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#1

Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/12/06 at 8:48pm

Caught "Wicked" in Cincy this afternoon and Maria Eberline went on for Julia Murney. Though I've seen Maria in the role before, I have to admit I was disappointed when I found out she would be going on for Julia. Though I know many in the audience were there to see the show and didn't necessarily care who was playing the role, having seen the show five times I really wanted to see Julia. Happily, my disappointment ended when Maria sang "The Wizard and I." She really is very good in the role. In fact, of all the performers I've seen (Stephanie, Ana, and Maria), I think Maria is the most convincing as the younger Elphaba. She also has a grasp on the arc of the character, as her Act II vocals show Elphaba's maturity. Her "No Good Deed" was very well done. I truly felt sorry for Maria since Julia has gotten so many raves this week on the board and in the press. The couple sitting next to me even commented on the fact that they would not be seeing the performer who had gotten such an excellent review in the Cincy press. It can't be easy to be an understudy. As Eve so aptly puts it in "All About Eve," the understudy is the "carbon copy when you can't find the original." Though I didn't get to see Julia, as far as I'm concernerd Maria stepped up to the plate and hit it out of the park!
#2

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/12/06 at 8:49pm

Edited for false information.
A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 3/13/06 at 08:49 PM

#3

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/12/06 at 8:52pm

Is the Elphaba Curse to blame?
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#4

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/12/06 at 8:55pm

Haha no the Elphaba curse is not to blame. Julia is a performer and has decided would not treat the audience to a performance that she can't give her 100%. She probably feels ill and is out.
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
#6

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/12/06 at 8:56pm

Not a curse, just an EXTREMELY demanding role. I'm really sad she's out but glad she's resting up if that's indeed the case. If anything, maybe now that Julia "never misses a show" Murney has been out people will be less quick to criticize when her and other leads are out sometimes.

Updated On: 3/12/06 at 08:56 PM

#7

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/12/06 at 8:57pm

Popular is all sported out with a Pirate Queen icon I see :)
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999

Updated On: 3/12/06 at 08:57 PM

#9

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/12/06 at 9:00pm

Well, if she IS sick, I hope she gets well soon.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#10

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/12/06 at 9:36pm

I lose for not seeing this. I hope she's better soon, if she is feeling under the weather!

It's not a curse. Well. Maybe it is. But shhh, don't think about it.
"The tick BOOM tick BOOM is so loud I can't hear the rain on the grass. I can't hear the wind. I'm about to scream. But I realize I'm not alone."
#11

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/12/06 at 10:02pm

Maria is AMAZING! She is my favorite Elphaba of all time. I have seen Idina, Shoshana and Stephanie and Maria is just in a category by herself lol! I told her that and she gave me the biggest hug ever... She was in shock ha ha!
#12

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 12:51am

Not sure where you people are getting your info... but Julia was on for the evening show. And was great.
#13

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 12:52am

I just posted this elsewhere, but someone posted here today that he went to try the lottery for the evening performance, and that he lost, but the understudy board said Julia was out.

My assumption is that it wasn't changed yet to reflect the evening show cast, and that he just assumed it HAD been changed, that assumption causing him to report false information.

It's an honest mistake, I guess, but caused unnecessary confusion.

Either way, that's good news. I'm glad she's okay.
A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 3/13/06 at 12:52 AM

#14

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 12:59am

its going to be very sad to see people getting witchy (no pun intended) because julia will miss some shows and she will probably miss some!
its a really hard role to sing and those who HAVE done 8 Elphaba shows a week, didn't necessarily do them all really well! SOME people don't want to go on unless they can give it 110%...EVERY SHOW..period.
kendra misses and people get upset..kendra goes on and doesn't feel well and she is accused of phoning it in.
if the people making those criticisms have DONE a national tour of a show for a year at a time...8 shows a week in a very demanding role..then ok, you MAY KNOW what its like. although, everyone is different... those of you who haven't..how can you possibly sit at your computer and just rag on them??? really..PLEASE...give them a break..you HAVE NO IDEA how demanding and grueling it is.
please be nice...
#15

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 1:00am

please be nice...

Haha. This is BWW.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#16

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 1:01am

yeah i KNOW...come on...i said PLEASE! ahahah
#17

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 1:07am

Elphaba is not a demanding role... Momma Rose is a DEMANDING ROLE!
#18

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 1:09am

Elphaba is a demanding role. Not the MOST demanding. Not even close. But still, it is demanding.

We've been too conditioned by Shoshana and Stephanie, who seemed to be out a lot, to believe the role is easy.
The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.
#19

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 1:10am

OHMYGOD all of these threads are so confusing.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#20

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 1:13am

BSoBW3 - and you say that knowing ALL the circumstances behind each and every one of both Shoshana and Stephanie's absences?
#21

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 1:13am

I am basking in all this Julia love.

Like Donald Trump swims around in his billions!

::throws headshots of Julia into the air:: JULIA! JULIA! JULIAAAAAA!::/done::
The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.
#23

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 1:20am

whats demanding to one's voice is different than what is demanding to another's. both elphaba and glinda are two of the most demanding roles to sing in the more recent shows. but don't take my word for it..do some searches on Kristin and Idina interviews....even THEY had some difficulties. ya know..it ain't easy bein green! sorry..i couldn't resist.
#24

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 1:22am

I don't see how you can have a show that Belts F's (or mixes that sound like belts) and say that it's not demanding. Uhhmmm like hell it's not!
#25

re: Maria Goes on for Julia

Posted: 3/13/06 at 1:22am

I don't see how you can have a show that Belts F's (or mixes that sound like belts) and say that it's not demanding. Uhhmmm like hell it's not! 8

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