Who Would You Like to See Play Elphaba/Galinda

[dementievawicked]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 8:12pm

For me, I would love to see Jennifer Hudson's take on Elphaba. Her voice would be absolutely killer for her, but she'd have to tone it down when she does multiple shows. But just imagine her belt, which is already so powerful in that song, and all the things she can do!!!!!!

Galinda...it's hard for me because I haven't seen too many sopranos.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 8:19pm

I don't like you...

[Eris0303]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 8:23pm

Steve Martin and Dan Ackroyd

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 8:25pm

Ethel Merman and Mary Martin
Marian Anderson and Maria Callas
Judi Dench and Helen Mirren

[BenjaminNicholas2]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 8:28pm

Hudson doesn't have the right range or stamina to play Elphie. If you'd take the time to actually listen to her overall range, you'd know that. Just because she can belt (improperly) doesn't make her right for the role.

I vote for Stritch. Would love to see her take on the role.



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[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 8:29pm

One green & one pink

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 10:13pm

Hillary Clinton as Elphaba and Sarah Palin as Glinda.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 10:17pm

Margaret Hamilton/Billie Burke

[James885]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 10:25pm

South Fl Marc I was gonna say that and you beat me to it!

I'd like to see Lady GaGa as Elphaba and Britney Spears as Glinda.

Or if that doesn't work out, maybe Amy Winehouse and Madonna.

Updated On: 1/5/10 at 10:25 PM

[SNAFU]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 10:28pm

Boy, that is one old pig! She has changed a lot over the years.

[bwayguy22089]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 10:50pm

Hahaha. All of these are great!

On a serious note though...

I would love to see Kristen Bell (sp?) play Glinda. I think she'd be great. Perhaps Lea Salonga as Elphaba? Idk. Anyone new would be great. I loved when they brought in Nicole Parker. She was someone fresh and new (and fantastic).

Updated On: 1/6/10 at 10:50 PM

[artscallion]

Posted: 1/5/10 at 10:51pm

Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall

[goldenboy]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:26am

Susan Boyle as Elphaba and Lady Gaga as Glinda
or maybe the other way around.

[binau]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:29am

Elaine Stritch as Elphaba and Angela Lansbury as Glinda

Updated On: 1/6/10 at 12:29 AM

[Eris0303]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:32am

arts, I would have to imagine that the cherry picker would get stuck pretty much every night with that casting.

[nikklis]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:46am

I would love to see Lea Salonga as Elphaba!

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 1:02am

I would love to see Rachel York in either role.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 8:14am

How about Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselback? Doesn't matter which role either takes.

[D2]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 8:18am

Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz

[AC126748]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 8:28am

Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig, with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Willem Dafoe at matinees.

Alternating.

[jonmbway4652]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 8:42am

Joan Rivers and Kathy Griffin

[chrissydee]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 8:42am

Julie Andrews as Glinda and Carol Burnett and Elphaba.... seriously!! They'd be awesome!

[madbrian]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 8:55am

Glinda: Bernadette Peters
Elphaba: Patti LuPone

If I absouletly HAD to go with someone ago appropriate, I'd suggest Diana DeGarmo for Elphaba.

[fgreene1938]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 9:03am

Galinda: Gavin Creel
Elphaba: Will Swenson

...and they'll lead the cast members up the aisles in the theater burning draft cards during "Defying Gravity".

[madbrian]

Posted: 1/6/10 at 9:10am

Hmmm...Defying Gravity done in the nude? The lyrics would certainly take on new meaning.