Wicked on TV

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 6:44pm

Just saw this link on another site.

Wicked on TV

[CapnHook]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 7:52pm

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH! I fell asleep during the interview with the girl from CAT IN THE HAT and have been kicking myself all day!

I can't wait to see this!

Is this the Act I Finale?

[Elphie]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 7:55pm

Umm is it true poor little Kristen Chenoweth is sick? I've heard rumors, but I've also heard good things about her understudy- Whats the scoop?

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 7:59pm

Cheno is out on doc's orders. Melissa Bell Chait played Glinda as far as I know.
Laura Bell Bundy began rehersals to standby for Cheno on Nov 18 and her website says that she will be taking over tehr oel of Glinda while Cheno is out to participate in previous engagements like Candide next May

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 8:00pm

I am excited to hear if Bundy is good. I think she has potential...

[localonecrew]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 8:03pm

If that number on letterman was the show stopper, i think i will pass. It sounded like a rejected song from an early 80's musical. dated and dull.

[Elphie]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 8:05pm

No way- You have to see the show. That is really a duet between Idina and Kristen and has so much passion on stage. I admit the Letterman show didnt do justice to the number, but it is literally the amost amazing thing I've ever saw on Broadway. Idina's performance on Broadway on Broadway and in the actual show is much better than hers on Letterman, even though she still rocked the house.

[bestofbroadway]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 8:24pm

Literally as opposed to figuratively?

[Elphie]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 10:03pm

Whats your problem? Lost one two many spelling bees that you've dedicated your life to prying on peoples' mistakes? Geez. Get over insulting me.

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 10:27pm

Is it just me or was David Letterman a jerk at the end? "Thank you very much? Lovely" that girl just belted her brains out, I don't care for the song very much but I certainly think he could've been more complimentary.

Oh and the lyrics that the ensemble sang at the end of Defying Gravity "Look at her, she's wicked!" must have been the most stupid, Andrew-Lloyd Webberish, pointless lyrics I have ever heard. LOOK AT HER SHE'S WICKED!

[MagicRoy]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 10:51pm

Elphie: I don't think Best of Broadway was correcting your spelling, but rather your usage of the word "literally." The word should be used only to describe something that is "literal" as opposed to "figurative." It should not be used to enhance or amplify the meaning of another word. Simply saying "It is the most amazing..." would have been sufficient.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/19/03 at 10:54pm

Actually, I thought Letterman was just kind of laughing because he usually goes and shakes performer's hands but she was up in the air. I thought it was cute the way Idina eagerly waved to him from up there though. That's what I thought that was about.

Also, this referring to Kristen as "Cheno" is so creepy, it's like "chemo," which is not "personality dialysis" but still.

And local, if you think it's not your cup of tea, it's not. That IS the best of the two good numbers and that IS what it's like and believe me, if you want stuff that is nowhere near as good as that to fill up the rest of your night, go see Wicked and share other posters' enthusiasm.

Updated On: 11/19/03 at 10:54 PM

[etoile]

Posted: 11/20/03 at 1:53am

Thanks for the warning.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/20/03 at 9:09am

Hey all....

I just have to say that I was amazed that Letterman had the show on his lineup at all. Letterman is not a very musical friendly type of guy as per usual, so it was indeed special that Wicked got to perform on his show.

I also was not surprised by the version of Defing Gravity that was performed. There is no way that Wicked would be allowed to take up 10 minutes of an hour long late night television show. Sure, most of us are not interested in arm wrestling and would rather see more of Wicked's performance. However, one must remember that we are not part of the vast majority of television watching North Americans. Sadly, that's just not the mindset of that population.

I have actually heard that version - minus the witch hunters - once before when Idina performed it at her Ars Nova concert last Ocotber. It was that piece alone that had my heart racing and had me wiggling for a YEAR in anticipation of seeing this brand new show.

From what I understand, they didn't get much of a crack at rehearsing this version at all. So it's quite amazing that they pulled it off as well as they did.

I'm also not surprised that there was no interview. Curatin for the show is at 7:00 on Tuesdays. It's part of a promostional program with many Broadway shows to promote people coming out during the week and allowing them to get home earlier after a show. So, you can imagine that since the show tapes from 5:30-6:30 and Wicked was in the last 15 - 20 minutes that they had to perform and get the heck out of there and back down a few blocks to the Gershwin.

Another thing - I was very happy for Idina. How cute was she, stuck up in the air waving at Dave? I seem to recall her mentioning that as a teen ager she had these dreams of becoming famous and being on Dave Letterman some day. So good for her! Yay! And, again, as much as I love Kristin, it was nice to see Idina get her turn in the spot light. Much deserved, although I'm sorry about the circumstances. I wonder, though, if that was the plan all along though, whether or not Kristin was sick.

Anyway, just my thoughts. Take care, all!

wendy

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/20/03 at 9:58am

Very nice observations, Amneris4ever. I agree -- in today's world, where Britney Spears already has a star on the Hollywood walk -- it's extraordinary to see a number from B'way on TV. Period. Especially one without a star. And I didn't blame Dave. Even Rosie O, generous uber b'way supporter (before being perceived as the Wicked Witch of Broadway), didn't sit with everyone from the theater who performed on her show.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/20/03 at 10:09am

Cheno reminds me of Chia as in Chia-pet.

[Bway_Mill_Fan]

Posted: 11/20/03 at 7:50pm

How do you turn tv broadcasts into Real Player things? Is there a way taht they can add Broadway ON Broadway's "The Wizard and I"?

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 11/21/03 at 12:08pm

iflitifloat last night i was able to view the video of popelar now i am not able to view. is the website down???

[Horsey]

Posted: 11/21/03 at 12:16pm

I enjoy David Letterman.
But, to quote Joni Mitchell:
"He treats musical guests as the armpit of the entertainment industry, tagging them onto the last five minutes of the program and not giving them the opportunity of an interview." Updated On: 11/21/03 at 12:16 PM

[RobbO]

Posted: 11/21/03 at 12:53pm

as a gift from me to many of you, i'm getting everyone "spellcheck" for christmas!!

[Horsey]

Posted: 11/21/03 at 1:00pm

How about a "syntax check?" As in; proper sentence structure (i.e., capitalization for the first word of a sentence and for words like 'Christmas.')

[RobbO]

Posted: 11/21/03 at 1:17pm

any viewer of letterman knows he doesn't kiss butt

[RobbO]

Posted: 11/21/03 at 1:18pm

if you want butt kissing, go on leno...