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Post by singularsensation10 on Apr 7, 2023 7:06:02 GMT
Amy seems to really struggle performing more than 2-3 shows in a row before calling out. I hope she is alright, because this has been an ongoing trend for quite some time now The lead Elphabas would never be expected to do 4 shows in 2 days, why should the standby?
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Post by deej4life on Apr 7, 2023 13:20:45 GMT
Amy seems to really struggle performing more than 2-3 shows in a row before calling out. I hope she is alright, because this has been an ongoing trend for quite some time now The lead Elphabas would never be expected to do 4 shows in 2 days, why should the standby? My comment was regarding her consistent absence over the course of her contract, not this specific week.
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Post by deej4life on Apr 7, 2023 13:33:15 GMT
Nicola Espallardo is on again as Elphaba tonight (7th April, 2023).
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Post by deej4life on Apr 8, 2023 12:23:27 GMT
Kate Leiper is making her Elphaba debut today, and will be on for both shows (8th April, 2023).
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 8, 2023 13:09:51 GMT
How many shows has Alexia done this week?
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Post by FairyGodmother on Apr 8, 2023 14:01:49 GMT
It's a good job they have plenty of Elphabackup.
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Post by deej4life on Apr 8, 2023 14:22:39 GMT
How many shows has Alexia done this week? Alexia only performed the Tuesday show this week
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 8, 2023 14:38:57 GMT
Wow.
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Post by jay987 on Apr 8, 2023 15:19:26 GMT
Now that I'm thinking back almost 15 years, wasn't Alexia also off a lot during her second contract? Perhaps this year will be a repeat of last year. Good for Kate already getting two shows in a month into the contract! And at least, like Lucie, Alexia always knocks it out of the park when she's on.
But seriously, how is Amy Webb still standby?
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Post by aingidh on Apr 8, 2023 15:23:39 GMT
Absolutely gutted at missing Kate's debut. She was an incredible Killer Queen & Meat in WWRY and I bet will be absolutely smashing it today
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Post by deej4life on Apr 8, 2023 18:05:33 GMT
Her debut performance is already up on YouTube, for those interested in hearing the big three songs!
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Post by aingidh on Apr 9, 2023 8:01:08 GMT
Her debut performance is already up on YouTube, for those interested in hearing the big three songs! just listened and WOW I am blown away. Her belt is just something else.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 9, 2023 9:05:25 GMT
I went last night to see the new cast for the first time and was very lucky to catch Kate. I was really impressed. She really hit those notes and put her own little touches in there too. She really worked well opposite Lucy, who I also thought was great. Such an incredibly beautiful voice. Her scenes with her two friends really made me laugh, especially them all talking about hot Fiyero was in the dancing through life scene.
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Post by deej4life on Apr 9, 2023 10:58:27 GMT
Kate Leiper is on as Elphaba today (9th April, 2023).
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Post by AliceFearnFan2212 on Apr 11, 2023 18:20:53 GMT
Amy is Elphaba tonight
Starting to think we’ve got a Lucie 2.0 on our hands
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Post by bb8 on Apr 11, 2023 20:31:17 GMT
Amy is Elphaba tonight Starting to think we’ve got a Lucie 2.0 on our hands This is history repeating itself - Ashleigh Gray was basically lead when she was standby.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 11, 2023 20:49:58 GMT
I really do not remember that being the case at all.
Ashleigh herself was off quite a bit when she was the lead on tour if we want to carry on playing this little game...
What IS clear is that Elphaba is a very hard sing and really should have an alternative for at least a show a week.
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Post by FairyGodmother on Apr 11, 2023 20:57:25 GMT
<tongue firmly in cheek>
Unpopular! You're going to be unpopular, Unless you've a horrid cough, You should not be off, When you have just joined the show. Ooh! The fans will all complain, That you're not there again On the fourteenth time they go.
So unpopular! You will be unpopular! The previous Elphaba Was barely there, So please don't follow in her tread, Be on stage, And you'll be very popular instead!
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Post by deej4life on Apr 11, 2023 22:37:13 GMT
They should really break the mould and name an alternate Elphaba for the tour.
With the cast travelling for over a year and multiple 9 show weeks, it would really be in their best interest not to push Laura to the point of exhaustion!
