Next WICKED Cast

[PurpleSummerHathaway]

anthonyg2 said: "I never saw this cast, but I know 2 people who did, and they both commented on how well Kara did, but they never mentioned the other two.

 

I saw Kara more than two years ago, and still vividly remember her performance. She was a great Glinda (Not that I've seen a ton of Glindas, only four) The last time I went to see Wicked, which was almost a year ago, I got understudies for both Elphaba and Glinda, but I thought Michael Campayno was a good Fiyero though relatively forgettable. My favorite Fiyero (I know this is an unpopular opinion) remains Jonah Platt. 

 

[neonlightsxo]

"My favorite Fiyero (I know this is an unpopular opinion) remains Jonah Platt. "

Wow.

I've seen about 10 Fiyeros over the years and Jonah was by far the worst. But I'm glad you enjoyed him.

I wasn't a fan of Kara's Glinda either. Very unoriginal, IMO.

[killerqueenx]

yaoqian said: "Saw the show tonight and Kyle's quite amazing :) since I've never really followed the cast of Wicked before, has he been in this role (not as an alternate) before or anything?

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He has a very long history with the show! He understudied on the road and then on Broadway from 2007 until he got into Next To Normal in 2010. After that closed, he briefly led the Broadway company, and then did a run on the tour over Christmas 2011. He then did around a year as the lead on Broadway, finishing in May 2013, and then briefly returned in the December of that year for a short 3 month run.

(I know this because I'm borderline obsessed with him. Those eyes!)

[saraeo11]

Fiyero= Aaron Tveit

I really liked Lindsay Mendez as Elphaba, but Idina is hard to beat.

Kara as Glinda hands down

[BroadwayConcierge]

Could this mean what I hope it means???

https://twitter.com/divarobbie/status/880492025518403584

[rcwr]

BroadwayConcierge, I follow her on twitter and I saw that too and I had the same thought you did! *crosses fingers*

[musicals1989]

BroadwayConcierge said: "Could this mean what I hope it means???

https://twitter.com/divarobbie/status/880492025518403584"

 

Robbie works for BroadwayRecords...so I assume that means a solo album... 

[Call_me_jorge]

^now that would be exciting.

[divarobbie2]

It means a few things...

[BroadwayConcierge]

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Jackie-Burns-Will-Make-Long-Awaited-Return-to-WICKED-This-Summer-Amanda-Jane-Cooper-More-Also-Join-Cast-20170712

[steven22]

This is very exciting! Can't wait to see Jackie again. 

[neonlightsxo]

I have to say, I'm impressed with how spot on the intel here has been regarding Wicked. So I guess I'll take this opportunity to ask: what happened to Dawn Cantwell?

They announce a new Nessa in the release but her name is noticeably absent from the list of people giving their last perf on the same day.

[sorano916]

When was the last time they had an entirely new person as a lead in Wicked on Broadway? Do TPTB just prefer to recycle members from the different companies? 

[neonlightsxo]

Jonah was "entirely new" and so was Zachary Noah Piser. And the aforementioned Dawn Cantwell. Also off the top of my head: Lindsay Mendez and Derek Klena.

But yes, they prefer to recycle. The show's been open a long time now, and it's always been this way.

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Elphaba and Glinda haved pretty much been recycled  for the past couple of years. This is the first time in a while that they are recycling a past Fiyero on Broadway

[BroadwayConcierge]

As much as I was hoping this would be a Jessica Vosk announcement, I'm so going back to see Jackie Burns. She blew the roof off the Gershwin when I saw her five years ago. 

[bwayrose7]

neonlightsxo said: "I have to say, I'm impressed with how spot on the intel here has been regarding Wicked. So I guess I'll take this opportunity to ask: what happened to Dawn Cantwell?

They announce a new Nessa in the release but her name is noticeably absent from the list of people giving their last perf on the same day.

Dawn left the company early for undisclosed reasons; her two understudies are alternating until the cast change. 

Seems like a pretty solid cast, especially Jackie Burns. My guess is they might have Jessica "in line" to take over after Jackie, perhaps. I seem to be one of the only people disappointed in the choice of Fiyero. APA is one of my least favorite Fiyeros - I didn't care for his take on the role or for his voice. (Also, for the the person wondering about non-recycled cast members: Michael Campayno also was new to the show).

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Two things:

1) The new cast started performances on Broadway today! Would love to hear how Jackie Burns' Elphaba is after all these years.

2) Any thoughts what this tweet from Jessica Vosk might mean?

https://twitter.com/JessicaVosk/status/892194749297422336

[rcwr]

BroadwayConcierge:  Any thoughts what this tweet from Jessica Vosk might mean?
 

