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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2016 17:42:52 GMT
Notably only when she sang some of the American slightly came through... but then I remembered it was Rachel Tucker that was singing and I didn't even notice. Quite honestly, I think I was slightly in awe the whole time!  It's not necessarily a hangover from singing with an American accent. It could just be her own accent coming through. It always used to on certain vowels (most notably in I'm not that Girl). Admittedly it was easier to hide a Belfast accent under the American, as they're much more similar. She's said as much in a previous interview. The English accent takes more work. I wish they'd just let her use her own accent in the show. It's adorable. Yeah I love her real accent |
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Post by shady23 on Sept 6, 2016 17:54:07 GMT
No it was definately an American accent, singing and speaking at times. Totally different to how she used to play it.
I loved it. It was like watching a completely new performer who has somehow got even better than her previous perfection.
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Post by fiyero on Sept 6, 2016 19:22:00 GMT
Oh I'm so very jealous of you all! Rachel is so easily the best actress to take on the role - I love her angry Elphaba and her vocals are just insane! I can't wait for someone to post a cheeky YouTube video of tonight's defying gravity. All that said, Kerry Ellis was absolutely brilliant every time I've seen her in it too. Sorry but the best ever Elphaba is Jacqueline Hughes by a mile. I saw Jacqueline Hughes on the tour and was thrilled she was on as I'd heard good things and was blown away by her performance. I'm very much looking forward to seeing Rachel at the 10th Birthday performance and want to see Alice too after loving her in Shrek. To many good Elphabas! |
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Post by jampot on Sept 6, 2016 19:26:45 GMT
Going on sat..know nothing about it. The story, the songs...Not a bean...proper virgin etc..Love reading all your passion for this production. Feel very late to the party....
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Post by tr252 on Sept 6, 2016 20:05:09 GMT
Going on sat..know nothing about it. The story, the songs...Not a bean...proper virgin etc..Love reading all your passion for this production. Feel very late to the party.... Please come back and let us know what you thought - love it or loathe it! Rachel was the first actress I ever saw in the role as Elphaba back in 2010 and she completely blew me away. Her acting, her vocals, everything. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of her performance as I did on my first time.  |
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Post by shady23 on Sept 6, 2016 20:05:27 GMT
Going on sat..know nothing about it. The story, the songs...Not a bean...proper virgin etc..Love reading all your passion for this production. Feel very late to the party.... Make sure you post a full review when you've seen the show please. Enjoy |
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Post by singularsensation10 on Sept 6, 2016 20:17:01 GMT
Sorry but the best ever Elphaba is Jacqueline Hughes by a mile. … no. ....yes. So vocally solid and acting choices far superior to most other 'actresses' playing the role. Also - she knows when to pull back and take a show off to rest, recover and recuperate. Something to be said for a 'sane' Elphaba!! |
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Post by Michael on Sept 6, 2016 20:36:04 GMT
....yes. So vocally solid and acting choices far superior to most other 'actresses' playing the role. Also - she knows when to pull back and take a show off to rest, recover and recuperate. Something to be said for a 'sane' Elphaba!! ...no. Vocally good but not outstanding as others, but her wooden acting lets her down. All in all, Jackie's an average Elphaba. |
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Post by wicked on Sept 6, 2016 22:36:41 GMT
....yes. So vocally solid and acting choices far superior to most other 'actresses' playing the role. Also - she knows when to pull back and take a show off to rest, recover and recuperate. Something to be said for a 'sane' Elphaba!! ...no. Vocally good but not outstanding as others, but her wooden acting lets her down. All in all, Jackie's an average Elphaba. ...can we all...just... accept each others opinions.... even if they differ.... |
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Post by daniel on Sept 6, 2016 22:38:33 GMT
....yes. So vocally solid and acting choices far superior to most other 'actresses' playing the role. Also - she knows when to pull back and take a show off to rest, recover and recuperate. Something to be said for a 'sane' Elphaba!! ...no. Vocally good but not outstanding as others, but her wooden acting lets her down. All in all, Jackie's an average Elphaba. I love all of the different opinions on who is best, but I'm will Michael on this on. Nikki D-J all the way for me! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2016 23:50:39 GMT
Going on sat..know nothing about it. The story, the songs...Not a bean...proper virgin etc..Love reading all your passion for this production. Feel very late to the party.... Have fun and share your thoughts! Ooh I remember my first time, I knew nothing about the show, I had only heard Defying Gravity on Glee lol. |
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Post by andrew on Sept 7, 2016 0:06:09 GMT
I try not to fangirl on here too much, but I loved listening to Rachel back again. My (late to the party) first ever show in the West End was Rachel and Gina giving it their all at the Apollo Victoria, I'm so pleased we can have part of that duo again.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2016 1:11:50 GMT
There you go guys, easily one of the highlights of the night, truly hilarious! |
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Post by Michael on Sept 7, 2016 4:25:22 GMT
