Stephanie J. Block

[thenextfiyero]

Stephanie J. Block#0

Posted: 2/23/05 at 2:06pm

WHat does she sound like in wicked anyone have clips????

[Galilee]

re: Stephanie J. Block#1

Posted: 2/23/05 at 2:19pm

I wish I had a clip. She sang Not That Girl and Defying Gravity at her Birdland show on Valentine's day. In short, Amazing!. I've never heard DG sang like that before. I wonder if that performance was recorded?

[LittleFish8386]

re: Stephanie J. Block#2

Posted: 2/23/05 at 4:25pm

Why isn't she the Elphaba on Broadway? Why? She was amazing at Birdland. I was speechless.

[Joshua488]

re: Stephanie J. Block#3

Posted: 2/23/05 at 4:50pm

The producers gave it to Idina Menzel in San Francisco (resulting in Broadway) probably because they wanted a "bigger name."

I know; it's depressing.

[BlueWizard]

re: Stephanie J. Block#4

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:17pm

From all the praise she's gotten on the board, I'm rather excited about seeing her next month in Toronto. Let's hope she blows my socks off.

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[chinkie azn jai]

re: Stephanie J. Block#5

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:29pm

hehe Thank GOD she's not going in the broadway production, because I WANNA SEE HER!

I can't wait to see her!!!!

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[Mattio98]

re: Stephanie J. Block#6

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:29pm

She didn't play the role on Broadway because she'd never been on Broadway and the producers were scared to put somebody who'd never done a Broadway show in the lead.

EDIT FOR PERSONAL RESPONSE: Stupid move by the producers. Updated On: 2/23/05 at 06:29 PM

[little_sally]

re: Stephanie J. Block#7

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:31pm

Idina wasn't THAT big of a name before "Wicked".

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

[Plum]

re: Stephanie J. Block#8

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:32pm

Still, she had a few Broadway credits while Block had none. She only got hired for The Boy From Oz when Wicked first moved to NYC.

[little_sally]

re: Stephanie J. Block#9

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:34pm

I'm glad she chose to originate the role in "BFO" rather than be Idina's standy-by. I thought she was great as Liza.

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

[Mattio98]

re: Stephanie J. Block#10

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:34pm

It wasn't as much of a name thing as it was that they were scared to basically put a huge show on the shoulders of someone without any Broadway credits. I believe it was that they wanted someone who knew what it took to mount a Broadway musical.

[little_sally]

re: Stephanie J. Block#11

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:35pm

I'm glad she chose to originate the role in "BFO" rather than be Idina's standy-by. I thought she was great as Liza.

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

[little_sally]

re: Stephanie J. Block#12

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:35pm

I'm glad she chose to originate the role in "BFO" rather than be Idina's standy-by. I thought she was great as Liza.

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

[Mattio98]

re: Stephanie J. Block#13

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:35pm

It wasn't as much of a name thing as it was that they were scared to basically put a huge show on the shoulders of someone without any Broadway credits. I believe it was that they wanted someone who knew what it took to mount a Broadway musical.

[Blue J]

re: Stephanie J. Block#14

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:49pm

If you go to the LiveJournal.com community for Stephanie and read through some of the posts on there they have like question and answer with her plus updates from Stephanie on her Birdland concert and the tour and stuff. It's cool!

www.livejournal.com/community/steph_j_block Updated On: 2/23/05 at 06:49 PM

[borninaditch]

re: Stephanie J. Block#15

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:04pm

Well, I dont have any clips of her from Wicked, but if want to hear her sing go to scottalan.net and click on sounds under multimedia and there a bunch of songs from a new musical PIECE featuring Stephanie L. Block. They are incredible songs and she sounds excellent! I can only imagine what she sounds like in WICKED! :)

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[Katecab99]

re: Stephanie J. Block#16

Posted: 2/24/05 at 10:39am

She is going to be brilliant in Wicked! She is such an incredible talent - I can't wait to see her!

[ashley0139]

re: Stephanie J. Block#17

Posted: 2/24/05 at 1:07pm

Anyone know how long she is contracted with the show? It is coming to my city but not until May of next year and I would love to see her.

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[LittleFish8386]

re: Stephanie J. Block#18

Posted: 2/24/05 at 1:09pm

I meant why wasnt she the Elphaba now. I know why Idina beat her out, I'm not dumb...

[Blue J]

re: Stephanie J. Block#19

Posted: 2/24/05 at 1:14pm

She is contracted with the tour for a year only.

[kangaroo]

re: Stephanie J. Block#20

Posted: 2/24/05 at 1:49pm

I am glad the tour is coming in my vicinity... because now that I can't see Idina ever again, I really want to see Steph Block. The timing is really bad, but I really want to get a chance... it's a two-hour drive away. I thought she was a lot of fun to watch in TBFO, and I'm sure she is great in Wicked.

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Buell Theatre
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Music Hall at Fair Park
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[whatyouown223]

re: Stephanie J. Block#21

Posted: 2/24/05 at 4:04pm

Hmm...I think she should record some Wicked stuff and put it on her site.

[got-a-light]

re: Stephanie J. Block#22

Posted: 2/24/05 at 5:07pm

I heard a rumor that Idina might do the LA run of the "Wicked" tour this summer. I believe the "Rent" movie will be done by then.

I love Idina, but really want to see Stephanie after all I've haerd about her on this board.

anyone else hear this rumor?

[whatyouown223]

re: Stephanie J. Block#23

Posted: 2/24/05 at 5:53pm

Rumors are just rumors.

[Popular]

re: Stephanie J. Block#24

Posted: 2/24/05 at 7:26pm

OH! I like that rumor!! WOohoo :)