RockTheSoul
Jul 22 2009, 04:30 AM
Updating again with Alli!
1.
Alli Mauzy2. Katie Rose Clarke
3. Megan Hilty/Kendra Kassebaum/Laura Woyasz
QUOTE
Megan Hilty will always be up there at the top for me. She was my first Glinda and I think when she is paired with the right person (Shoshana or Eden, imo) she shines. I agree she got a little tired at the end of her LA run, and even in her tour run, but when I saw her on Broadway she was just great. I absolutely loved the whole BALLGOWWWN thing she used to do on Broadway and she has great comedic timing in the role.
Acting-wise, Katie Clarke pwns. She brought a really great depth to the character that I never saw Kendra or Megan do (or any other Glinda really for that matter). Plus, Katie's Popular is one of the absolute funniest I've seen. It's so unique and she completely makes it her own and doesn't rely on copying other peoples ideas throughout the song.
Vocally, Kendra wow'd me with her belt, especially in Thank Goodness. I really liked her overall portrayal of the role and she had GREAT chemistry with Julie when I saw her. She has a great stage presence and definitely brings her own flair to the role. Plus, some of the small and subtle ad-libs she always throws in to various scenes are just phenomenal and really sets her Glinda apart from others.
Laura was really great and considering it was her first Broadway performance ever, she was so much better than I expected her to be. It was really nice to see her bring a fresh new take to the character which, when seeing a standby, a unique interpretation is a breath of fresh air. Her "Popular" was extremely fun and she brought her own new quirks to the song that I really liked. Overall, she had a good transition from Act 1 to Act 2. Not as prominent as it could have been but it was definitely there. Plus, her chemistry with Nicole was really great considering it was their first time performing together!
Alli, Alli, Alli... there's so much to say. She basically IS the character. From her vocals to her acting choices to her unique delivery - she really brings something that I had never seen. Her "Popular" was by far the greatest I've seen live. I absolutely loved her vocals and her chemistry with everyone around her is amazing. Wonderful.
ennaxor
Jul 22 2009, 08:09 AM
Updating mine...
1. Kendra Kassebaum - I did have her tied with Dianne, but I'm moving her to first on her own because she really did captivate me and make me care about Glinda in a way no other actress quite has. Great voice, and absolutely loved her acting.
2. Dianne Pilkington - My first Glinda, and she never disappointed. Plus she's got the best "Thank Goodness" ending I've seen.
3. Katie Rose Clarke - She stole the show when I saw her, absolutely hilarious, and she also has a really great transformation between the two acts. She's practically tied with Dianne, Dianne's main edge being that she was my first and I saw her so many times.
4. Megan Hilty - Great voice, and really funny, but a little bit too OTT at times.
5. Emily Rozek - Possibly the best vocally I've seen, but I felt her Glinda was a little too subdued.
6. Erin Mackey - I really enjoyed her during the first act, but can't remember too much about her second act. She was good, but didn't make a big impression.
7. Sarah Earnshaw - I felt like she was trying to imitate Dianne, and it just didn't work for me.
vbjrp
Jul 22 2009, 02:35 PM
Updating since seeing the tour (and putting in categories):
Charisma:
Megan/Katie
Kendra
Emily Rozek
Erin McKey
Stefanie Brown (understudy for Katie)
Singing:
Megan
Emily Rozek
Katie
Kendra
Erin Mackey
Stefanie Brown
Comedy:
Megan
Katie
Kendra
Emily Rozek
Erin Mackey
Stefanie Brown
Acting:
Katie
Megan
Kendra
Stefanie Brown
Erin Mackey
Emily Rozek
Overall:
Megan/Katie - just love them both
Kendra
Emily Rozek
Erin Mackey
Stefanie Brown
Would not be disappointed to see any of these Glindas. Even though Stefanie Brown was at the bottom most of the time, I think she has a great future (she's only 21) and probably the best dancer of the group.
blockhead24
Jul 24 2009, 09:13 PM
Alli Mauzey
Annaleigh Ashford
Kendra Kassebaum
too lazy to rank the others
GreenGirl717
Jul 24 2009, 09:23 PM
Ah I've only seen Helene Yorke and Alli Mauzey, but I can't choose one over the other.
