Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

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Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 9:34pm

Check out Stephanie's latest update on her website --

http://www.sacnews.net/sjblock/

She mentions hoping that NYC will welcome her back in the New Year --

"...I hope NYC will welcome me back at the first of the year...leaving Southern CA's perfect weather for a New York winter...am I crazy?! ..."

I hope this means that she will be replacing Idina in WICKED.

Updated On: 8/8/04 at 09:34 PM

#2

re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 9:44pm

...or to start working on the WICKED tour.

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#3

re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 9:47pm

If she replaces Idina, I will really have to carefully consider seeing Wicked. That would be great.

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re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 9:47pm

NYC to welcome her back for a dose of New York winter...to start on a tour?

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re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 9:52pm

"Crazy" to take over a starring role in a hit show? Hmmm...I can think of plenty of other people who wouldn't consider it so crazy for themselves if she really wants to stay in the warm weather.

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Posted: 8/8/04 at 9:52pm

that would be awesome! i would totally go back and see Wicked again if she came back! i think she is so talented and such a sweetheart

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re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 9:53pm

"NYC to welcome her back for a dose of New York winter...to start on a tour?"

Yes. Rehearsals usually take place in NYC and the show does not begin until March. She would be there a couple months.

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re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 9:54pm

""Crazy" to take over a starring role in a hit show? "

I can guess that if she IS taking over the role of Elphaba, maybe she is nervous because she is replacing the Tony award winner for Best Actress. Hell, I would be nervous.

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re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 9:57pm

No, I meant it seemed in the quote like she was asking if she was crazy to spend winter in New York. It just irked me a bit.

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re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 9:59pm

Oh, I get it now.

New York winters aren't THAT bad. She should go to the New England states for a winter. Man, it's cold up there.

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re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:00pm

I know. That's where I'm from! I'd prefer wintering someplace warm too, but until I can afford a winter home in Aruba, I'm stuck here in NYC, because I can't imagine living anywhere else year round!

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Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:06pm

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#13

re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:10pm

Agreed. She's a very talented and beautiful girl.

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#14

re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:10pm

if she does replace idina i will definitely be getting tickets to see it again. i love stephanie. she's just amazing in BFO. i wish i could have seen her cabaret debut.

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Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:41pm

originally stephanie was going to be an ensemble member and idina's understudy but when she got boy from oz she turned down wicked -this doesn't seem like a farfetched idea

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Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:42pm

I was intrigued by that URL. What connection does she have to Sacramento?

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Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:52pm

That web site was started by a fan when she starred in a couple of productions during a couple of seasons of Music Circus.
She was Polly in Crazy For You, and in Damn Yankees, and one other ,but I can't remember which.

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re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/8/04 at 11:03pm

Thanks!

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Posted: 8/8/04 at 11:04pm

I know I've said this before but...since you brought it up

I would be the happiest girl on earth is Stephanie replaced Idina. I think she is wonderful! Her cabaret act blew me away--I love her! And then I'd have my two favorite actresses in the same show!

woohoo!

#20

re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/9/04 at 8:48am

She was mentioned as one person they offered it to. I don't think it is official yet.

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re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/9/04 at 8:51am

Would definitely go to see again (saw once)if she is in it - she's great in Boy From Oz!!!

#22

re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/9/04 at 8:58am

Either I saw this woman on a very bad night in BFO, or you're all ga-ga over another extremely mediocre *talent* as is the usual fashion on this board. There was nothing spectacular about Block and apparantly, the critics and Tony voters felt the same way. But hey, seems to me, from reading this thread at least, that she's doing her darndest to go after the job, so it's possible. Anything is.

#23

re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/9/04 at 9:03am

Shoshana Bean is replacing Eden

Updated On: 8/9/04 at 09:03 AM

#24

re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/9/04 at 9:04am

Who?

#25

re: Will Stephanie J. Block replace Idina Menzel?

Posted: 8/9/04 at 9:05am

Shoshana Bean. She was in Hairspray.