Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#1Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:10pm
A Broadway Elphaba who never played the role before...what?! :)
This should be great...
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123053.html
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Updated On: 11/5/08 at 01:10 PM
#2re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:20pm
That should be excellent!
I'm not a huge MadTV fan, but Nicole Parker is a great performer. :)
#2re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:25pmReally enjoyed her in Fame Becomes Me- definitely excited they're bringing in some fresh blood to the show.
HBP
Broadway Star Joined: 6/2/05
#3re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:31pm
she's gonna be great!!
ps - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tx77nlQiQA
#4re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:41pmIm so excited for her!!! I CAN NOT wait to see her as Elphaba!!! :)
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#5re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:46pmI absolutely love Nicole Parker and i will defiantly have to see her in this!!!
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#6re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:13pm
Good for her!!! 
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PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#7re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:52pmI'm sorry, I know she's the only funny thing on MadTV, but does she really have the dramatic/vocal chops for Elphaba?
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#8re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:03pm
PiraguaGuy2: Apperently she does if they are letting her do the role.
Think Ana Gasteyer 
"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES---
"THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS
#9re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:16pm
PiraguaGuy2: She definitely did in Fame Becomes Me.
EponineAmneris: exactly what I was going to say- think ana gasteyer. She certainly should nail the comedic elements of the role.
FosseBoi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/30/04
#10re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:47pmI would kill to see her! She is going to be GREAT!
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bwayguy22089
Broadway Star Joined: 12/16/06
#11re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:58pmThe thing I loved about Ana was how she made the part humorous (when it was appropriate, of course). I'm excited for Nicole. Hopefully she will do the same.
ilovebroadway2
Swing Joined: 7/12/08
#12re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:07pmThat's actually very exciting. They definitely need some new cast members
Shannon Bo Dannon
Broadway Star Joined: 8/19/08
#13re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:28pm
My favorite skit of her on MadTV was when she played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz alternate ending, she's amazing!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6exm2Hi28Xw
Here's a clip of her doing an Ebay commercial parody as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sItKyNKOYXs
I'm so excited about this!
Updated On: 11/5/08 at 04:28 PM
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#14re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:31pm
I am so excited!
Anyone know if she is contracted for 6 months or a limited run?
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Updated On: 11/5/08 at 04:31 PM
#15re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:33pm
Awww, I was hoping for Julie Reiber to finally take over....
Ah well.
Yay for Nicole!
#16re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 5:42pmAre there any clips of her anywhere singing in her real voice?
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#17re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 6:04pm
I wanna hear her singing in her real voice too...
Is this the beginning of stunt casting for Wicked? :P
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DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#18re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 6:15pmSorry: edited to say it's not working now.
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Updated On: 11/5/08 at 06:15 PM
#19re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 6:19pm
Stuntcasting for Wicked? HELL NO!! They have had celebs in the show before, but didn't make a big deal about it.
Nicole singing on MADtv.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sItKyNKOYXs
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#20re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 6:19pmStunt casting? Stop a hundred people on the street- how many would recognize her? One? None?
Shannon Bo Dannon
Broadway Star Joined: 8/19/08
#22re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 6:37pm
I don't think this counts as stunt casting at all, but I think she'll be very good.
Here's another clip of her singing on MadTV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abo43qctR0o
#23re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 7:24pmShe most certainly isn't stunt-casting. As JoeKv99 said, at least 90% of the people on the street would have no idea who she was. I can't even imagine there is ANYONE who says, "Let's go see Wicked because Nicole Parker is in it."
zamedy
Broadway Star Joined: 6/27/07
#24re: Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked
Posted: 11/5/08 at 7:25pmWould this be considered a slap in the face to Carmen Cusack?
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