Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
#1Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 1:09pm
"Well known to film audiences for roles as varied as Professor Sprout from the Harry Potter films and her BAFTA Award-winning performance in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence, acclaimed stage and screen actress Miriam Margolyes will make her Broadway debut as Madame Morrible in the musical Wicked, beginning performances January 22.
Margolyes originated the role of Madame Morrible in the London production of the musical, for which she received the Theatergoers' Choice Award. She joins a cast which includes Stephanie J. Block as Elphaba, Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda, David Burnham as Fiyero, Lenny Wolpe as The Wizard, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, Logan Lipton as Boq, and Steven Skybell as Dr. Dillamond. The original Madame Morrible, Carole Shelley, is playing the role through Sunday, January 20..."
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=24056
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#2re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 1:34pm
YAY 
Congrats for her!
#2re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 1:40pmLove her!
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#3re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 1:45pmIf my memory serves me right, I remember Margolyes saying something along the lines that she doesn't care much for children (in an interview back when she was cast in HP-3). I can only imagine her blood-pressure when slipping through the Gershwin stage-door.
#4re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 1:56pmKinda off-topic but when is Stephanie J. Block leaving the show?
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#5re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 1:57pm
Well she was fine at the SD in London, very polite to every fan including children. She is hilarious, go onto the Wicked Uk website and Martin Ball's blogs of first rehersals, she is brilliant.
Not a great part but she works it amazingly, minus the singing however but still a brilliant Morrible. Broadway's in for a real treat!
#6re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 2:11pmShe's a WONDERFUL actress!
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#7re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 2:14pmIf you have BBC AMERICA, catch the repeat of the GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Friday Night/Sat evening at 2:00A.M. She talks a bit about WICKED and going to Broadway. Plus, the show is just incredibly funny. She's a great interviewee.
#8re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 2:44pmahh I'm seeing the show the 30th! I'M SO EXCITED! Between her David Annaleigh and Steph i'm gonna die.
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#9re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 4:58pmShe's fantastic even in hopeless causes. Anyone ever catch the endless Masterpiece-Theatre-style film version of LITTLE DORRIT that came out in the mid-90's? Unbelievably slow and dull, but Margoyles charged through her two scenes with motormouthed giddiness, waking up the audience with a shock. I wished the movie had been about her and heronly.
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#10re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 5:00pmI LOVE her work!
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#11re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/4/08 at 5:10pmLove her! She was hilarious on Graham Norton last week. Try to catch it if you can.
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#12re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/7/08 at 4:13pm
Miriam is superb as Morrible. Brings a whole new dimension to the character. Just because she doesnt sing the lines doesnt make a difference. and when she makes the 'this wicked witch' speech it is so evil!!! brilliant
Wonder if Carole Shelley will come to London?
I bet the Wicked fans will love her
#13re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/7/08 at 4:34pmShe's fine but she talks the whole thing. I prefer an actress who'll take a stab at singing a few lines.
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#14re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/24/08 at 5:45am
Has anyone seen her yet.
Did you think she was any good
#15re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:00am
So excited for her!
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#16re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:17amI can't believe I missed this news, I love her. I may actually have to go see Wicked again.
#17re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:21am
"Margoyle" sounds even more sinister than "Morrible."
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#18re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:56amWait till you se her perform before you knock the fact she doesnt exactly 'sing' the lines! Its a brilliant performance and if you ask many of the London company the producers and creative team are more than happy with her!
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#19re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/24/08 at 3:02pmToo bad shes only in the show till 6/1.
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#20re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/24/08 at 3:16pmI saw her and thought she was very good. I do prefer Carole Shelley ever so slightly, but Margoyles was far better than Carol Kane. She was evil when she was supposed to be. Definitely a fine performance.
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#21re: Margolyes, UK Morrible, Joins Bway 'Wicked' Jan.22
Posted: 1/24/08 at 3:27pmGood God! Now I have to see Wicked again!
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