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Which Elphaba was the best?
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#50re: Which Elphaba was the best?
Posted: 1/23/09 at 4:22pmAwww. I'm sorry Weez...it's one of my pet peeves.
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theatregeek2
Understudy Joined: 1/16/07
Radioactiveduck
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/05
#52re: Which Elphaba was the best?
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.
#53re: Which Elphaba was the best?
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#54re: Which Elphaba was the best?
Posted: 1/24/09 at 3:41pm
I absolutely adore Saycon!
I also forgot to mention how much I love Shoshana and Ashleigh Gray!
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bwaybabe2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/08
#55re: Which Elphaba was the best?
Posted: 1/24/09 at 9:22pmProbably 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).
#56re: Which Elphaba was the best?
Posted: 1/25/09 at 12:33amDonna 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
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/08
#57re: Which Elphaba was the best?
Posted: 1/25/09 at 4:51am^Dee Roscioli does that, too. It is FIERCE!
#58re: Which Elphaba was the best?
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!
#59re: Which Elphaba was the best?
Posted: 1/25/09 at 10:34amI 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.
#60re: Which Elphaba was the best?
Posted: 1/25/09 at 3:26pmLaRue, is your avatar a picture of you? If so, you look like a very good-looking mannequin. (It's a good thing, really...)
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