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Why is that the "truth"?
is it somewhere in the script?

I love how Elphaba can be cast as a color blind role (for obvious reasons,) but Heaven forbid, she be a normal sized woman!

Donna is doing a role right now. She has to do what's right for her. Do I think she is a "star" no but she is good. This might be a way for her to get some recognition.

Yeah apparently they couldn't. I hope for Donna's sake she made the right decision. I mean, it looks like Legally Blonde will be a huge hit. Either way, they are lucky to have her at Fames Becomes Me.

While I don't pretend to know the particulars, i'm going to call it a bit of a lapse in judgement as well. How much longer can the Martin Short musical run? As for all of you getting up in arms about whether Elphaba can be heavy or not, the "sight gag" is that she's green, you want her to be heavy too?! And as far as I can tell from (the literally dozens) of cast members I've seen on "the site we're not allowed to discuss", it's Glinda that's always a bit chubby and don't anyone try to refute that. I won't name names, but a few of those women are far from lean.

Updated On: 11/24/06 at 01:16 PM

I'm an idiot...I meant, not such a good move. No offense to Donna or anything. That's just what I heard and I just hope he doesn't hold a grudge. You know how directors can be.

People pull out of shows all of the time. James Carpinello left Hairspray during rehearsals. A few years later the same producers asked him to do the CRYBABY reading. It sucks and people get mad but eventually it all works out and people move on. Good thing there is so much talent around. In terms of Marty Short running or not I don't think actors always base their decisions on how long a show will run. Sometimes they need to take risks by not going from a lead back to the ensemble. Actors and their agents have to make these choices all of the time. They are tough tough choices. But if you saw Donna in Marty Short, you would understand why she would choose not to go into an ensemble role at this point in time. This is the biggest feature she has ever had. But it is a tough call. Maybe it is a bad decision. But she won;t suffer and Legally won't suffer either! Natalie rocks and matter what Legally it be a big fun show. Anyway...good luck to Natalie and Donna! They are both great talents. I wish them well.