Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

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Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:24pm

I think Christina Aguilera, would make a good Elphie because she would blow the roof off the place during Defying Gravity and No Good Deed. Give me your opinion on this as well.

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re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:26pm

In the near future, Idina and Kristin should do like Nathan and Matthew and return to the roles that they claimed as their own.

(Hey, I can dream, can't I?)

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Updated On: 1/11/06 at 03:26 PM

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re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:27pm

*stabs self in heart*

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#4

re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:29pm

Stephanie J. Block

#5

re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:32pm

There should be a tour for every Wicked groupie to play the leads. That way it should decrease the number of these posts because you'll be busy with the tour.

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re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:33pm

That's classic, Patronus. Thank you for that.

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re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:34pm

I think Frenchie Davis should because she good enough, she's smart enough and dammit, People just love her when she is not punching sleeping babies in the face.

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#8

re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:34pm

Katie Holmes is taking over the role as soon as she delivers the baby.

(Seriously, there are NUMEROUS threads on "Who should play Elphaba." Some started by you)
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=882391#1763961
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=882095#1757955
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=880823#1723144
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=880634#1722489
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=873768#1549484

That's going back about 10 pages searching "Elphaba."

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#9

re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:35pm

My pleasure, SG!

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re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:35pm

Patronus, I LOVE your sig line!

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re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:35pm

Can Ms. Aguilera act? There is more to playing a role than just being able to sing--and I am not even so sure her voice could withstand the demands of an 8 show a week schedule.

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#12

re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:37pm

I'm confused. Which sleeping babies are getting punched in the face by Frenchie Davis?

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re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:38pm

Yeah, I felt it was a necessary evil, orangeskittles.

I figure if these posts won't go away, we should at least have fun and take them as off topic as possible. :)

#14

Amy Spanger/Lea Salonga/Simone

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:38pm

Are we not supposed to be naming women who have not PLAYED THE ROLE ALREADY.... if so, I would love to see Amy Spanger do it, she has some belt!! Lea Salonga would be great in any role and would add a certain something to the character; hopefully tapping into the frustrations of being a Filipino and having a rough time getting work because of her race/creed. She must know what it feels like to be the green girl!!!! Also, Simone from Aida and Rent would be a fierce Elphie with a belt that would rock the theatre to the ground. (It's a reeeal strech, but hey, let's think of this casting as if were painting with Bob Ross- in our own little world!!!lol)

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#15

Amy Spanger/Lea Salonga/Simone

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:47pm

mindy cohen as glinda, frenchie davis as elphie

OR

nancy mckeon as elphie, lisa welchell as glinda

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#16

Amy Spanger/Lea Salonga/Simone

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:49pm

I remember hearing a rumor a little while back that Julia Murney was going to take over the role on tour when Block's contract expires. If it turns out to be true, I would DEFINITELY go see the show again. Her being in it would be the ONLY thing that could get me to see Wicked again...

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Amy Spanger/Lea Salonga/Simone

Posted: 1/11/06 at 3:49pm

Ooooh, Nancy McKeon! Sweet!

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Amy Spanger/Lea Salonga/Simone

Posted: 1/11/06 at 4:36pm

I want Lea Delaria as Glinda and Frenchie Davis as Elphaba! They will show them how it's done!

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Amy Spanger/Lea Salonga/Simone

Posted: 1/11/06 at 4:40pm

I thought we agreed in the other who should play Elphaba thread that the since you've been gone chick from American Idol is taking over as Elphaba and Madonna is Glinda and so it will be forever and ever?

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Amy Spanger/Lea Salonga/Simone

Posted: 1/11/06 at 4:44pm

I think Liza would make a great Elphaba. I think Nathan Lane should play Glinda and Matthew Broderick should play Elphaba. I think John C. Reilly should be Elphaba and Philip Seymour Hoffman should play Glinda - and then they should switch!

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Amy Spanger/Lea Salonga/Simone

Posted: 1/11/06 at 4:45pm

lorna luft as glinda, liza minnelli as elphie (for momma!)

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#22

Amy Spanger/Lea Salonga/Simone

Posted: 1/11/06 at 4:59pm

I nominate WesternSky from this board. That girl can belt!

#23

Amy Spanger/Lea Salonga/Simone

Posted: 1/12/06 at 9:38am

ok... lea salonga.. deliver your baby and do this wicked thing!

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re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/12/06 at 9:43am

No one. I think WICKED should close.

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re: Who do you think should play Elphaba in the near futre and why?

Posted: 1/12/06 at 9:48am

Rath, of course!

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