New WICKED Cast Replacements this month and next? — Page 25

Lindsay announced on social media that she's tested positive for COVID.  I feel terrible for her because it seems like the bad luck just won't let up throughout her run.  Before the shutdown I heard she had some vocal problems that caused absences.  Then of course there was the long hiatus.  Then the post-shutdown injury, and now this.  It's a shame she hasn't had any chance to settle into the role.

Jenny DiNoia's been going on for a few shows, and I'm assuming the plan is for her to fill in again as lead until Lindsay can come back safely.  Meanwhile, Carla Stickler is rejoining the Broadway company so there's another person in the building who can cover Elphaba.

WldKingdomHM said: "LP is not up for the task. How many shows has she done since her start of her run ? 12?"

A leg injury and then covid right after does not make someone not up to the task… Your comment is not helpful. 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the first time Lindsay has ever done an extended run of a musical, much less one as physically and vocally demanding as WICKED, right? I know she's done some short runs in California, but that seems to be it. Obviously she's faced some Covid-related challenges but it can also be true that having your first major starring role in a musical be Elphaba on Broadway isn't the ideal choice.

Carla Stickler returned to the Broadway company to perform Elphaba yesterday. 
 

 

Alex Kulak2 said: "A.J. said: "Carla Stickler returned to the Broadway company to perform Elphaba yesterday."

According to Twitter, Stickler hadn't played Elphaba since 2015 and had left acting to become a software engineer."

Not only that, she had to fly in from her new home in Chicago.

If Carla is on tonight I'd love to know soon so I can buy a ticket....

BCfitasafiddle said: "Who's replacing Alexandra Billings?"

Sharon Sachs, from the national tour...Lisa Howard will be replacing Sharon as the tour Madame Morrible 

Lisa Howard?? She’ll be great in the role!

cookie17 said: "Is Alexandra finished with her run? Why is she being replaced?"

Alexandra is leaving in February, along with several other cast members. 

 

Yesterday, Stephanie J. Block tweeted that, with a bit of rehearsal, she would step back into the show if asked:

https://twitter.com/StephanieJBlock/status/1478408078152241152

Deux Moi rumor. Ariana grande to perform one week at Wicked on Broadway to promote the live action movie and Cynthia Erivo to join for the final performance? Coming Spring 2023.

Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "Deux Moi rumor. Ariana grande to perform one week at Wicked on Broadway to promote the live action movie and Cynthia Erivo to join for the final performance? Coming Spring 2023."

It was already debunked by someone else on Dexumoi. Anyone can submit anything and the account runner just posts them.

Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "lol I lowkey wonder if a member of Ariana's team denied it. That denial was quick. They didn't deny the possibility of Cynthia returning to Broadway for this though.



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I wonder that also lol. The original submission just sounded way too fake to me. Like why would Cynthia go through all that rehearsal time for one performance?