Shoshana Bean as Elphaba?

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 1:54am

okay, with all of the WICKED fans here, can we PLEASE get a review of my girl Shosh as Elphaba? I want toknow how hard she is blowing the roof off of the Gershwin. Updated On: 10/15/04 at 01:54 AM

[kates]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 1:57am

I haven't seen her, but I was there on Sunday and made friends with some guy selling souvenirs in the lobby, anyway I was contemplating coming back next Wednesday to bring my little sister and he told me Menzel was gonna be out. He immediately followed that by saying he had heard Bean rehearsing and she sounded really good...I know its not what you're looking for but that's my 2 cents anyway!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 2:06am

yeah, she is going on all next week.
I figured I'd give a heads up so people can go and give us reviews.

That girl has a voice like no other

[luvWICKED416]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 7:46am

Yay! Shoshana is soooo good! I wish i could see her as Elphie!!!!

xoxo
Gabby

[andyf]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 9:26am

I hate to jump the gun, but I'll give you a review right now:

HOLY SH!T. Shoshana was FIERCE!!

The end.

Hopefully, I'll get to see her...probably not.

[timote316]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 10:40am

If I lived in/near NYC, Id be in that cancellation line as soon as the doors opened.

[jmaclover]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 12:52pm

I am praying she takes over!!!!!!

[wicked4life51]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 4:53pm

SHOSH IS AMAZING AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE HER SHES SO AMAZING AND SOOOOOOOOOO NICE AND FIERCE ............... AND I LOVE STEPHANIE BUT I WANT SHOSHANA BEAN TO TAKE OVER THE ROLE

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 4:55pm

FYI everyone: I will be looking to get lottery every show this week...if I miss seeing her do this, I will not be able to call myself a Shoshana fan. I hope I can get tix!!!!

[N0tThatGirl213]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 7:13pm

I thought it had been announced that Shoshana is going to be the replacement...is that still just rumor?

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 7:15pm

rumor.

[bjivie2]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 7:18pm

Shoshana rocks, period. I don't know if they would REPLACE Idina with Shoshana, because she's still somehwat an underground talent. They'd probably get someone more established, as they did with Jennifer Laura Thompson and George Hearn. Although I think she's totally capable of doing it and would rock the house. I saw her go on for Marissa in Hairspray and she was just awesome.

And I would just like to point out that BOTH of the standbys for Wicked, Shoshana and Megan Hilty (for Glinda), are from Seattle. We are rocking the house on Broadway!

Updated On: 10/15/04 at 07:18 PM

[QueenMuppet]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 8:01pm

I'm going to see her this Wednesday. My friend is OBSESSED with her and asked me to come along to see the show with him. Everyone is raving about her, now I can't wait to see her myself.

QM

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 8:03pm

Queen, you will be the next person to be Shoshified!

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 8:04pm

my prediction -- she finds a place in defying gravity to put those high notes in.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 8:06pm

I NEED to hear ger defying gravity and the wizard and i

[QueenMuppet]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 8:08pm

Shoshified?

I shall pass my verdict on Wednesday. My friend is usually a very reliable source when it comes to 'the goodness' of performers and he LOVES Shoshana. I guess that's a good enough hint. My expectations will be high...

QM

Updated On: 10/15/04 at 08:08 PM

[luvWICKED416]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 8:10pm

I've only seen her perform at Queer Songbook.... but she was ssooooooooooooo great!!!! I really wish i could go next week... if anyone goes, please please please post! She's gonna kick ass!~

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 8:16pm

There's a 9 out of 10 chance I'll be there, and I'll bang my head on the wall if I miss her.

[ponine24601]

Posted: 10/15/04 at 9:07pm

Shoshana is amazing. i can't wait to hear about her as elphaba. she's going to blow everyone away.

[kb77]

Posted: 10/22/04 at 5:24pm

I saw Shoshana as Elphaba last night and she was amazing—definitely the best thing about the show, though Glinda grew on me. I saw her as Tracy in Hairspray, too, and preferred this. She was able to really let it rip with those huge sustained notes, and the audience was going nuts. People around me had been really mad that they were seeing a stand-in, and I just told them to cool their heels until her first song. I was there with family who know her mom from portland, and we went to her dressing room afterwards to say hi. There was a huge crowd, including the girl who played Penny in Hairspray (I don't remember her name). She was sitting in front of us the whole time, freaking out about how well Shoshana was doing, but I only made the Hairspray connection when I saw her backstage.
Updated On: 10/22/04 at 05:24 PM

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/22/04 at 5:34pm

Penny? Jenn Gambatese.


SO glad you loved Shosh! I bet those people were eating their words after The Wizard and I!!!!

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 10/22/04 at 6:21pm

Try Penny--freaking Kerry Butler??!?

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 10/22/04 at 6:24pm

You saw Kerry Butler.
Isn't she in SF doing OOS

[LilElphaba]

Posted: 10/23/04 at 11:13am

if you want to see Shoshana--you better hurry!! Idina Menzel is sick and is going back an Elphaba on TUESDAY!!!
~Elphie