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Post by deej4life on May 13, 2023 11:33:00 GMT
Amy Webb was on as Elphaba last night (12th May, 2023).
Nicola Espallardo is on as Elphaba for both shows today (13th May, 2023).
Wicked UK are very lucky to have Nicola as a reliable understudy, because Amy's attendance has only been getting worse.
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Post by deej4life on May 13, 2023 11:29:25 GMT
Carl Man is exciting casting IMO! He was great in &Juliet, fab vocals and solid comedic performance. He looks very comfortable as Fiyero in photos! How was he as Fiyero when he was understudy? Did he go on much? [img src="https://postimg.cc/pp0jKq2b" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"] I can't speak to his performance. But he went on many, many times as understudy and even returned for a few shows to cover illnesses earlier this year! I'm incredibly excited to see Carl, as I've heard great things. Very good casting!
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Post by deej4life on May 11, 2023 9:19:21 GMT
Carl Man has just been confirmed as our tour Fiyero! Very exciting news, I've heard great reviews about his performance from those who saw him in London!
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Post by deej4life on May 6, 2023 18:52:35 GMT
Amy Webb is on as Elphaba for the evening show today (6th May, 2023).
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Post by deej4life on Apr 29, 2023 12:27:52 GMT
Kate Leiper is on as Elphaba for both shows today (29th April, 2023).
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Post by deej4life on Apr 28, 2023 8:45:58 GMT
Any advice for seating in Manchester? I plan to book my seats in the stalls, but are there any problem areas that should be avoided?
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Post by deej4life on Apr 21, 2023 13:44:17 GMT
Ariana sounds fantastic!
Another leak on Twitter revealed the end of No One Mourns The Wicked, and Ariana does the famous Chenoweth/Hilty/Mauzey opt-up.
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Post by deej4life on Apr 18, 2023 20:19:05 GMT
Not even on sale for Manchester yet. Last stop on the tour Christmas 2024, doesn’t seem very appealing. Everyone will be knackered, not to mention how many Elphabi they’ll have been through. I am hoping to attend for the closing week myself, it will be my first time seeing a show in Manchester. Hopefully the audiences will be a little more tame than at The Bodyguard!
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Post by deej4life on Apr 18, 2023 20:17:12 GMT
When they announced Ariana as Glinda I was thrilled. She is such a fan of the show, has a heavenly voice and has previously been on Broadway.
These leaks only just confirm that they made a good casting choice. Her vocals for No One Mourns The Wicked are ethereal, and she looks absolutely stunning as Glinda.
Normally I am a staunch Elphaba fan, but for this movie, I'm a Glinda fan all the way!
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Post by deej4life on Apr 16, 2023 13:52:39 GMT
I believe Alexia lost someone close to her recently. Her saying "this is for you, goodbye" is likely referencing that her performance today is dedicated to that person.
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Post by deej4life on Apr 15, 2023 12:50:30 GMT
This week at Wicked London we've had Amy Webb, Kate Leiper, Nicola Espallardo, Laura Pick and now Rebecca Gilliland all play the role of Elphaba!
I believe five different Elphabas in a single week is a record breaker?
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Post by deej4life on Apr 12, 2023 21:02:42 GMT
Yes, in the last contract Helen Woolf was out quite frequently, as was her standby Lisa-Anne Wood.
However, both had just returned from maternity leave, so there is a good chance that many absences for both ladies were related to this.
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Post by deej4life on Apr 12, 2023 20:16:42 GMT
Nicola Espallardo has taken over as Elphaba from Kate Leiper mid-show tonight (12th April, 2023).
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Post by deej4life on Apr 12, 2023 17:49:45 GMT
Amy Webb was incredibly consistent on tour, and was always at the ready to cover when Nikki Bentley was absent.
I'm not sure what has happened since, but she has become a very unreliable standby. The show is lucky that both Kate and Nicola are able to share the responsibility of covering her frequent absences!
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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 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 deej4life on Apr 9, 2023 12:44:30 GMT
It really is amazing how your theatre experience can be completely ruined by the simple flip of a coin of who will be seated near you.
To add some much needed levity, I once had a wonderful experience in Liverpool where I attended a performance of Wicked alone at the Empire Theatre. I started talking pre-show to the two ladies sat next to me and we had a wonderful conversation about our love for theatre.
At the interval, they came back from the concessions area and had bought me an ice-cream, for no reason other than pure kindness. It's those wonderful experiences that make me hold out hope for my future audience experiences at the theatre!
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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 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 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 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 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 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 6, 2023 20:15:03 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
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Post by deej4life on Apr 6, 2023 15:33:20 GMT
Not sure about today, but it was Alexia last night (school hols schedule). That's odd. WestEndUnderstudies reported that Amy was on for both shows yesterday, and people at the evening performance confirmed it was in fact Amy (who had a no-fly performance).
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Post by deej4life on Apr 6, 2023 12:35:37 GMT
Amy Webb is on as Elphaba for both shows today (6th April, 2023).
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Post by deej4life on Apr 5, 2023 14:54:26 GMT
I have just booked my tickets for several of the performances in Dublin!
Hoping we get some more casting news soon!
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Post by deej4life on Apr 5, 2023 13:34:16 GMT
Amy Webb is on as Elphaba for both shows today (5th April, 2023).
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Post by deej4life on Apr 3, 2023 12:31:44 GMT
For those interested, the holiday dates for Alexia, Lucy and Ryan are now up on the Wicked UK website!
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Post by deej4life on Apr 1, 2023 14:59:09 GMT
Amy Webb is on as Elphaba for both shows today (1st April, 2023).
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