Rachel Tucker to Join Broadway's WICKED

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 8/18/15 at 2:59pm

Confirmed. 

Updated On: 8/18/15 at 02:59 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/18/15 at 3:20pm

I hope they let her keep her British accent. If the U.S. Elphie a can keep the American accent when they cross the pond, why can't the UK elphie a keep theirs?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/18/15 at 3:25pm

Hasn't the West End production used American accents since the first replacement cast? And the Australian cast always did, as far as I know.

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 8/18/15 at 3:26pm

"Hasn't the West End production used American accents since the first replacement cast?"

No.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 8/18/15 at 3:36pm

Another ridiculous Jorge statement. She has an Irish accent in real life. She will probably do her Elphaba in a British accent as she always did.

[Elfuhbuh]

Posted: 8/18/15 at 4:24pm

"Hasn't the West End production used American accents since the first replacement cast? And the Australian cast always did, as far as I know."

 

Nope. I remember fans making a huge deal when Kerry Ellis had to change her accent to sound more American when she came to Broadway in the show. (And from what I remember, her performance on Broadway was hindered a bit compared to her West End run because of it.)

Updated On: 8/18/15 at 04:24 PM

[jennifer1128]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 3:56am

I was lucky enough to see Rachel in Wicked in 2010 in the West End and it was life changing.  Her voice, her acting and emtion are tops.  I have seen many Elphaba's, some great ones but they do not hold a candle to what Rachel brings to the role.  So happy for her and I think U.S. audiences are going to love her.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 9:07am

She's not new to us, she was in The Last Ship earlier this year/last year. We already do love her.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 9:33am

She was lovely and memorable in "The Last Ship."  

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 1:29pm

She was the best part of The Last Ship. So I'll def be returning to Wicked.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 1:33pm

I don't understand the importance being placed on accents as far as WICKED is concerned. It's a fantasy.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 2:39pm

She was the best part of The Last Ship. So I'll def be returning to Wicked.

Agreed.  Just purchased my Wicked tickets for 9/20.  Excited to see her!

[The Glenbuck Laird]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 3:15pm

Looks very posh, a bit like Nigella

[jennifer1128]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 5:53pm

Rachel did an interview today over in the UK and yes, she is required to use the American accent.  

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 9/16/15 at 12:51pm

Was anyone's at last night's performance? Definitely interested in knowing how Rachel's doing on the Bway.

Updated On: 9/16/15 at 12:51 PM

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 9/16/15 at 12:52pm

Saw the show last night- she's fantastic. definitely in my top 3 Elphies. Jonah Platt...not so much. He's not much of a singer, very soft. Someone needs to tell him to SING OUT But two thumbs up for Rachel on her Broadway Elphaba debut!

Oh also I was very satisfied with her accent! Only a slip or two where I remembered she's Irish.

Updated On: 9/16/15 at 12:52 PM

[LarryD2]

Posted: 9/16/15 at 7:08pm

Jonah Platt...not so much. He's not much of a singer, very soft. Someone needs to tell him to SING OUT

 

When daddy runs the show, it doesn't matter if you stink.

[Tag]

Posted: 9/16/15 at 7:14pm

^Ha that's so ridiculous that his father put him in the show.

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 9/16/15 at 8:26pm

He had over 10 theatre credits here in LA from 2010-2014.. He is actually a great actor and singer.. It's easy to say something negative about Jonah..

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/16/15 at 10:16pm

Neon, wicked is not Rachel's Broadway debut. She was in the last ship.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 9/17/15 at 9:13am

Jose Lee, I'm just being honest about what I saw, and that was that he did not sing out. He did not know how to project to fill the theater. Maybe he'll get better, maybe he won't. I did not go in with any preconception. I wanted him to be good.

Jorge, are you effing kidding me? I specifically wrote BROADWAY ELPHABA debut. I am very well aware of The Last Ship. Stop correcting people without reading the post.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/19/15 at 2:12pm

Does anyone know if there are any performances that Rachel Tucker does NOT perform at? I want to see the show again, but my main reason for going would be to see her, so I want to make sure I go when she's performing. 

[Auggie27]

Posted: 9/19/15 at 5:20pm

The Elphabas have always done all eight, yes, dating back to Menzel?  It's not like Kim or Eva. 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 9/19/15 at 5:41pm

Auggie27 said: "The Elphabas have always done all eight, yes, dating back to Menzel?  It's not like Kim or Eva. "

 

Yes, contractually, those cast in the role of Elphaba are slated for eight shows a week. However, it seems to have become an unwritten standard that these Elphabas will generally take one performance off a week—not as a rule, but just as an evolved practice.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 9/19/15 at 5:50pm

^I had no idea, thanks. I do recall Menzel talking about the need to work with her voice teacher to "sing it eight times a week."  Both for SF and then B'way. I'm curious who else has had her track record, which was pretty solid over her 18 months.  I was under the impression they all showed up for every performance.