Joined: 12/31/69
Stephanie J. Block, hands down.
I like Shoshana too though.
Why not?
1. Idina Menzel
2. Shoshana Bean
3. Kristy Cates
LEAST FAVORITES:
1. Stephanie J Block
2. Julia Murney
3. Eden Espinosa
Yeah, HoshiForever! Her Defying Gravity (especially her "look to the western sky") sent chills down my spine.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
kerry ellis
eden espinosa
julia murney
idina menzel
Kristy Cates, with Stephanie J. Block close behind.
stephanie j block
shoshana bean
lisa brescia
Chorus Member Joined: 5/5/08
Eden Espinosa stole my heart the first time I saw her.
I also adore Kristy Cates and Julie Reiber.
All 3 are the fiercest women to play Elphaba. (IMO)
Updated On: 6/1/08 at 10:56 PM
I can't believe I'm answering this thread since there have been so many in the past...but:
Stephanie J. Block...without question
1. Stephanie J. Block
2. Eden Espinosa
3. Shoshana Bean
Runner-up: Raul Esparza (lol insertclevernamehere, his Defying Gravity on Seth’s chatterbox is adorable!)
(did we really need another thread like this??)
Idina Menzel. Followed closely by Julie Reiber and Coleen Sexton.
At the bottom would be Kristy Cates, followed very closely by Stephanie J. Block and Shoshana Bean.
I really hope nobody is mean about this thread, its a legit question.
Stephanie J Block for me!
Eh, changes a lot I guess. Today it's Shoshana, but I like Julia a lot too.
Shoshana Bean!!!!!
for me, Julia Murney is the only one who somehow channeled Margaret Hamilton, which really game me the sense that Elphaba really could turn into a wicked witch. For that reason (and becuase I think her voice is a revelation compared to all other Elphie's) she is my favorite.
Chris Sieber
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2oFAyLP9UM
SJB
Shoshana Bean followed by Stephanie J. Block
I'm not that much of a Wicked fanatic and I haven't even heard half of these people you've mentioned...
But I heard Kerry Ellis recently on youtube, and I think her vocals are really effortless and beautiful.
Coming back to rank the Elphabas I've seen live.
1. Idina Menzel
2. Lisa Brescia
3. Eden Espinosa
4. Carmen Cusack
5. Ana Gasteyer
6. Dee Roscioli
7. Maria Eberline
I didn't dislike any of them. They all had their strengths.
Eden Espinosa.
Updated On: 6/2/08 at 03:46 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
Stephanie J. Block is my favorite followed closely by Dee Roscioli,Lisa Brescia,Kerry Ellis,Julie Reiber. No one after SJB is in order though.
Idina, Shoshana, Eden, Stephanie, Julia, Kerry, Saycon, Victoria, Caissie, Hamada, and Willemijn, and I think I'm going to like Amanda.
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