Alli definitely has the better voice. But I just found Helene more entertaining and funny. I enjoyed Helene's Popular more, but that, by no means, means that Alli wasn't entertaining or funny. I also think the chemistry between the two girls influenced my decision. Marcie and Helene had the best chemistry ever, therefore I enjoyed Helene's Glinda more.
kdowicked
Jul 24 2009, 10:02 PM
1. Megan Hilty
2. Helene Yorke
3. Stacie Morgan Lewis
wickedlafan
Jul 31 2009, 04:54 AM
New ranking:
Katie Rose Clark
Kendra Kassebaum
Megan Hilty
Laura Woyasz
Emily Rozek
Jennifer Laura Thompson
Erin Mackey
LindsayTheGood
Jul 31 2009, 06:17 AM
1. Katie Rose Clarke
Gap
2. Helene Yorke
HUGE GAP
3. Dianne Pilkington
alienstar
Aug 3 2009, 09:46 PM
I have a very hard time ranking Glindas. I don't know why.
Megan Hilty (early 2007 LA run)
Kendra Kassebaum
Katie Rose Clarke
Laura Woyasz
Emily Rozek
Natalie Daradich
Melissa Fahn
Erin Mackey
Shecleanedupgreen
Aug 4 2009, 07:13 PM
QUOTE(GreenGirl717 @ Jul 24 2009, 05:23 PM)
Ah I've only seen Helene Yorke and Alli Mauzey, but I can't choose one over the other.
Alli definitely has the better voice. But I just found Helene more entertaining and funny. I enjoyed Helene's Popular more, but that, by no means, means that Alli wasn't entertaining or funny. I also think the chemistry between the two girls influenced my decision. Marcie and Helene had the best chemistry ever, therefore I enjoyed Helene's Glinda more.
Funny.....Alli and Helene are my only two as well. Alli x 4 and Helene x 2.
I know alot of people have not had the chance to see Helene, but I sure wish they could. This girl is up there!!!!
Kerri L. K.
Aug 4 2009, 08:07 PM
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wickedlou
Aug 4 2009, 08:45 PM
^^Wow 20 Glindas! And I personally wouldnt mind if you reviewed them all I really enjoyed reading that
ngdfan
Aug 8 2009, 07:26 PM
Laura Woyasz
Erin Mackey
Kendra Kassebaum
Katie Rose Clarke
Emily Rozek
Natalie Daradich
Megan Hilty
Marissa Lupp
Annaleigh Ashford
Melissa Fahn
albear98
Aug 8 2009, 07:39 PM
I've only ever seen two Glindas and honestly there's no easy way to decide between the two, so I call it a tie.
Tie:
1. Kendra Kassebaum
1. Alli Mauzey
wickedly dudley
Aug 9 2009, 08:04 AM
I saw two new Glinda's today so I'll update mine:
Megan Hilty
Katie Rose Clarke
Kendra Kassebaum
Laura Woyasz
Emily Rozek
Erin Mackey
Alli Mauzey
Stefanie Brown
alienstar
Aug 9 2009, 05:13 PM
updating again..
Megan Hilty (early 2007 LA run)
Kendra Kassebaum
Katie Rose Clarke
Laura Woyasz
Emily Rozek
Natalie Daradich
Melissa Fahn
Erin Mackey
Stefanie Brown
crazyaboutwicked
Aug 11 2009, 04:48 AM
Megan Hilty
Natalie Daradich
Emily Rozek
Laura Woyasz
Erin Mackey
Marrisa Lupp
But they were all fantastic.
ForGood
Aug 11 2009, 04:51 AM
^Would you mind elaborating a little about Marissa's performance? I haven't heard anything about her either way.
crazyaboutwicked
Aug 11 2009, 10:19 PM
QUOTE(ForGood @ Aug 10 2009, 09:51 PM)
^Would you mind elaborating a little about Marissa's performance? I haven't heard anything about her either way.
