Andy will be the new Fiyero after Kevin.

When does he replace?

Kevin is leaving then?

last I remember hearing, Kevin was scheduled to leave sometime this month...if Andy is the replacement, he could possibly be coming in shortly after Katie/Jenny Fellner lol

Cool! You were right about Dee and Erin, so I'll take your word for it.

So excited! KRC was one of my all-time favorite Glindas, and I'm so glad she'll get to be on Broadway.

Andy Karl?! About time the boy will get to play Fiyero! Such a great voice and personality (and acting of course!) But no Orfeh. Love her, but she's not Elphaba.

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/katie-rose-cl...eturn-broadway/

Welcome to Broadway, Katie! I'm sure she and Jenny Fellner (the new Nessa) will be fabulous! XD

It's been four days since Katie debuted as Glinda on Broadway and hard to believe that no one here has seen her or commented about her performance. Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Ditto that.....

I saw the matinee yesterday. I am not going to write a review, but will share some quick thoughts.

Before I get to Katie, I just want to say that I LOVED Jenny Fellner. She has a great voice and her acting was fantastic.

Now onto Katie. Her singing is beautiful and I like that she talks in a "normal" voice rather than a squeaky voice. In Act 1, there were some things she did that I really, really liked and there were some things she did that made me cringe. I think she is a bit too spastic/over-the-top for my taste. Her Act 2 was excellent. Keep in mind that, in Act 2, there really aren't opportunities for Glinda to be crazy/over the top.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks she's over the top - she had me in stitches on tour but was too nutty for the character.

My least favorite Glinda by far....

Omg that harsh, I know it's your opinion but I felt she recreated the role from that annoying 1 dimensional cheerleader everyone else did.

I have never seen her... but the way you wrote this makes me think that she is sorta like Helene Yorke... I was never a big fan of Helene but I've only ever heard good things about Katie.. lol maybe I need to head to NYC and see for myself

Mine too. I've only seen four, but I thought Helene Yorke, Meggie Cansler, and Michelle London were all above her - Meggie & Michelle by miles. I would jump at the chance to see her again, and I thought she was very good, but had a lot of interpretation flaws.

Interesting thoughts. I've seen katie and i thought she was the most sincere, elegant and true Glinda i've seen. I thought she chose to be funny when it was necessary, but i never felt she overdid it, just had a good time. I felt that Katie really captured the heart the character should have. Her Glinda will be one that I will always remember, whereas some fade away over time. LOVE!

I strongly disagree with those who think Katie is too over-the-top and their least favorite Glinda. She never goes way overboard like Megan did twoard the end of her initial LA run or like Kate Reinders did on Broadway before Ana Gasteyer came. She might spazz a little bit during "Popular" but it was because she always has such a great time on stage. She also has such an amazing transformation in Act II. She's one of the only few Glindas today who brings depth into the character.

I thought they were too spastic as well...

May I ask, when was the last time you saw Katie as Glinda?

I base my opinions on the dozens of reviews I saw here from her being on tour.

I absolutely loved Katie when I saw her, and she's one of my top favorites. I thought she hit the right balance of being hilarious at some times, and then still getting the deeper side of Glinda when needed.

And even during her spazzier moments, she still wasn't close to Megan Hilty at the end of her LA run.

That's not a good way to base opinions. :\ Those reviews are full of opinions.

I wish Katie would cut back on the spazziness, but I think the depth she brings to the role makes up for it.

I absolutely love spazzy Glinda's and can't wait to see Katie Rose again. As ennaxor said she hits the right balance of being spazzy and mature, getting to the deeper side of Glinda(especially in Act 2).

I think Katie portrays Glinda beautifully. She brings so much depth to the role that some other actresses have failed to present. The only true spazziness that I remember from Katie was during Popular, and I found it to be hilarious. Her acting seemed spot on for the entire show, and her voice is just perfect for the role.

I'm gonna have to jump on the Katie's-not-over-the-top bandwagon. I saw her three times in June, two months before the end of her run on tour. Never have I seen a more nuanced, sincere, thoughtful, and REAL Glinda. I agree with the notion that most newer Glindas (particularly ones like Annaleigh Ashford and Helene Yorke) have tried to continue in the Megan Hilty vein. The problem is, they take the spazztastic part of Megan Hilty's portrayal that Megan blended brilliantly with a deep and meaningful portrayal for her Broadway and tour runs and water it down to just the spazztastic part. Glindas like Katie (and Erin Mackey, for that matter), meanwhile, use the elements that make audiences laugh while giving truly deep performances that, in many cases (particularly in Katie's current situation and almost every cast situation Erin Mackey's ever been in) far outshine the portrayals of their counterparts.

