Coming Back To Broadway!!!

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Yes. Si. YES!!!

While shittier shows get revived way too often, West Side Story has not been on Broadway in like f-o-r-e-v-e-r.

Well, thankfully, that's all about to change!

A new production of West Side Story is scheduled to open on the Great White Way in 2009, it has just been announced.

Such an epic show!

And, this revival will have a little more flavor than any other production of the classic has ever had.

It "will introduce the unprecedented element" of selectively adding Spanish to the dialogue and songs!

Caliente!

Show director Arthur Laurents, who wrote the book for the musical way bak in the day, has said, "This show will be radically different from any other production of West Side Story ever done. The musical theatre and cultural conventions of 1957 made it next to impossible for the characters to have authenticity. Every member of both gangs was always a potential killer even then. Now they actually will be. Only Tony and Maria try to live in a different world…"

Laurents' West Side Story will have an onstage cast of 37 and 30 musicians in the orchestra pit.

Casting information and onsale date for tickets will be announced at a later date.

We cannot wait! We are soooo there!

So….

Who should play Maria?????

We say Eden Espinosa!

What do U think????

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 8:15 pm / Email this »

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gared says – reply to this

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Am I the only person on the planet that can't stand broadway & musicals? Ugh
Josh says – reply to this

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i'm excited about this revival! i dont know about Eden Espinosa as a choice for maria tho. i dont know if she has the soprano range to handle the part. i might be wrong. i haven't heard her sing that high yet.
perez says – reply to this

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1st….
LOVE HER
Huh? says – reply to this

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Only rich peeps and spoilt brats get to go to Broadway. What about using the word "flava"?
cali says – reply to this

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first
YOFAC says – reply to this

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yay! I want to watch it
OdileGiovannaCompton says – reply to this

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Re: gared –
hahaha nope, you're not the only one.
yo~! says – reply to this

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first!
cece says – reply to this

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5th wop wop
cece says – reply to this

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9th damn
Lynn says – reply to this

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YES I love EDEN
xtina says – reply to this

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eden's too old. they want younger characters to play the teenage tony, maria, and the rest of the gangs, they age they're supposed to be.
t says – reply to this

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oh hell yeah! this is fantastic!!!!!!!! i'm so excited. i hope it comes to LA
EWWW says – reply to this

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In The Heights Is Better.
However, The Jets are kewler than the sharks mang.
Chris says – reply to this

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LOVE HER LOVE HER LOVE HER.
goaty says – reply to this

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pH….what is up? Rumer's on to some heinous side tit akshun in th UK's daily mail …DUDE! im zerious
yay! says – reply to this

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ME ME ME!!
sarah says – reply to this

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ahhhhh i loooove eden she was absolutely AMAZING in wicked!!
EWWW says – reply to this

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You'll log everyday on the holidaze?
Gerry says – reply to this

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I say Lea Salonga as Maria.
douchenozzle says – reply to this

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I hope Jessica Alba plays Maria, just 'cuz it would piss you off so much. The only reason you give a shit about this :story" is because of its supposedly pumped up latin element. You are an empy headed fool, Mary, admit it
Parke says – reply to this

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One way …tickee no laundree
LALAL says – reply to this

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Well, then puddle frogger.
joey says – reply to this

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Re: EWWW –

Ugh…. I can't believe you just said "in the heights is better." "In the Heights" looks like a total cheesefest to me.

West Side changed musical theatre.
HAHAH says – reply to this

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Uh noes…The Punisher is here…lololol.
m says – reply to this

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eden espinosa is fucking incredible but i think she'd be a better anita. i heard lea michele is playing maria! i reeeeally hope so!
goaty says – reply to this

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oops…m'bad, i see you allready posted the lovely pics of rumer with the dog. you could have played up th side boob though. i'm just sayin is all…
pH 7.0 totally ACID!
EWWW says – reply to this

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#24 re: CHEESEFESTS
That's why I didn't click on Andy Dick's dick.. I saw Perez's dick and it almost made me into a lezbean.
PS Like the way you spelt theater lol…rolf…lulz
Candi says – reply to this

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i agree perez eden will be awesome to play marie ive seen her in wicked plenty of time that shud be kool….
Linz says – reply to this

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I loooooooooove Eden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She's an AMAZING singer.
lil_mr_size_queen says – reply to this

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so true
Alexi says – reply to this

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It's already been cast.
evely says – reply to this

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vanessa hudgens!! she would be perfect!!
evely says – reply to this

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vanessa hudgens!! she would be perfect!!
evely says – reply to this

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vanessa hudgens!! she would be perfect!!
evely says – reply to this

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vanessa hudgens!! she would be perfect!!
Jessi says – reply to this

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As amazing as Eden is (see her stellar work in Brooklyn) she doesnt have the range to be Maria…She's an Elphaba not a Glinda.

Besides rumor has it that Lea Michele from Spring Awakening is Maria.
bellaa says – reply to this

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OH-HELL-YES!
Teres says – reply to this

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This is soooo cool!! Like I need another reason to vist NYC!!! I hope it gets good reviews and cleans up at the Tony's. They need to keep having the greats come back!!!!
Nicho says – reply to this

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Perez, you know who Eden Espinosa is?!
I say she should be Maria too!!
nita says – reply to this

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DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!
nita says – reply to this

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DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!

DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!

DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!

DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!

DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!

DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!

DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!

DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!

DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!

DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!

