Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
#1Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 7:15pm
Yes, I cringe to ask such a typical, trite question. To my credit, I did a search before posting.
Which pair or pairs of actors have had the best chemistry together in the roles? Anything particular that stands out about them?
Fire away. I'm genuinely interested in your answers. (If you want, you can even tell me which pairs you think have the worst chemistry)
#2re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 7:26pm
(If you want, you can even tell me which pairs you think have the worst chemistry)
Michael Seelbach and Lisa Brescia. They seemed like good friends. You know, like Will and Grace.
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#3re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 7:29pmChita Rivera & Jack Klugman. They were HOT!!!
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#4re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 7:39pmEddie Murphy as Elphaba and Joe Piscopo as Fiyero!
#5re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 7:40pmI bet Stephanie J block and her husband had god chemistry...
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#6re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:06pm
"Aaron Tveit & Julie Reiber"
I second that.
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#7re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:16pm
Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel.
Pretty sure they're getting it on during the song.
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#8re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:20pm
SJB and Sebastien were actually kinda dull. I found him and Julia Murney had much more chemistry onstage.
Updated On: 12/23/08 at 08:20 PM
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#10re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:25pm
"Aaron Tveit & Julie Reiber"
I second that.
I third that.
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#11re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:25pmI am not a Wicked fan, but Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs was one of the cutest things I've seen... even if the role was definitely not right for Taye vocally!
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#12re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:29pmVictoria Matlock and Nicolas Dromard
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#13re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:32pm
Idina and Taye.
It's floating around on that site...and it's hot.
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#14re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:32pmIdina and taye
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#15re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:42pmIdina and Taye? Seriously? Their voices didn't blend at all. In terms of the voices blending and overall chemistry, Idina and Norbert win. In terms of sexual chemistry, Carmen Cusack and Cliffton Hall win. I'm just going by who I've seen live. Eden Espinosa & Kristoffer Cusick were also very good together. None of the other pairs I've seen stood out.
#16re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:45pm
Well, Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs didn't blend well vocally (and I'm not a big fan of eithe), but physically, well, I thought the attachment was VERY plain.
The whole Stephanie Block and her husband thing-- I've noticed that a lot of the time, people who actually are in a relationship in real life are really awkward together onstage. That's why I was surprised by the Idina Menzel/Taye Diggs take on the scene.
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#17re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 8:59pmKristy Cates and Kristoffer Cusick, totally.
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#19re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 9:35pmI would add Kerry Ellis and Aaron Tveit also. They just about set the place on fire. Carmen Cusack and Clifton Hall also. She used to climb on top of him during the end of the song.
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#20re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 10:02pmDonna Vivino and Richard H. Blake.....that was the steamiest song I have ever heard. Richard Blake did this AHMAZING riff during ALAYM and it was so hott and Donna Vivino was so sexy and she really got into it. Then during her NGD, boy I was so turned on by her. She has to be one of the best elphabas vocally. She adds riffs I haven't heard Shoshana do. Go see those two on tour if you can!
#21re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 10:21pm
The best was Idina and Taye, by far. I thought smoke alarms were gonna go off, there was so much heat.
Julie Reiber and Aaron Tveit are probably second.
The worst was Sho and David Ayers, which was another "Will and Grace" type situation.
In terms of sheer dullness, I have to say that the pairing of Marcie Dodd and Kevin Kern is absolutely sleep inducing.
#22re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 10:23pm
In terms of sheer dullness, I have to say that the pairing of Marcie Dodd and Kevin Kern is absolutely sleep inducing.
I would think it would interesting with the possible pedopheila(sp?).
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#23re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 10:26pm
I would think it would interesting with the possible pedopheila(sp?).
Well, the pedophilia issue just makes it creepy.
#24re: Best Elphaba-Fiyero Chemistry
Posted: 12/17/08 at 10:30pmWell at least is would be interesting instead of the Will & Grace approach.
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