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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 12:43:53 GMT
Has anyone heard the rumour that Carly Anderson might be Glinda in the Bradford/International Tour production?
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Post by Michael on May 8, 2016 12:50:27 GMT
Has anyone heard the rumour that Carly Anderson might be Glinda in the Bradford/International Tour production? It's been discussed in the tour thread on here  |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 12:56:36 GMT
Has anyone heard the rumour that Carly Anderson might be Glinda in the Bradford/International Tour production? It's been discussed in the tour thread on here Yeah I was just checking if anyone else knew about it. I hope it's true |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 15:52:06 GMT
I like the fact we all have different opinions also, otherwise it would just be very boring. I personally find it the most bizarre thing that some people don't like Nikki's Elphaba, while others think I am bizarre for not liking Emma Hatton. It's just the way things work, some people just like different types of performances!
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Post by isabel on May 8, 2016 15:59:14 GMT
O don't like Emma, Nikki or Louise's Elphabas
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 16:47:15 GMT
I like the fact we all have different opinions also, otherwise it would just be very boring. I personally find it the most bizarre thing that some people don't like Nikki's Elphaba, while others think I am bizarre for not liking Emma Hatton. It's just the way things work, some people just like different types of performances! I find it bizarre that some people actually like Emma Hatton as Elphaba  Also, I can't understand how anyone could not like Rachel Tucker. I can understand why some people don't like Nikki's Elphaba though. Her singing voice is quite nasal. I love it, but I can see why other people wouldn't |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 6:42:29 GMT
I just adore Nikki, she really embodied Elphaba for me and I am so fortunate to have seen her Elphaba because she aced it both in vocals and acting when I saw her in Dublin x3. One thing that doesn't translate into audios well is actually how powerful her voice is live, she belted her heard out every time I saw her and I without a doubt believe her belt is stronger than Emma Hatton or Ashleigh Gray, audios really don't do Nikki justice at all. Also, despite her tenure in Wicked there is hardly any videos of Nikki out there, at least not HD ones where you can truly appreciate her acting ability like the videos of Ashleigh or Jackie that are out there, so in essence people are missing the stronger half of her performance when they judge her. Lol, rant done!
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 10:06:02 GMT
With all due respect, I think the people to whom Rachel is #1 Elphie perhaps are looking at it with rose-tinted spectacles I loved Rachel in London, she blew my socks off time and time again... I saw her on Broadway and was completely disappointed. Before I went I had the feeling that I should just let bygones be bygones, and let her reign queen of Elphaba in my heart... but I went and she didn't even slightly deliver what I remember. But she still remains, as she was, my queen of Elphaba- I just don't think people should keep coming back to these roles time and time again, bring 3 month contracts in and with it a bit of excitement - it's pointless me speculating ways to enrich Wicked anyway as I'll not be taking the plunge again. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 5:19:44 GMT
With all due respect, I think the people to whom Rachel is #1 Elphie perhaps are looking at it with rose-tinted spectacles With all due respect, people for whom Rachel is #1 are entitled to their opinion as much as anyone else! I've seen a fair few Elphabas and for me none comes close to Rachel. That's my opinion, nothing more, but it's no more or no less valid than yours, and frankly I think it's more than a little rude and condescending of you to intimate that those who think differently to you are somehow misguided or wrong. |
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Post by daniel on May 10, 2016 5:56:08 GMT
With all due respect, I think the people to whom Rachel is #1 Elphie perhaps are looking at it with rose-tinted spectacles With all due respect, people for whom Rachel is #1 are entitled to their opinion as much as anyone else! I've seen a fair few Elphabas and for me none comes close to Rachel. That's my opinion, nothing more, but it's no more or no less valid than yours, and frankly I think it's more than a little rude and condescending of you to intimate that those who think differently to you are somehow misguided or wrong. Seriously? If you actually read the rest of my post you'll see that I said that I would be exactly the same if there was any chance of Nikki going green again. Of the people in this thread who want an Elphaba to return, the vast majority want Rachel. That's their opinion, fine, they're entitled to it (if you could point out where I said other people's opinion is less