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Why don't they just let Jennifer DiNoia do the role? She has been s/b or u/s for quite some time now. I saw her October last year when Dee was out and she was great. They should just give it to those s/b who are performing well.

fls,
I could write a lenghty post, but instead I'd like to address a few of your comments:

1) ...she had to leave for several months
- Not true. She was out from 3/19-5/2, 6 weeks.

2) ...putting the entire production into a crisis with having to fly several girls out to standby
- Guess what, that's part of the cost of doing business and you can bet it's factored into the business plan (or, at least, it should be!).

3) ...while Vicki Noon basically got a uncredited promotion for that time.
- That is not Teal's fault.

4) Will she prove us wrong when she comes to Broadway? Maybe...do we have a reason to be a little skeptical...hell yes.
- I really do not have a problem with skepticism; but it is not necessary to trash the girl.

Ummm your post as a lot of misinformation...all of which theaterfan pointed out (thanks
But we are not trashing the girl...I (nor most of the people here) have said anything outside of the fact that she missed a lot of performances (more then just six weeks worth...she was officially gone for 2.5 months...but with all her missed performances put together...the total is much higher)

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I've always pulled for the girl. I just wish she got it together. Question: is this her Broadway debut?

bls,
Edge - exactly why I was not fond of VN in the part. She has a very powerful voice, but it is much too "sweet" for Elphaba, imo.

fls,
My posts are misinformed? No more so than many others on this board. Things that are stated as fact are, in fact, assumption. The fact is, we don't know what contract terms were, so we really don't know how many shows were "missed."

Theatrefan clearly has no experience in the world of business or finance. The 1.5 months may have been a good chunk of her first contract, but it had nothing to do with her second or third contracts - I can't recall, she may have even had a fourth. And, no, it is not Teal's fault if VN was not promoted as TF thinks she should have been. That's like saying it's my fault that your boyfriend dumped you.

Someone mentioned a couple of days ago about NY actresses killing to get the part. Thought it was interesting that out of the 12 Broadway Elphies, only 1 has been NY born (IM). Six are CA born (EE, SJB, MD, NP, MG, TW), 2 PA (JM, DR - I think, not quite sure about JM), 1 WA (SB), 1 DC (AG), and 1 GB (KE).

"Why don't they just let Jennifer DiNoia do the role? She has been s/b or u/s for quite some time now. I saw her October last year when Dee was out and she was great. They should just give it to those s/b who are performing well."

Because Jennifer DiNoia is a good STANDBY. I really don't think she could handle the show 8 times a week. CLEARLY Wicked went with a cheap casting move by bringing Teal to Broadway - they could have been even cheaper and given Jennifer the role full-time. But they didn't.

ag-Don't forget, honey, I was the one that led you to the fact that TW will be the next Elphaba.

Tell you what: if her Broadway run is a disaster, I will be the first one to come here and say you all were right. Will you afford me the same courtesy if Teal is a hit? Would you be able to put your prejudice aside?

"I think they should have gone with Donna Vivino"

I completely agree. Donna was on tour for over a year as a standby, and then almost 2 years playing the role full-time. Her voice seemed to only get stronger further into her run, and her attendance was stellar from what I hear. I would have thought they'd offer her the role before Teal.

And, no, it is not Teal's fault if VN was not promoted as TF thinks she should have been. That's like saying it's my fault that your boyfriend dumped you.

Except my boyfriend would have nothing to do with you. Vicki Noon & Teal Wicks (Yes, full names. Lets try to avoid stupid childlike abbreviations please.) are employed to do the show. Teal Wicks failing to perform the role is the reason why Vicki had to.

ag-Don't forget, honey, I was the one that led you to the fact that TW will be the next Elphaba

Honey, AG has better sources than the stage door unlike you.

Updated On: 12/21/10 at 05:09 PM

ag-Don't forget, honey, I was the one that led you to the fact that TW will be the next Elphaba.

No, you weren't.

I saw Teal at the end of her first week as principal Elphaba, which was also Megan Hilty's final performance (well, her first final performance) in the LA company. My biggest issue with Teal then was that her Elphaba was about as exciting as a bowl of oatmeal. She knew the lines, could carry a tune, and that's about it. When an Elphaba can't hold your attention during Defying Gravity, that's a big problem. While her attendance in LA was better than in the San Francisco company (where she missed the first preview), it was definitely less than stellar. Marcie Dodd went on multiple times during Teal's short LA run. At least Caissie Levy did the right thing and walked away from a role she could not sustain for 8 performances a week. It is clear Teal has not learned that lesson.

LOL..

This message goes out to adamg and all the regulars who have expressed an opinion on this topic:

How many times have you seen this musical? I suppose my next question is, if it's more than say, two, why?

I mean no disrespect, it just seems odd to me that people who see legitimate theater would frequent this musical with any amount of, well, frequency.