Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

#1

Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:28pm

Respond by typing a name and then a possible description why a few lines down.....

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#2

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:29pm

Idina.

#3

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:29pm

Shoshana Bean

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#4

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:32pm

tie:

Idina- Defying Gravity is just too amazing for words and her Wizard and I was great. Just a powerhouse. Im Not That Girl was heartbreaking.

Shoshana- freaking awesome. Wizard and I had me in tears, and Im Not That Girl was so good. Defying Gravity was great as well.

#5

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:33pm

I've only seen clips but I liked Idina

#6

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:34pm

Ana Gasteyer

Her voice is beautiful.
She is a humble genius.

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#7

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:37pm

Shoshana Bean


i've seen only her and Idina and i loved both, but i liked Shoshana's approach better. i liked the seriousness she gave at the very beginning. her renditions of Wizard and I and of course Defying Gravity are very powerful. i also love her ghetto "bring it on b*tch!" after she slaps Glinda in Act 2. she definitely deserves the nickname Elphathug

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#8

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:43pm

Jenna brought an innocence to the role and Shoshana brought her pipes.

Akiva

#9

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:45pm

Stephanie Block. She cleverly combines the vulnerbale aspect of the character with the fiestyness. Plus, she's got a great voice.

#10

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:49pm

Shoshauna Bean. I love her voice.

#11

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:49pm

Hands down, Idina beats Shoshana in every song but No Good Deed. Shoshana just doesn't have the raw power that Idina did for songs like Wizard and I and Defying Gravity, no matter how much the fangirls/fanboys want to pretend she does.

Idina is amazing.

#12

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:50pm

I've seen both Idina and Shoshana and i thought both were outstanding. however, Idina brought the house down and will always be the best.

#13

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:52pm

Idina was great.

I cared for Ana more.

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#14

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:52pm

i wish i could have seen Ana!

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#15

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:53pm

Either Kristy Cates or Stephanie J. Block.

Both have BEAUTIFUL voices and they don't sound like they're screaming their notes. They aren't nasily and they're very well trained. They never have off nights and they're incredibly enthusiastic about the show!

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#16

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:54pm

Idina

#17

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:56pm

Idina. Why? Because she's the best.

#18

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:57pm

Stephanie J. Block. Her voice, her acting... is just amazing.

Ana Gastayer comes in a close second though.

#19

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:59pm

Shoshana for sure.

#20

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 5:59pm

Idina!

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#21

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 6:04pm

Stephanie J. Block


Hands down best one I've seen so far, singing and acting. Her voice is so strong, pure and she transforms it to fit the song. I swear to god if I had my eyes closed, she sounds exactly like margaret hamilton.

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#22

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 6:05pm

I am a big Idina fan, never saw her in Wicked, only clips and maybe some things we do not mention, and just from those she is my favorite over those I actually saw, Stephanie J. Block and Shoshana. She just has the right attitude!!! She's incredibly talented and absolutely beautiful!

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#23

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 6:05pm

Idina Menzel, hands down.

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#24

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 6:06pm

Stephanie J. Block

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What the puck?!

#25

re: Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?

Posted: 1/8/06 at 6:06pm

Elphaba3, you gave that exact same reason for Chenoweth.

Give us a reason for WHY she is the best. What makes her better?

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just saying you should have reasons other than that they were in the OBC.

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