Megan Hilty to join Wicked tour? — Page 3

I agree...I'd be willing to fly to Portland or Seattle to see Megan and Shoshana together again.

Not to be mean, but Saycon is not good, in my opinion at least. And before anyone asks, yes I've seen her perform the role LIVE. But that's why Stephen Schwartz doesn't like her...she's not very good. And he does have a lot of say. It's pretty known that Stephen had A LOT to do with Shoshana taking over for Idina. Not everyone involved with the production was so thrilled with the idea.

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Yes HBG, but it is also known that Stephen Oremus HATED Shoshana's vocal techniques and riffing, to the point where she would tone it down DRASTICALLY if she knew he was in the audience.

The problem with this three stop thing is that Julia's contract ends August 20th in Costa Mesa. Kendra's contract ends September 3rd in Tempe. If the Shoshana/Megan deal didn't become effective until Portland (September 6th-17th,) who would be Elphaba for Tempe?, because Julia will have already left.

And being a friend of Saycon's, I can tell you.... she loves playing this role, and it has been an incredible journey for her, but she is ready to explore new things. I am not saying she is leaving, because I don't know anything about that (although I think she is set to be there through the summer and into the fall at least,) but I am not so sure if she WANTS to play it full time. And how do any of you know that Stephen Schwartz doesn't like her? If he didn't like her that much, she wouldn't have gotten cast as standby.

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I highly doubt that Kendra is going to London, Claire. Rehearsals are supposed to start July 24th, and her contract isn't up until September 3rd. The London production begins September 7th. There is no way that they're putting someone in the role with no rehearsal time.

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Emma Williams...the name sounds familiar, but I can't place her. What else has she been in?

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HBG, Amen! Lend Saycon's talents to something else!!! I want to see her perfrom ,but I can't sit through Wicked again!!

ooh i have to see this!