In conclusion, Katie for the win. Even if her "Popular" is laced with antics, they are antics that WORK and that she blends well into her portrayal. Keep doing what you're doing, Katie.

I couldn't agree more with everything you said.

All of these positive reviews of Katie are making me uber excited to (hopefully) see her when I go to the show on 3/13 lol

Just one thing to add... her spazziness/over-the-top-ness (is that a word?) was not just during Popular. It happened a lot throughout Act 1. I do agree that she transforms nicely in Act 2.

I think I'm the only one who doesn't see her as a "spastic" G. Someone on here said she reinvented the role. I think that was said when she left but that is beyond true. We definitely have more spazzy Galinda's like Helene and Alli who IMO pull it off well anyway I think it just depends on who you have seen previously.

How is that harsh? She is my least favorite and because I am not on the KRC bandwagon doesn't mean I am harsh. I've seen Megan, Laura, Kendra, Chandra, and Erin and KRC is my least favorite...not sure why that is harsh...

You make it seem like every performance is the same. I don't know what she was like when you saw her, but she was certainly not over the top throughout Act 1 when I saw her. Plus, the "over-the-top" factor is purely based on opinion.

How did I make it seem like every performance is the same? I provided my assessment based on the performance I saw. Exact words from my original post were "I think she is a bit too spastic/over-the-top FOR MY TASTE." I capitalized and bolded those 3 words now to reinforce that I was stating my opinion. You are entitled to your own opinion as is everyone else on this board.

My cousin also saw her and told me wonderful things about her.

I had assumed you were referring to my post when you said "her spazziness/over-the-top-ness was not just during Popular. It happened a lot throughout Act 1." I apologize if it was a just a general comment.

and1987: Those are other people's opinions and are irrelevant to yours. Unless you form an opinion for yourself, your "opinion" is currently baseless. I'm excited to see Katie in March and see for myself how her performance has changed since I last saw her.

I saw her for the first time in March of 2008 just like you had, and she has changed since then. I absolutely adored her.

I'm wondering if Katie is a fantastic actress or just a smart actress. Of course I'll see for myself, but it seems as though she "spazzes" in Act 1 and then in Act 2 she gets rid of all of those tendencies which isn't exactly fantastic acting that's just a smart choice. A change from hot to cold isn't really a transition.

However I must commend her for being the first one smart enough to use the script to it's fullest, with the transition.

Also, I'm not judging Katie because I haven't seen her, I personally think that she is fantastic, I am just speculating and wondering if her transitionl is like what I think it is.

Having also seen her in The Light in the Piazza, I think Katie is one of the most naturally gifted actors alive. She does do better with drama than with comedy though.

Opinions are opinions and we are all entitled to them just don't let them turn into personal attacks

You're right. I do have an opinion of my own. My opinion is that Katie has a beautiful voice, makes some of the best acting choices, and brings depth to Glinda.

I wanted to see that production so badly when it was in Chicago, of course I didn't because I won lotto to Wicked .... ::sigh::

You're right, it's not allowed on here, so let's not even take it there guys...

We all know the rules on that. And let's all try and play nice. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but everyone needs to think before they post as well. Bashing is also not allowed, regardless if it is an actor or another member.

I was just going to say... to each their own. Some people aren't going to like Katie, and people are going to have to live with that.

I'm excited to see her tomorrow.

Told ya
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/13608...keds-New-Fiyero

I really hate when people judge a Glinda based on her Popular. Yes, it's a big song for Glinda but just because Katie or Megan, or whoever are a bit or too spazzy durring Popular, that doesn't make their act 1 bad. Just like some people judge an Elphaba's FULL performace on a couple riffs and the 1:30 minutes she's flying in DG. Sorta sad. Look at the actors as a whole, because honestly no one's performance is perfect and in general no one is perfect.

well I saw her yesterday (finally won lotto!) I didn't find her necessarily spazzy but she did a few things which made me cringe. Her second act, though, was my favorite of all the Glindas I've seen. She also had great chemistry with the rest of the cast.

The bubble didn't come down when it was supposed to during NOMTW and whomever yells out "Look its Glinda" first adlibbed with something to the effect of "wait I think i see someone coming"-- too funny.

I agree. If anything you should judge a Glinda on her Thank Goodness or even No One Mourns the Wicked. Popular isn't a very substantial song.