valid than mine, I'd appreciate it), in the same way that I want a fresh cast, that's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. Frankly I think it's more than a little rude and condescending of you to pretty much chat crap and call people out for stuff they haven't actually said. Here is what I actually said - as you'll see, nowhere do I as much as suggest other people's opinions aren't as valid as mine, or that they shouldn't be expressed. With all due respect, I think the people to whom Rachel is #1 Elphie perhaps are looking at it with rose-tinted spectacles - which, don't get me wrong, I can totally understand, because as much as I'm championing new casting, I would LOVE to see Nikki Davis-Jones go green again, so I get it. But times change, there hasn't been somebody truly new in the role in London since Rachel started over 6 years ago - I really do think it is time for someone else to don the pointy hat and broomstick. [/rant] |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 1:40:03 GMT
With all due respect, people for whom Rachel is #1 are entitled to their opinion as much as anyone else! I've seen a fair few Elphabas and for me none comes close to Rachel. That's my opinion, nothing more, but it's no more or no less valid than yours, and frankly I think it's more than a little rude and condescending of you to intimate that those who think differently to you are somehow misguided or wrong. Seriously? If you actually read the rest of my post you'll see that I said that I would be exactly the same if there was any chance of Nikki going green again. Of the people in this thread who want an Elphaba to return, the vast majority want Rachel. That's their opinion, fine, they're entitled to it (if you could point out where I said other people's opinion is less valid than mine, I'd appreciate it), in the same way that I want a fresh cast, that's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. Frankly I think it's more than a little rude and condescending of you to pretty much chat crap and call people out for stuff they haven't actually said. Good grief, I hardly think my post merited such a vicious rant back! I called you out for saying that those of us who like Rachel best have "rose tinted spectacles" (your choice of phrase). That wording to me reads that you're saying we don't live in the real world/we put her performances on a higher pedestal than they deserve - use whatever turn of phrase you please but to me that reads as you saying that our opinions are wrong, or inferior to those who like someone else best. Maybe that's not what you intended, but that's what your phrasing read to me. So I called you out on it and gave my opinion, that's all. Maybe you could be a little more careful with your phrasing next time so it can't be misinterpreted. |
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Post by Michael on May 11, 2016 11:21:32 GMT
I've just moved three posts about the tour cast to the tour thread. Can we please discuss the tour in its own thread? Thanks.
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Post by wicked on May 11, 2016 14:55:45 GMT
Now that the tour cast has been announced (and Jackie & Carly Anderson are out of the running for London), I'm hoping for a big cast change in September (would like to see new leads and the depature of KRJ) preferably with Sarah French Ellis or Rachel Ann Go as Elphie
(though I wouldn't say no to a 3 month contract for Rachel Tucker for the anniversary before the new leads!)
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 15:19:28 GMT
Now that the tour cast has been announced (and Jackie & Carly Anderson are out of the running for London), I'm hoping for a big cast change in September (would like to see new leads and the depature of KRJ) preferably with Sarah French Ellis or Rachel Ann Go as Elphie (though I wouldn't say no to a 3 month contract for Rachel Tucker for the anniversary before the new leads!) 3 months Rachel Tucker and then Rachelle Ann Go would be awesome |
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Post by daniel on May 11, 2016 16:08:59 GMT
Do we think Rachelle Ann Go will do Miss Saigon on Broadway with Eva? I'm open minded with the new Wicked cast, as long as we have three new witches I'll be happy |
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Post by theatre-turtle on May 11, 2016 16:12:22 GMT
Do we think Rachelle Ann Go will do Miss Saigon on Broadway with Eva? I'm open minded with the new Wicked cast, as long as we have three new witches I'll be happy No I don't think she would consider Gigi a big enough role and isn't it hard to cast non-US nationals? |
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Post by welsh_tenor on May 11, 2016 17:04:01 GMT
So with pretty much a clean sweep of new talent in the lead roles on tour I'm excited for London cast change now, hoping for the same!
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Post by indis on May 11, 2016 17:06:54 GMT
When can we expect the first news for tge West End Cast?
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Post by jenc1994 on May 11, 2016 17:13:42 GMT
I'd love for Anna O'Byrne to go into the London cast as Glinda, I think she'd be amazing.
