Wicked- 5.21.09- Page 2

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 12:52am

I say that has a person who has seen some pretty kick-actresses in the role

The fact that you have seen the likes of Reiber, Brescia, and Dodd is what makes the fact that you consider Nicole to be on their level even more amusing.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 12:55am

You left out Block and Ellis.

Once again, it's an opinion.

Also, I didn't say she is on the same level as them, I said I enjoyed her more.


Stop trying to twist my words and just except the fact that you can't argue my opinion.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 12:59am

You left out Block and Ellis.
I did that on purpose.

Stop trying to twist my words and just except the fact that you can't argue my opinion.
I'm not twisting anything. I'm using your own words. You referred to Nicole as a powerhouse, not me.

I've also ACCEPTED the fact that arguing with you is pointless.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 1:01am

Yes, I referred to her as a powerhouse.

It's an opinion.



Are we getting anywhere yet?

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 1:07am

Of the 8 Elphabas I've seen, Nicole is at the bottom of the list in terms of acting. She's near the top of the list in terms of acting. I'd put her in the middle overall. I've liked all the Elphabas I've seen though. The Glindas I've seen are a different story...

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 1:25am

ThisThreadOnlyWounds

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 1:36am

Hun, you got here a little late for your sarcasm.

[HBP]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 2:19am

you guys are all insane. seriously. Updated On: 5/23/09 at 02:19 AM

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 2:28am

Well, besides you insulting me I suppose I should thank you. Also, my grammar is not that bad in this thread. I promise you, adam or blaxx would have brought it up already if it was.

[MichaelUK92]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 3:44am

what does everyone think of Kerry Ellis on Broadway? Was she a good fit compared to oher Elphaba's?

I can only speak when seeing her in London, and she was an outstanding peformer then. I do admit her acting was not great, but after coming back from Broadway, she had improved significantly. Her voice has always been amazing.

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 4:17am

In my opinion....I saw the Original Broadway Cast and nothing can match them. I saw the 1st tour with Block and Kassbaum. Was not really impressed. Kassbauanm waa good, but seemed to be hopped up on meth the whole time. She just couldn't keep still! Block seemed to walk through the show. people who saw it on other nights disagree with me. It is a fun show. One I now care to listen to more than see bit, I will see it again in the fall. Not really looking forward to it, but I love the music. JMO

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 4:27am

I thought Chenoweth and Menzel were god awful. Block was an improvement, but still very bland.. she just seemed "off". Kassebaum is probably the worst thing to happen to the role of Glinda. Kerry Ellis was another major dissapoint.. and it was only maginied by her pairing with Kassebaum. Neither were very good, but together, they seemed to magnify each other's faults - Ellis' Elphaba was a petite girl with a British accent and a legit soprano playing opposite Kassebaum's mouthy, big boned, belting mezzo-soprano Glinda... it was like they just ended up in the wrong costumes.

For my money, Shoshana Bean, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Donna Vivino and Coleen Sexton are the straingest Elphabas. Megan Hilty was a fantastic Glinda, Katie Clarke more than holds her own and I will GLADLY go to lengths for Alli Mauzey, Erin Mackey and Helene Yorke.

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 7:43am

I came here to read a review and I find an argument with none other that adamgreer and it wasn't with me for once.

WoW2 never argue with him. It's worthless.

adamgreer, why do you continue to see the show if you don't even like Nicole that much?

I have seen 10 different Elphie's and I rank Nicole in the middle. She is only second in acting to Marcie and her voice is better than about 3 or 4 I saw.

Alli on the other hand is nowhere near my favorite Glinda's. Out of the 7 or 8 Glinda's I saw I would rank her maybe 4th or 5th overall.

"I sincerely hope that none of this thread's participants/antagonists intend to work with children or young adults."

I found this funny since adamgreer is a teacher.

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 7:50am

Wow, I'm beginning to wish I hadn't asked how the show was doing...

But I guess if people clash so much over how good or bad the cast members are and it inspires this kind of throw-each-other-on-the-ground-yell-dirty-words-and-yank-out-each-other's-hair kind of debating, it can't be all that bad?

Wishing, you've done a great job of holding your ground. It's not easy to admit unpopular opinions. A lot of the Les Mis performers I love are really hated by the Mizzie community-- check out the avatar for one-- and I hate being told that my opinion is wrong.

By the way, just throwing in the little I know, I think Kristin Chenoweth is among the best performers currently working today... but I don't understand at all why Idina Menzel has been as successful and popular as she is. I've never liked her singing or acting at all.

Updated On: 5/23/09 at 07:50 AM

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 11:22am

Thank you, Schmerg. All the arguing aside it really is a good show, so, as I wrote earlier, see it at least once in your life.

[bubbleblonde]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 11:24am

MichaelUK92, from someone who saw Kerry Ellis in London and on Broadway her voice was shot causing terrible attendance and poor performances. She said herself that broadway didn't go the way she wanted it to.

HBP, you might not be able to prove an opinion incorrect but you can prove it stupid.

WishingOnlyWounds2, I think it's obvious they blast out Nicole's voice on the sound system far more than they do with others. Yes her voice is solid but it's not loud. If the mics went out you'd have trouble hearing her from the front rows. It's obvious in the video of her singing as Sarah Palin.
Updated On: 5/23/09 at 11:24 AM

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 11:28am

Honey, you can have an opinion that the opinion is stupid but you can't say one is- it's an opinion.


Have you seen Nicole? I highly doubt they raise her mic more than the other Elphabas as she would over power the ensemble which she doesn't.

Also, do you really think that is her real singing in the Sarah Palin video?

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 11:36am

All Elphabas and Glindas have had their flaws, some more than others, as well their strong points.

[Mel089]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 11:41am

w.e. ****tingonlywoundstheass go back to posting bootlegs on youtube that belong to everyone apart from you despite you seeing the show so many times!!!! as for you defygravity777: shouldn't you be following julie reiboring at a stagedoor somewhere?
much lovex

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 11:45am

I'm not allowed to have the same user name as someone?

Also, there are two WishingOnlyWounds on YouTube... thirdly my YouTube name consists of my name followed by 4 numbers not WishingOnlyWounds.


But, A for effort!

[Mel089]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 11:49am

wOoOoOOo temper temper, it's okay i'd be angry too if i had such terrible taste and was found out as a bootleg thief Updated On: 5/23/09 at 11:49 AM

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 11:55am

Who the hell are you to say I have terrible taste?

If I was one of those users I would say I so, really, I would. But, I'm not.



...and never try to use a Mary Poppins reference on me again.

[Mel089]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 11:58am

well i'm prettier than you so my opinion means far more than yours
its ok theres help for people like you
its called a hearing aid X

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 11:58am

temper temper is not just a mary poppins reference. Temper temper was used before mary poppins opened on broadway and in london

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 12:04pm

BroadwayBound yes, but I doubt Mel meant it other than a Mary Poppins reference.

"well i'm prettier than you so my opinion means far more than yours"

Really now? I've now lost any ounce of respect for you which I might have had. That post honestly made my day.


Also, if you insist on going on about YouTube, my channel is: http://www.youtube.com/Adam3733
I would be crazy to mess around with AEA.

The last thing I need is you spreading rumors.