Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
#2Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 11:41amThis is great! Best wishes to Teal and Kyle!
#2Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 11:42amI'd love to see Kyle Dean as Fyiero, too bad I'll be back at school!
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#3Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 11:43amCongrats to both of them! It's safe to say that Teal's voice has healed. I hope she will finally get to do a last show like Idina did in London.
#4Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 11:53amNice to see they went with the cheapest, least expensive option for Elphaba. What a letdown this will be after Mandy's stunning performance.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#5Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 11:57am
"Nice to see they went with the cheapest, least expensive option for Elphaba"
I actually think Victoria Matlock would've been that option.
justafan2
Broadway Star Joined: 3/25/04
#6Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 12:10pmWhat is Teal's voice like? I have tix in February---hope I'm not too disappointed.
FanofGreen
Understudy Joined: 10/15/09
#7Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 12:27pm
You will not be disappointed, justafan2. I'm booking my flight to NYC as soon as my PTO is approved - cannot wait to see Teal in action again. She is Elphabulous!
Updated On: 12/20/10 at 12:27 PM
#8Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 12:54pmSo, Mandy's last would be 1/30 then?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#9Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 12:55pm
Yup, Mandy departs 1/30.
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#10Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 1:05pmI am underwhelmed!
#11Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 1:05pmI hope Jennifer DiNoia (who was excellent yesterday afternoon, along with Lindsay Northen) is ready to go on a lot! She'll be called upon often, based on Teal's past history.
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#12Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 1:19pm^ I agree. If I am not mistaken Teal had major vocal issues causing her to miss many performances.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#13Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 1:26pm
"I agree. If I am not mistaken Teal had major vocal issues causing her to miss many performances"
It must have healed by now since she has not playhed the role in almost a year and if she's willing to play the part again.
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#14Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 1:55pm
"It must have healed by now since she has not playhed the role in almost a year and if she's willing to play the part again."
Who is to say she won't have the same issues all over again? Elphaba isn't the easiest vocal role. We shall see how it turns out. I know I have no desire to see her in the role. I do wish her plenty of luck though!
#15Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 2:05pmI've only seen/heard Teal on youtube, and I hope her voice has healed... But at this point, I am SO thrilled that Kyle Dean is taking over the role of Fyiero that I don't really care :)
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#16Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 2:12pmI'm very excited for Kyle Dean, but extremely disappointed about Teal. Her voice completely crapped out on her during both of her previous runs. Though her voice has probably healed by now, it's just going to get ruined once more. What a shame.
#17Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 2:28pm
I just don't get what David Stone and his team are thinking. There are thousands and thousands of New York actresses who are likely dying for a shot to play this role. Yet we get some recycled actress who couldn't handle it in the past. I think it's very clear that they are trying to go for the cheapest option. They went the right path with Mandy, a NYC actress who has originated three roles on Broadway, and has a growing resume. But now it's back to the same old boring recycling game.
Updated On: 12/20/10 at 02:28 PM
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#18Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 2:56pm^ I couldn't agree with you more!
#19Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 3:26pmNot gonna lie...I adore Teal as a singer/actress but I think this is pretty crappy casting option.
"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."
#20Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 3:37pm
I also agree with ljay. There's no reason the flagship production can't cast a more exciting actress than Teal Wicks.
It must have healed by now since she has not playhed the role in almost a year and if she's willing to play the part again.
She's willing to play the role again because she hasn't worked since leaving the role in SF. It's not like she's an in demand actress. And just because her voice "healed" doesn't mean it won't become damaged again the minute she steps back in to this difficult role. I give her about 3 weeks before she starts frequently calling out (although ironically, last time, it didn't even take that long...she called out of the first preview in SF!)
Between she and the often absent Katie Rose Clarke, the standbys will be quite busy over at the Gershwin. Fortunately, both Jennifer DiNoia and Laura Woyasz are excellent.
Updated On: 12/20/10 at 03:37 PM
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#21Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 3:40pmAlso: maybe it's just me, but does anyone else think her vocal technique is just...horrible?
#22Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 3:41pmPardon me if the answer to this question is obvious, but do they recycle Elphabas and Glindas because they already know the material and require less rehearsal time? It seems to me that they could take a chance on a younger actress and pay them less.
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#23Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 3:41pm
Sorry...double post.
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Updated On: 12/20/10 at 03:41 PM
#24Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba; Kyle Dean Massey to Return as Fiyero
Posted: 12/20/10 at 3:59pmI'm excited for Kyle Dean, I may try lotto to see him. But why does Wicked continue to insist on recycling actresses? There are so many young women in New York who I'm sure would kill for a chance to do this show, I don't understand why they keep recasting people, many of whom weren't even very good in the past. Mandy Gonzalez was wonderful, I wish they would continue to go in that direction with casting these roles.
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