Wicked in LA- Page 2
Wicked in LA
#25re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 12:21pmElphabascaresme - that is probably true in theory and I think that is why a lot of Broadway performers wish to recreate their roles in Los Angeles, but the honest reality is that very rarely does Hollywood take note of performers in productions at local theatres like the Pantages. It's a movie town and powers that be at studios *generally* look down on musical theatre performers. Sad but true.
#26re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 1:17pmexcept for the fact that one of the show's biggest producers is Universal....
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#27re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 2:08pmHaving Universal as a producer means nothing in terms of how studio execs (even Universal's) view the actors in WICKED. I don't see Universal scrambling to cast any of the performers from any production of WICKED in their films or television projects.
#28re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 2:15pmIt hasn't even been officially announced that Eden's doing it. While I don't doubt it, I don't think talking about how she's doing it again is necessarily a good thing until the official announcement.
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#29re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 2:58pmAs long as it's somebody good, i don't care if it's a name or not.
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#30re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 3:04pmAllie - I think everything here is accepted as just conjecture.
#31re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 3:32pmThough L.A. is mainly a movie/television town, doing theatre there isn't shaby. Especially as more actors are crossing over and agents are taking note. I bet once casting is officially announced, people are going to be surprised. And I have no idea who will be in the company, but there are a lot of good musical theatre performers currently living in L.A.
#32re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 4:17pmEden really likes the role because it was her Broadway debute. She holds it close to her heart.
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
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#33re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 6:58pmFor a large city like LA, im sure that they are going to cast it with the creme of the crop.... my guess for glinda is MH
#34re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 7:14pmEden really likes the role cause she really likes the paycheck! Who wouldnt?
#35re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 7:27pmI'd play Elphaba if I was offered a large sum of money.
#36re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 8:02pmI just got a call from a friend who works at the pantages...there will be a new boq.
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
#37re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 8:59pmOn that site that must not be named is an interview with Megan from about two weeks ago when she was on tour in Seattle in which she says she is in negotiations for Wicked in LA, translated: she'll do it if they are willing to pay her enough money :) Which is GREAT!!! She is so amazing in this role, saw it four times on tour and loved it, so I am hoping that happens, and I would like to see Eden too, cuz I heard she was amazing too!!!
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#38re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 9:04pm
"as long as julia murney stays far away and thank god Steph is doing pirate queen.. lol other than that can't wait!! yey!"
Julia Murney and Stephanie Block have voices a hell of a lot better than Eden.
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#39re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 9:08pm
"actor- Um, excuse me, but how do you "KNOW" Idina is bored with Elphaba and WICKED? Do you "know" her personally, did she say this to you? I think not. I think you are a bit out of line there. She is very proud of her Tony Award for the role and is performing it better than ever in London at this very minute."
During her concert (as I said in my previous post) she sang "green green go away" repeatedly. She also made it seem as if she was sick of the role. I "know" she is sick of it because if she wasn't, she wouldn't sing "green green go away". It simply doesn't make sense. I suspect that she only did Wicked in the UK for a chance to live in London for a few months and to make money.
Updated On: 10/17/06 at 09:08 PM
#40re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 9:13pmShe did it for the pay and so she could have West End on her resume
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
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#41re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 9:18pmnew boq? anybody want to place bets?? lol .. Its LA so I suspect TV actors perhaps those with Broadway...
#42re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 9:27pmHehe it is a TV actor and yes he was also on Broadway.
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
Updated On: 10/17/06 at 09:27 PM
#43re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 9:30pmi think Roseanne should be Madam Morrible...I know it soinds kind of bad but I think she may be good.
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#44re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 9:33pmMillie - I have nothing against the two said actresses, they are really great.. but I didn't like them in wicked.. it didn't work for me. Its a "pop musical" and their voices seem better suited for Classic and or heavy shows.. Eden and Shoshana have a more youthful tone. I think it fits better.. IMO. :) no disrespect.
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#45re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 9:44pm
"During her concert (as I said in my previous post) she sang "green green go away" repeatedly. She also made it seem as if she was sick of the role. I "know" she is sick of it because if she wasn't, she wouldn't sing "green green go away". It simply doesn't make sense. I suspect that she only did Wicked in the UK for a chance to live in London for a few months and to make money."
Her most recent concerts were WELL over a year ago and a couple of months after she had just finished doing Wicked for about three years. Yeah, maybe at that point she wanted a break from the role and the chaos surrounding it, but time has passed since. And from people who have talked to her about whether or not returning to the show was a difficult decision, she said no because she missed the show and it was a pretty amazing opportunity. So don't put words in people's mouths, and it's rather silly to speculate on why she's doing it...you put false ideas in people's minds.
Updated On: 10/17/06 at 09:44 PM
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#46re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 9:47pmI was at that same concert!
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#47re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 11:18pmActor, you really need to stop making assumptions about her.
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#49re: Wicked in LA
Posted: 10/17/06 at 11:26pmShoshana is okay but Eden screeches so loud it makes my ears bleed.
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