Wicked review in Toronto

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Wicked review in Toronto

Posted: 4/7/05 at 9:20pm

Ok... first off.. I never saw the show in NY..but now I don't want to, it was HORRIBLe. It was the worst musical I have ever seen.First off, I saw the Understudy of Miss Block...to discribe her in one work was....BAD....she never should be able to sing again... one plus was that the Fyario was black.. I thought that was cool.. but anyway.. I don't recommend this tour to ANYONE.........


Sorry.. I can't type/spell....

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re: Wicked review in Toronto

Posted: 4/7/05 at 9:21pm

Stephanie Block would be the only reason I would see the WICKED tour. If she were out, I'd be out the door.

#3

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Posted: 4/7/05 at 9:23pm

Was it Jenna Leigh Green?

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#4

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Posted: 4/7/05 at 9:48pm

Jenna starts tomorrow....

#5

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Posted: 4/7/05 at 10:50pm

Aww im sorry to hear that. Im not gonna be like "there is something wrong with u" cuz i know how annoying that is, I happen to love the show. I havent seen the tour, only the NY show.

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Posted: 4/7/05 at 10:56pm

Sorry you had a bad experience! To each his own. I did see it on Broadway, and I'll be seeing it again in Dallas--and, no, I am not a crazed teenage fangirl!

#7

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Posted: 4/7/05 at 11:00pm

Actually, I think Jenna isn't going on now till Saturday matinee.

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JOHN LITHGOW I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!

#8

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Posted: 4/7/05 at 11:01pm

Kristy isnt still up there right? Cuz I saw her and I thought she was great here in NY.

#9

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Posted: 4/7/05 at 11:27pm

The GAS IS SILENT....HOW DO U KNOW ABOUT JENNA?

#10

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Posted: 4/7/05 at 11:40pm

Rumor has it.

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JOHN LITHGOW I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!

Updated On: 4/7/05 at 11:40 PM

#11

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 12:08am

Oh god, that would be great, Id finally get to see Stephanie!

#12

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 12:09am

Or Kristy, if she hasn't left yet.

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JOHN LITHGOW I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 8:23am

I can positively confirm Kristy is still here. She & Stephanie seem to be alternating. I tried for the lottery on Wed & actually hooked up w someone who won & as we lined up Kristy's name was on the board. So I finessed. She IS a good performer but I've seen hr! I really want to see Stephanie but w the TTC strike approaching who knows what anyone will be able to se!

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 8:42am

Just to set the record straight, according to the book Wicked was created from (Wicked, by Gregory Maguire), Fiyero is black. I don't think that character in particular should be seen as a particular color. I'm sorry you had such a horrible experience - I do think you'd enjoy the show on Broadway.

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 9:03am

I'd be interested to know why you think someone who hated the show in YYZ would love it in NYC.

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#16

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 9:40am

Oh my God, the fieyro being black was the only "cool" thing. I find things like this hysterical. Now we have a black "On Golden Pond," a soon to come black "His Girl Friday" a black "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" titled "Guess Who" and a black "The Honeymooners." Enough! When will there be a white "The Piano Lesson" or "Raisin in the Sun"?

-Vincent

#17

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 9:54am

Dispatch, actually, the Fiyero in the book wasn't black. He had blue diamonds on his face. Just setting the record straight.

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#18

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 10:35am

In the book, Avaric gives a description of Fiyero:

" "What's he wearing such silly paint for?" said Avaric. "He only draws attention to himself. And that skin. I wouldn't want to have skin the color of sh*t." "

Updated On: 4/8/05 at 10:35 AM

#19

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 10:45am

The Fiyero in the book by description was black. They just never came out and said it. And it suprised me that they did not cast a person of color in the role on B'way. Glad to see they did for the tour. I hear that the staircases on either side of the stage are not being used for the tour. Does anyone know why? Also I heard that the hat in the opening is not done. I have seen some pretty elaborate touring shows and wonder why these two pieces of scenery are not being included on the tour.

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#20

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 10:48am

They also seemed to have changed parts of the script. Right before "The Wizard and I", it seems Galinda just says "I didn't get my way." and walks off...

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JOHN LITHGOW I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!

#21

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 10:52am

Isnt Deryck Williams Fiyero? That man is gorgeous.

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#22

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 11:18am

Yes he is Fiyero

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 11:48am

They also seemed to have changed parts of the script. Right before "The Wizard and I", it seems Galinda just says "I didn't get my way." and walks off...

You mean this doesn't happen on Broadway? I don't remember.

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 11:58am

The Broadway reads something like "I guess this will just make me a better person."

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JOHN LITHGOW I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!

#25

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Posted: 4/8/05 at 1:26pm

who will play nessa if jenna is elphaba?

thegaissilent..love the avatar hahah. that story on ebay was too funn.

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