Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
Tag said: "Globefan said: "Who can play Fiyero?"
White boys need not apply."
I mean, I don't know if they want to or are planning on going back to the source material at all (and god I do hope they drop all of the "Ozification" of the language), but a non-white Fiyero would be a simple way to go back to the novel, as Maguire makes it pretty clear that Fiyero is not white-skinned (one character describes his skin color as the color of sh*t)
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
lightsarebrightonbroadway said: "I can say a certain Broadway Mean Girl has been in LA the past few weeks auditioning for this."
Oh, God.
AEA AGMA SM said: "I mean, I don't know if they want to or are planning on going back to the source material at all (and god I do hope they drop all of the "Ozification" of the language), but a non-white Fiyero would be a simple way to go back to the novel, as Maguire makes it pretty clear that Fiyero is not white-skinned (one character describes his skin color as the color of sh*t)"
Maybe we'll see the return of Fiyero's make-up design!
lightsarebrightonbroadway said: "I can say a certain Broadway Mean Girl has been in LA the past few weeks auditioning for this."
So, it is NOT delayed then?
"lightsarebrightonbroadway said: "I can say a certain Broadway Mean Girl has been in LA the past few weeks auditioning for this."
Yes! Will we finally get to see Kerry Butler's Glinda?
Tag said: ""lightsarebrightonbroadway said: "I can say a certain Broadway Mean Girl has been in LA the past few weeks auditioning for this."
Yes! Will we finally get to see Kerry Butler's Glinda?
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Tag, clearly the poster is referring to Jennifer Simard's star turn as Dr. Dillamond.
Barett as Elphaba? Taylor as Glinda?? Can you say at least which part?
Stand-by Joined: 3/15/08
My first thought when I heard rumor was: Ashley Park or Erika Henningsen as Glinda.
I would guess they both have the legit soprano to pull it off, but that’s just speculation.
(Edit: Corrected name spelling)
Understudy Joined: 12/21/17
I personally assumed the the rumor was referring to Renee Rapp for Elphaba/Glinda. She seems age appropriate and has a very powerful voice.
There has been a rumor floating around Instagram that Reneé Rapp is in the running for Glinda along with Dove Cameron and Lili Reinhart. But I would take any and all casting rumors with a grain of salt. Especially this project that will probably continue to take years to produce.
Updated On: 9/23/20 at 01:19 PMBroadway Star Joined: 10/31/12
I'd love to see Meghan Picerno (the current Christine on Broadway) as Glinda. She has a beautiful soprano voice.
I believe Renee Rapp is currently in LA or has been there a lot the past couple of weeks.
I’m shocked if Wicked is casting newcomers as Elphaba and Glinda. Guess they’re realizing talent>money.
Understudy Joined: 9/26/18
Chorus Member Joined: 9/2/17
Renee has been in LA for the last little while but Kyle Selig just posted a video of Erika singing The Wizard and I ....
And here is this video of Ciara singing a Michael in the bathroom parody song in Elphaba garb. The suspense of who could be the film Elphaba is killing me!
That's right! I do remember that Kyle was teasing something the other day with that video. I'll re-watch it. Erika would be incredible!!
I'm just hoping Stephen Daldry and Universal can launch the careers of two (if not one) up-and-comers to play these witches. I don't know who they will eventually be, but this should be a fun watch in the weeks and months to come.
Broadway Star Joined: 10/31/12
I wonder when they'll go into pre-production full-on.
Stand-by Joined: 3/15/08
With COVID, I would imagine that all preliminary casting would be done online and a cross-country trip would indicate a later stage of pre-production (screen tests?).
It might well be a much better movie if animated. And could use the original cast.
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/11
I can't imagine Disney doesn't have Idina under a non-compete clause for other animation projects.
Regardless, she can't sing the score anymore :)
Swing Joined: 9/21/20
Tag said: "I can't imagine Disney doesn't have Idina undera non-compete clause for other animation projects.
Regardless, she can't sing the score anymore :)"
Really??? I don’t know if something has changed in the last few years but I would suspect she would be able to power through the score still, especially in a studio (as opposed to live).
[for me the issue is that she is just old]
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