New WICKED Cast Replacements this month and next? — Page 34

MadisonGuy said: "My gf and I are very interested in seeing Mary Kate Morrissey as Elphaba on Broadway. Is there a particular performance, like the Wednesday matinee, that the standby regularly performs? Does it depend on the lead? Might Talia have MKM take the Wednesday matinee, whereas Alyssa might have her always take the Saturday matinee? Just wondering how much we can plan on her performing at a particular time before booking flights and a hotel."

Right now expect Alyssa Fox to always be on. There's no alternate schedule. Standby's don't have set performances like matinees or anything (different for Julie Benko, she started as a standby and now she's an alternate which Wicked does not have)

fashionguru_23 said: "I remember hearing in an interviews with an Elphaba(I can't remember which one) that many Elphabas used to take one of the weekend shows (usually Sunday) off, and it was never listed to the public, but it was kind of always known to the show, and cast."

Oh that's a good point...I'd say yes, take your chance with a weekend...matinee? Maybe. 

cookie17 said: "Follow Mary Kate on Instagram. Most likely she will announce when she's on. A lot of Broadway actors do this and I suspect she will as well.

@maryspacekate"

Wicked doesn't allow their standby's or understudies to post when they are on, but sometimes there will be hints on Instagram stories.

Has there been an announcement as to when Alyssa Fox’s debut will be?

The tour is usually a bit laxer, and I'm sure Emily's close to 2 MILLION tiktok followers add some pressure to the situation.

The current Glinda understudy on Broadway posted that she was going on in the fall and then a few hours later deleted the post and followed up with a very diplomatic "As an understudy at Wicked on Broadway, we are not allowed to post dates......"

Updated On: 2/19/23 at 07:49 AM

And that is why, baring someone I NEED to see in it, me seeing the performance the day it reopened will likely be the last time I see it. What a beautiful evening. 

Trimm is listed as the Glinda standby last night in the Playbill

bwayfan07 said: "Anyone have any idea what day they will celebrate 20 years? The 30th is a Monday. The week leading up to the 30th just went on sale. Not sure if I should wait or buy one for Saturday the 28."

I'm assuming a Monday night performance for the 20th anniversary. I'm holding off, because that's the show I want to attend- and I'm sure there will be something special going on. 

Olivia Valli and Celia Hottenstein will lead the touring company beginning May 2

I wonder if Chelsea Cree Groen is possibly replacing Celia as the Glinda understudy on broadway. She recently left the wicked tour, it wouldn’t shock me.

Call_me_jorge said: "I wonder if Chelsea Cree Groen is possibly replacing Celia as the Glinda understudy on broadway. She recently left the wicked tour, it wouldn’t shock me."

Beka Burnham is replacing as the Glinda understudy on Broadway. 

hearthemsing22 said: "AC126748 said: "Kate Shindle is the only person who could get me back to the Gershwin. Let's hope it's true. And anyone who says it would shred her voice has obviously never heard her sing."

I'm sorry but..isn't she a little old for the role?"

Even if Kate Shindle was too old for the role now, which she’s not, that rumor was posted nearly 12 years ago. 

I believe anyone in their mid forties can believably play elphaba, considering the green makeup assists in de-aging the actresses.