12:15pm

Even if they have been with the show a while, there is nothing like being in a hit show in LA to land a sit-com. I am sure this is long term career strategy for all.

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#30

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 12:50pm

As Sueleen said, both Eden and Megan are looking for West Coast exposure for film and television oppertunities out there. I know Espinosa is from the California area, so that is primarily why she is doing it, and Hilty's agency (Bauman, Redanty, and Shaul) are bi-coastal and wanted her to get her face out there in LA as well.

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Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

#31

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 12:53pm

One of the nice things about live theatre is that, although its "liveness" means productions require constant maintenance, it also enables creators to institute improvements when they think of them."

How about a complete rewrite? By a different composer? That would be great!

#32

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 1:03pm

Becoz I knew you, they would have to have other things to move on to and apparently, they do not at the moment.

#33

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 1:09pm

"they would have to have other things to move on to and apparently, they do not at the moment."

But, but, but ALLLLLLLL, they're Broadway STARS!!! They should have their PICK of things!

#34

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 1:22pm

Why don't we just wait for the official press confrence and stop jumping to conclusions?

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#35

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 6:13pm

Megan must be on her way to L.A.

Emily Rozek went on as Glinda this afternoon.

Hooray for lottery wins!

#36

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 7:12pm

I got this info from a monthly newsletter that is sent out to fans on schwartz mailing list

#37

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 9:30pm

what about ensemble?

#38

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/29/06 at 9:35pm

Just got a call from someone reliable. The only cast members tommorow at Wicked Day LA will be Eden and Megan. They will perform.

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#39

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 12:14am

Your answer is a few posts up: Emily went on as Glinda today which I agree must indicate Megan as GLinda (which I heard from her own mouth in Seattle when I saw the show) but Eden is still the wild card... must not be Sho though or she'd have been out of the show today too.........

#40

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 1:07am

yeah, and eden was supposed to be in Broadway meets Country tomorrow night, and she dropped out.

#41

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 1:21am

Who's replacing Cates in Chicago?

#42

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 1:44am

Who really cares? They really need to start getting more new people playing the leads. Pretty soon all the 'amazing' actresses will be known for their work in a dried up show like Wicked and people will be wondering 'Why no other experience?'

#43

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 1:48am

Well the only reason why I care is because I live 15 mins away from the Oriental and have had my luck with the lotto. I love seeing new people in that role and I was just curious. Whether it was an understudy getting promoted or Lea Salonga I was just curious...

#44

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 1:53am

I would hardly calling it a promotion to be a star in Wicked ... it really is just a bigger stipend to say, "Please try and save this show!"

#45

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 11:35am

Act4ever, Cates has extended her contract through December 10th. Her replacement won't be cast until late November.

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Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

#46

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 1:21pm

...it's Eden and Megan.

http://www.wickedthemusical.com/LA/

See above - confirmed.

Updated On: 10/30/06 at 01:21 PM

#47

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 2:03pm

What about everyone else?

#48

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 2:16pm

They made a big deal out of holding this back? Like everyone in LA will be salivating over the idea of seeing the second replacements of the Broadway cast?

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#49

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 2:22pm

Exactly, Rath.
The producers of the show are taking themselves a bit too seriously, the recycling is becoming boring and predictable.

#50

re: La Wicked Cast Announced Early!

Posted: 10/30/06 at 2:32pm

Well you might want to look at ticket sales before speaking so generally for LA audiences. Ticket sales contradict your statement.