Swing Joined: 1/5/10
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.
Steve Martin and Dan Ackroyd
Ethel Merman and Mary Martin
Marian Anderson and Maria Callas
Judi Dench and Helen Mirren
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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Hillary Clinton as Elphaba and Sarah Palin as Glinda.
Margaret Hamilton/Billie Burke
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.
Boy, that is one old pig! She has changed a lot over the years.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/16/06
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
Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall
Susan Boyle as Elphaba and Lady Gaga as Glinda
or maybe the other way around.
Elaine Stritch as Elphaba and Angela Lansbury as Glinda
arts, I would have to imagine that the cherry picker would get stuck pretty much every night with that casting.
Swing Joined: 12/13/09
I would love to see Lea Salonga as Elphaba!
I would love to see Rachel York in either role.
How about Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselback? Doesn't matter which role either takes.
Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz
Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig, with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Willem Dafoe at matinees.
Alternating.
Joan Rivers and Kathy Griffin
Julie Andrews as Glinda and Carol Burnett and Elphaba.... seriously!! They'd be awesome!
Glinda: Bernadette Peters
Elphaba: Patti LuPone
If I absouletly HAD to go with someone ago appropriate, I'd suggest Diana DeGarmo for Elphaba.
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".
Hmmm...Defying Gravity done in the nude? The lyrics would certainly take on new meaning.
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