Equity is not fond of taking away jobs that an American can have.
(But I agree with beautywickedlover -- it's a RUMOR.)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
She is a fantastic Elphaba. Her "No Good Deed" is incredibly dark and haunting (which the song should be) and keeps the riffs to a minimum but still pulls out some shocking new things that makes her voice just blast through the roof.
"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."
I believe the Kerry Ellis exception was related to Idina Menzel opening the show in the West End.
I'm still surprised that they let Elena Roger come over with all the Americans who could play Eva. They make exceptions for box-office stars, but I would count Ricky Martin in that category, rather than Roger. Although I did like her acting very much.
Actually, it is quite simple to bring over a foreign actor. The Equity exchange program. No, it doesn't have to be direct - ie, a Broadway Wicked actor for a London Wicked actor. But the union keeps a tally, so to speak.. an American job for a foreign job. A foreign-born actor with a green card, such as Caroline O'Connor, can work here as well.
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Posted: 12/7/12 at 01:03pm