...no. Vocally good but not outstanding as others, but her wooden acting lets her down. All in all, Jackie's an average Elphaba. ...can we all...just... accept each others opinions.... even if they differ.... Had they worded it in a way that Jackie's thier favourite Elphaba, of course, everyone's entitled to their opinion. But they said it in such a definite way that I had to challenge it. |
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Post by singularsensation10 on Sept 7, 2016 7:17:48 GMT
There you go guys, easily one of the highlights of the night, truly hilarious! Yay! An English accent! Going tonight now they've all settled in a bit - looking forward to it. ...can we all...just... accept each others opinions.... even if they differ.... Had they worded it in a way that Jackie's thier favourite Elphaba, of course, everyone's entitled to their opinion. But they said it in such a definite way that I had to challenge it. Hahaha I think you misunderstood my reply. Jackie is not actually my favourite Elphaba so I wouldn't say that - I just didn't like the "...no." Part of the way it was said. I believe what I said about her vocals and acting, but never said she was my favourite. Yet another example of how it's easy for things to be lost in translation! Sorry if you thought I was being 'definite' - just don't like the way talented people are so easily passed off as being 'bland' or 'wooden' with no sense of remorse - I get it's an opinion but it's just my opinion that the way things are said online are increasingly vicious. (My favourite Elphaba was CJ for the record- was she the best? Probably not. Was she my favourite? Yep.) |
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Post by Nelly on Sept 7, 2016 7:48:10 GMT
One of the best Elphabi (that's the plural for Elphaba, right?) I've seen was Shoshana Bean on Broadway. She was a perfect Elphaba. The other Elphaba I saw on Broadway, Julia Murney, was not!
London wise, was a huge fan of Alexia, CJ and Shona White! Do love me a bit of Tucker's Elphaba. Could listen to her voice all day.
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 7, 2016 8:04:46 GMT
There you go guys, easily one of the highlights of the night, truly hilarious! Suzie sounds amazing! I had a listen to No-one Mourns the Wicked too and her Soprano sounds so strong! I was excited to see Rachel at the 10th anniversary but now I think I'm just as excited for Suzie! |
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Post by jampot on Sept 7, 2016 8:20:32 GMT
Is there an up to date programme for 10th anniversary...
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Post by shady23 on Sept 7, 2016 9:47:40 GMT
It's the usual programme with the same old stuff in and recycled photos of Rachel Tucker. There's a glorious two page spread of Suzie in the bubble though. She is stunning!
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Post by glasses on Sept 7, 2016 12:03:25 GMT
I'm so excited because of all of your reviews! I'm hoping I can make it back to London before Rachel leaves the show in January. I doubt it though, because university and classes don't mix with travelling to London... Suzie sounds amazing as well! Her soprano sounds so incrdibly strong in NOMTW. I'm really curious to your review of the show jampot! Last july I saw Wicked for the first time on the West End (saw it three times in the Netherlands with Willemijn as Elphaba). I was blown away by it and it felt like I was seeing it for the first time again BurlyBeaR, thanks for the warm welcome! |
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Post by jampot on Sept 7, 2016 13:10:15 GMT
Ha...not sure how to review to all you wicked black belts...I dont know the cast greats you all speak of etc. But if you all want me to do it I will. A kinda rebirthing as I enter my first innnocent steps into the wicked world for the first time...I am sitting in stalls row l. Hope it will be a good view...
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Post by Nelly on Sept 7, 2016 13:26:27 GMT
Can't believe that it's been 10 years today since I saw the first preview of Wicked in London! All memories of that evening and the buzz have come flooding back. Just remembered there was a show stop right after Glinda's bubble was meant to float down. The line 'It's good to see me, isn't it' went down an absolute storm when the show restarted. Very excited for the 10th Anniversary show.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 7, 2016 13:41:31 GMT
FAO Glasses, Monday night was like seeing the show again for the first time. It was so fresh and exciting once again.
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Post by glasses on Sept 7, 2016 14:04:33 GMT
FAO Glasses, Monday night was like seeing the show again for the first time. It was so fresh and exciting once again. Now I really want to go and see it again  I'm hoping I can make it work! I don't think I can ever get enough of this show. Still disappointed that I missed Willemijn in London by a week. I went to London the week after her last show  Totally understandable of course that she stopped, but in the back of my mind I’m hoping that she will come back one day. jampot . You can see the stage very well from the stalls if you're not too far on the side. Otherwise you'll miss a small part of the stage, I think. You're not too far back so you can still see the facial expressions Anyone who has seen the show more often than I have, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. |
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Post by fiyero on Sept 7, 2016 14:29:13 GMT
Can't believe that it's been 10 years today since I saw the first preview of Wicked in London! All memories of that evening and the buzz have come flooding back. Just remembered there was a show stop right after Glinda's bubble was meant to float down. The line 'It's good to see me, isn't it' went down an absolute storm when the show restarted. Very excited for the 10th Anniversary show. I was there that night too, it was amazing! Also there opening night so going for the 10th was a no-brainer (will be a while before I get to book for closing night I think!) |
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Totally understandable of course that she stopped, but in the back of my mind I’m hoping that she will come back one day.