Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/15
Call_me_jorge said: "Yes. I believe Jennifer is returning as the standby while Laurel is on vacation."
That happened a month ago.
lt03302 said: "bwayrose7 said: "MK is apparently doing Wicked's Stars in the Alley performance tomorrow, so I'm assuming that means she's joining the company?
At this point, I guess I'm also assuming Jake Boyd is a shorter-term Fiyero, since they haven't actually announced him in the role. Last time they did that was with Curt Hansen filling in between Ashley Parker Angel and Ryan McCarten."
MK is not performing with Wicked, Laurel Harris is. MK is making an announcement about the show she's performing in, presumably Mean Girls. Laurel is leaving at some point in the near future but is being replaced by Jenny DiNoia (not when Jenny replaced her for her vacation, she's coming back for an actual run as standby)"
MK will be joining the Mean Girls tour as Janis.
So today is a brand new Elphaba debut. Kind of exciting to have someone green in the role...
Stand-by Joined: 11/9/15
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bf88TMT-4Is
wicked released a video featuring interviews with Hannah. And i got absolutely giddy seeing her in the act 2 gown. Can’t wait for people to discover how fierce she is
Stand-by Joined: 11/9/15
Will anyone be in attendance tonight?
Featured Actor Joined: 8/12/18
Did they put up her Elphaba photo outside the Gershwin? Dying to see how she looks as Elphaba.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/19
POST YOUR HANNAH THOUGHTS REVIEWS HERE PLEASE IM DYING
Featured Actor Joined: 8/12/18
i keep refreshing youtube to see if anyone posted videos of her.
From the Rehearsal Videos posted today, she looks amazing
THE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS SO RAW AND DEEP
we got a good one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf88TMT-4Is
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/15
James Kerrigan2 said: "Did they put up her Elphaba photo outside the Gershwin? Dying to see how she looks as Elphaba."
No She doesn't have press shots yet.
Twitter came through. She sounds wonderful.
Stand-by Joined: 2/10/09
I was there last night - she's really good. Very expressive facially. She's tiny, and looks SO young. She needs to find a little more confidence vocally, but that will obviously come with a little time under her belt. Her vibrato is very rapid naturally, something I really like, but at times it was kind of uneven (I assume due to nerves) and I worried she would lose control if that makes sense. No Good Deed was easily her best number. I am looking forward to see how she develops in the role. Enormous potential. For a first night (not to mention Broadway debut) she absolutely crushed it.
Swing Joined: 1/14/12
Updated On: 7/1/19 at 11:52 AM
Swing Joined: 5/9/19
runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I don't know what performance of Wicked you were watching but she is one of the best Elphabas I've ever seen, easily the best lead Elphaba Broadway has had in ages. She's also the first brand new Elphaba to lead Broadway since Lindsay Mendez back in 2013, so maybe cut her some slack in her first few weeks.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/15
lt03302 said: "runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I don't know what performance of Wicked you were watching but she is one of the best Elphabas I've ever seen, easily the best lead Elphaba Broadway has had in ages. She's also the first brand new Elphaba to lead Broadway since Lindsay Mendez back in 2013, so maybe cut her some slack in her first few weeks."
Quite a stretch to say she is the best they had in ages but to each their own.
Featured Actor Joined: 8/12/18
runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I would go back and listen to Jessica Vosk's First Defying Gravity on Tour and compare it to her Last on Broadway.
runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I will respectfully but strongly disagree. Saw her last week and she really impressed me, both vocally and acting-wise. I've seen a lot of Elphabas over the years in several different companies, and she's probably in my top three favorites, even while she's still settling into the role.
Also, regarding the other lead replacement: I'm told that Jake Boyd is indeed the permanent new Fiyero for a full contract, not a short-term run a la Curt Hansen.
Featured Actor Joined: 8/12/18
bwayrose7 said: "runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I will respectfully but strongly disagree. Saw her last week and she really impressed me, both vocally and acting-wise. I've seen a lot of Elphabas over the years in several different companies, and she's probably in my top three favorites, even while she's still settling into the role.
Also, regarding the other lead replacement: I'm told that Jake Boyd is indeed the permanent new Fiyero for a full contract, not a short-term run a la Curt Hansen."
He's in until February
Swing Joined: 1/14/12
runaways said: "James Kerrigan2 said: "runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I would go back and listen to Jessica Vosk's First Defying Gravity on Tour and compare it to her Last on Broadway."
I just listened to Vosk's first. She's placed, her vibrato is even, and she sounds, well, great. I have my own issues with Vosk--her phrasing bugs me--but listening to Vosk only made me loathe Corneau more.
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Gosh, you have a lot of hateful words to say about Hannah. I saw her yesterday and she’s one of the strongest elphaba’s out of the 15 I’ve see . I’ve never seen anything like her- her acting and singing was amazing. She impressed me so much. Maybe go back and give her another chance before you keep spewing your negative thoughts everywhere. She could’ve been having an off day, and she’s only been in the role for 2 weeks now? Jeez.
FlyHigh523 said: "runaways said: "James Kerrigan2 said: "runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I would go back and listen to Jessica Vosk's First Defying Gravity on Tour and compare it to her Last on Broadway."
I just listened to Vosk's first. She's placed, her vibrato is even, and she sounds, well, great. I have my own issues with Vosk--her phrasing bugs me--but listening to Vosk only made me loathe Corneau more.
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Gosh, you have a lot of hateful words to say about Hannah. I saw her yesterday and she’s one of the strongest elphaba’s out of the 15 I’ve see. I’ve never seen anything like her- her actingand singing was amazing. She impressed me so much. Maybe go back and give her another chance before you keep spewing your negative thoughts everywhere. She could’ve been having an off day, and she’s only been in the role for 2 weeks now? Jeez."
Hannah, calm down! The above poster wasn’t trying to personally attack you. In fact, he made well formed options! If you are afraid of the things people are going to read about you, don’t read message boards!
FlyHigh523 said: "runaways said: "James Kerrigan2 said: "runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I would go back and listen to Jessica Vosk's First Defying Gravity on Tour and compare it to her Last on Broadway."
I just listened to Vosk's first. She's placed, her vibrato is even, and she sounds, well, great. I have my own issues with Vosk--her phrasing bugs me--but listening to Vosk only made me loathe Corneau more.
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Gosh, you have a lot of hateful words to say about Hannah. I saw her yesterday and she’s one of the strongest elphaba’s out of the 15 I’ve see. I’ve never seen anything like her- her actingand singing was amazing. She impressed me so much. Maybe go back and give her another chance before you keep spewing your negative thoughts everywhere. She could’ve been having an off day, and she’s only been in the role for 2 weeks now? Jeez."
Hannah, calm down! The above poster wasn’t trying to personally attack you. In fact, he made well formed options! If you are afraid of the things people are going to read about you, don’t read message boards!
Swing Joined: 12/13/18
Anyone else see Jordan Fisher tweeting Dancing Through Life lyrics a few days ago? Last time he was tweeting song lyrics like this was for Hamilton and then they announced him joining the cast. I’d be happy with him as Fiyero
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
She was incredible. Probably the strongest Elphaba vocally next to Shoshana Bean that I’ve ever seen. Her tone really reminded me of Idina, and it was so nice to hear that score sung by a unique voice again instead of the contemporary musical theatre sound they’ve generally gone for as the show has gotten older.
Understudy Joined: 12/20/14
Anyone know who the new standby is? It’s laurels last week
Stand-by Joined: 7/23/13
JustinLovesSideShow said: "Anyone know who the new standby is? It’s laurels last week"
Rumor has it, Jennifer Dinoia
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