Wicked Lead Replacements

#1

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/20/13 at 10:58pm

Who do you think should replace Lindsay Mendez and Katie Rose Clarke once they leave Wicked? Post responses down below!!!
P.S. This is one of my very first post to BWW, so feel free to correct me on anything!

#2

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/20/13 at 11:00pm

No one should replace them. The show should close.

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"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

#3

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/20/13 at 11:06pm

^Don't.

Hey RW3! I'm actually glad you asked this question, I have been thinking about it on and off.

Sasha Allen as Elphaba
Rachel Potter as Glinda
Jason Gotay as Fiyero

#4

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/20/13 at 11:17pm

^justincharacter, I had been thinking about the casting too and with you casting Sasha Allen as Elphaba, she would be the 1st African American lead Elphaba on Broadway.

#5

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/20/13 at 11:40pm

Yeah, I know, which is what I love. I think she would be absolutely terrific in the role, and her voice would blow the house down. It may very possible that she could, she stated that she did The Voice to open up more opportunities. I hope Joe, Stephen (he sometimes casts), and whoever else casts the leads consider her to be a replacement.

Updated On: 7/20/13 at 11:40 PM

#6

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 10:55am

I forgot that Rachel was the u/s for Glinda on tour. Maybe now that she hassome Broadway experience with Evita she can take on a lead role.

On that note, do we know if Rachel ever performed Glinda on tour?

#7

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 11:16am

Rachel did go on a few times, though the woman she covered, Natalie Daradich, only ever missed a few shows. Someone I know saw her and said she was excellent!

#8

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 1:00pm

Rachel Potter has played a lead on Broadway- she replaced Krysta as Wednesday in Addams Family.

#9

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 1:31pm

Allison Luff needs to play Elphaba on Broadway sometime in the future. She's amazing.

#10

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 4:35pm

Didn't Saycon Sengbloh play Elphaba on Broadway? I know Alexa Khadime did in London. Wouldn't she have been the first?

EDIT: she was the standby.

Updated On: 7/21/13 at 04:35 PM

#11

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 4:39pm

Anneliese van der Pol would be great in this role!! I know this is off topic, but I think she would make an excellent Fantine in the Les Miserables revival.

#12

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 6:12pm

For Elphaba: Taylor Louderman,Marla Mindelle,Morgan James,Celinde Schonenmaker, or even Rachel Potter! For Glinda: Laura Osnes,Sierra Boggess,Celinde Schonenmaker, or Rachel Potter too!

#13

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 8:35pm

I'm very, very interested in seeing Ariana Grande as Glinda as well. She would hit every note, including the optional ones, and she could probably handle the 8 shows a week (mentioning she has a theater background and was on Broadway once before). She even stated she wanted to play her at some point.

#14

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 8:41pm

WHY DOESN'T ANNELISE VAN DER POL WORK MORE?!

#15

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 8:46pm

^Tweeted recently from someone, Anneliese retweeted it:
@anneliesevdp needs to return to broadway! #fantine #lesmis #2014revival

I guess she wants to work again on Broadway

Or, she has already been talked to about doing it! (gasp)

Updated On: 7/21/13 at 08:46 PM

#16

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 9:13pm

...that literally means nothing...

#17

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 9:14pm

It's something called joking...

#18

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 10:19pm

I've definitely want Ariana Grande as Glinda! I feel she could really play the role well and could sing the HECK off the score!

#19

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 10:52pm

Would love to see Vicki Noon as Elphaba. Saw her play the role in SF when Teal Wicks was out, and she was phenomenal.

#20

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 11:12pm

Thoughts on Marla Mindelle as Glinda?

#21

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 11:23pm

???
I see Marla as much more of an Elphaba.

I do know who is replacing Katie Rose in September and I honestly don't find it to be a very exciting choice.

#22

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/21/13 at 11:29pm

@ElphabaGoodman - PM me who it is, please!

#23

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/22/13 at 12:04am

@ElphabaGoodman Can you PM me as well?

#24

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/22/13 at 12:09am

@ElphabaGoodman, If you don't mind could you please PM me who will be replacing her. Thank you!

#25

Wicked Lead Replacements

Posted: 7/22/13 at 12:15am

@ElphabaGoodman, Do you mind PM me as well? I would love to know! Thanks!