From a purely selfish pov, when I saw it I immediately hoped it meant solo album! But I'd be happy for anything that's good for her. I can't stop thinking about how good she was when I saw her on tour recently.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

I saw Kara, Jennifer, Michael, Zachary, and Sheryl Lee's final performance Saturday. Interestingly enough, Dawn was in the audience. The Playbill was very odd. Dawn's headshot was on the principle page, however, Hannah Shankman was on the cast listing as Nessa as well as on the board in the lobby. The cast listing was printed in the playbill, NOT an insert, odd. I went specifically for Sheryl Lee and she did not disappoint- it was great to see a fresh take on the role. I've seen Kara before in the role and she again was very enjoyable. Boq is a thankless role, Zachary was unmemorable, Jennifer was a great actress, her voice in certain parts just wasn't my fave, and Michael was nice to look at, but the vocals were just not there for me. Still a great night at the theatre no matter what the haters say- and count me in the camp hoping Jessica Vosk is the next Elphie!

[broadwaysfguy]

jackie is back and she was on fire for her first show back at the gershwin

she fired off some her trademark riff variations in

twai df ngd and was just in the zone in terms of her acting

firstbway show for amanda jane she was tentative at first and got stronger as the show went on

rondi reed and pj benjamin were rock solid as morrible and wizard

ashley parker angel very wooden as fiyero

kristen martin and jye fras a were ok as nessa and boq

outside of jackie this was not one of the strongest casts ive seen 

it was totally worth it for jackies performance alone

two small flubs were noted

during second act opener the female dancer with the hat that has like a crescent moon cutout got loose and was swingig wildly around hitting the dancer in her face and frighteningly close to her eyes she was a trooper and plowed through the number

jackie also lost her hat when ducking during the fight scene in act two and caught it as it was falling

some very avid jackie fans in the house one girl i talked to during intermission saw her 30 times during her last bway run

if youve never seen jackie burns as elphaba she is definitely worth seeing and ranks in the top few of all the elphies ive seen

[broadwaysfguy]

jackie is back and she was on fire for her first show back at the gershwin

she fired off some her trademark riff variations in

twai df ngd and was just in the zone in terms of her acting

firstbway show for amanda jane she was tentative at first and got stronger as the show went on

rondi reed and pj benjamin were rock solid as morrible and wizard

ashley parker angel very wooden as fiyero

kristen martin and jye fras a were ok as nessa and boq

outside of jackie this was not one of the strongest casts ive seen 

it was totally worth it for jackies performance alone

two small flubs were noted

during second act opener the female dancer with the hat that has like a crescent moon cutout got loose and was swingig wildly around hitting the dancer in her face and frighteningly close to her eyes she was a trooper and plowed through the number

jackie also lost her hat when ducking during the fight scene in act two and caught it as it was falling

some very avid jackie fans in the house one girl i talked to during intermission saw her 30 times during her last bway run

if youve never seen jackie burns as elphaba she is definitely worth seeing and ranks in the top few of all the elphies ive seen

[ashley0139]

Is anyone seeing Wicked on tour anytime soon?  Starting mid-August?  Or is there a thread for the Wicked tour?

[HennySlay]

I don't know if Cantwell was injured or on vocal rest, but it seems like she's been out of the show for a while now. I follow Hannah Shankman on instagram  and she's been on for Nessa consistently for at least a month. Desk Oakley has been brought back to fill in for Hannah's track.

[ClumsyDude15]

Is anyone seeing Wicked on tour anytime soon?  Starting mid-August?  Or is there a thread for the Wicked tour?

I've seen the tour a few times while it has been in Philly and the cast is very strong. Jessica Vosk is an incredible Elphaba and I love Ginna Claire Mason's Glinda. The supporting cast will be adjusting a little bit in the next few weeks (Robin DeJesus just left, Sam Seferian returns as Boq tomorrow evening while Jeremy Woodard (Fiyero) and Fred Applegate (The Wizard) will depart 8/20 with Woodard's replacement not known and Tom McGowan joining as the Wizard). That all being said, I definitely feel like the entire company is extremely strong and I definitely feel like the ensemble is much stronger with the tour than on Broadway. 

[ashley0139]

ClumsyDude15 said: "Is anyone seeing Wicked on tour anytime soon?  Starting mid-August?  Or is there a thread for the Wicked tour?

I've seen the tour a few times while it has been in Philly and the cast is very strong. Jessica Vosk is an incredible Elphaba and I love Ginna Claire Mason's Glinda. The supporting cast will be adjusting a little bit in the next few weeks (Robin DeJesus just left, Sam Seferian returns as Boq tomorrow evening while Jeremy Woodard (Fiyero) and Fred Applegate (The Wizard) will depart 8/20 with Woodard's replacement not known and Tom McGowan joining as the Wizard). That all being said, I definitely feel like the entire company is extremely strong and I definitely feel like the ensemble is much stronger with the tour than on Broadway. 

 

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I'm actually interested in the new Elphaba standby that is starting in Mid-August after Emily leaves.  Are you planning on seeing it anymore?