Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

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Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 5:22pm

What ever happened to her?.....I heard she was great as the standby Elphaba...and if I remember correctly she was the stand by for a while...and I'm surprised with all of Wicked's recycling they haven't brought her back

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 5:52pm

She was in The Color Purple
then it closed

now she is promoting her CD.

She was great in WICKED.

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re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 5:55pm

She was in HAIR at the Public; I don't think they've announced the official cast for Broadway yet, but I would think there's a good chance of her transferring.

Updated On: 11/13/08 at 05:55 PM

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 5:55pm

Yeah I saw some videos of Saycon on "the site that we shall not speak of" and she sounds pretty much amahzing, her vocals are crazy!! IMO, next to Kerry and Shoshana, she's got the best "...look to the western sky" and "renown" of all the Elphies...if that makes any sense whatsoever.

Like you said with their recycling I for sure would've brought Saycon back!!! She's that freakin' good!!!

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Updated On: 11/13/08 at 05:55 PM

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 7:01pm

I dont think she was ever in the Color Purple on Broadway- she was in the workshop but was replaced with Renee Goldsberry.

I think she was standby in Wicked for more than a year, and probably got tired of being passed over for the lead again and again. She was in the HAIR ensemble and will likely transfer in February.

I liked her Mimi in RENT and loved her AIDA. Her vocals in Wicked are insane so hopefully there are bigger things ahead.

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 7:05pm

In addition to doing the workshop, she was also the standby for Celie and Nettie on Broadway.

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 7:30pm

She was Broadway stand by for at least 2 years. I think she was in the Chicago cast for a bit, too, but I'm not sure.

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 8:01pm

Saycon did in fact standby for Celie and Nettie on Broadway, but was not in the original cast.

She stood by on Broadway in Wicked for about two years, but never went to Chicago.

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 9:05pm

I have heard clips of her on "Youtube" and her vocals, as previously stated they are amazing. It's a shame she was never promoted to the lead.

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#10

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 9:09pm

Ah, thanks Adam, my mistake.
:)

#11

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 9:14pm

No worries.

I enjoyed her a lot in Wicked, while I despised her in Aida.

#12

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 9:14pm

same thing with Katie Adams...I saw her almost 3 years ago as Glinda and she was great...better than Megan Hilty

#13

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 9:29pm

Wanna know who else is like Saycon?
Julie Reiber.

They have amazing actresses that they never promote.

#14

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 9:52pm

Don't go there, Wishing...you'll only make me angry about that again, especially after seeing the incredibly dull, and sub-par Marcie Dodd in the role.

#15

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/13/08 at 11:45pm

Saycon rocks. 'nuff said. I believe a Mr. S.R. would call her voice Ah-MAH-zing.

Let's not get into a Marcie Dodd diss fest. I smell a girl-fight...I'll have to break out my inner twelve year old girl.

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#16

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/14/08 at 9:21am

Her vocals were decent, but, she couldn't act her way out of a wet paper bag; it was really frustrating, actually.

#17

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/14/08 at 11:33am

Her vocals were decent, but, she couldn't act her way out of a wet paper bag; it was really frustrating, actually.

Fair enough. The girl has a powerful voice, and is just beautiful. But her acting always leaves something to be desired; she brings nothing new to the table, and I couldn't tell ya anything specific about her generic character choices for Elphaba, Aida, and Mimi. They were bland.

#18

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/14/08 at 11:42pm

A decent voice does not always a good musical theatre actor make; just look at Shoshana Bean (sorry). I'm a fan of her vocals, definitely, just not of her acting "style."

#19

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/15/08 at 12:19am

I have to agree. Saycon is an excellent vocalist but her acting leaves you wanting more. I disagree however with Shoshana Bean though: she's a gifted vocalist as well as actress. Then again, everyone has their opinion.

#20

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 11/15/08 at 7:40am

"Don't go there, Wishing...you'll only make me angry about that again, especially after seeing the incredibly dull, and sub-par Marcie Dodd in the role."

I don't know what you were watching that night...LOL. Marcie was incredible but Alli on the other hand ummmm....

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#21

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 2/12/10 at 10:48pm

I've always wanted to know... Wasn't she offered the role full time but denied it?

#22

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 2/12/10 at 10:52pm

You don't often hear about offers tht are turned down...it isn't news.

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#23

re: Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked?

Posted: 2/13/10 at 1:10am

I could be completely making this up but I think she was asked and left to promote her CD.

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