Review of Ana Gasteyer Tonight? — Page 2

I thought she was terrific in CHICAGO. And frankly, just about everybody who has ever played the role has had performances where they are vocally under-par. I love how people analyze these Elphabas like they were a science experiment.

I love how when I typed the city Chicago, I accidentally typed it in all caps. Am I a show queen or what. I think I'll leave it.

Yeah, I was all, wow, she was in CHICAGO? How'd I miss THAT?

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Re: Ana's age on-stage... Certainly she comes across as no spring chicken, but, IMO, I never really thought about her age during the show. She doesn't try to act like an energetic teen, rather comes across as more world-weary and very sarcastic. She knows she couldn't pull off trying to literally act like a college student (which isn't really the character, anyway). Very few of the cast members seem to be college-age anyway, so, at least for me, it was never a distraction. Her characterization of Elphaba is so compelling that it transcends the, "oh wait, isn't she supposed to be in her 20s?" kind of thing.

I cannot believe PJ happened to mention the thing with her hands! I just noticed that as well! It's like she squeezes, swats, and swoons with every note/syllable change. It is very distracting and, I'd say, amateur-esque. She's far too spastic and scatterbrained as previously said. She was much better at the beginning of the Chicago WICKED run.

I ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, WITHOUT A DOUBT HATE-HATE-HATE-HATE-HATE how the character of G(a)linda has evolved (or rather regressed?) from classy (Chenoweth) to "cutesy". I put the blame on JLT. I just think she completely ruined that character forever. As a result, she is copied relentlessly (Think back to Kristin...Remember how she made that "toss-toss" no big deal? Think about it NOW.).

Sorry, that's been bugging me for a while. Continue.

yeah I agree with allie. I happen to love Megan Hilty's interpretation of the part just as much as I like Kristin's. They are very different but it worked in both cases. Even when I saw Kate in August I thought she was pretty good. I mean she IS very spastic, but she's fun. I can't wait to see her with Ana.

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I don't understand all the negative comments towards Kate's Glinda...she is really good!

IMO, JLT's Glinda was the weakest I've seen (not including the god awful understudy Analeigh Ashford on tour).

Updated On: 10/11/06 at 09:04 PM

I can't wait to hear reviews from this afternoon and tonight's shows!

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i though SB was dreadful as elphaba---never did she ever listen to the other actors on satge--she emoted and closed her eyes while she sang..... gawd awful

great voice--but ..well thats all

I agree with the comments on Shoshana Bean. Nice voice, but hideous acting. I didn't like her performance at all. It just seemed so distant from the show. It was like she wasn't in the moment at all. She felt as though she could get by by just belting out the songs.

I actually, however, really enjoyed JLT's Glinda. I don't "blame" Kate Reinders, or any of the "bad" Glindas on her. JLT was very different from Chenoweth (who I think will always be the best Glinda), and while she was more manic, there was still a nice character arc, and it worked.

Not to get off the Glinda/ Shoshana bean topic, but did anyone see Wicked yesterday that has any sort of comments or review?

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well at least Ana is doing fine and nice to see that she's doing really well. seeing she's on broadway now, why isn't her picture on the website as Eden's is still on it?