Stephanie Block as Elphaba- Page 3
Stephanie Block as Elphaba
#50re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/3/04 at 2:53pmebonic singer is wrong. Shoshana wil be on Oct 18-24, and I have 3rd row seats to see her on the 24th and CAN NOT WAIT Updated On: 10/3/04 at 02:53 PM
#51re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/3/04 at 4:49pmlol. I will laugh so hard. If the news is announced and the new Elphie ISN'T Stephanie Block.
#52re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/3/04 at 5:20pmI will laugh too, but I'll also be semi-disappointed.
#53re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/3/04 at 6:03pmFrom Avenue Q to Wicked - I'm not seeing it
When someone blunders, we say that he makes a misstep. Is it then not clear that all the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill our history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill in dancing. - Moliere
#54re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/3/04 at 6:04pmDancerGirl16, are you thinking of Stephanie D'Abruzzo?
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
#55re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/3/04 at 6:13pmyes, yes I am lol! I have totally been messing up names liek this today lol!
When someone blunders, we say that he makes a misstep. Is it then not clear that all the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill our history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill in dancing. - Moliere
FOCI
Featured Actor Joined: 3/31/04
#56re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/3/04 at 10:17pm
"I'm confused- Block isn't young? And she was definitely dark-haired the last time I checked. And I assume everyone takes on the same skin tone when they're slathered in green makeup"
"FOCI- hair color shouldn't be much of a factor in casting elphaba (or glinda for that matter) since the actresses wear wigs the whole show"
Yes, yes you're both right obviously I just wasn't getting what I was trying to say across very well....Stephanie just isn't Elphaba to me. Again, not that she couldn't do a beautiful job but I don't know she just isn't what I picture when I picture Elphaba. I'm sorry that's just how I feel. I could be completely off though b/c look wat a great job JLT is doing as Glinda, even though physically she doesn't much resemble the original petite actress.
"I guess she is one very confident girl who feels if you see it, it shall be.
I hope she sees a room with a piano player and a bunch of scary middle-aged queens sitting behind a table, talking to each other as she auditions!!"
-Marc Shaiman on Kelly Osbourne in Hairspray
Mattio98
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/03
#57re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/3/04 at 10:23pmI think a lot of people need to realize (not directed towards FOCI) that they're casting a replacement Elphaba, not a replacement Idina Menzel.
FOCI
Featured Actor Joined: 3/31/04
#58re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/3/04 at 10:35pmMattio-I agree, thank you for not directing your comment towards me..but I am simply talking about how I personally envision the character of Elphaba-Idina Menzel or no.
"I guess she is one very confident girl who feels if you see it, it shall be.
I hope she sees a room with a piano player and a bunch of scary middle-aged queens sitting behind a table, talking to each other as she auditions!!"
-Marc Shaiman on Kelly Osbourne in Hairspray
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#59re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/4/04 at 3:39am
"Could a black woman really play Elphaba? Would the make-up look right? I would love it if she did get the role, but I'm not sure that they would cast a black woman right off the bat."
Why not? Whether a woman is white, black, red, yellow, purple, blue with purple stripes, if they can paint her and make it work, and she's got the talent, why the heck not?
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#60re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/4/04 at 4:11pmHey, remember Elphaba isn't white or black, she's green.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#61re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/4/04 at 5:00pm
greenifyed, Menzel left rent in July of 97, not 96...there's no way she left the show 2 months a a week after it opened. She was in that show for over a year as well.
#62re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/4/04 at 5:14pmPrior to Broadway, who played Elphaba: Idina or Stephanie?
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broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#63re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/4/04 at 5:21pmwhen Schwatrz first composed the first few songs, Block sang through them with him. Idina has been the only one to play Elphaba.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#64re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/4/04 at 5:24pmBoth. Block played her in the development phase and workshops, then Menzel got hired once the show started having ambibitions of going to Broadway and played in SF, since Block was completely unknown.
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#65re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/4/04 at 5:28pm
exactly Plum.
although Block DID have that one performance in SF when Idina was out... LOL>
wicked4life51
Broadway Star Joined: 6/20/04
#66re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/4/04 at 8:41pmhas anyone yet mentioned that stephanie was the standby in the san fransico run, i couldnt see why producers would not want her as the role i bet she kicked but in her audition. But i could see both sho and stephanie in the role. AND STEPHANIE IS FROM THE BOY FROM OZ PEOPLE.
"what? what is it? do i have something in my teeth? ok lets get this over with : no im not seasick,yes ive always been green, and no i didnt chew grass as a child "
#67re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/4/04 at 9:03pm
I really love Stephanie. She is such a gem onstage and offstage.
I bet she wouldn't slam the stage door in little girls' faces.
Updated On: 10/4/04 at 09:03 PM
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#68re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/4/04 at 9:30pmShe doesn't look like one of those people, but everyone has those days.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
mpw324
Swing Joined: 10/5/04
#69re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/5/04 at 3:50amI saw Stephanie as Elphaba in LA- and she was amazing! She originated and helped create the role thruought the workshop process. She and Steven Schwartz are friends still and it would really make sense for her to assume the role when Idina leaves. Idina was chosen to add star power to the Bway run, and Steph was taken with the show as the u/s so she'd get to make her Broadway debut. She then landed Boy from Oz before they began, so only did the SF run before moving to NYC for OZ. Now she's a bonafide "bway name" herself. I'm hopeful she'll take over as well. Idina is wonderful in the show, and she really worked hard on the role. Having known and seen her for many years I can attest to this being her greatest moment. I'm sure more good things are in store for her- perhaps opening the tour/London as well. Stephanie belts the heck out of Wicked's score. The "liza" voice she used in B from Oz isnt her full belt. She will rock the house if she takes over- and she deservedly should!
chelvis
Swing Joined: 11/1/03
#70re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/5/04 at 4:01amFor those of you who are groveling at Idina's green little toes remember that you could have been just as easily kissing Stephanie's feet had the producers been brave enough to go with an unknown. I had heard that "Defying Gravity" was originally written for Stephanie and that she really owns it when she sings it.
luvWICKED416
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/04
#71re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/5/04 at 6:37amok everyone chill out with the rumors... i know for a fact that there are still rehersals going on for Elphaba. So for the next few weeks i guess... don't spread anymore... we'd all be happier people!
#72re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 10/5/04 at 8:21amI saw BFO 28 times, Wicked once. Stephanie would make a great Elphaba, and would definitely bring me back to see Wicked again.
ShineOn
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/03
#73re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 11/10/04 at 10:44amYou really got a "young" look from Elphaba in the book? Considering she was 40 years old for the last quarter of it?
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jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#74re: Stephanie Block as Elphaba
Posted: 11/11/04 at 1:25am
I have already placed my bet on Stephanie being Elphaba, by getting tickets to the show in late spring next year 
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