kerry ellis and wicked
kerry ellis and wicked
#1kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 1:03pmi dont really follow with wicked too much..but i was just wondering by she only did the broadway production for a few months..?
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#2re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 1:04pmwhen i said "by" i meant **why**
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
#2re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 1:44pm
has anyone seen the current cast?
was debating taking a friend who has never seen it, and if anyone has any thoughts on the current cast, i'd greatly appreciate it.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#3re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 2:15pm
It might have had to do visas.
Also, she left everything... including her dog Jack. Maybe she didn't want to be away to long.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#4re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 2:19pm
Quick catch up on Kerry:
Started as a Stand-By for Idina Menzel when Wicked opened in London a few years ago, after Idina's quick stint of a few months, she took over and has been starring since the beginning of 2007. In June this year she has a brief contract transfer to Broadway, left NYC earlier this month and continues playing Elphaba on Monday (1st December) and will play out till her contract ends at the beginning of May (2nd I think).
So in short, she's done it for ages and had quick transfer to perform on Broadway before she leaves Wicked.
#5re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 3:07pmPerhaps it was the other half of the equity trade that brought Idina over to London when Wicked opened there? Since she was only in London for a short run (granted, even shorter than Kerry's here), then Kerry would only be in the US production for a short run as well.
#6re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 4:52pmShe was definitely here as part of an exchange. The playbill made a note of that.
ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#7re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 5:25pm
Perhaps it was the other half of the equity trade that brought Idina over to London when Wicked opened there? Since she was only in London for a short run (granted, even shorter than Kerry's here), then Kerry would only be in the US production for a short run as well.
Actually...Many times now, exchanges don't even have to be within a show. Gavin Creel extensive stay in London's Mary Poppins was actually a trade off for Lisa O'Hare to appear as Eliza Doolittle...
How to properly use its/it's:
Its is the possessive. It's is the contraction for it is...
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#8re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 5:33pm
"has anyone seen the current cast?"
I have seen the current cast. Marcie Dodd is an AMAZING Elphaba. Brynn O'Malley is a very good Nessa. I do not like Alli Mauzey as Glinda or Kevin Kern as Fiyero. Alli is too opera-fied for me and Kevin is just to old to be playing Fiyero. HE and Marcie look like father and daughter. Same with him and Alli.
I'm sure adamgreer will tell you something completely different about the current cast though...LOL.
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Updated On: 11/28/08 at 05:33 PM
#9re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 5:41pmI hate the current cast for the most part. I LOVE Alli Mauzey, but despise Marcie Dodd. Kevin looks too old, and Brynn is pretty good. I used to dislike Alex Brightman, but I enjoy him now.
#10re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 5:42pm^^Adam, since that PM I can't stop thinking about it!!!^^
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#11re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 5:43pmI love Marcie from what I've heard on YouTube. I'll be making a real opinion of the whole cast soon.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#12re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 5:58pmWishing, Marcie is way better than the stuff on that site IMO.
Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#13re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 6:07pmOh, I'm sure but I loved her based on the videos on there so when I heard she was coming over I got my ticket just to see her.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
zamedy
Broadway Star Joined: 6/27/07
#14re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 7:53pm
"Him and Marcie look like father and daughter."
Ouch! That hurt my eyes just reading that.
HE and Marcie. HE.
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#15re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/28/08 at 9:13pmSorry zamedy. Will correct it just for you :)
Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!
zamedy
Broadway Star Joined: 6/27/07
#17re: kerry ellis and wicked
Posted: 11/29/08 at 12:27amThe Creel/O'Hare exchange has a lot to do with Poppins and Lady having the same producer.
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