Wicked
Wicked
SondhFan
Understudy Joined: 7/26/05
brandonm
Featured Actor Joined: 5/26/04
#1re: Wicked
Posted: 7/26/05 at 9:28pmI dont know since I haven't seen them all, but I like the Broadway one
"Let the little girl go, and that poor little dog? Dodo." That's my favorite line in the whole show (Wicked). My next favorite line is "Oh! It seems the artichoke is steamed."
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#4re: Wicked
Posted: 7/26/05 at 10:27pmIf Kristin Chenoweth was put into the tour cast instead of Kendra that would be my perfect Wicked cast:)
"It breaks my heart to see a grown man dressed as a Taco." -David Sedaris
I love Les Miserables.
My new pic is me(on the left)at my last dance recital:(
I love Les Miserables.
My new pic is me(on the left)at my last dance recital:(
SondhFan
Understudy Joined: 7/26/05
#5re: Wicked
Posted: 7/26/05 at 10:28pmsorry I posted rather than replied. Several persons who have seen all the productions say current chicago one is the best and that Ana Gasteyer will be going to broadway soon. while the original cd is great, Ana and Kate as well as the entire cast are better. I bet their cd(if they can produce one )will be bigger seller if listners could hear both before buying.
#6re: Wicked
Posted: 7/26/05 at 10:59pmI love the OBC to death, but the newer casts are amazing as well!
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
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#7re: Wicked
Posted: 7/26/05 at 11:05pm
The tour :) (says a girl who has seen all three)
the current Bway cast is definetly in last place...sorry but they are
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
#8re: Wicked
Posted: 7/26/05 at 11:08pm
awwwww i loved it when i saw it a few weeks ago on broadway (last time i saw it was original)... i don't think it was that bad! there were a few performances i wasn't impressed with, but i definitely enjoyed it A LOT!
wish i could see some of the others though!
::bust a move::
#9re: Wicked
Posted: 7/27/05 at 1:32am
i actually completely disagree with steph the star (sorry, bud)
current bway cast is AMAZING! sho and megan in the same room gives me shudders.
last place is DEFINITELY tour. kendra's a trainwreck and i CAN'T STAND SJ Blo. eck. too shouty. wayyyyy too shouty.
#10re: Wicked
Posted: 7/27/05 at 9:43am
I thought of this after I got offline last night..I should say I've seen the current cast...
when I saw it it was JLT, Saycon, David Ayers, Michelle, Carol Shelley, George Hearn, etc...
that's definitely no longer current! :)
I about cried when I didn't see Sho, that was something I was desperatly looking forward too 
But that particular cast that I saw was well under the Tour and Chicago! :) Sorry for my mistake...
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
AmandaJ
Understudy Joined: 4/19/05
#11re: Wicked
Posted: 7/27/05 at 9:57am
Here was my favorite cast: Idina, JLT, Joey McIntyre, Michelle Federer, Christopher Fitzgerald, George Hearn, Carole Shelley, & William Youmans.
Granted I've only seen it on broadway, but I've seen 7 different combinations there. Looking forward to seeing Ana in Chicago soon.
#12re: Wicked
Posted: 7/27/05 at 10:50amI have seen the original cast in New York and have seen clips of the touring company. Based on what I have seen of the touring company, I like the original cast better. I can make a better comparison in September when I see it here in Denver.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#13re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 1:43pmThat's a tough question. I don't really like the curreny Broadway cast, but i loved Jennifer and Idina together. Then in the touring cast I like Stephanie and Katie together. I haven't seen the Chicago company yet. I really can't shoose
theatreboi11
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#14re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 2:21pm
Well I just saw the Chicago cast and I must say they are pretty damn great! The chorus is definatly the best! And if I would have just seen the second act of the Chicago one I would without a doubt vote for Chicago. You have no idea how amazing kate and Ana are in the second act! WOW seriously WOW! The Chicago Nessa is also the best I have heard and seen! She is adorable and has this voice on her!!
