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If you like casting speculation (and really, who doesn't?) ... this other thread will keep you occupied for a while.

My guess is Megan and either Eden or Ana for the leads. At least to open with. Just a guess.
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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#9
Posted: 7/17/06 at 12:33am

Idina & Kristin to open for a one month stint, maybe...hmmmmm...

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#10
Posted: 7/17/06 at 12:43am

Yayy.. now we just have to wait for casting.
I am very excited.. lucky people in California.

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#11
Posted: 7/17/06 at 12:52am

I guess Idina would be done with London in time to open this production if she wanted to, though it doesn't seem as such a risky move as opening in London is. I'm sure it will thrive.

Em, I was just saying, I wonder if the touring show will suffer if it chooses to go to cities close to LA, but like I said, I doubt it will have any effect. I think the tour should now focus on the smaller towns.

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#12
Posted: 7/17/06 at 12:56am

"I think this sit-down will do just as well or better than Chicago's sit-down."

It never ceases to amaze me how many people have it in for the Chicago production! Considering the show rakes in over a million dollars a week in Chicago, what do you mean by "better?" By that statement, you'd think the show was doing poorly.

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#13
Posted: 7/17/06 at 12:58am

I'm not sure the poster has it in for the Chicago production. Isn't the Pantages larger than the Ford Center in Chicago? If so, assuming the show is a hit (not a stretch, I know), it could gross more than the Chicago production, which as you said, does stellar business.

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#14
Posted: 7/17/06 at 1:06am

I would like to see two fresh actresses in the role rather than recycled performers, no mattter how talented they may be. JMO.

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#15
Posted: 7/17/06 at 2:58am

February

Im on holiday in LA in January. Just missed it

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#16
Posted: 7/17/06 at 3:06am

yuck... Did they really have to take the Pantages?

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#17
Posted: 7/17/06 at 3:18am

Fosse76, I meant the Chicago sit down is doing very well and L.A.'s sit down will be just as sucsessful.

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#18
Posted: 7/17/06 at 7:58am

Great for LA and WICKED re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!

Good to know it's official.

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#19
Posted: 7/17/06 at 8:50am

YES!! I hope Idina and Kristen open because they are the best. I don't care what anyone says, they will always be the best at their roles and it's not because they are the originals, it's because they give it that something that makes it the best. Oh I really hope it's them!!!!

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re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!#20
Posted: 7/17/06 at 9:15am

I hear ya, Mark E re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!

If only they had just two extra weeks of previews! re: Wicked sit-down in L.A. : It's OFFICIAL!