What About Alice Ripley as Kristen's replacement??

In that other thread everyone's mentioning that the suggestions people have given are too old. Alice Ripley definitely looks too old, in my opinion at least. Talented woman, but I don't see her as Glinda.

ok ok

it's one thing to say alice isn't right for the part, but i think you're going overboard by saying alice doesn't come close to the talents of kristen "i play every role the same" chenoweth.

I like kristen too, but come on, all the roles she plays are the SAME!

alice's roles are a little more varied that kristen. alice was an bratty tom-boyish irish protestor in THE DEAD, Dramatic Fantine in LES MIZ, the shy sister in SIDE SHOW, Betty in SUNSET BLVD, Julie Jordan in CAROUSEL, Amy in COMPANY, Audrey in LITTLE SHOP... Alice is a little more versatile as a performer. She can be both ingenue, as well as character, as well as dramatic, as well as belter. The only thing is she can't tap like kristen. But which role of kristen's has been dramatic without laughs?

lemme repeat, i like kristen, but let's not go there saying alice doesn't have talent.

thank you for your time.

Updated On: 4/23/04 at 10:58 PM

She doesn't have the voice for Glinda. I've seen her in two shows including Company and Tell Me On A Sunday. Her performance in Company was phenomenal and her performance in Tell Me On A Sunday was god awful. After Tell Me On A Sunday, I only wish to see her in supporting roles.

I think Amy Spanger should replace Kristin. Her voice is the only reason I sat through the 'Kiss Me Kate' revival and she has awesome comedic skills.

Alice Ripley, Amy Spanger and Kerry Butler are all great choices, but If I had to pick one, I'd go with Butler. She has the comedic skills, and the fabulous belt, and could play BOTH the college girl, and the elegant witch.

What about Alice Ripley as Kristens replacement?

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I agree, what's wrong with Bundy? And did no one see the picture I linked of Ripley from some photo-op last week on Broadway.com? She's way too old for any roles under 35 now. Meanwhile I see you're all mentioning the same three tired suggestions, over and over again. Butler can barely sing the POP she's required to sing in LS, how on earth do you expect her to do high, operatic soprano stylings? Let's see, how about some other wildly, wrong casting suggestions for Glinda? Heather Headly, Lillias White, Susan Egan,Emily Skinner, Orfeh, Taylor Dayne,Daphne rubin Vega,(a RENT reunion) Deborah Cox...etc. Actually, I think some of my (purposely) outlandish ideas make much more sense than the ones previously listed.

I don't think that happens on Broadway anymore. Shame too.

OY!

Alice would have to squeeze WICKED between her upcoming All My Children appearances Not sure I could really picture her in the role, and after watching Kerry's acting in Little Shop? I wouldn't dream of casting her in it - even though her voice is amazing.

I'm with Al. Some of the suggestions are pretty funny so far....But Al? The though of Lillias White as Galinda made me laugh out loud. Thanks for that!

Does Glinda have to have an amazing belt? Can't they cast someone with a great mix and a great operatic/soprano?

Alice is gonna be in All My Children??
No Glinda doesn't need to belt, she can mix