If anyone went to either of the shows today, can you report back on how Megan Sikora was as Fran? I would love to her how she did.
Megan is playing Fran!!!??? I love her, when is she playing Fran until? I wish I could go today.
And tomorrow.
B'wy Understudies posted only both shows today. (Doesn't mean that AC ^ is wrong of course.)
I believe its because Kristin Chenoweth is attending the Emmys.
Damn it, I wish I could see her. Megan is 1st rate, and so is Sarah, who was in my opinion better than Kristin as Fran.
Kristin's Twitter says that she'll be out for two days.
Who is playing Elphaba in that pic? Wickedfreak? LOL
Aren't the Emmys live on Aug. 29th? That's what the website says.
From IBDB
Performer: Megan Sikora [Maid];
Performer: Megan Sikora [Miss Polanski];
Performer: Megan Sikora [Sylvia Gilhooley];
Understudy: Megan Sikora [Fran Kubelik];
Understudy: Megan Sikora [Marge MacDougall]
Understudy for both Fran and Marge, that's awesome.
creative arts Emmys are tonight and that's when the winner for guest actress will be annouced (which Kristin is nominated for).
WOuld love to see megan do Fran or Marge! She is fantastic.
muscle- I'm wdwfreak, not wickedfreak. I am no where near a freak for Wicked. Anyway, it's John O'Hurley as Elphaba.
Megan was on for Katie two weeks ago.
I saw Megan as Marge. I LOVE Katie Finneran and was really disappointed she was out but Megan was great. Still like Katie better but still worth seeing.
My friend saw Megan Sikora as Marge a few weeks ago and said she was amazing and hilarious!! She is such a talented performer I hope more good things come her way!! And what a nice person too! Always smiling and happy!
I went and saw the show tonight just to see Megan. I scored an amazing student ticket 45 minutes before the show. I wasn't a huge fan of her, but she was an adequate understudy. She's more believable age-wise than Kristin, but her voice wasn't nearly as strong. I could sense some serious nerves in the few first songs, but she relaxed and got better as the show progressed. A lot of her line readings were similar to Kristin's, and it was weird not hearing them in Kristin's high voice. Her chemistry with Sean wasn't very strong, but they played off of each other pretty well. There were a lot of disappointed people around me when they realized Cheno was out, but I thought that Megan was suitable- not great, but totally fine.
Who was replacing Megan in the number Turkey Lurkey Time?
"There were a lot of disappointed people around me when they realized Cheno was out"
When Kristin Chenoweth was out sick in May, I recall substantial applause when Fran (Sarah Jane Everman) made her entrance. I have a feeling that they didn't check the board in the lobby and weren't aware it wasn't Kristin.
I was there yesterday afternoon- she was terrific. She got a lot of love from that audience too!
Just curious....were there many empty seats? Wondering about how many folks are there specifically to see Kristin?
Understudy Joined: 6/2/05
I have seen Kristin and the two understudies. Sarah Jane is the most appropriate in terms of type. I thought Megan did a very professional job last night and I really liked her singing. I prefer either actress to KC in this role and her absence was my deciding factor in attending last night.
Sarah was perfection! Glad you got to see all of them BS!
I was at the show today, with Megan in as Fran and Kristen Beth Williams in as Marge. I had seen Megan in Curtains and was hoping for a good show from her, however I was a bit disappointed. She did a great job, but unfortunately does not have the same strength in voice and presence as Ms. Chenoweth. On the other hand, Kristen Beth Williams was fantastic as Marge, although I missed Katie Finneran (who was apparently out getting married today, according to one of the bodyguards at stagedoor), and was quite a "hoot". Sean Hayes was terrific as always, but at times it seemed like he really felt he had to carry the show with his leading and featured co-stars out.
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