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Post by SageStageMgr on Aug 5, 2017 12:37:27 GMT
My latest casting assumptions/predictions: Elphaba - new casting Glinda - Suzie Mathers Fieyro - Oliver Saville Morrible - Kim Ismay Wizard/Dillamond - new casting Nessa - Emily Shaw Boq - new casting Elphaba Standby - Jessamy Stodart. Would love to see Oliver as Fiyero and Suzie as Glinda would be amazing. Still desperate to know Elphaba, any ideas on who the new casting for her could be? Someone who has done the role before, no doubt. They aren't terribly original at casting Wicked. |
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Post by daniel on Aug 5, 2017 13:39:00 GMT
Every lead Elphaba on the tour so far has been a previous standby. May be nothing more than a coincidence, but I wouldn't be surprised if we get someone with previous Elphie experience.
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Post by Michael on Aug 5, 2017 13:52:46 GMT
...which is exactly the reason why I refrain from booking Zurich until they announce the cast.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 17:33:37 GMT
My best guess is Jodie Steele as Elphaba and Laura Emmitt as standby.
And maybe Harriet Jones as Glinda?
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Post by welsh_tenor on Aug 7, 2017 17:39:45 GMT
I'm sticking to the hope of a new to role! Also Laura is Grizabella in Cats on the Asian tour so can't see the timings working or her taking a backward step to Elphie Standby?!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 17:43:27 GMT
I'm sticking to the hope of a new to role! Also Laura is Grizabella in Cats on the Asian tour so can't see the timings working or her taking a backward step to Elphie Standby?! Will she still be doing that by the time the Wicked tour starts? Can't seem to find any dates for Cats. |
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Post by welsh_tenor on Aug 7, 2017 17:49:41 GMT
I'm sticking to the hope of a new to role! Also Laura is Grizabella in Cats on the Asian tour so can't see the timings working or her taking a backward step to Elphie Standby?! Will she still be doing that by the time the Wicked tour starts? Can't seem to find any dates for Cats. Until September, so actually I guess the timing could work.... www.musicalcats.co.kr/m/Ticket/Ticket(I googled her name and found the tour website that way!) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 17:54:06 GMT
Will she still be doing that by the time the Wicked tour starts? Can't seem to find any dates for Cats. Until September, so actually I guess the timing could work.... www.musicalcats.co.kr/m/Ticket/Ticket(I googled her name and found the tour website that way!) I really hope she gets it. I saw her as Elphaba once and she was incredible. She really should get the role fulltime in London someday. Being standby on tour could be a nice stepping stone. |
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Post by welsh_tenor on Aug 7, 2017 18:02:12 GMT
I really hope she gets it. I saw her as Elphaba once and she was incredible. She really should get the role fulltime in London someday. Being standby on tour could be a nice stepping stone. I agree, I saw Laura's debut show and was blown away that she was only 2nd u/s! Such a strong vocal it would be great to see Laura back in the show, either on tour or in London! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 18:36:58 GMT
I really hope she gets it. I saw her as Elphaba once and she was incredible. She really should get the role fulltime in London someday. Being standby on tour could be a nice stepping stone. I agree, I saw Laura's debut show and was blown away that she was only 2nd u/s! Such a strong vocal it would be great to see Laura back in the show, either on tour or in London! One of the most effortless Elphie performances I have ever heard! |
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Post by Thompson96 on Aug 8, 2017 2:42:44 GMT
If what my friend has said is right then there will be an brand new elphaba and it's supposedly one of the Amy's who were in the original kinky boots cast. Not sure how true this is but they work with someone who has just finished the international tour and is now doing the U.K. Tour and this is what they've said
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Post by welsh_tenor on Aug 8, 2017 6:34:55 GMT
That Elphaba news is also the rumour I heard too while I was in London a few weeks ago at cast change. I don't have a source as it was from a friend of a friend, just fans chatting.
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Post by daniel on Aug 8, 2017 7:03:01 GMT
Interesting...very interesting. This would be awesome if true. As I'm sure you're all equally aware, it has now been almost 7 years 5 months since we had a truly "new to Wicked" Elphaba, so I remain sceptical, but would love it to be true. That said, I've got a bulk order of Nutella on standby just in case it's Jax  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 9:30:56 GMT
If what my friend has said is right then there will be an brand new elphaba and it's supposedly one of the Amy's who were in the original kinky boots cast. Not sure how true this is but they work with someone who has just finished the international tour and is now doing the U.K. Tour and this is what they've said I always imagined Amy Lennox would be more of a Glinda, so my gut tells me it's Amy Ross. |
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 8, 2017 9:39:06 GMT
As we've started giving names now, Amy Ross is also what I know. I've heard its concrete, and has been for a while.
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Post by lifewithjoe on Aug 8, 2017 10:32:51 GMT
I think Amy Ross has been cast as Elphaba. A friend of mine who understudied Glinda on a tour was in the finals for lead Glinda on the new UK tour but didn't get it so it has Deffo been cast!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 10:52:25 GMT
I think Amy Ross has been cast as Elphaba. A friend of mine who understudied Glinda on a tour was in the finals for lead Glinda on the new UK tour but didn't get it so it has Deffo been cast! Victoria Farley? Interesting choice to go with an ex Nicola as Elphaba, no disrespect meant to the outstanding Cordelia Farnworth who currently plays the role BUT I've never seen a Nicola that I felt had the chops for Elphaba. |
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Post by Thompson96 on Aug 8, 2017 12:32:33 GMT
I think Amy Ross has been cast as Elphaba. A friend of mine who understudied Glinda on a tour was in the finals for lead Glinda on the new UK tour but didn't get it so it has Deffo been cast! Victoria Farley? Interesting choice to go with an ex Nicola as Elphaba, no disrespect meant to the outstanding Cordelia Farnworth who currently plays the role BUT I've never seen a Nicola that I felt had the chops for Elphaba. Aye yeah that's what I thought as well, but again without being disrespectful I don't think the role of Nicola gives much room to showcase what an actress can do. Don't get me wrong it's a great little role it just has its limitations haha |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 8, 2017 13:17:19 GMT
Yeh to be fair when i saw Amy Ross nothing screamed ELPHABA! about her but as has been said, it's quite a limited role and i think she only has one song right? So i'm fully open minded that she'll be fantastic!
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Post by welsh_tenor on Aug 8, 2017 14:01:42 GMT
Waiting for a frantically rushed out press release from Wicked Towers now that it seems to have been leaked...
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 8, 2017 14:08:28 GMT
Yeh to be fair when i saw Amy Ross nothing screamed ELPHABA! about her but as has been said, it's quite a limited role and i think she only has one song right? So i'm fully open minded that she'll be fantastic!  |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 8, 2017 14:13:49 GMT
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Post by No. on Aug 8, 2017 15:14:26 GMT
Safe to say I wasn't expecting her as Elphaba (she was in the Heathers workshop as HC right? I'm predicting a full transfer with that cast) but I have high hopes!
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Post by isabel on Aug 8, 2017 15:34:31 GMT
Guess time will tell.
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Post by SageStageMgr on Aug 8, 2017 16:01:59 GMT
Yeh to be fair when i saw Amy Ross nothing screamed ELPHABA! ! Which is ironic because most Elphaba's spend their time screaming through Defying Gravity |
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