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#26

re: Who do you think will succeed Stephanie on the 2nd leg of the Wicked To

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:34pm

God I hope Jenna gets it. That girl was SOOOO amazing in the role when I saw her (and it was only her second time in the role, after like a few hours of rehearsal. She bought a sweetness to the role that makes it really interesting and you just automatically sympathize with her. Such a different take on the role that Stephanie, but just as valid. Her troubles almost come from her being TOO nice.

Akiva

#27

re: Who do you think will succeed Stephanie on the 2nd leg of the Wicked To

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:48pm

Akiva, I think that Maria Eberline takes a similar approach to Elphaba as Jenna, in that case. I don't prefer it, though. There were times when watching Maria that I felt like Elphaba had the innocence and naivete of a Disney princess, and it just wasn't true to the character for me. Perhaps I have preconcieved notions of Elphaba's characterization becaues I read Maguire's novel (different though it is from the musical) before seeing it, but it's just hard to make the connection between sweet, innocent girl and Wicked Witch of the West. Elphaba should be more abrasive, and yet you grow to like her despite that.

Updated On: 1/5/06 at 06:48 PM

#28

re: Who do you think will succeed Stephanie on the 2nd leg of the Wicked To

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:54pm

I'm seeing it in Atlanta in May (which, Rentboy, I think is pretty close to being sold out) and was really interested in this. I'm actually dying to see Jenna in the role. And I really wanted to see Stephanie but as that's not going to happen... I'm not really a huge fan of Julia's voice so I kind of hope it's not her. I hope it's Jenna.

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

#29

re: Who do you think will succeed Stephanie on the 2nd leg of the Wicked To

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:54pm

I would love for Jenna to take over as Elphaba, but RUMOR (because it is just that) has it that she may take over as Nessa on Broadway when her contract with the tour expires. I believe there were rumors that Cristy Candler would only be in temporarily and that they were considering moving Jenna up after that.

Now in the playbill article announcing Cristy as the new Nessa, it didnt list an end date for her or mention that it was only to be a limited casting, so who knows, but I would really be ecstatic if Jenna took over for Stephanie, I just think that may be a slim chance.

#30

re: Who do you think will succeed Stephanie on the 2nd leg of the Wicked To

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:56pm

I read the novel too, and liked it. but lets face it. The show is NOT the novel at all. Not even loosley based. I'd almost say "characters inspired by the novel".

But yeah, I can see how you love a feircer Elphaba especially after seeing Stephs tour de force take on that role. But something about Jenna's motivation coming from hurt and pain rather than rage was so truthful that it sucked me in. I have NEVER liked I'm not that girl, but I didn't want Jennas version to end.

Akiva

#31

re: Who do you think will succeed Stephanie on the 2nd leg of the Wicked To

Posted: 1/5/06 at 7:17pm

Yes she has this school girls innocience about her in the role (jenna) that made you want to comfort her and tell her the bullys would go away.

"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999

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