Marrisa was quite good. beautiful vocie but sometimes her voice just gave out, unfortunatley. I really enjoyed her acting choices in some scenes. She had good, but not great stage presence. She had great chemistry with everyone too. the only Problem was that her act 1 Glinda wasn't that much diffrent then her act 2 Glinda. Strangley I thought her first act Glinda was much better then her second act, but the audience around me seemed to disagree. Everyone was saying that you could tell she was the understudy and the lead they saw was much better at intermission, but after act 2 everyone was saying that they adored Glinda in this act while I was exiting. I do wish she could have gone on more. that was preety much about it
crazyaboutwicked
Aug 13 2009, 04:42 PM
sorry double post but
Megan Hilty
Katie Rose Clarke
Natalie Daradich
Emily Rozek
Laura Woyasz
Erin Mackey
Marrisa Lupp
Wickedlee
Aug 13 2009, 05:09 PM
Kendra
ejack
Aug 14 2009, 03:40 PM
1. Kendra Kassebaum/Helene Yorke
2. Natalie Daradich
3. Kate Reinders
CaityGlinda
Aug 14 2009, 05:10 PM
Okay, I've only seen two but oh well:
1. Sarah Earnshaw.
2. Dianne Pilkington.
DefyingGravity777
Aug 17 2009, 08:14 AM
Updating since I saw Erin yesterday and putting into catagories.
Charisma:
Erin Mackey
Alli Mauzey
Annaleigh Ashford
Laura Woyasz
Katie Rose Clarke
Katie Adams
Lindsay K. Northen
Kate Farhner
Kendra Kassebaum
Acting:
Erin Mackey
Katie Rose Clarke
Lindsay K. Northen
Alli Mauzey
Kate Farhner
Laura Woyasz
Annaleigh Ashford
Katie Adams
Kendra Kassebaum
Singing:
Katie Adams
Erin Mackey
Laura Woyasz
Lindsay K Northen
Alli Mauzey
Katie Rose Clarke
Kate Farhner
Annaleigh Ashford
Kendra Kassebaum
Overall:
Erin Mackey
Laura Woyasz
Katie Rose Clarke/Katie Adams
Lindsay K. Northen
Alli Mauzey
Annaleigh Ashford
Kate Farhner
Kendra Kassebaum
To me Erin is the perfect Glinda. I think Katie Adams' voice is better though. And just to think that Erin is only 23yrs old.
stampystamp
Aug 17 2009, 12:17 PM
Erin is only 23? Holy moley!
Nessa_Rose
Aug 17 2009, 08:09 PM
Just saw the wonderful Katie Rose Clarke and thought I'd update:
Megan Hilty
Katie Rose Clarke
(These two are SOOO close. Katie wins the acting round but Megan's got the singing down. Katie owns NOMTW but I still prefer Megan's amazing TG.)
Kendra Kassebaum
Emily Rozek
Laura Woyasz
CrazyRonnieJoe
Aug 21 2009, 03:17 AM
1. Katie Rose Clarke
2. Megan Hilty
3. Christina DeCicco
4. Christeena Michelle Riggs
5. Kendra Kassebaum
6. Heléne Yorke
alienstar
Aug 23 2009, 01:34 AM
..saw a new Glinda so updating again
Megan Hilty (early 2007 LA run)
Kendra Kassebaum
Katie Rose Clarke
Laura Woyasz
Emily Rozek
Natalie Daradich
Chandra Lee Schwartz
Melissa Fahn
Erin Mackey
Stefanie Brown
ForGood
Aug 28 2009, 11:11 PM
favorite to least
1. Kristin Chenoweth
2. Katie Rose Clarke
3. Kate Reinders
4. Laura Bell Bundy
5. Alli Mauzey
6. Erin Mackey
7. Kendra Kassebaum
8. Annaleigh Ashford
best to worst
1. Katie Rose Clarke
2. Kristin Chenoweth
3. Kate Reinders
4. Laura Bell Bundy
5. Alli Mauzey
6. Erin Mackey
7. Kendra Kassebaum
8. Annaleigh Ashford
Kristin and Katie are the only ones are switched. Kristin is my favorite because of her voice, comic timing, and charisma. She is the definitive Glinda to me. Katie is definitely the best because of her acting. She's the most natually gifted actor I've ever seen in anything.
WesternSky
Aug 29 2009, 11:23 AM
Having seeing Sarah again, I think I'm going to re-do it, and in another format.
