i just back from seeing the show today. I saw it on Broadway twice, and i heard there were a couple of changes made to the tour so i did not really know what to expect. I actually think that too many changes were made. Some needed to be made like some of the big set peices, but some were uneccessary.I really think they could have gotten a fifth person to complete "woods" instead of using a bag in "so much better" I think alot of the major changes should have been left alone. There changes in the dialogue,songs,set,costumes, and choreography(i really liked the new choreography)
The cast as a whole is really great, especially the ensemble. In my opinion as a whole the guys were better singers than the girls. Some of the standouts were:
Becky(Elle)- I think she has gotten better since Broadway. She added some really nice riffs, and had a very young sounding voice(not a change). Her acting has also gotten alot better.
Megan( Vivienne)- I really like her portrayal, although i do think that she could have been meaner. She has a very strong rich voice. I heard that she did not do the high note in the remix, but she did do it today.
Cortney(Serena- I love her! She was amazing as Serena( i actaully liked a little bit more than Tracy)She has a very good voice and great comedic timing.
Rhiannon( Margot)- Ok, I really disliked her in the reality show. There was nothing I really liked about her. She was the highlight of the show! i really enjoyed her performance. Her acting is great, and her voice has gotten alot better since the show. She also got alot of laughs.
Natalie(Paulette)- Natalie was an ok Paulette. She has a very clear high pitched voice. Not saying that was a bad thing, but i really enjoyed the raspiness of Orfeh's voice. She really shined during "The Bend and Snap" and the scene before that. HILARIOUS!
Coleen(Brooke)- She is really great in this role. Great singer, and fantastic comedic timing. By the way.........she is very pretty.
DB(Emmett)- One of the best voices in the company. I really liked his line delivery. He made unfunny lines funny(if that makes any sense) LIke i said very strong,rich voice.
Overall, it was a great show, although i preferred the broadway company to this one, but i am sure with time everyone will be completely on there game. I give it a B and would say go see it. thanks!
PS- did anyone see the wicked tour last year in baltimore? Who did you see as elphaba? i for some reason have an understdy slip in my playbill that says coleen went on, but i dont think she went on in baltimore.
How do a i post pictures?
Updated On: 10/4/08 at 08:52 PM