This is rediculous. I'm not gonna lie, I'm a HUGE fan of Wicked...I've seen it plenty and I've had some decent conversations with some cast members. Here's my 2 cents...
Let's drop it. So what, they lost the freggin Tony. Not SUCH a big deal, it's not like they're closing the show...they just didn't get the statue. Was I a little upset at first? Yeah, sure I was, I thought that Wicked had a lock on best musical.
To the people who are STILL bitching: Have you seen Avenue Q? Have you even heard the music or did you just look at a picture and tell yourself you wouldn't like it?
I bought the recordings on the same day...yes, I took a stronger liking to Wicked but I still LOVE avenue Q. I wake up to it every morning...the first song just sets a good mood for the day.
Then I saw both of them...they're VERY different. I don't even see a way to compare them well. Avenue Q. is much more modern, it's young, it's fun, and it's freaking helarious.
I know this probably won't talk any sense into anyone and the bitterness and hostility will continue. I'll probably also get myself ripped a new one but I don't care. I've been lurking on this board for 2 years now...I never posted because the arguing, and sarcasm (not all sarcasm is bad but when it's rude...) drives me crazy.
Everyone is going to have different opinions, respect theirs as you want them to respect yours...I'm not saying you have to like it or agree...not at all- just show some respect.
Same thing with the TONY voters. The 735 of them collectively had an opinion different than some of ours. Just try to respect their reasoning...there are PLENTY of reasons Av. Q is deserving of that award.
You don't see the fans of BOY FROM OZ or CAROLINE OR CHANGE on here bitching about the Tony's a week later...even as a huge fan of Wicked coming on here and seeing SOOO many wicked posts clogging this Broadway board is EXTREMELY annoying, so, imagine someone that HATES the show coming on here and seeing 5 wicked threads and then a relevant thread buried in the middle of them. Again, back to repect.
If you want a place to discuss wicked and don't know of one here are a few...
http://www.KristinChenoweth.com/forum/http://www.KristinChenoweth.com/forum/>http://www.KristinChenoweth.com/forum/ -
There's a wicked forum there AND a Kristin forum and most often questions I read here have already been answered there http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Defyers_of_Gravity/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Defyers_of_Gravity/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Defyers_of_Gravity/ -
Wicked's "official" fan club. There's photos, files, and TONS of info there...http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kristin_Chenoweth_Fanclub/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kristin_Chenoweth_Fanclub/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kristin_Chenoweth_Fanclub/ -
GLITTER Kristin's official fanclub run by the one and only Jamie Lyn...http://s4.invisionfree.com/Glitter/index.php?act=idxhttp://s4.invisionfree.com/Glitter/index.php?act=idx>http://s4.invisionfree.com/Glitter/index.php?act=idx -
GLITTER's message boardhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/idina/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/idina/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/idina/ -
A yahoo! group for IDINA. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wickedly_OZmopolitan/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wickedly_OZmopolitan/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wickedly_OZmopolitan/ -
ANOTHER WICKED yahoo! group, not an official club or anything but it serves it's purpose.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MichelleFederer/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MichelleFederer/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MichelleFederer/ -
A MICHELL FEDERER yahoo! group...not as big as some of the others, but useful none the less.http://wickedonbway.proboards24.com/http://wickedonbway.proboards24.com/>http://wickedonbway.proboards24.com/ -
ANOTHER WICKED message boardWEBSITEShttp://www.musicalschwartz.comhttp://www.musicalschwartz.com>http://www.musicalschwartz.com (fan)
http://www.wickedthemusical.comhttp://www.wickedthemusical.com>http://www.wickedthemusical.com (official)
http://www.kristinchenoweth.comhttp://www.kristinchenoweth.com>http://www.kristinchenoweth.com (official)
http://www.idinamenzel.comhttp://www.idinamenzel.com>http://www.idinamenzel.com (official)
http://www.wickedonbroadway.nethttp://www.wickedonbroadway.net>http://www.wickedonbroadway.net (fan)
I hope this helped
someone...
Idina: Somehow I got myself to the stage, came out at the end of the show, and I had some kind of closure.
Some guy: You looked great!
Idina: Thanks...I WAS SO HIGH!
8/21/05