Why wasn't JLT recycled in wicked? — Page 2

Jennifer Laura Thompson was an incredible, incredible Glinda. The only one I've seen since that comes close is Erin Mackey in Chicago.

She was the best Glinda, in my opinion. She was HILARIOUS.

I loved Cheno, but I loved JLT a lot more. She was by far my fave Glinda.

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Of all the Glinda's I've seen come and go, Thompson (in my opinion) is by far the strongest (even over Chenoweth.)

While I felt Kristin Chenoweth was great (she IS Kristin Chenoweth after all,) I think alot of what she did was her traditional 'shtick, where as I felt like Thompson really took a concious effort to bring out something new in the role.

Jennifer was able to take the part and make it much more than a bubble gum stereotype of a crazy blonde. She gave the character heart, charm, humor, and depth, which is something the overwhelming majority of the actresses to play Glinda just aren't able to do. She may have had a bad tendency to go for the laughs a bit too much (a fault she herself admits to,) but I still found her performance wonderfully engaging and incredibly enjoyable.

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I loved her and her Glinda. She had the best comedic timing of anyone I have seen in the role and she always looked comfortable in the role. I wish her the best.