Singing;
1 - Alli Mauzey
2 - Sarah Earnshaw
3 - Dianne Pilkington
4 - Helen Dallimore
Acting;
1 - Sarah Earnshaw
2 - Alli Mauzey
3 - Helen Dallimore
4 - Dianne Pilkington
Charisma;
1 - Sarah Earnshaw
2 - Dianne Pilkington
3 - Alli Mauzey
4 - Helen Dallimore
and a new one, which nobody seems to say much about:
Stage Presence;
1 - Dianne Pilkington
2 - Alli Mauzey
3 - Sarah Earnshaw
4 - Helen Dallimore
Overall;
1 - Sarah Earnshaw
2 - Alli Mauzey
3 - Dianne Pilkington
4 - Helen Dallimore
My taste for Helen & Dianne has changed lately, because I'm beginning to enjoy Dianne's performance in some parts. Alli was just so funny & incredible in every part, and Sarah just is Glinda to me. But I can remember Helen being really bland as Glinda for the most part & that's what I enjoyed in the role for the beginning, but now I'm enjoying crazier Glinda's. So even though I enjoyed Helen at the time, looking back on it, if I was to see her now, I wouldn't enjoy her as much.
ForGood
Aug 29 2009, 08:27 PM
QUOTE(WesternSky @ Aug 29 2009, 06:23 AM)
and a new one, which nobody seems to say much about:
Stage Presence;
Aren't stage presence and charisma the same thing?
Fiyero3305
Aug 29 2009, 10:46 PM
That was how I always interpreted the "Charisma" category.
Tayzer
Aug 30 2009, 03:47 AM
I wonder if we could do this with Glindas/Elphabas we've seen live but not in Wicked? Because I've seen plenty of them in other shows.
ForGood
Aug 30 2009, 03:51 AM
Eh, I don't think that would really be fair or accurate. For example I don't know where I would have ranked Stephanie and Megan even though I saw them in 9 to 5. Someone could be great in one role and miscast in another.
Tayzer
Aug 30 2009, 03:52 AM
Well, we do that in the performer analysis threads and it doesn't seem to make much of a difference.
ForGood
Aug 30 2009, 03:58 AM
I just think it would be inaccurate and unfair. How can you know from seeing someone in another role how you'd rank them as Elphaba/Glinda? You can't. It doesn't make any sense.
caseyscott
Aug 30 2009, 07:47 AM
QUOTE(ForGood @ Aug 30 2009, 06:27 AM)
Aren't stage presence and charisma the same thing?
Hmm, I've always felt like stage presence was their actual presence onstage - "star power" - and charisma was more their rapport with the audience. A dancer might have stage presence but charisma mightn't necessarily be evident, and a comedian might have charisma but stage presence mightn't be part of their craft.
ForGood
Aug 30 2009, 07:57 AM
To me they're the same thing--that little something extra.
wickedly dudley
Sep 1 2009, 11:24 PM
Since I saw a new one I'll update mine and it won't be changing anytime soon since I won't be seeing "Wicked" again for a very long time!
Megan Hilty
(Small Gap)
Katie Rose Clarke
(Huge Gap)
Kendra Kassebaum
Laura Woyasz
Emily Rozek
Erin Mackey
(Small Gap)
Alli Mauzey
Stefanie Brown
Chandra Lee Schwartz
WesternSky
Sep 3 2009, 03:01 PM
QUOTE(ForGood @ Aug 29 2009, 09:27 PM)
Aren't stage presence and charisma the same thing?
I've always thought of charisma as the quirkiness off the character being portrayed & stage presence as how the actor/actress commands the stage & you immediatley look at them when they walk on stage... I think different people think of things different ways...
crazyaboutwicked
Sep 8 2009, 12:37 AM
1.Katie Rose Clarke
2.Megan Hilty- she was my first and I love her. She phoned in once out of all the performences I went to.
small gap
3.Natalie Daradich- I saw one of her last as understudy and her first as standby and both times she blew me away.
4.Emily Rozek-I really thought her Glinda was amazing. great acting and singing, and great chemistry with Eden, Caissie and Teal
5.Laura Woyasz-I loved but she was a bit two spazzy in some places.
small gap
6.Erin Mackey
7.Marrisa Lupp- I felt bad putting Marrisa in the bottom last time, I just had my heart set on seeing Kaite. I was So so dissapointed to see she was out and really didn't feel like watching Marrisa in the begining of the first act. I very much enjoyed her the rest of the Act. I wasn't feeling well part way through act 2 so I couldn't enjoy her act 2 as much as should have. Looking back on it she was a great Glinda. and only wish I could have enjoyed her more.
