picture of J-La in Costume

[ponine24601]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:05pm

found a picture and a q&a with Jennifer Laura Thompson as Glinda. kinda disappointing in a way.

www.broadway.com

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:08pm

I looked at it before, and Aspiringguy and I were discussing this. I wouldn't quite say it's disappointing, but she just isn't Cheno. I don't know... I have issues letting go.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:08pm

That's really exciting, I think. I'm so excited to see her as Glinda, I hope I go soon.

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:09pm

The picture is on the front page of Broadway.com, but here's a link to the interview
J-La interview

[Delphine]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:10pm

Personally, I'm really excited. Sure, she isn't Cheno, but I think it's great to have someone new. Who knows? She could turn out to be even better than Chenoweth! (I'm doubtful, but she can still be great.)

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:11pm

Yeah, don't get me wrong! I definitely want to go see her... I saw her in Urinetown and loved her. I think she'll be fantastic as Glinda!

[ponine24601]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:12pm

the first time i saw the pic i was like "ahh!" it's so different not seeing kristin. after reading the interview i was like "you can only hit a C? oooh!! i can do that! put me on broadway!" i guess you never know though!

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:17pm

Once again, I cannot wait to see JLT. I think she'll be a different angle to the role, I'm sure nothing like Cheno. The only worry I have is that she said in the interview she's never done the show with Idina. I'm sure after a while she'll fit right in. That's my only worry, besides that I can't wait to see her!

And the comment about the C, I'm sure she's a great singer, she got a Tonys nom for god's sake, and we've heard amazing things about her. Updated On: 7/19/04 at 09:17 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:20pm

They can't really put her up there not having rehearsed with Idina, can they? That seems really weird.

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:21pm

She said so in the interview, she did a full run or something I guess last Thursday, so maybe that was with Idina.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:24pm

I hope so!

[ponine24601]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:26pm

me too. i wonder how the bubble sawing is going.

[MusicPos2]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:35pm

I think she looks beautiful, but I am worried about her range. We'll see, I guess. Lots of performers go on without rehearsing with the full cast, I'm sure if she hasn't done it with Idina, it will be fine. That's what understudies do their first time.

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:38pm

Agreed, she looks wonderful! Of course, she stated that the higher coloratura notes (D's and E's) were optional notes that Kristin added, so I think she'll do fine. We'll see of course. Updated On: 7/19/04 at 09:38 PM

[ponine24601]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:46pm

i want to hear her live. anyone find any other publicity photos?

[zoran912]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:53pm

J-La looks amazing. I can't believe how beautiful she is as a blonde.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:56pm

She's gorgeous in costume!
I never actually heard or seen JLT before, but as amazing as Cheno was at her last performance (she was really great), I'm excited to see what JLT will bring to the role.
Considering Glinda was written for Cheno, anyone going in will have tough shoes to fill. But I'm sure she'll be great.

Frankly, I'm more worried about the deepest voice on bway placing the Wizard! (I really enjoyed Joel's understudy.)

[magruder]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 10:01pm

There is something deliciously off about Jennifer Laura Thompson. Footloose didn't allow her to be subversive, but Urinetown sure did, and she was a wonderfully mad ingenue. I suspect she'll bring that off-kilter quality she showed in Urinetown to her role in Wicked, and will sing it impeccably.

[staticradar]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 10:04pm

Now i'm even more excited to see her in Wicked next month! I saw Kristin last December, and it will be wonderful to see a new interprataion of G(a)linda.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 10:10pm

"you can only hit a C? oooh!! i can do that! put me on broadway!"

What a rude, self-centered quote that does not make any sense.

[ponine24601]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 10:12pm

i didn't mean it in a rude way. sorry. i was just worried. i apologize. i didn't mean to look conceited because i'm not. sorry.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 10:15pm

Sorry, I just hate when people say that they can be on Broadway any day! It is a lot harder than you think.

[ponine24601]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 10:16pm

yeah i understand. sorry. sometimes things just pop out.

[marlomanners]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 11:31pm

I did like how she said, regarding the score, (paraphrasing) "They're not changing the score for me, the high notes Kristin sang were 'optional.'" Six of one, half a dozen of the other. There has to be someone else in New York besides Kristin who can sing the "optional" notes.

[zoran912]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 11:32pm

Calm down children. This is about showing the love for J-La, not bickering like 5-year-olds.