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#29

re: Who do you think would make a good elphaba?

I just read that Soshana Bean(elphaba) is leaving soon?? Can anyone tell me why is she going and who is going to replace her? SHe was so good when i saw her. I doubt they will find someone as good to replace her.
#32

re: Who do you think would make a good elphaba?

Bean leaves in January when her contract is up. She has confirmed this in several places. She has said that she wants an R&B career. She has no interest in doing Broadway ever again (her words, not mine). NO replacement is announced, but Ana Gasteyer is the big rumor.

Updated On: 9/3/05 at 07:37 PM

#33

re: Who do you think would make a good elphaba?

"She has no interest in doing Broadway ever again (her words, not mine)."

ooo, She must have heard me when I saw the show...or someone in the pit did.

::Feels bad for one second::
#36

re: Who do you think would make a good elphaba?

What shows has Ana Gastyer been in? I want to take my friend to see wicked in the spring and i hope they find a good replacement.
#37

re: Who do you think would make a good elphaba?

See, now that's what we call an incentive.

ETA - Ana is playing Elphaba in Chicago right now...
A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 9/3/05 at 07:40 PM

#38

re: Who do you think would make a good elphaba?

I'm just amazed how much she's shot her mouth off regarding this. I thought she blew in the role, personally. Harsh voice. Too many "tricks". Horrible actress.

She has said she'd only do Broadway if it was Funny Girl, which she is all wrong for.

To quote Molly Shannon: "Don't get me started! Don't EVEN get me started!"
#41

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Chitty is deeply offended. She's a diva and thinks she deserves far better.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 9/3/05 at 07:43 PM

#42

re: Who do you think would make a good elphaba?

Ana has gotten raves for her Elphaba, while praise for Bean has been very mixed. I imagine that the Wicked team has realized that just letting any old standby play the role doesn't cut it.
#45

re: Who do you think would make a good elphaba?

It was just confirmed, Angelina Jolie will play Elphaba in the movie version. Ellen is playing Glinda.

ETA: That Bea Arthur pic is priceless.
Idina: This is called a kielbasa! Pianist: It's called a 'KA-basa'... Idina: It's called a kabasa? Oh, a KIEL-basa's a sausage, isn't it? I CAN PLAY THAT TOO! HULLO!!

Updated On: 9/3/05 at 07:45 PM

#48

re: Who do you think would make a good elphaba?

I'm sorry... but I must be crabby today because I feel like you know nothing about Wicked.

You didn't know who Ana was... I'm not a humongous Wicked fan, and I knew who she was...

--korenglish
#49

re: Who do you think would make a good elphaba?

I don't mean to be rude elphaba610 but...

Do you live on this planet?

Bean was a horrible Elphaba. If they ever did a movie (and that'll be the day, in my opinion), they won't do so without big names attached. Bean isn't known to anyone except the Broadway community.

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