Big Gap
8.Chandra Lee Schwartz-I saw her twice and enjoyed her a lot more the first time. She just wasn't my cup of tea. I can't wait to see her grow in to the role
Gap
9.Stefanie Brown- I feel bad putting her at the bottom, but I was just very tierd and not feeling well when I saw her so overall I didn't enjoy the show that much, but she was still great.
goodingreen
Sep 12 2009, 05:08 PM
Natalie Daradich
Erin Mackey
Kendra Kassebaum
DearOldShiz
Sep 13 2009, 06:26 PM
Alli Mauzey
----SMALL GAP----
Kendra Kassebaum
Erin Mackey
Jennifer Laura Thompson
-------GAP-------
Katie Adams
Stacie Morgain Lewis
----SMALLISH GAP----
Megan Hilty
Annaleigh Ashford
Emily Rozek
-------GAP-------
Kate Reinders
Its_Glinda_Now
Sep 14 2009, 06:39 AM
1. Megan Hilty!
2. Chandra Schwartz
3.Kendra Kassebaum
4. Natalie Daradich/Erin Mackey
5. Laura Woyasz
6. Katie Rose Clark
imaginarypeanut
Sep 14 2009, 06:35 PM
Ok, after finally seeing another Glinda (after 8 whole shows of Dianne), I can finally contribute to this thread:
1. Dianne Pilkington
2. Sarah Earnshaw
I did love Sarah, and found her absolutely hilarious and her voice gorgeous, and I'd gladly see her again and again, but Dianne's just got the edge for me. She really seems to understand the character, her Act 2 is phenomenal (especially her Thank Goodness), and her little Glinda mannerisms are amazing. Plus she just seems to be constantly in character, she's endlessly entertaining to watch in the background when the focus isn't on her. She's just put so much thought and detail into her Glinda. Plus her belt is amazing.
Fritz
Sep 21 2009, 02:30 AM
OVERALL FAVORITES
1. Michelle London
2. Meggie Cansler
3. Helene Yorke
4. Katie Rose Clarke
VOCALLY
1. Meggie Cansler
2. Michelle London
3. Katie Rose Clarke
4. Helene Yorke
STAGE PRESENCE/CHARISMA
1. Katie Rose Clarke
2. Helene Yorke
3. Michelle London
4. Meggie Cansler
ACTING
1. Meggie Cansler
2. Michelle London
3. Katie Rose Clarke
4. Helene Yorke
Catalys
Sep 21 2009, 09:02 PM
^I'm interested to see that Michelle is your overall favourite but doesn't top any of the 3 individual categories. I think that's the first time I've noticed that happen for someone.
stampystamp
Oct 2 2009, 05:43 PM
New Understudy Glinda love
Charisma Dianne Pilkington
Chloe Taylor
Sarah Earnshaw
SingingChloe Taylor
Sarah Earnshaw
Dianne Pilkington (However, Dianne has more power than the other two!)
ActingDianne Pilkington
Chloe Taylor
Sarah Earnshaw
Looks (and I don't mean that in a shallow way some just look more Glinda-ish than others[/b]
Chloe Taylor (despite her massive height difference with Alexia)
Sarah Earnshaw
Dianne Pilkington (who looks like Glinda but is just a teency bit older looking than the other two!)
OverallDianne Pilkington - She is just Glinda. She's always in character, she always gives full effort and she has chemistry with everyone she shares the stage with.
Chloe Taylor - For an understudy who had NEVER gone on before, she was BRILLIANT. She managed to make her make Glinda different from Sarah and Dianne but still keep her interesting. She's actually a soprano aswell which makes all the difference. I loved her.
Sarah Earnshaw - I love her Glinda. Especially when she was with Kerry. But I think her lack of stage presence lets her down most of the time. That being said, she is hilarious and SO cute and you can't help but love her!
Fritz
Oct 2 2009, 06:02 PM
QUOTE(Catalys @ Sep 21 2009, 04:02 PM)
^I'm interested to see that Michelle is your overall favourite but doesn't top any of the 3 individual categories. I think that's the first time I've noticed that happen for someone.
Well I think of it as Michelle London being my favorite but Meggie Cansler being the best I've seen
AussieLoz19
Nov 3 2009, 11:14 AM
1. Erin Hasan.
2. Lucy Durack.
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