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Post by strallenfan on Apr 11, 2023 23:57:41 GMT
I really do not remember that being the case at all. Ashleigh herself was off quite a bit when she was the lead on tour if we want to carry on playing this little game... What IS clear is that Elphaba is a very hard sing and really should have an alternative for at least a show a week. That’s cos it wasn’t the case and people are either misremembering or talking nonsense 😂 All three Elphabas were having a revolving door of sickness in September/October 2009, so much so that they had to call Shona White back as unofficial standby. We almost got Stephanie Block while she was over for a Scott Alan concert but Shona was called back instead. At the time all the Ashleigh fan girls spread the rumour that Alexia has been fired and Ashleigh had been promoted to lead but then Lexi turned up on the Monday evening like nothing had happened and her and Ashleigh split the shows for two weeks until Alexia was ready to do 8 shows a week. Other than those few months, Alexia had very good attendance.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 12, 2023 6:52:39 GMT
I really do not remember that being the case at all. Ashleigh herself was off quite a bit when she was the lead on tour if we want to carry on playing this little game... What IS clear is that Elphaba is a very hard sing and really should have an alternative for at least a show a week. Alexia had very good attendance. And this time she started on 7th March and has hardly been on. Having an alternate for one show a week isn’t going to resolve that amount of absence.
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Post by filendile on Apr 12, 2023 7:33:07 GMT
What’s interesting with Alexia and Lucie is they sound 100% when they are on, they are not struggling on stage, but still feel like they can’t go on for whatever reason. Different to someone like Kerry or Idina who had good attendance mostly but sometimes sounded tired and probably suffered vocal damage.
I bet the company manager is wishing there was no UK tour so they could have hired Laura Pick for London and not have to manage all this absence.
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Post by strallenfan on Apr 12, 2023 7:55:01 GMT
Alexia had very good attendance. And this time she started on 7th March and has hardly been on. Having an alternate for one show a week isn’t going to resolve that amount of absence. It is most likely she had Covid and that recovery isn’t always straightforward. I’m saying it’s too early to say it’s a repeat of Lucie. And this is actually in line with what happened in October 2009 when Alexia was quite sick. It took her about a month to recover but once recovered she was absolutely fine.
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Post by fiyero on Apr 12, 2023 8:39:53 GMT
I really don't get why they can't share roles more. Maybe have 3 set performances each every week (which could alternate so people who can only make a Saturday can still see their favourite with planning) and the others shared - then if you want to book for a certain performer you have a good chance. Wicked already seem good at sharing official holiday dates.
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Post by cezbear on Apr 12, 2023 8:57:32 GMT
I have no idea how these things work but I suspect most performers would want a full time gig, not a job shared 3 ways? Presumably that would impact on pay? I will never understand however why Elphaba doesn't have an alternate but other lesser roles do.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 12, 2023 9:12:56 GMT
They presumably don’t want to admit that they can’t sustain it, so everyone just carries on acting like there’s nothing wrong. It’s bizarre.
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Post by fiyero on Apr 12, 2023 10:35:59 GMT
They presumably don’t want to admit that they can’t sustain it, so everyone just carries on acting like there’s nothing wrong. It’s bizarre. I don't get why they don't change from a lead and standby to a lead and alternate or even 2 leads! There are already 2 Elphabas in the building, with no other track to cover. I'd imagine for a lot of the audience "you paid for Elphaba, you got Elphaba" is enough.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 12, 2023 12:22:51 GMT
What’s interesting with Alexia and Lucie is they sound 100% when they are on, they are not struggling on stage, but still feel like they can’t go on for whatever reason. Different to someone like Kerry or Idina who had good attendance mostly but sometimes sounded tired and probably suffered vocal damage. I bet the company manager is wishing there was no UK tour so they could have hired Laura Pick for London and not have to manage all this absence. Yeah but in Kerry's case she missed shows because she was doing a UK Tour of her own album at the very same time she was in Wicked.
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Post by deej4life on Apr 12, 2023 12:28:14 GMT
Amy Webb is on as Elphaba for both shows today (12th April, 2023).
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Post by StageyBrum on Apr 12, 2023 12:54:18 GMT
Ross Harmon is making his debut as Fiyero this afternoon (12/4)
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