The Next Elphaba?
The Next Elphaba?
Swiftynifty15
Broadway Star Joined: 9/18/04
#0The Next Elphaba?
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:04pm
Who will replace Shoshana? I am really curious because I heard Saycon was going to do "The Color Purple." Would Brandi replace her? Why does Sho have to go!? 
Updated On: 8/29/05 at 02:04 PM
#1re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:07pm
I hope you're kidding.
There are a ton of threads like this allready. Just check the search function.
that's a really big mic...
Updated On: 8/29/05 at 02:07 PM
#2re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:08pm
And a question mark would be greatly appreciated in the topic of this thread..
Swiftynifty15
Broadway Star Joined: 9/18/04
#3re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:08pmI know there are, but I am just wondering. How long did it take for them to decide Shoshana was going to relpace Idina before Idina left?
Swiftynifty15
Broadway Star Joined: 9/18/04
#5re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:10pm
I'm glad Shoshana is leaving because I do NOT like her in the role. . The end by Dirty Rotten Scoundrel.
#7re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:14pm
odds are it will be either Steph. J., Eden, or someone TOTALLY new. But NO ONE KNOWS fir sure. It's all the way in January... The auditions in Boston are coming up/have happened/are happening so they'll find someone there I'm sure, if they don't pick someone allready in one of the casts.
Shoshana was only named as the new Elphaba about a month before Idina left...
^^Ana is amazing in the role, but I think she'll stay in Chicago for a while... Steph has been on tour longer, so I think she has more of a shot...
that's a really big mic...
Updated On: 8/29/05 at 02:14 PM
#9re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:28pmStephanie is coming back to the tour next month, she only took this month / stop off. I would love to see her at the Gershwin.
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#10re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:30pm
Like I stated before,
Shoshana Leaves, Anas contract is up at the end of January in Chicago so shes not going to go to Broadway untill Febuary, Idina Menzel is going to repise Elphaba untill than.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#11re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:34pmSome unknown who will be completely hailed as the next coming on the board for simply getting cast.
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Joshua488
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#12re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:42pmI think they should get someone completely new to Wicked altogether, like they did when they replaced Kristin Chenoweth with Jennifer Laura Thompson.
Swiftynifty15
Broadway Star Joined: 9/18/04
#14re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:49pmBut weren't they going to replace Kristin with Laura Bell Bundy?
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#16re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:00pmOMG, the world's going to cease to exist as we know it, if they don't announce a new Elphaba like real soon.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#17re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:05pm
Hahaha mef!
But in all seriousness, the new Elphie will most likely be Ana or Eden. Probably Ana.
Ebonic_Singer
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/18/04
#18re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:13pm
Does anyone else not see the connection? Fiddler on the Roof closes January 8th. Shoshana Bean's contract is up in January. Who is the next Elphaba?
Harvey Fierstein.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#19re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:15pm
"Ana is amazing in the role, but I think she'll stay in Chicago for a while... Steph has been on tour longer, so I think she has more of a shot..."
Say it with me: Tours are NOT training grounds for Broadway. If the actor is not capable of given a Broadway-caliber performance (as judged by the director, that is) that person will not be cast. The fact that one has been around longer means nothing. Both Ana and Stephanie could have been easily cast in the Broadway production, but they were auditioning (or offered, if you will) for specific companies. But I digress. I don't think Gasteyer has plans to continue playing Elphaba after her run in Chicago. She has implied as much.
#20re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:15pm
No, no, no, Rosie O'Donnell!
^ and also... I know all that... but seeing as how Stephanie has been in the tour longer, and that Ana's contract isn't up until February... I think Steph will go to Broadway.. just my theory....
that's a really big mic...
Updated On: 8/29/05 at 03:15 PM
Swiftynifty15
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#21re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:17pmHaHa. Harvey as Elphaba.....would that be stunt casting? LOL.
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#23re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:18pmElaine Stritch or Liza
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#24re: The Next Elphaba
Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:22pmStephanie's going to be on tour until March because all the principals in the tour I beleieve were contracted for a year (it started last March). Plus, she's confirmed this in various emails to people.
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