Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences - welcome back, Steph
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#100re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 4/30/08 at 4:02pmKJ, You can always get your money back since Steph probably won't be back and since her name is above WICKED you can get a refund if you're that upset about not seeing her.
#101re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 4/30/08 at 4:38pm
I wasn't sure if she was above the title or not.
Yea. I don't really want to see it without her.
And getting tickets was such a to do.
Oh well.
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#102re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 4/30/08 at 4:59pmI understand what you mean since I have seen Steph 6 times(and she was my first Elphie) but Lisa and Chelsea are well worth the price also. I saw both of them in the past two weeks and they DON'T disappoint.
#103re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 4/30/08 at 5:02pm
Yea, I know Lisa is wonderful... it's just... like... I could just see it in Chicago. With the same two leads... seems like a waste.
kmc
CMU_bway_lover
Stand-by Joined: 3/20/08
#104re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 4/30/08 at 5:05pmFor clarification, is SJBs name above the title? I want to see her (I've already seen Lisa) so if I buy tickets I want to have the option to return them if she's not on.
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#105re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 4/30/08 at 5:29pm
CMU,
Yes, her name as well as Annaleigh's is above the title.
#106re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 4/30/08 at 5:32pmI don't think anyone's name is above the title in Wicked anymore.
bwayguy22089
Broadway Star Joined: 12/16/06
#107re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 4/30/08 at 5:37pm
Yes, they all still are. Just passed the theatre today
#108re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 4/30/08 at 5:39pmI have heard of plenty of instances when people got refunds because either Stephanie or Annaleigh was out. Whether or not their names are above the title, I think the box office obliges anyway because they can take your ticket back and just resell it in a second. The cancellation line is there afterall.
#109re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/1/08 at 6:26amI saw Wicked last night and Lisa was great but I was still disappointed that I didn't get to see Stephanie. Annaleigh was wonderful.
#110re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/1/08 at 6:33amJulie Reiber just announced on her website she joined the cast as the standby for Elphaba, beginning May 1 (tonight). Does that mean she'll be going on tonight, or is she covering Lisa for the time being?
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#111re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:10amI'm guessing that Julie's covering for Lisa. Lisa and Chelsea have been going on pretty much(well duh since Steph has been hurt...lol) and I know that Lisa wasn't feeling too well a couple of weeks ago. As much as I love Steph(she was my first Elphie) I really want to see Julie a couple of times.
FinleyLovah
Swing Joined: 5/1/08
#112re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/1/08 at 8:58pm
Im going to see Wicked next Wednesday (05/07/0
, think she'll be back by then? She is an amazing Elphaba I've seen her once before and she blew me away! Get Better Steph <3
LeCiel
Swing Joined: 5/3/08
#113re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/3/08 at 3:17pm
So, We took our 14yo daughter and 13 yo niece on Wednesday the 30th. Now, they hadn't read this message board in regard to Fiyero's being a bit feminine, but they also felt as though he wasn't as masculine as Fiyero should be. Nothing to do with whether he's gay or not, (I couldn't say one way or another), but it's just Fiyero should be a real manly man. I'm sure a straight or gay man could play the part, and that's where good acting comes in. I don't think renthead hates himself as someone so ridiculously suggested. Seems he's pretty comfortable with himself. I wonder about the level of self acceptance of someone who gets so defensive and starts name calling, but that's just me.
BTW, Stephanie J Block wasn't there.
#114re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/4/08 at 1:24pmAfter the 4/30 matinee Lenny said that SJB will probably not perform for Annaleigh's last. She apparently has tendon damage.
#115re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/4/08 at 1:51pmhowd she sprain it?!?!
heathurrr
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/06
#116re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/4/08 at 6:05pmI saw Lisa on Wednesday and she was WONDERFUL. No complaints here.
Dearest, how can this be so? You were dead, you know. - Candide
Oh my god, this show has everything! Half naked guys and girl on girl action! - [title of show]
(My avatar? Why, yes! That is Laura Benanti making out with a chick!)
#117re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/5/08 at 5:00pm
I saw the Wicked matinee on Saturday. Still no Stephanie. Chelsea was on and she did pretty good. She had some truly stellar moments (her voice in "Defying Gravity" and "For Good" come instantly to mind). Brad Bass was also on as Fiyero. I thought he did a good job as well, plus he was really nice at the stage door. Annaleigh was absolutely wonderful. I'm so glad I got to see her before she leaves this week. Her "Popular" cracked me up. She is just so bubbly and full of energy. I also really enjoyed Ben Leibert's performance as Boq. He was definitely one of the highlights of the show as well.
Updated On: 5/5/08 at 05:00 PM
#118re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/5/08 at 5:57pmI'll be going tomorrow night, and seeing (presumably) Lisa in the role. I've not yet seen her do it, so I'm quite excited. I'll report back.
#119re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/5/08 at 6:06pm
I want to buy tickets to SJB's last.
Guesses whether or not she'll be back on?
Her last Defying Gravity...wow.
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.
#120re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/5/08 at 6:07pm
either way it's sold out
my friend who's obsessed checked a couple days ago
- cancellation line?
#121re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/5/08 at 6:08pm@ the Box office?
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.
#122re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/5/08 at 6:15pmIdk how cancellations lines work :X only lotto and rush. but my friend who is obsessed said he was going to be on the cancellation line at the break of dawn that day
#123re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/5/08 at 6:18pmdid Julie start yet as s/b?
bwayguy22089
Broadway Star Joined: 12/16/06
#124re: Message from Stephanie J. Block about recent absences
Posted: 5/5/08 at 6:40pmNot until after the 11th when Lisa goes to Chicago.
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