Who's Your Favorite Elphaba?- Page 6

[pdm6288]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 11:04pm

Eden Espinosa

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 11:13pm

Producer - great insight, and I totally agree.

I rank them as follows:

1. Stephanie
1.5 Julia
3. Shoshanna
10. Idina (never cared for her gasping)

[Radioactiveduck]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 3:26am

Shoshana Bean was ADORABLE, and her riffs amaze and astound. It was amazing to see her beginings, and then see how much her voice had improved in Wicked, and other things by the time she finished.

Stephanie Block was elegant, and almost regal, with such a rich voice. The most touching "I'm Not That Girl" I've seen, and the scariest "No Good Deed". Plus, she's such a sweetheart.

Idina had the best transition from awkward/gawky to freaking bad-ass witch of the west. When she was off, it wasn't cute, but when she was on...she was ON!

Saycon Sengbloh is elphaba soul, and has my personal favorite "AHH!"

Ana Gasteyer...not one of my faves, but she really proved herself with her run as Elphaba.

If Eden Espinosa would tone down the angry part of her portrayal, she'd be almost flawless. She can really knock DG out.

[DG]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 3:34am

Don't know if this has been said - I didn't read through the thread - but my vote is Margaret Hamilton.

[mikeyb16]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 3:57pm

um that's nice but were sayin who was the best elphaba on broadway. mines idina menzel. her voice is powerful and gr8!

[JustChillin8908]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 4:13pm

"um that's nice but were sayin who was the best elphaba on broadway. mines idina menzel. her voice is powerful and gr8!"

No this thread is for favorite Elphaba period.

[Sparklesss]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 4:13pm

I guess since i've only seen Julia live I have to say her...but from videos/recordings i've seen/heard i'd say shoshana seems awesome.

[i love idina]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 4:25pm

the best elphaba in my mind is the original, Idina but i think that if Eden had originated the role then i would be saying she was the best. i mean come on Idina is elphaba but i think that Eden has just as much talent vocally and when it comes to acting, so i guess without rambling on anymore(haha) they are both my favorite

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 8:00pm

my new vote (used to be ana) is victoria matlock, she's like a combination of kristy kates and idina it works wonderfully

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 8:06pm

Kristy Cates and Julia Murney. Kristy for her vocals, Julia for her vocals and amazing acting.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 8:10pm

I've only actually seen Eden, and she was really great, so I'lls ayt hat it's her.

Also adding Julia Murney to that, just because she's amazing.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 8:18pm

Bruce Vilanch...

*sigh* I can dream, right!!?

[dfygravity29]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 8:48pm

Idina

Posted: 4/15/06 at 8:49pm

Shoshana Bean is the only person to make me even remotely like Wicked. I feel the same way about her voice as so many people feel about Julia Murney's voice -- it's absolutely gorgeous and amazing.

[xluckystar2107x]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 9:08pm

its a toss up between steph and idina.

steph vocally.

idina dramaturgically.

[QueenieWasABlond]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 9:55pm

Idina. I really love them all but she is the favorite.

[Renthead#1]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 11:47pm

Idina of course.

[moulin724rouge]

Posted: 4/15/06 at 11:50pm

Eden...hands down

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 1:10am

Jenna
was so cute
Can't wait to see Eden

[veryownplanetz]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 1:59am

julia and idina are tied for me :)

[Joshua488]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 3:23pm

Shoshana Bean.

Although, I have fallen in love with the vocals of Julia Murney and Kristy Cates. Jenna Leigh Green has great vocals too.

Does anyone have any idea as to why Jenna Leigh Green wasn't kept as an understudy to Elphaba when she moved to Broadway?

[Horton]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 4:28pm

I believe that the tracks for the tour Elphaba and the Broadway Elphaba are different. Also, there is a standby on Broadway, as well as an understudy (and a swing).

[Claire2141]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 4:49pm

Idina and Julia, from the clips I've seen/heard. I admit I've never seen any of them live so my opinion is based on them.

Idina because to me she IS Elphaba, I know that s probably not a good enough reason but that IS MY reason.

Julia...because she acts it so well. The emotion she puts across during NGD and W&I blows me away. Yes again on clips but still you get a feel for it.

Must say though I'm not a Sho fan. I like some of her stuff but her acting seems off, though her Defying Gravity is good.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 5:05pm

No this thread is for favorite Elphaba period.

EEK!

Posted: 4/16/06 at 5:36pm

does the tour now have a standby Elphaba?
i think it used to be a chorus track and Nessa who understudied?
i am not sure how that works on tour now...