Courtney Corey in Wicked
Courtney Corey in Wicked
#0Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 12/17/05 at 2:11pmI just read that someone saw her as Elphaba in Chicago. Does anyone have any reviews of her performance? I'd love to here what other people think of her portrayal of the character!
#2re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 12/17/05 at 4:38pm
i miss read this as "Courtney LOVE in Wickid"
that's a scary thought
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#5re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 12/17/05 at 7:52pm
We worked together a few years ago. She's fantastic. We've been playing phone tag since I saw this post today. She left a message saying she went on for the first time last Sunday, and again on Tuesday. She said it was fantastic and she had a great time!
Nobody saw her?
#6re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 12/18/05 at 11:15am
I saw her last Sunday. I was initially disappointed that Ana was out, because she was not out when I picked up my tickets, a few hours earlier. I warmed up to her in the middle of "Wizard and I". Her acting was superb throughout, and she got the character. Extremely nice belt, especially in "No Good Deed". I am surprised to hear this was her first time on- it did not seem like it at all, which is a good thing. She had a nice rapport with Kate Reinders (who I did not like, but that is another topic for another time).
I have seen a few Elphabas, and I would rank her performance above some of the others.
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#7re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 12/18/05 at 1:59pm
How was her Defying Gravity? Did she add her own twist on it or was it similar to the other Elphabas?
Updated On: 12/18/05 at 01:59 PM
#8re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 12/18/05 at 2:18pmSo happy to hear your positive words! Hopefully this is just the beginning of turns as Elphaba!
#9re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 12/18/05 at 4:53pm
Her belt is a little more "musical-theatre-like" than some of the Elphabas I have seen. She did add some riffing on Defy Gravity, on the final phrases, but it was not overkill, so I was extremely happy. I am not a fan of riffing every note.
Otis33- if you talk to her, tell her she definitely has a new fan! Happy to see her get the chance to perform.
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#10re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 1/29/06 at 4:30amI'm thrilled to know that Courtney finally went on as Elphaba! She was my ten-year-old daughter's voice coach here in Escondido, CA (north of San Diego) until she was cast in "Wicked" and we know how extremely talented, warm and amazing Courtney is! This is her dream role! Courtney, Emily was so lucky to have you as her vocal coach! Love and kisses to you and all your fans! Please post the next time Courtney goes on as "Elphaba". Laura and Emily
#11re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 2/26/08 at 9:00pmi saw her. on 12/11/05 if i can recall. she was amazing!
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#12re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 8/3/09 at 7:06pmi remember her, i wish she would come back! shes amazing! totally underrated, but she broke her ribs, just like idina.
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#13re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 8/3/09 at 7:13pm
What a random thread to bump.
The footage of her on THAT site is embarrassingly bad. Yikes.
Updated On: 8/3/09 at 07:13 PM
#14re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 8/3/09 at 7:19pmI wish I could have seen Courtney play Elphaba. I always wished I could have heard the role sung with no vocal talent and a vibrato similar to a goat's bleat. How thrilling it must have been.
#15re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 8/3/09 at 7:21pmWow. Read the thread, people who saw her live liked her, including myself. She does have tons of talent and actually does private classes as well as group classes. And her vibrato, what about it, Julia Murney has a strong on and still is amazing
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#16re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 8/3/09 at 7:41pm
She does end the song sounding like Tarzan...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0cAfM0fm9g
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#17re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 8/3/09 at 7:53pmOh, that was her first DG in LA and only her third time going on in total, including la and Chicago. But she sounded noting like that when I saw her in Chicago. She sounded great!
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#18re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 8/3/09 at 7:58pm
I think all she needs is a chance to prove herself again. But she's doing plays in San Diego. But she will be doing a performance, it will be COURTNEY COREY, MERIDETH KAYE CLARK, KRISTEN MENGELKOCH and KELSEY VENTER. Link provided.
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#19re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 8/3/09 at 7:58pmhttp://www.northcoastrep.org/season_special.html#divas
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#20re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 8/3/09 at 8:36pm
Edit: I don't know why nothing got posted. Accident Post.
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Updated On: 8/3/09 at 08:36 PM
#22re: Courtney Corey in Wicked
Posted: 8/3/09 at 9:43pmThere's no need to bring Jesus into anything.
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