Wicked - New UK and Ireland Tour (2018)

A friend who was at Nikki's debut said that she is more of a belter than a riffer (she apparently had a much more powerful belt than Amy). She also did a Fiyero riff in No Good Deed, which is a nice surprise from a debut show!

and the jazz hands, please. There’s some things we need to know.

I've not heard anyone who has gone mention Aaron Sidwell at all yet! 😕

No idea what that all means but I presume it's all reference to jazz hands and Fiyero riffs.

As I’m going this week I’m not going to listen (as much as it’s killing me not to!). There are some very mixed comments on the YouTube video ranging from “she’s amazing” to “she’s so weak she’s going to be replaced!”

I’ll make my mind up live, I firmly held my hands up saying that I wasn’t a fan of Alice Fearn from the audios and was blown away when I saw her live!

I was concerned when i listened to the stuff from the launch. I think Amy is great and i loved her in Kinky Boots but i just don't feel like she has the right voice for this role. Maybe as she settles in and becomes more confident and familiar with everything it will improve but i just feel like everything sounds safe and polite ad placed. She doesn't to me have the grit and power and belt that a great sounding Elphaba should have. Maybe i'll feel differently seeing her live in a few months.  Aaron is Aaron. I knew he wouldn't be the best sounding Fireyo ever. 

I couldn’t resist.... I flicked to the flying section of DG and I really like how clear her voice is, it’s very NDJ in style, there are riffs to the score but you’re not being shouted at - that’s the difference between a Jackie/NDJ/Willemijn in my eyes compared to say a Hatton/Ellis/Dearman who just shout the score at you!

i’d encourage you to listen to Rachel Tucker’s first few shows and compare them with the end of her run. This role takes time! To start “placed” is a great way to set up a healthy foundation for this role.

I'm seeing the tour as soon as it hits Bristol so I'm holding off on listening to the audio. As much as I'd love to hear her style I prefer to go into the show without having heard her sing the score. All the performers I've personally seen play Elphaba have sounded far better live than they have on any recording, so I'm holding off so my first thoughts on her will be what I've personally experienced?
I'd love for Nikki to have scheduled shows throughout the whole tour, I doubt it'll happen but still

I didn't mean you in particular, more those commenting on the audios that she is weak, not good enough to finish the tour etc.

Experienced casting directors have nothing on these self proclaimed experts.

I liked it. Pre-conception that she probably wouldn't be right have been proved wrong. Reminds me NDJ, very well placed and clear. Look forward to seeing the tour (and her) at some point!

I succumbed again! Can’t wait for Saturday, I love these audios! Fresh and exciting!