Who's Your Favorite Elphaba? — Page 3

Shoshana Bean

Idina. She's just amazing. I think she really embodied the very essence of the character. I think her voice is amazing, but more importantly, she made the songs exciting.

Eden is my second favorite. I saw her in SF and she was incredible. Her voice was dead on. She hits those high notes effortlessly. I absolutely loved her take on the role. I'm glad she's back.

I really like Sho, and I think she's amazing and incredibly nice, but I don't think she loves the role as much as others. You can see it in her eyes. She doesn't have that passion. I think she'll really do well with her solo career. Her voice is amazing, and she has the best NGD by far.

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I have seen the show three times...twice with Idina and once with Kristy Cates (her 1st show as elphie ever!)

Idina is my personal fav... She was my first and I just loved everything about her performance. Even though she is not a perfect performer...she has a magnetism and electric quality on stage.

Kristy was so great too, and it was so nice to have won the lotto on the day of her first show- She had a good grasp on the role already and had a georgeous voice but some things were just a little off...which is completely understandable... but I rooted for her the whole way and she did a great job! (and I loved how JLT pushed her forward to give her the last bow!)

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in my favorite elphabas in order
1) Idina
2) Shoshana
3) Stephanie
4) Eden
5) Saycon
6) Ana


might as well do glindas
1) Kristin
2) Megan
3) Kate R.
4) Laura
5) Jennifer
5) Kendra

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Idina

Shoshauna Bean by far.

I think that idina is great but I like shoshana more. I think that Shoshana does a better job at singing defying gravity than idina. Mind you I've never seen idina sing it live.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

Shoshana sounded like she had just smoked a pack of cigs right before she sang? it was so raspy. It was good, but not better than her other performances, and Idina.

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Updated On: 1/20/06 at 03:03 PM

Would be Stephanie J. Block, but haven't seen her in the role yet and guess now I won't since she's leaving the tour before Philly (which I bought my tickets for months ago....)

I saw Stephanie on Tour, I've seen a video of Idina and clips of Shoshana.

Stephanie was the best actress because she brought so much emotion to the character and actually made the role seem so much more than some type of "cartoon" character. I'd probably give her the best overall singing too. Although, I like Idina's "Defying Gravity" on the CD the best.

Good call on Kristy Cates! I know I'm gonna get a lot of flack for this, but I'm gonna say it anyway:

Idina - I loved her, she had that wild wide eyed look that I've not seen anyone else get. I saw her twice, first time she blew my mind. Second time, she had some serious fatigue in her. I'm not saying she was horrible, and I don't expect her to be super human but... she had some wear and tear.

Shoshana - Where she wasn't a complete rock powerhouse, she most certainly could sing to me anytime she wants too!! And I completely agree that her "No Good Deed" will never be matched.

Saycon - I had the wonderful pleasure of seeing her, and let me say that every note in those songs fit her voice like a glove. It was sick how easy she made them sound. I don't really like her glottal attacks though. But she was vocally amazing.

Ultimately, I would go with early Idina. Got to love her.

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Idina