Nicole Parker is Officially Announced for Wicked

[ThankstoPhantom]

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

Updated On: 11/5/08 at 01:10 PM

[amyfairycakes]

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. :)

[JeaniusIsMe]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:25pm

Really enjoyed her in Fame Becomes Me- definitely excited they're bringing in some fresh blood to the show.

[HBP]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:31pm

she's gonna be great!!

ps - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tx77nlQiQA

[iDEFY_forgood]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:41pm

Im so excited for her!!! I CAN NOT wait to see her as Elphaba!!! :)

[E.Davis]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 1:46pm

I absolutely love Nicole Parker and i will defiantly have to see her in this!!!

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:13pm

Good for her!!!

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 2:52pm

I'm sorry, I know she's the only funny thing on MadTV, but does she really have the dramatic/vocal chops for Elphaba?

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:03pm

PiraguaGuy2: Apperently she does if they are letting her do the role.

Think Ana Gasteyer

[JeaniusIsMe]

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]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:47pm

I would kill to see her! She is going to be GREAT!

[bwayguy22089]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 3:58pm

The 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]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:07pm

That's actually very exciting. They definitely need some new cast members

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

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]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:31pm

I am so excited!

Anyone know if she is contracted for 6 months or a limited run?

Updated On: 11/5/08 at 04:31 PM

[feline0favenueQ]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 4:33pm

Awww, I was hoping for Julie Reiber to finally take over....

Ah well.

Yay for Nicole!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 5:42pm

Are there any clips of her anywhere singing in her real voice?

[Parks]

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

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 6:15pm

Sorry: edited to say it's not working now.

Updated On: 11/5/08 at 06:15 PM

[NGD2225]

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

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 6:19pm

Stunt casting? Stop a hundred people on the street- how many would recognize her? One? None?

[NGD2225]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 6:20pm

I would.

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

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

[adamgreer]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 7:24pm

She 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]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 7:25pm

Would this be considered a slap in the face to Carmen Cusack?