Laura Bell Bundy
Laura Bell Bundy
THEATRICAL100
Featured Actor Joined: 9/12/10
#1Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/26/12 at 10:46pm
Two questions.
One, what's with the controversy with her and wicked? I was looking it up and it seems like the producers were pretty mad with her and fired her. But that's just what the 7 year olds on YouTube say.
Also, anyone care to comment on her transition to country...
Marla: I have to go sing about a life I never led.
#2Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/26/12 at 10:50pmI'm not one-hundred percent sure on this, but I think its somewhat accurate. She was the standby for Glinda and one day Chenoweth couldn't do it, so they called her last minute and she was in california, unknown to the producers.
#2Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/26/12 at 11:34pmI did not know about this. I really have never cared much for her though.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
#3Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/26/12 at 11:41pmI doubt that's true. Aren't standbys required to sign in and stay within a certain block radius of the theatre?
#5Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/26/12 at 11:46pmYou don't think someone would have called her and said "Hey you didn't sign in are you here" or "Anyone see LBB"?
#6Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/26/12 at 11:47pmChenoweth has said in interviews that Bundy had a cleared personal day and Chait couldn't go on because she had a stroke.
#8Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/26/12 at 11:56pm
Was this during Chenoweth's "Vicodin Shows"?
"I think lying to children is really important, it sets them off on the right track" -Sherie Rene Scott-
Updated On: 5/27/12 at 11:56 PM
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#9Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 12:50am
"She was the standby for Glinda and one day Chenoweth couldn't do it, so they called her last minute and she was in california, unknown to the producers."
Some also say that she was originally going to take over the role when Chenoweth left, but she demanded too much money. So, they left her go when her contract as a standby expired. Another reason was that she took a vacation without permission.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#10Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 1:07am
As far as her "Country Career", as a friend's mother who heard her CD said: "just because you like Country music doesn't mean you can sing it".
At one point instead of yodeling, she sang "yodel, yodel, yodel",
Ya gotta love her.
elphaba.scares.me
Broadway Star Joined: 10/23/04
#11Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 1:18am
From what I know, Kristin called out, but had to come in anyway and was not happy.
LBB had gone to LA without proper notice.
She had a first-refusal clause in her contract for Kristin's departure. The producers offered her minimum because of the bad blood and what was perceived as irresponsible behavior. She declined.
Life goes on.
Gossip, gossip...
#12Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 1:27amShe still got Legally Blonde after this so it couldnt have been that bad...it clearluly wasnt a career killer.
BroadwayFan12
Broadway Star Joined: 4/17/10
#13Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 1:39am
Some also say that she was originally going to take over the role when Chenoweth left, but she demanded too much money. So, they left her go when her contract as a standby expired. Another reason was that she took a vacation without permission."
I believe you're right. I remember it being announced on playbill.com that LBB would replace Cheno.
#15Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 6:44am
We saw her as Glinda when Kristin did Candide for a couple of nights. We were disappointed as her performance was just ok. We met her that night in Angus McIndoes and she confirmed that she was definitely taking over the role when K left.
Funnily while we were there 2 guys, who had Wicked Playbills, came over to her and said "Kristin who?". They believed she knocked it out of the ballpark!!!
"Your eyes..... they shine like the pants on my blue serge suit"
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#16Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 6:56am
Just because YOU didn't like her, doesn't mean you were right --or that everyone would agree with you. Why so shocked that others did?
(I'm not commenting on her performance, I never saw her in Wicked.)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
THEATRICAL100
Featured Actor Joined: 9/12/10
#17Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 8:02amAm I the only one that found her voice just generally REALLY scratchy and kind of odd?
Marla: I have to go sing about a life I never led.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#19Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 11:31am^ Besides trying to make a career in country music, she had a recurring role on 'How I Met Your Mother'.
#20Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 11:55amShes In the process of writing a musical and i also think shes also involved in the Dolly Partin Biocical
#21Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 12:15pmDidn't she have these promo videos for her country album that ran on Bravo?
BrookeTansley
Understudy Joined: 2/21/10
#22Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 1:17pm
I have to be cryptic, because I can't discuss a friend's personal business on an internet message board, but not one story that I've read on the internet has been the truth regarding this matter. You'll all have to be satisfied with never knowing, unless LBB decides to tell you herself. Let all of the conjecture go already.
Updated On: 5/27/12 at 01:17 PM
#23Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 1:29pm
Who remembers when Mandy Moore was offered to replace Chenoweth?
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,658596,00.html
I'm not entirely sure that she could have handled the vocals.
#24Laura Bell Bundy
Posted: 5/27/12 at 1:34pmHave to say i liked her country album, i also thought her You Tube parody videos that are still ongoing are brilliant.
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna
