The Boy from Oz Stephanie J. Block as Liza Minnelli (She Loves to Hear the Music)
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@theshowtunesguy Let's face it, Idina's name was bigger than Stephanie's at the time. Elphaba's role was essentially written for Stephanie's voice just as Glinda was written for Kristin's, so I feel kind of sorry for Stephanie that she wasn't able to originate it on Bway (and get her chance at that Tony). Only happy she got to have it for the national tour.
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Liza personally picked SJB.
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She's OK, but she can't compare to Liza at her peak.
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@billyflynn2 maybe not the voice... because SJB is amazing... but we have to agree that Liza is an awesome performer... and she is one of the best Interpreters .... but I have to agree... liza never sang that well
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Liza never had that much talent really!
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I watch this all the time :) :) :) :)
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@pudgeuncle I beg to differ! Look at Cabaret New York, New York,and listen to her early recordings, then do your best to offer a pitiful response. Liza haters are not welcomed here!
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@SushiPink131 They replaced Stephanie with Idina because they wanted someone more experienced to originate the role.
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@elphaba0judy Actually in Kristin Chenoweth's book she says that it was originally she and Stephanie doing the pre-Wicked things as they were trying to work out and write the show. I think Stephanie couldn't to the show (I forget) and they casted Idina. Either way both were great as Elphaba!
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@elphaba0judy yes.
STEPHANIE J. BLOCK is a TALENT of PHENOMENAL PROPORTIONS!!!! PERFECTION PERSONIFIED!
AlanNJUSA 2 years ago 28
SJB should've gotten a Tony nom! She was amazing
aplado 2 years ago 24