Will Eden Espinosa become a standby when Ana takes over?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 8:45pm

When Eden Espinosa leaves Wicked on October 8, what is she going to do? I know that there are rumors she is performing Wicked in L.A, but the L.A. production is in February. What are Eden's plans between October and February? Will she become a standby/understudy again or play another role on another show?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 8:46pm

Eden is leaving the Broadway company. She is not becoming a standby or an understudy. This was her schedueled departure date.

[actor]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 8:49pm

I'm pretty sure that Eden is done with Wicked.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 8:52pm

this could sound mean...but that was a dumb question. why would she go down a part after playing it for a year.

[Horton]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 8:56pm

This actually happens often, I cant think of an example right now, but it does happen.

[BJC899]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 8:58pm

I can't really think of any examples of this...

Tina took over Laura's role in Wedding Singer for a designated period of time...Although they changed the playbills?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 9:01pm

I just dont want her to go. She is the reason I see the show.

[JamesMacon]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 9:05pm

Then you just might have to go to L.A.

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 9:07pm

Updated On: 10/4/06 at 09:07 PM

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 9:08pm

The only example I can think of this happening that I know of is Karmine Alers going down to a Swing position after being the full time principle Mimi.

[newsieboy23]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 9:09pm

Has happened plenty of times with Charlotte D in Chicago, as well as Michelle Williams in Aida, i believe.

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 9:10pm

Oh! Actuallly, I do have an example...

Anthony Blair Hall was demoted for Aaron Carter in Seussical.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 9:19pm

newsieboy23, I don't remember Charlotte ever being the standby for Roxie. She could have been, but I'm pretty sure she wasn't. I do know for a fact that Michelle Williams was never anything but the principle Aida in Aida. Saycon Sengbloh was the standby for the last two years of its run, both before and after Michelle was in the cast.

[Horton]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 9:46pm

Charlotte has never been an understudy, but I have heard that a few times when there were no understudeis prepared to go on they Called her the day of the show, and she would just do it that night (and got paid well for that)

[newsieboy23]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 10:09pm

Well, Charlotte was ALWAYS an uncredited stand-by as Roxie, not different from her status with Sweet Charity. I could be wrong about Michelle Williams, but I thought she was the Nubian Soloist (Nebeka?) while Michelle T. Williams (Of Destany's Child) was Aida. Forgive the spelling.

Is this not the case?

ETA: Of corse, I mean Schelle Williams. Was she never actually Aida, and just the stand by, that might be where I'm confused. I saw her as Aida right before M.T.Williams took over I thought...
Updated On: 10/4/06 at 10:09 PM

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 10:13pm

I assumed by Michelle Williams you were refering to the one from Destiny's Child. Sorry about the mix up.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 10:17pm

Schele Williams was never credited as the full-time Aida.

You may be thinking of Maya Days. She was the first replacement for Heather Headley and played the role about 5 1/2 months. She left, had an operation to correct acid-reflux, and returned to the cast for another 8 months as the standby for Simone.

As for Espinosa, I don't believe she's going to be a standby. As the original poster mentioned, she's rumored to be opening the L.A. company (in fact, it's a very poorly kept secret that this is happening). I'm sure she'll just take a little break in the interim.

[newsieboy23]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 10:26pm

Not thinking of Maya (LOVE HER!) but I probably just saw Schelle before hearing of Michelle going in...

[WickedForever2]

Posted: 10/5/06 at 2:03am

Eden's going to LA huh?? Interesting.... I kinda hope that happens cuz I've heard she's AMAZING, and I live on the west coast so I might actually get to go see her!! (Still hoping for Idina though with Taye in LA shooting Day Break.) However, if I make it to London, Eden would be great cuz then I would've seen Idina, Shoshana (tour lotto, baby!) and Eden all do the part!!! :)

[MimiLovesRoger]

Posted: 10/5/06 at 9:06am

i'm going to miss eden...

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 10/5/06 at 9:40am

I just dont want her to go. She is the reason I see the show.

Good, maybe people will stop seeing the show and it will close, and some real art can move into that theater.

[AberJ01]

Posted: 10/5/06 at 9:58am

Hostile much? It's a great show, and it'll be around for a LONG time. Might as well warm up to it.

[atlsuperstar]

Posted: 10/5/06 at 12:25pm

Wicked is going to be different..I wonder how will people take to a very different Elphapa. Granted Ana is an amazing actress, she doesn't have the vocal ability that any of the past Elphaba's have brought to the table...along with the understudies. With Eden, Brandi, and Saycon leaving...I am wondering if the direction of the show is going to change. Anyone know who might be replacing Brandi and Saycon as the understudies? I heard Danyelle Williamson from the Chicago cast but not really sure if I believe that. She's an amazing singer but also just entering the Chicago cast, I'm not sure they would move her to Broadway so quickly.

[darkmist115]

Posted: 10/5/06 at 1:29pm

"I'm pretty sure that Eden is done with Wicked."

thank god

love me some eden just not eden's elphie.

[Horton]

Posted: 10/5/06 at 1:39pm

I thought Eden was fine this role, I liked her but did not love the show which is why I was not crazy for her, but we will see what shall happen.