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Post by bengal73 on Sept 14, 2016 11:12:33 GMT
My bank balance is going to die You and me both. Mines sat in the corner weeping as we speak |
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Post by raiseitup on Sept 14, 2016 11:16:47 GMT
I AM OVER THE MOON
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Post by Michael on Sept 14, 2016 11:19:31 GMT
I'm thrillified  |
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Post by bjorne on Sept 14, 2016 11:35:34 GMT
I'm so glad that Willemijn is back! I was so sad that for the back problems she couldn't end her run last time...
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Post by Nelly on Sept 14, 2016 11:42:25 GMT
How uninspired. As much as I'm a fan of Kerry, Rachel, Willemijn etc, I'd just love someone totally new to the show to have a crack full time at this.
Happy for those that are excited by this though.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 11:44:07 GMT
And Sue Kelvin returning with Sarah McNicholas joining as Nessa! Wow no one expected that cast change coming so quickly!! Well done Wicked!! Yes! Sarah McNicholas is amazing! |
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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 14, 2016 11:45:52 GMT
Perhaps I'm a little sleep/Wicked deprived, but this news almost made me tear up. I ADORE Willemijn, and saw her twice in Wicked (I've only seen the show 4 times). Saw her a week before her departure last time and she was incredible. I am THRILLED that she's coming back. FINALLY I'll be visiting Wicked again. Not my favourite show at all but THAT VOICE is worth it.
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Post by singularsensation10 on Sept 14, 2016 11:49:20 GMT
Hate to say I told you so.... ;-)
Can't WAIT to see her again. Awesome news.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 14, 2016 11:50:23 GMT
I am the only one whose not that fussed with her then?!
Or maybe I am just absolutely gutted that Rachel Tucker is definitely leaving.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 11:58:48 GMT
I am the only one whose not that fussed with her then?! Or maybe I am just absolutely gutted that Rachel Tucker is definitely leaving. I don't want to see Rachel leave either, but we knew she was only staying until January. She's done the role for a long time, so I don't think she'll ever return. We'll just have to see her now while we still can |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 14:55:47 GMT
Slightly uninspiring casting - it's high time they got a new Elphaba in - but maybe this time I'll go and see what all the fuss is about.
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Post by glasses on Sept 14, 2016 14:57:21 GMT
I'm ridiculously excited right now! I love Willemijn her Elphaba and I really hope I can come and see her next year.
Anyone any idea for how long she is staying?
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Post by glasses on Sept 14, 2016 14:58:07 GMT
It's time for a completely new Elphaba though, after Willemijn leaves.
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Post by fiyero on Sept 14, 2016 15:29:05 GMT
As cast change is just after my birthday I thought it would be rude not to go to Willemijn's first performance back, loved her last time. Hope the crazies aren't too crazy
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Post by bengal73 on Sept 14, 2016 16:15:27 GMT
I wonder if Rachel was always planned short term as a tenth anniversary thing and if there was something agreed with Willemijn that if she became fit and wanted to return the door would be open
I do think come next September we will get a new Elphaba though.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 16:33:40 GMT
Ooooo what an interesting choice, I thought she was done with the role in complete honesty! But will be good to see her officially finish. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 16:39:44 GMT
I admire the restraint of the person in charge of the Wicked twitter account to use the word 'return' and not to announce 'Willemijn's back!' . . .  |
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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 14, 2016 16:55:37 GMT
Do we know how long she's staying for / when she's leaving? I swear I just read it, but now I can't find anything...
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Post by glasses on Sept 14, 2016 16:59:35 GMT
Everywhere I look they're saying that she is staying until July. I don't know the exact date though.
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Post by Michael on Sept 14, 2016 17:01:13 GMT
Let's just hope they announce her last show early enough. That's one show I don't want to miss.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 17:08:30 GMT
I believe that 22nd July 2017 will be the last show for Willemijn (if she isn't staying), and for whoever else chooses to leave, Suzie and Oliver presumably.
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Post by Michael on Sept 14, 2016 17:21:00 GMT
Is cast change that early this year? Well, next year actually.
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Post by glasses on Sept 14, 2016 17:26:09 GMT
If that's true, then that's really early indeed!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 17:34:08 GMT
Contracts of just under 11 months aren't unheard of, but I think it's mainly because they have two 9 show weeks in August that are big money makers for them, and it's inconvenient having to juggle cast change around them. Obviously it's not ideal for a new cast to begin with a 9 show week, hence why there was no October half-term Thursday matinee in Jenny's first week, and similarly they don't want to exhaust the old cast by making them finish with a 9 show week, so they've jumped a fair few weeks earlier to solve the problem. I'm guessing we're looking at June/July cast changes for the next couple of years, getting progressively earlier each year.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Sept 14, 2016 17:38:28 GMT
Let's just hope they announce her last show early enough. That's one show I don't want to miss. If it's anything like her last one it'll be amazing!! |
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