My latest obsession: musical theatre. It's not something exactly new to me, to be honest, having seen Fame as a kid. But it is as though a volcano erupted. I guess my interest in musical theatre was always there, waiting for the day when it could come tumbling out, unexpected. Now it seem as though my days are full of musicals. My favourites so far have to be Wicked, and Rent, but I so desperately want to see Spring Awakening and
Of all the women who have played Elphaba (of Wicked), my favourites would have to be Idina Menzel, Carmen Cusack, and Eden Espinosa (in no particular order). So I thought I would share some of my favourite Wicked-related performances of theirs.
Idina had mono or some other kind of illness while performing this ("Defying Gravity") at the 2004 Tony Awards, but she was still amazing considering she had about 2 seconds to get into character.
I love Carmen's expressions throughout this song ("No Good Deed"); she just shows the desperation, anxiety, and eventual Wicked-ness needed for this song. Not to mention the fact that she has a fantastic voice.
And finally, Eden Espinosa's version of "No Good Deed." Best "Fiyero!" belt at 2:08 I've ever heard. Girl's got some pipes.
Before this becomes just a post of YouTube videos, I shall end it here by saying I had no idea how many lines of dialogue from Wicked could be used in everyday life. My sister and I have been having fun using them, sharing secret smiles around our mom who has no idea what we're talking about.
Reading: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
Listening to: 2003 Wicked original cast recording, 2005 Rent soundtrack, 2006 Spring Awakening original cast recording
Of all the women who have played Elphaba (of Wicked), my favourites would have to be Idina Menzel, Carmen Cusack, and Eden Espinosa (in no particular order). So I thought I would share some of my favourite Wicked-related performances of theirs.
Idina had mono or some other kind of illness while performing this ("Defying Gravity") at the 2004 Tony Awards, but she was still amazing considering she had about 2 seconds to get into character.
I love Carmen's expressions throughout this song ("No Good Deed"); she just shows the desperation, anxiety, and eventual Wicked-ness needed for this song. Not to mention the fact that she has a fantastic voice.
And finally, Eden Espinosa's version of "No Good Deed." Best "Fiyero!" belt at 2:08 I've ever heard. Girl's got some pipes.
Before this becomes just a post of YouTube videos, I shall end it here by saying I had no idea how many lines of dialogue from Wicked could be used in everyday life. My sister and I have been having fun using them, sharing secret smiles around our mom who has no idea what we're talking about.
Reading: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
Listening to: 2003 Wicked original cast recording, 2005 Rent soundtrack, 2006 Spring Awakening original cast recording
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