I did see some of the current Broadway cast. I was extremely fortunate to catch Idina's "last" performance (basically the red track suite performance) Shoshana and JLT together on stage has been the best theatre I have ever seen in my almost 21 years of life! If you didnt catch them together you have no idea what f***ing amaing theatre is! hehe
I have heard such mixed things about the tour. Most negative about Glinda and Fiyero. I can not make judgments about the tour since I have no seen them. I do enjoy SJB however I must agree with the masses, from what I have heard, she sounds a lot like Lizza and Cher. Amazing talent that girl has though!!!!! I definatly could not endure what she has and even come close to matching her talent!
(Martha Graham from a letter to Agnes de Mille) "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And be lost. The world will never have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, Nor how valuable it is, Nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, To keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware Directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, A blessed unrest that keeps us marching And makes us more alive than others."
Devin
Swing Joined: 7/14/05
#15re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 2:33pmI've only seen the chicago cast because I was too slow to get tickets to the tour and I'm not gettin' to new york anytime soon. I loved the chicago cast with all my heart. I love the OBC recording but (please don't hurt me) I like chicago better. I heard a lot of bad stuff about the tour though. I'm sure they're great but a lot are saying that the chicago and new york casts are better. My poor friend went to see the tour and got understudies for both elphaba and glinda. I hope nobody hunts me down for liking chicago better than OBC...
theatreboi11
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#16re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 2:36pmHey dont you worry Devin! Plenty of people who have seen Chicago cast know exactly what you are talking about! I really wish more people from across the country could really understand how amazing this show is and how amazingly forunate Chicago is to have this more than Broadway quality show here!
(Martha Graham from a letter to Agnes de Mille) "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And be lost. The world will never have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, Nor how valuable it is, Nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, To keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware Directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, A blessed unrest that keeps us marching And makes us more alive than others."
#18re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 2:44pmBRAVO, MARC!
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
Radioactiveduck
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/05
#19re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 5:11pm
Elphie love = Dee, Sho, & Steph
Glinda love = Kristin, JLT
Fiyero love = Adam Lambert
Morrible - Carol Shelly. Roni Reed sounds a bit like a drag queen during DG, and Carol Kane is good, but she doesn't sing.
Wizard - David Garrison all the way.
I guess the tour wins, as they have the majority of the love, but I think it'd be kinda fun to try some cast switch ups. Shoshana on tour...whoa baby!
Derek
Broadway Star Joined: 9/14/03
#20re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 6:12pmshoshana def. grew into the part very well. she is so good in it now
mad4music
Stand-by Joined: 7/2/05
#21re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 6:39pm
How do you think the tour cast will be once they get Eden in there??? And how do you think she compares with the other current green girls? (sho, steph, & ana)
I haven't really heard too much about Eden other than a lot of varying opinons on a thread I posted a while ago... but do you think she will strengthen or weaken the tour cast?
And just wondering... I heard one tiny clip of her doing Elphie and I can't say I was too excited... her high belting wasn't all that great... atleast on the cheap (prob illegal) recording... anyone seen her live that can tell me how she really does the belty high stuff??? Hopefully she will do great on the tour!!! (crossing my fingers cuz I alredy have tix!)
#22re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 6:43pm
Elphaba: Idina -- she gave me goosebumps
Glinda: Toss up between Kristin and JLT
Fiyero: Norbert
Wizard: George Hearn
Madame: Carole Shelley
Boq: Christopher Fitzgerald
Nessarose: Jenna Leigh Green
"I wish the stage were as narrow as the wire of a tightrope dancer, so that no incompetent would dare step upon it." Goethe
#23re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 8:48pmOBC was definetly the best but Chicago is probably on top right now...
Kristin Chenoweth could barely control a Great Dane she trotted onto the stage. "Great, they gave me a dog that weighs five times what I do", she quipped. For the record, she weighs 93 pounds, and has a Maltese.
HBP
Broadway Star Joined: 6/2/05
#24re: Wicked
Posted: 7/28/05 at 11:44pm
Elphaba - Idina back in the day... or Stephanie J. Block
Glinda - Kristin or JLT or Kate Reinders
Fiyero - Norbert or Joey McIntyre
Wizard - David Garrison hands down
Morrible - Carole Shelley
Boq - Rob Sapp
Nessarose - Michelle Federer or Heidi Kettenring
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