Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
sgv123
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rmusic11322
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#2Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:32pm
How unfortunate...
I love the rather uncommon picture they used. 
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#3Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:37pm
That green screen affect Defying Gravity picture reminds me of this one. :)
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#4Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:41pmSo mush for the final Los Angeles performance being her LAST EVER LOL!
#5Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:53pm
A lot of Elphabas have pictures taken on that background. 
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#6Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:55pm^ During Defying Gravity, I mean.
#7Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/10/10 at 11:59pmInteresting...can she not get work? They could have just bumped Vicki, but I love Eden so it's fine.
#8Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 12:03amEden is getting bank for the role now so I don't blame her, but I'm betting she is having trouble getting work.
#9Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 1:58amI wonder if they really think this will boost sales enough to justify whatever she’s getting paid.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#10Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 2:14amWell she turned down HAIR due to pay, right?
#11Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 2:17am^ And Les Miz too I heard.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention...I'm the good cop, he's the bad cop.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#12Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 2:31am
I mean, I guess I can see why she would if Wicked is still paying her good money and I'm sure it's a great role for any woman to play, but you'd think she'd be getting bored with it.
How much do you think she's getting paid?
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#13Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 2:41amThe Wicked fan in me is going crazy at the thought of Eden and Kendra opposite each other.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#14Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 7:06amI loved!!! Eden was amazing when I saw her in 2006 (or 2007) on Broadway. Kendra. Its enough. You have been with Wicked for too long.
singingadream
Chorus Member Joined: 3/9/08
#15Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 8:02am
Can you imagine her bio
Elphaba (Broadway, Tour, Los Angeles, San Francisco)
Updated On: 2/11/10 at 08:02 AM
musicalsFan
Broadway Star Joined: 3/3/04
#16Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 8:27am
How much do you think she's getting paid?
My guess is $10K / week, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is more. Wicked can afford it.
#17Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 10:38am
My guess is $10K / week, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is more. Wicked can afford it.
Have you looked at the grosses from the San Francisco production? It's turning a profit, but compared to the other productions it's not doing fabulously well. I can't imagine Eden or Kendra is cheap. Patty Duke probably make a pretty penny when she was there. It seems that the US production with the lowest grosses has some high salaries to pay.
#18Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 10:45amwhat would they do after SF? Add another tour?..haha or another sit down..maybe Toronto?
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#19Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 10:58amIS it true they're going to put the 30 minute show in Universal Studios (Orlando) to test how it goes and then have a sit down production there? Like what they did in Japan?
#20Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 11:19amShe's a talented woman and good for her to have the opportunity to go back. She's getting paid to do what she loves, is that such a bad thing? How many of us stay in jobs for security?? It's not like there are a ton of new shows for her to be in.
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Greatwhiteway3
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#21Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 12:13pm
Yes, I'm sure she had TONS of offers for other shows she was turning down
because she is independently wealthy... PLEASE. This girls career will be Elphaba so she better make all the money off it before she gets too old.
How many Elphabas have had other shows knocking down
their doors? Not many. Why? Because they are 1 dimensional. They can yell in a mic 8 shows a week.
#22Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 12:17pmStephanie J. Block isn't one-dimensional.....
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#23Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 12:19pm
^^^
Nor is Kerry Ellis, or Caissie Levy.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#24Eden Espinosa headed back to Wicked--San Fran
Posted: 2/11/10 at 12:22pm
Actually, most of the women who've played the role full-time on Broadway have been quite busy, with the exception of perhaps Shoshana Bean and the current Elphaba, Dee Ravioli.
Stephanie J. Block isn't one-dimensional....
She may get work, but she's pretty one-dimensional. Big voice, terrible actress.
Updated On: 2/11/10 at 12:22 PM
