Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
gregschwartz14
Chorus Member Joined: 5/21/12
#1Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 3:07pmI saw on a message board that they extended for another year? Is that true? I can't imagine it because Jackie had vocal issues and was sick in the fourth month of her broadway run. Also, Jackie's attendence despite everyone saying its amazing, she is off like once every two weeks. Chandra, I would say oh cool, but Jackie...I think a new Elphaba is needed.
tphiliboy152
Featured Actor Joined: 6/14/12
#2Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 3:21pmThey did extend. So what if she takes off like every 2 weeks? A lot of other Elphabas did. Jackie's technique is clearly working for her and there is no issue present.
#2Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 3:39pm
You are idiotic. ALL Elphaba's take a day off. Most of them performed 7 shows a week due to the high score and the toll it took on their voice.
The fact that you think Chandra should stay in the show is the funniest part. An alto should NEVER play a soprano role, and this is the case with her. Anytime she has to go into her upper register she visibly struggles to get there.
#3Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 3:52pmJackie is in for another year? Wow thats a long elphaba run..tour and then bway for over a year
isaac.evans
Understudy Joined: 4/22/12
#4Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 3:52pmCertainly not for a year though: http://innuendoandoutuendo.com/2012/09/alli-mauzey-will-return-to-broadways-wicked/
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dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#5Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 3:57pm
I loved Alli Mauzey as Glinda. She was very good.
And Jackie is the best Elphaba (tied with Idina) that I've seen. She really acts the role for what it's worth. (And she was on when I saw it so I have no basis for judgment on that except what I read here.)
gregschwartz14
Chorus Member Joined: 5/21/12
#6Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:13pmI am idotic because Elphaba's should totally take a day off every week. Of course they can miss but I'm surprised since she takes care of her voice so well, why she would extend and interesting because the board that I saw it on was on innuendo outuendo. Good for Alli Mauzey. I personally liked Chandra. Maybe her voice isn't comletely right for Glinda, but she certainly acts the part very well. I like Jackie but with Wicked's downfall in grosses this past week, I think that a replacement that is interesting to the Wicked Community should replace her. I know its not summer anymore but that was a BIG drop.
#7Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:17pmThe Wicked fan in me is beyond excited that Jackie Burns and Alli Mauzey will be performing together.
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beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#8Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:22pm
Mauzey confirmed that she will return to the Broadway production here.
http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-wicked-divas-allentown-symphony-20120913,0,2914665.story?page=2
tphiliboy152
Featured Actor Joined: 6/14/12
#9Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:29pmJackie had NOTHING to do with the downfall in profit last week. The summer season is coming to a close. Many people who go to see the show have no prior knowledge of who the Elphaba/Glinda pair will be.
gregschwartz14
Chorus Member Joined: 5/21/12
#10Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:32pmI'm not saying that Jackie did.... I'm saying that it might help to have someone highly appreciated return or someone new and exciting join the cast. As I said, I LIKE Jackie. This is a stupid conversation but I am just saying with the recent downfall it could help by getting someone new. Just my opinion.
#11Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:39pm90% of the people buying tickets to see WICKED probably don't know Jackie Burns (or Alli Mauzy, or Chandra Schwartz, or Teal Wicks..etc) from a hole in the ground. WICKED has never needed a star or a name to do well.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
#12Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:41pmI'd love to see Mamie on Broadway, if not a new Elphaba. Wicked are known to recycle but I understand, it's a steady job, so why not return with the offer?
CPat6783
Swing Joined: 12/10/08
#13Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:47pm
" Jackie's attendence despite everyone saying its amazing, she is off like once every two weeks. Chandra, I would say oh cool, but Jackie...I think a new Elphaba is needed."
I don't know where you get your info from, but Donna posts everytime she goes on. jackie has stellar attendance, if she finsihed this week it will be 5 weeks in a row without missing. She usually misses every 3 1/2 to 4 weeks. She has missed 2 weeks for a vacation as well as all the time off for her wedding. She is not having any vocal issues either, she is one of the most consistent Elphabas. Some people say she is having issues because she isn't as growly, but she was asked to cut the growls from certain aspects of her performance. People also need to realize when an Elphaba misses it isn't always because of vocal issues, they do need personal days too, like any other normal human. Rant over.
RENT_is_Wicked2
Stand-by Joined: 4/4/11
#14Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:50pmThis month marks the 1 year anniversary that Jackie and Chandra joined the Broadway company. I saw Chandra on the 1s National Tour back in 2010 I liked her, but not my favorite. Last time I saw the show was last year with Teal and Katie. I personally think that Wicked could use a new Elphaba/Glinda but what's done has been done.
Quiche2
Broadway Star Joined: 7/20/12
#15Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:52pmI saw the show a few months ago and Jackie was out. I heard from one of the ushers that she was sick. Donna was BEYOND AMAZING. Jackie is great as well from what I have seen on youtube. I think that Donna should take over for Jackie when Jackie leaves.
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tphiliboy152
Featured Actor Joined: 6/14/12
#16Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:54pm
Donna isn't taking over. She's actually taking a small leave to come do a show in Philadelphia this October.
Jackie is actually out this weekend and Donna is doing the Saturday/Sunday shows (9/15-9/16).
Quiche2
Broadway Star Joined: 7/20/12
#17Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:56pmtphili, by "small leave", do you mean she will be returning afterwards? I will cry if she's not.
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tphiliboy152
Featured Actor Joined: 6/14/12
#18Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:57pmRENT_is_Wicked2: Chandra actually greatly improved from her tour performance. I went into the show with KRC being my favorite Glinda, but Chandra runs a close second.
tphiliboy152
Featured Actor Joined: 6/14/12
#19Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:58pmQuiche2: Donna is returning once she is done with the show in Philadelphia. I think it is like a 6-8 week leave. Nothing too long.
Quiche2
Broadway Star Joined: 7/20/12
#20Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 4:59pmYAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#21Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 5:24pmWho is covering Donna s/b Elphaba?
tphiliboy152
Featured Actor Joined: 6/14/12
#22Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 9:55pmsteven22: there is no word on that yet.
FindMe12
Chorus Member Joined: 3/14/12
#23Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 10:18pmMy guess would maybe be Stephanie Torns. Shes leaving the 2nd tour soon so it could be her. Vicki Noon is also a possibility but then they would have to find a new u/s while Donna is out. Also Jackie isnt extending for that long. There will be a new Elphaba by the end of October.
tphiliboy152
Featured Actor Joined: 6/14/12
#24Jackie Burns & Chandra Lee Schwartz extension?
Posted: 9/14/12 at 10:35pmFindeMe12: That's not what I heard.... where did you hear that? The s/b temporary replacement is probably gonna be Torns or Jenny DiNoia if I had to guess.
