Leah Michelle.....Wicked?

Lea has said many times that she would love to play Elphaba, but I doubt that it's happening soon. From what I can tell, Lea is very happy in Spring Awakening. She probably meant that someday she would like to be in the show, but not now.

Is she any relation to Lea Michele?

Anyway, that would be great for her because she has said that she'd love to play Elphaba (as Allie said). However, I don't think she'll leave SA just yet.

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She has a Spring Awakening contract for at least a year. She already gave up a chance at the high profile Les Miz revival to do Spring Awakening. I dont think she would leave it early to be a replacement in a show that will run another 10 years.

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She was up for Javert

She wasn't up for it - she had it. They announced that she'd be playing the role, but she withdrew (Iassume) before contracts were drawn because of Spring Awakening transfer.

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I think she would be great in RENT.

Any hint as to which production?

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Uhm, am I the only one who thinks Lea's voice, while beautiful, is not nearly powerful enough to do elphaba?

I mean she doesnt seem to have the same vocal power as Murney or Eden... I just dont see it at all.

I see Lea as Nessa rather than Elphaba.

I could def imagine Lea making a wonderful Elphaba... but I'm pretty sure she has no intentions of leaving Spring Awakening to do so :) Its just a dream role of hers, as she stated in an interview a while back.

but yeah, I'd kill to hear her I'm Not That Girl- it would be so hauntingly beautiful!

(oh, and while I can totally see why people might guess her voice wouldn't be powerful enough, we can't really judge that too well, can we? I mean, she could have a terrific, powerful belt but it just doesn't come into play in Spring Awakening, you know? I wouldn't put it past her to have a lot more vocal power than is shown from the songs in SA :))

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I don't doubt she's talented, but I haven't heard enough to support the idea she can belt out those notes as Elphaba. But I have only heard her on the SA cast album so if anyone can prove me wrong, go!

I agree that physically and vocally (from what I've heard from her thus far....) that Lea seems to be better suited for Glinda or Nessa. She is petite, quite lovely and certainly sweet-voiced.

However, I've only heard her as a child and as Wendla. The role of Wendla is certainly not demanding vocally.

But the fact that she was cast as Eponine certainly implies that there is a BIG voice in there. Elphie? Could be....

I, for one, would LOOOOOVE to hear sister friend belt one out.... so let's go, Lea! Watcha got?