Patina Miller as Elphaba

[Starship]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 1:22pm

What do you think of Patina Miller as Elphaba?

I know it's soon to be talking about a new Elphaba, but after listening to the Pippin cast recording, I wondered how she'd do in the part considering she has a great range and is in a good age range for the role. Her voice gets a little nasal (in my opinion) at times, but I wanted to know what everybody else thought.

[Visceral_Fella]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 1:41pm

I've been wondering the same thing too. There are things about her that make me say yes, and things that make me say no. If she ever played the role I would definitely see her performance to feed my sharp curiosity. I'm not sure if she'd be willing to do this though. Now that Stephen's directly familiar with her work, If he wants her as Elphaba he'll probably make her an offer like he did with Mendez.

[Wishing Only Wounds]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 1:47pm

Ditto to Visceral.

I could not see her character voice (yes, it is a character voice), present in both Sister Act and Pippin, working for Wicked, but I'd be curious to see if she'd drop it for Elphaba; the idea of seeing her play a more vulnerable role is interesting.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 1:52pm

And what is up with this site deleting my posts. I posted an opinion yet they don't sensor the douche bags that frequent this board: Jim Coyler and suestorm.

What's next? Am I going to get banned?

Whatever.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 2:14pm

Love Patina, but this is not a role for her. Her voice suits some things perfectly (PIPPIN for example), but I don't think she has that soaring belt that has become the standard for the role.

But I could be wrong.

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 2:19pm

Jordan, might it have been your provocative avatar? Certainly it's not the content of your posts.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 3:04pm

Patina would never be an Elphaba replacement in this point of her career.

[playlover2010]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 4:44pm

Agreed. With two Tony nominations under her belt, I can't see her as a replacement in a long running show.

[fingerlakessinger]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 6:16pm

I can see her coming and doing something for the 10th Anniversary but that's about it (like performing parts of "Defying Gravity" or something like they did with Ashanti for the 5th Anniversary)
She is amazing, but the tone of her voice doesn't fit it in my opinion.

[kieranbec]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 7:07pm

After winning a tony, she'll be way above an Elphaba replacement. I am curious about what her next project will be though.