As for Elphaba....Rachelle would be an awesome choice! I also am keen for the idea of Rachel coming back for a 3 month stint.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 17:14:47 GMT
When can we expect the first news for tge West End Cast? Probably somewhere in July |
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Post by Michael on May 11, 2016 17:16:05 GMT
So with pretty much a clean sweep of new talent in the lead roles on tour I'm excited for London cast change now, hoping for the same! I wouldn't call recycling Jackie Hughes as Elphaba a "clean sweep of new talent". I know, you're a fan of her, but I am really disappointed. Partly because I only find her Elphaba average, but more so because I wanted someone who is completely new to the role. That said, I still hope for a new and fresh cast for London (and no, that doesn't include Rachel Tucker returning, not even for a 3 month stint). I'd be happy if any of these ladies were cast as Elphaba: Rachel John (she's in Bodyguard I think), Alice Fearn, Rachael Wooding, Sabrina Aloueche, Lauren Samuels, Sam Barks, Danielle Hope, Cynthia Erivo (she's in Color Purple on Broadway), Lauren Varnham, Amanda Coutts, Chloe Hart, Rosalie Craig (?), Rebecca Trehearn (?) And just for the record: I'd love to see Emma Williams, Rosanna Hyland, Amy Lennox, Susan MacFadden, Lucie Jones (opposite Lauren Samuels please), Katie Hall, Bronte Barbé, Julie Atherton, Siobhan Dillon, Faye Brookes, Lucie-Mae Sumner or Celinde Schoenmaker being cast as Glinda. |
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Post by welsh_tenor on May 11, 2016 17:24:07 GMT
So with pretty much a clean sweep of new talent in the lead roles on tour I'm excited for London cast change now, hoping for the same! I wouldn't call recycling Jackie Hughes as Elphaba a "clean sweep of new talent". Haha I knew someone would say that hence me saying "pretty much a clean sweep..." Elphie is a huge role (especially on tour with the schedule) so it's always going to be a risk giving the broom to a newbie... London will get new leads! I'm sure of it... |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 17:25:14 GMT
So with pretty much a clean sweep of new talent in the lead roles on tour I'm excited for London cast change now, hoping for the same! I wouldn't call recycling Jackie Hughes as Elphaba a "clean sweep of new talent". I know, you're a fan of her, but I am really disappointed. Partly because I only find her Elphaba average, but more so because I wanted someone who is completely new to the role. That said, I still hope for a new and fresh cast for London (and no, that doesn't include Rachel Tucker returning, not even for a 3 month stint). I'd be happy if any of these ladies were cast as Elphaba: Rachel John (she's in Bodyguard I think), Alice Fearn, Rachael Wooding, Sabrina Aloueche, Lauren Samuels, Sam Barks, Danielle Hope, Cynthia Erivo (she's in Color Purple on Broadway), Lauren Varnham, Amanda Coutts, Chloe Hart, Rosalie Craig (?), Rebecca Trehearn (?) And just for the record: I'd love to see Emma Williams, Rosanna Hyland, Amy Lennox, Susan MacFadden, Lucie Jones (opposite Lauren Samuels please), Katie Hall, Bronte Barbé, Julie Atherton, Siobhan Dillon, Faye Brookes, Lucie-Mae Sumner or Celinde Schoenmaker being cast as Glinda. I wouldn't call giving a very popular standby the lead recycling. She proved herself as a standby and was loved by many. I think it's great that they give her the chance to play the role full time. It wouldn't be fair if covering for a role made it impossible for you to ever play the role full-time. |
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Post by indis on May 11, 2016 17:29:52 GMT
I want to see Harriet Jones as Glinda sooo bad |
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Post by Michael on May 11, 2016 17:39:50 GMT
]I wouldn't call giving a very popular standby the lead recycling. She proved herself as a standby and was loved by many. I think it's great that they give her the chance to play the role full time. It wouldn't be fair if covering for a role made it impossible for you to ever play the role full-time. I understand what you're saying, but I stand by my post. She had her 15min of fame and went on as Elphaba much more often than a standby usually would (because of Ashleigh's health/vocal problems), but now it's time to move on and give someone else the chance to shine. There aren't many female lead roles out there but so much talent and it'd be a shame if the roles always went to the same. |
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Also, I can't understand how anyone could not like Rachel Tucker. I can understand why some people don't like Nikki's Elphaba though. Her singing voice is quite nasal. I love it, but I can see why other people wouldn't
