The Next Elphaba?

[Swiftynifty15]

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

[JulianHookbucks]

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.

Updated On: 8/29/05 at 02:07 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:08pm

And a question mark would be greatly appreciated in the topic of this thread..

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:08pm

I 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]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:09pm

Question mark added.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

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.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:14pm

Ana Gasteyer would be the best choice.

[JulianHookbucks]

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...

Updated On: 8/29/05 at 02:14 PM

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:17pm

Isn't Block still broken?

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:28pm

Stephanie is coming back to the tour next month, she only took this month / stop off. I would love to see her at the Gershwin.

[DefyingEDCT]

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.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:34pm

Some unknown who will be completely hailed as the next coming on the board for simply getting cast.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:42pm

I think they should get someone completely new to Wicked altogether, like they did when they replaced Kristin Chenoweth with Jennifer Laura Thompson.

[DefyingEDCT]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:46pm

*note the open Wicked auditions*

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:49pm

But weren't they going to replace Kristin with Laura Bell Bundy?

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 2:51pm

Alan Alda

[MojaniD]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:00pm

OMG, the world's going to cease to exist as we know it, if they don't announce a new Elphaba like real soon.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

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]

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.

[Fosse76]

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.

[JulianHookbucks]

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....

Updated On: 8/29/05 at 03:15 PM

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:17pm

HaHa. Harvey as Elphaba.....would that be stunt casting? LOL.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:17pm

Christina. Applegate.

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:18pm

Elaine Stritch or Liza

[cindy013]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 3:22pm

Stephanie'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.