Who Will Replace Kristin Chenoweth?

[pimpernel86]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 8:26am

Hey all...I just read the article about Kristin leaving Wicked on July 18...Any ideas on who will replace her?? I can't even begin to imagine...Although I think Kelly Ripa would be funny...if she could sing

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 8:34am

Actually, that would be kind of cute....but I don't think she can sing. ?? Plus she already has 3 jobs: Talk Show Host, Primetime Sitcom Star, and Mother of 3.

I don't think anybody could be as wonderful as Kristin in that role; but I think Megan Mullally would be a good choice if I had to pick someone.

Updated On: 4/21/04 at 08:34 AM

[Broadway724]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 9:13am

I hear Laura Bell will be replacing her

[Jon]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 9:16am

Sherie Scott or Amy Spanger or Christianne Noll or Jennifer Laura Thompson would all be good.

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 9:27am

Amy Spanger would be awesome! Kelly Ripa- interesting choice-- if she could sing- she'd be awesome too..

ANYONE BUT LAURA BELL BUNDY PLLLLLEEEEEAAAASSSSSEEEEEEE

[DAME]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 10:50am

Kathie Lee Gifford. Only a hussy can replace a hussy. :)

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 10:54am

yes to amy spanger, she's a doll...with some kickin slow vibrato :). sherie is too damn old (looks wise), but i'm sure they would use her anyway

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 11:11am

Sherie reads very young on stage - no matter what her actual age is.

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 11:25am

I heard Bundy is up for some pilot in LA... PLEASE GET IT!!!!

Posted: 4/21/04 at 11:35am

Sherie would make a good Elphaba

[ChildOfEden]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 11:51am

Sherie Rene would make a better Elphie!! With a wig, of course. She has an awesome power belt - I don't know if she has a legit soprano. She could definitely act the role, though. Anyone else see DEBBIE DOES DALLAS?? Haha!

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 12:12pm

Thanks Dame. God Forbid we go for more than a few posts without a sarcastic/mean comment. I see you're a new poster. There are better ways to fit in then to jump on the "I hate (insert Broadway performer)" bandwagon.

[Songsstresss]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 12:46pm

Broadwaylilhead, what about Laura Bell Bundy do you not like? I haven't seen her but have hear nothing but great things about her. Inerested in hearning a different opinion....

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 12:48pm

I hope it's either Didi Conn or Erin Moran. Or better yet, Mindy Cohn!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 12:52pm

Mandy Patinkin?

[junglered]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 2:12pm

Mr. Matt - "Frenchie, or Joanie, or Natalie - oh my"!

[Al Dente]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 2:22pm

Every one of the ladies you are mentioning are WAY too long in the tooth to play the role. I think Chenoweth is as well, but hey, they built the show around her and she's so short, she reads young on stage (Scott does not). The only one mentioned that is age appropriate, is Bundy.

Posted: 4/21/04 at 2:45pm

Kerri Butler should leave Little Shop and take over the role of Glinda. She's a perfect match in a much better suited role.

Laura Bell Bundy should replace her as Audrey, MUCH better casting their too, imagine the no holds barred belting of suddenly seymour. She'd be a little more dramatic too. Updated On: 4/21/04 at 02:45 PM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 2:46pm

I shall dream tonight of Mindy as Glinda. It's a beautiful thought. Or wait! How about Mindy as Elphaba, Lisa Whelchel as Glinda, Charlotte Rae as Madame Morrible, and Kim Fields as Nessarose. Nancy McKeon didn't do the Thanksgiving reunion, so she's not cast.

Now I can sleep well tonight....

[robbiej]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 2:48pm

Screw Didi Conn!

Tony-winner Dinah Manoff is all over that role!

[junglered]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 2:57pm

"Jo" should have been a team player and showed up at the re-union show. Now she'll never get to play the part of a flying monkey.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 2:58pm

Why can't people realize that Jo was busy with her series on Lifetime? Why does everybody dog Jo? She would make a great Fiyero.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 3:01pm

Billie Burke was 54 when she played the role in the film!

[WestEndBird]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 3:03pm

Most likely it will be Laura Bell.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/21/04 at 3:06pm

Since Jo didn't attend, they should have asked Molly Ringwald. She could have played her ukelele.

As for Dinah Manoff, I'm just sorry I missed her in Leader of the Pack! How come I can never find these shows in syndication anywhere? Where's the Facts of Life Season 1 and 2 DVDs? I need to see Tootie sing Some Enchanted Evening and portray Eleanor Roosevelt!