When is Idina Leaving???
When is Idina Leaving???
fosse2004
Chorus Member Joined: 2/2/04
#0When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:27pmHello! I am pretty certain Idina is leaving Jan 2nd, but I am not quite sure. If someone could just let me know if that is right...then that would be great. I am hoping I will be in NY for that performance to catch her one last time. Thanks!!!
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#1re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:28pm
Search for the other 900.8 million threads on this.
:)
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Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#2re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:29pmShe's already gone. She said the pressure was too much and if she had to defy gravity one more time she was going to go postal and punch those munchkins in the nads.
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#3re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:29pm::sigh:: Yes she is leaving January 2nd. For the 901.8 millionth time.
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fosse2004
Chorus Member Joined: 2/2/04
#4re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:31pmThank you...sorry about not searching. Too lazy I guess.
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#5re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:33pmEh, it's okay. I get lazy too.
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#6re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:34pmI'm not sure I'd want to see Wicked without Idina, or Kristin. It's just sad like that....
fosse2004
Chorus Member Joined: 2/2/04
#7re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:35pm
Ya...I saw it with them...and loved it. But my friend just moved out to NYC and I think I want to come out for New Years. Catch a show or two (or 
. But I think I need to see Idina again!!!
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#8re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:37pm
if they get stephanie block to replace her, it would be worth seeing. i did see kristin and idina. i did enjoy both of there performances. although replacing them is gonna be tough. has anyone seen kristin's replacement yet?
i've seen her in urinetown and footloose but was just curious how she is in wicked.
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#9re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:38pmI've seen pics (www.wickedthemusical.com) and she looks less "Hi! I'm Ms Peppy" with the big cheesy grin. I've heard Laura Thompson on the OCR of Urinetown and she sounded good, but I dunno if she can belch it out like Idina.
#10re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:39pmI think I should be the next Elphaba. Just because I'm in a grumpy mood like that.
"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."
PJ
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#11re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:44pmBelch it out like Idina? Did you mean BELT?
#12re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:45pmBelch! HA!
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#13re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/11/04 at 12:33amI f stephanie block replaces Idina all will be just fine in Oz. steph as Elphaba, and Rip Taylor as Glinda - cha ching!!
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#14re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/11/04 at 12:36am
I saw JLT in Urinetown and she is great; I think she'll do a great job in Wicked. I read an interview with her on broadway.com and she seems very excited to be taking on the role--excited and nervous. So, I can't wait to see her!
Of course no one will be able to fully replace Cheno, but that's the price you pay with being a replacement...Sometimes you have huge shoes to fill, even if the shoes belong to the tiny Cheno 
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#15re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/11/04 at 3:14am
there is a rumour that the producers are gonna bring Kristin and Idina abroad to the Westend production of Wicked... some say they have promised already. Don't be sad just 'casue kristin's left n Idina's leavin'! If the rumour's true, you can still come abroad to UK to see them!
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#16re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/11/04 at 10:03amI saw JLT as Galinda.. or Glinda, whatever. She was fabulous, I really couldn't have asked for a better actress/singer/comedian. I loved her performance. Two thumbs up for the girl in the 18th row.
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Updated On: 8/11/04 at 10:03 AM
TheTruth2
Chorus Member Joined: 6/16/04
#17re: When is Idina Leaving???
Posted: 8/11/04 at 1:19pm
Speaking of topics that have been beaten to death about shows that are mediocre at best...
I saw Cheno and Dee in WICKED (like everybody else), but for some reason, I don't understand the madness and obsession. I am not a Cheno fan, but she was funny. As for the Great Gaspy, she was brilliant in her acting, and I really thought did deserved her award (until I saw CAROLINE, OR CHANGE). As far as replacements, it may be the only way for me to go back to the show. I adore JLT, and think she is better for the role of Glinda. So that's going to be fun. If Stephanie Bloch replaces Idina, I too will become a wicked freak... because despite the poorly written music, Jennifer and Stephanie will bring new fresh life to the show. I felt like Cheno and Dee had done the show for so long that they looked like they weren't even enjoying themselves. (In fact, I don't think Cheno even knew where she was! Haha!). Okay, so, let's talk about something else now...
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