Which Elphaba was the best?- Page 3

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 1/23/09 at 4:22pm

Awww. I'm sorry Weez...it's one of my pet peeves.

[theatregeek2]

Posted: 1/23/09 at 7:05pm

Julia Murney is the best one for me.

[Radioactiveduck]

Posted: 1/23/09 at 9:34pm

ZOMGZ! Liek totally IDINA MENZEL! How can you even ask that question? She was the ORIGINAL and she won a TONY...of course she's the best! No one can ever be better than the original.

I <3 Idina 4eva!




But seriously...Julia Murney.

[g4rat]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 3:06pm

Vocally, I would say Saycon Sengbloh was one of the best. Saycon's acting was kind of blah, but if she had the opportunity to take over the role full time, her confidence would grow and she would be amazing.

Julia tops the list for me when it comes to acting followed by Ana and Idina. Julia's elphaba was complex and frustrated.
Updated On: 1/24/09 at 03:06 PM

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 3:41pm

I absolutely adore Saycon!

I also forgot to mention how much I love Shoshana and Ashleigh Gray!

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 9:22pm

Probably Idina, no doubt. But I would have loved to compare to Julia and Stephanie (although I don't think this was THE ultimate role for the latter).

[wadney92]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 12:33am

Donna Vivino. Hands down. During No Good Deed she took the big Fiyero in the middle up a step.(or more? not quite sure) Also she took the last note up as well. I have never heard of anyone taking a belting note and making it higher. Normally you are lowering it.

[heo1128]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 4:51am

^Dee Roscioli does that, too. It is FIERCE!

[CONAries]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 5:30am

Ive only seen the show in London, But i've seen:
Idina Menzel, Kerry Ellis, Cassidy Janson, Shona White and Alexia Khadime.

And Kerry at the START of her London run was my favourite, but she has lost it since going to Broadway and picking up an AWFUL American accent (Well, she had it 1st December when I saw her!) But OVERALL, i will have to say Alexia Khadime, I saw her 4 times in her run, including first and last, and she delivered EVERY time!

I'm so glad shes returning, I've got my ticket for her first night back!

[LaRue]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 10:34am

I am jelous of any one who has seen more than one. I can't imagine anyone being better than Idina on the recording. I hope I get to see this show someday in person or at the movies.

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 3:26pm

LaRue, is your avatar a picture of you? If so, you look like a very good-looking mannequin. (It's a good thing, really...)