Stephanie J. Block out of the tour — Page 3

It always baffles me when someone doesn't like Stephanie..I think they're weird :)

I just have seen very few people more talented than her. Sutton and Norbert are the only two that I would say are...other than that...she's tops!

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Oh goodness, here we go again. So, basically, I'm weird because I don't care for what I saw of her? Well, so be it. People, not everyone is going to like the same things all the time, and you know what...that's okay! I saw Sutton Foster in "Little Women" and she wasn't that great the night I saw her either. So, I don't know what to say other than...it's okay. Please don't hate me because my taste may be different, that doesn't make me odd or strange or weird...it makes me a human with my own likes and dislikes.

-Vincent

I just subscribed to the column (because I have tickets for Dallas and wanted to see it straight from the source- ). I haven't been through all the back issues, but I didn't see any reference to the Wicked tour in yesterday's issue, just a blurb about some tech problems with the LA production. I could have missed it. Contrary to what I tell my children, I am not infallible!

In the Friday July 15 column Mr. Garcia writes:

....Eden Espinosa, the original Broadway standby for the role of
Elphaba in Wicked, will defy gravity as the green-skinned witch again
for the national tour's San Francisco stop at the Orpheum Theatre
while Stephanie J. Block recovers from an injury.

San Francisco gets Wicked Aug. 5-Sept. 11, marking the musical's
return to its pre-Broadway home. It premiered there in the summer of
2003.

"Stephanie J. Block suffered a back and neck injury just as
performances were about to begin in Toronto for the start of the
national tour of Wicked," stated producer David Stone. "She has been
slowly recovering as she has continued to perform — magnificently, I
might add — but her doctors feel that the only way for her to
completely heal the soft-tissue damage is to take a few weeks for
substantial rest and physical therapy. We look forward to her
rejoining us in Denver."

Block, who stars as Elphaba in the national tour, will finish the run
at Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre through July 31 and rejoin the tour
in Denver (beginning Sept. 16) after San Francisco.

"We are so pleased that Eden Espinosa, who was our thrilling Elphaba
standby in the original Broadway cast, has agreed to join us in San
Francisco — the city where Wicked was born," said Stone.

**JOHN'S COMMENTS: Not to be rude, but I hope we (the Dallas stop)
get Eden! I saw & met afterwards Eden after her beautiful performance
in BROOKLYN on Broadway. We had a nice chat about Latins in theater
and her work in the show. This girl has an AMAZING voice!!

Updated On: 7/19/05 at 01:05 PM

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Sorry, that's how the business works.

Not to mention that had preferential treatment of "names" not been taken into account originally, Idina Menzel never would have been the green girl in the first place. Stephanie Block would have, and most likely would have a Tony to boot.

Besides, Kristy just got a job in the Chicago production. They're not about to pull someone who isn't a name and has recieved mixed reviews in her performance over someone who has performed the role before as well, just headlined a Broadway show (no matter how horrible it was) and has nothing better to do.

I hate rumors! Glad that Stephanie is taking the time to heal and that she will rejoin the tour as previously stated. Saw her in LA and thought she was wonderful!

Updated On: 7/19/05 at 01:35 PM

haha stephanie! you rock my socks!

Aww...I want Eden AND Stephanie to come to Dallas and tag team.

If she's such a dear friend, why don't you call her and find out instead of asking people on this board?

I'm not trying to be a smart ass, it's just that I'm sure we'd all love to know!

Updated On: 7/19/05 at 04:00 PM

Wonderwall, I also don't want to sound like a smart ass, but with all due respect, several of your posts did imply that you "knew" this was true...

"Eden is scheduled to come to Dallas and Houston, I know that much."

Where did you read or hear that?

"I know you all are thinking this is just a rumor and yada yada...but John Garcia is a very reliable source."

Doesn't mean he is infallible. Unless he is part of Stephanie's or Eden's representation or a spokesperson for David Stone, I'm not convinced.

"Well, John Garcia posted this information yesterday as brand new information."

"Brand new" information does not disqualify it as a rumor.

I am going to say what I need to say and hope that all of you will lay this to rest before people see it and become more angry. Wonderwall, you probably had NO CLUE that you a had opened such a huge can of worms. I certainly mean no disrespect toward you. That being said, these types of threads(Especially with "Stephanie J. Block out of the tour" as the title), are exactly how rumors get started, regardless if that was the intent. I don't even need to mention Wicked's IMMENSE fanbase. There are many people waiting to pounce on any bit of new information that has anything to do with Wicked and spread it to the 112765675 Wicked/Idina/Steph Block/Eden message boards, live journals, and fan sites out there. Also, the fact that 24 hours have passed since I first read this thread, and no information appears to have been "cut and pasted", leads me to believe that someone, somewhere(no accusations here)got a bit of incorrect/misinterpreted information. If you have read my rantings and are to this point, thank you very much. End of rant.

agreed... I just still hope that Stephanie J. Block isn't out completely and that she is doing okay. I hope she can still come to Philadelphia, it's not for a while but I still want to see her again after TBFO

just bumping this up in case mywonderwall has any more updates...

In defense of John Garcia: his information generally comes from other well-read sources. I do not know where this piece of information came from, but I do know that he would not fabricate such a story.

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Thanks, MB. I'm glad to know I am not just old, blind, and missing something!