Saycon Was AWFUL!!!!!

I *knew* I heard the name Saycon Segleh or however it's spelled before.

Years ago, when I went to see WICKED, the following day I went to see AIDA. At the time, Michele T. Williams was starring in the role. However, she wasn't there for this performance, and the actress that performed 'Aida' that night was...

Saycon.

And she was AWFUL. I was excited that the announcement said an understudy (or standby) would be performing for Michele T. Williams. Too many pop stars had been stunt-cast in the role, so at last, I would potentially see someone who was familar in the role. WRONG! Vocals were not up to par with the rest of the female cast. Her acting was unemotional. I'll try and find my original review. She ruined what would have been a phenominal show for me. HOWEVER, she was tolerable. Just not what I consider to be a leading performer on Broadway. No spunk. No outstanding talent.

Just thought I'd share. She's the current "Elphaba," yes? This role would be better her. The voice isn't as demanding as "Aida."

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She's the current Elphaba *stand-by*. Shoshana bean is elphaba.

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NOT EVEN CLOSE! She actually is the STAND-BY

Has she been elevated from Understudy to Standby?

"Years ago, when I went to see WICKED, the following day I went to see AIDA. At the time, Michele T. Williams was starring in the role. However, she wasn't there for this performance, and the actress that performed 'Aida' that night was...

Saycon."

I am utterly confused by this timeline. You say that when you went to see WICKED a few years ago, you saw AIDA the following day w/ Saycon? What's that "when I went to see WICKED" there for? Sorry, just confused.

I saw Saycon's Aida and loved her. I guess its all a matter of opinion.

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Michelle T. Williams played Aida from November 11, 2003, to February 15, 2004. Although that is technically not "a few years ago", it is also not "recent".

Well, I saw the show in October 2000, so I *should* have seen Heather Headley, but I saw an understudy. I don't remember many details of the performance at all... her name was Thursday Farrar, and I thought she was great, but I was like 13. I wasn't too critical back then.

I saw Saycon my second and third times, then Ta'rea Campbell, and I saw Deborah Cox at the final show. Deborah's vocals were spot on, but that part needed to be acted well. I felt like even though Saycon's vocals weren't the best, she did a great job with the songs, and had a beautiful interpretation of the part, and KILLER chemistry with Adam.

ETA - LOL, MEF

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Updated On: 5/17/05 at 06:50 PM

Iam surprised to hear this. I have only heard good things about Saycon.

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Ok, let's try this again.

You saw WICKED in New York at the Gershwin in December of 2003, the December after it's opening on 10-30-03. The cast was Idina, Kristin, Norbert, Joel, Carole, Michelle, etc. Glinda's standby was Laura Bell Bundy. Elphaba's standby was Eden Espinosa.

Where is there a connection between Saycon in AIDA and WICKED in 12-2003? Are you just saying she was bad in AIDA, so she's probably bad in WICKED? I have to be missing something. Can someone clarify?

Ignore WICKED altogether. I'm saying I went to NYC to see WICKED, but I also saw AIDA. When I saw AIDA - Saycon was Aida, and was not in Wicked whatsoever. It was the OBC in WICKED.

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Question: Was Laura Bell Bundy the original Glinda standby?

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It's really funny how many of these posts are unrelated Wicked posts...

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