DENISE QUINONES WILL BE THE PERFECT MARIA!!
Wicke says – reply to this

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Yes, Yes, Yes!!! Please, let it be Eden Espinosa for this part. Not only is she HOT & SEXY, a great actress, a great singer, but she speaks fluent spanish as well. Perez, you have great taste!
Melan says – reply to this

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Eden Espinosa is great as Elphaba (in Wicked) but I'm not sure she could sing Maria - it's for a soprano. But maybe she could!
jealo says – reply to this

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hell ya!!!!!!
Steph says – reply to this

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Sweetie, Eden is amazing, but not a lyric soprano, which the role of Maria DEMANDS. She's also just not an ingenue. Just because she's a talented Latina doesn't mean she's the only one for the role, honey.

She might make a good Anita vocally, but Anita is traditionally a strong dance role.
Dr. Z says – reply to this

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I'm glad it's getting revived, but I don't think there are any shitty revivals on Broadway.
Sure, the Grease one looks okay.

But just look at Gypsy! The one revival I want to see. Of course, that's all because of my idol, Ms. LuPone.

I'm going to go see that production.
melod says – reply to this

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Eden for anita!
Melod says – reply to this

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PEREZ THANK YOU FOR POSTING BROADWAY NEWSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

we
ejmac says – reply to this

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yeah eden would be great if she can stay off the pot long enough to not fuck up her voice like she did when she was in wicked.
Anne says – reply to this

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I think Eden would be amazing at Maria. In interviews she says she used to sing soprano all the time, so I think she would do great!
Lala says – reply to this

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I would LOVE it!
But, Please have Masculine Men play Masculine parts!!!!
Kathy says – reply to this

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Who the hell is "Eden Espinosa!"?
KIM says – reply to this

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Sounds like this Eden Espinosa paid Perez to say her name and all these people who agreed with Him!? Know Idea who She/he is!?
amy says – reply to this

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Perez, about a billion years too late as usual (like you were with Agyness Deyn being 'the next big thing')

Talk of a West Side Story Revival has been on the surface for over a year now, and the unofficial, yet pretty much cemented news came out months ago.

You're a dumbass.
MRS. RICKY MARTIN LOVER says – reply to this

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YEAH IT'S BEEN ABOUT TEN YEARS…..CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT AGAIN
mer says – reply to this

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idina menzel always says that she has always wanted to play maria……

haha just wishful thinking

eden espinosa has my vote!!!
bwayb says – reply to this

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Eden is a soprano actually, so she could totally pull it off, but she is way too old. I've heard rumors about Lea Michelle though which can work.

I love how Perez knows who Eden Espinosa is! FTW!
chris says – reply to this

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loves eden
but she would suck as maria
cocox says – reply to this

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Janet Dacal, Carla from In the Heights… she's gorgeous!
Josh says – reply to this

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For the love of God, NOT EDEN ESPINOSA. She and West Side Story dont belong anywhere near each other.
emma says – reply to this

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natalie cortez should be maria
Gaby says – reply to this

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Omigosh!! I would love to see Eden in West Side Story. I've seen her on stage twice and she has a wonderful voice and is latina. The search is finished!!!!
Mama to all says – reply to this

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I was just snappin' my fingers and singin' "Keep cool boy!" the other day … NOTHING like the opening number in the show or the movie … Thanks for putting theater news, Perez … We're no where near NYC and never been, but one can always hope!
Erin says – reply to this

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

BEST BROADWAY SHOW EVER
asdsf says – reply to this

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Fuck this retarded spic play, LAME
CNOTE says – reply to this

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Caitlin Hales, the extremely talented star of Lil Abner and South Pacific, is the only actress capable of playing the beautiful Maria. Although she is not hispanic, her acting transcends racial boundaries, and she would leave the audience with their jaws in their laps. The producers would be very lucky to obtain such a talent for this show.
gossi says – reply to this

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Oh my, I really hope that they choose a better actress than Eden Espinosa. Doesn't anyone remember "Brooklyn"?
Wooh says – reply to this

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WE LOVE EDEN!!!
Kathr says – reply to this

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Wow.. I thought this was announced a while ago.. they had open call auditions for Tony and Maria and it was advertised like.. everywhere. So I'm guessing that they will both be unknown actors. I can't wait though!
Lana says – reply to this

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Hey Perez - Perhaps it would have made more sense to show the album cover of the original Broadway cast recording instead of the movie soundtrack.
E says – reply to this

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It's already cast… Lea Michele from Spring Awakening is Maria.
tat says – reply to this

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OMIGOSH TOTALLY I LOOOOOOOOVE EDEN ESPINOSA SHES SO FUCKING AWESOME ITS NOT EVEN FUNNY!!!!!
jaani says – reply to this

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She's great, but she'll be too old. Can't think of any Latina talented and fresh-faced enough to portray her. The ones today, other than Espinosa, are no-talent hos. Maybe the new one in that Disney movie with the Barf Bros., oops, I mean the Jonas Bros?
tat says – reply to this

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Re: Steph –
i think eden can dance cuz when she was a standby in Wicked standbys are also in the ensemble too so eden is probably trained in like modern or whatever cuz the ensemble dances in Wicked are hard and nobody is usually paying attention to them that much
umm says – reply to this

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Re: tat –

Honey, standby's are NOT in the ensemble. Any real Broadway fan could tell you that. They STANDBY. You're thinking of an understudy/swing.
arkap says – reply to this

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Hope this show will b a great hit, can't wait.
Krist says – reply to this

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OMG! Perez, I love that you know Eden… she is truly one of the best live voices ever…. I think she would be perfect as Maria… She looks like she is twelve with no make-up for those who think she is too old… And, for those who think she can't hang with the voice obviously have not heard her in anything but Wicked. She was amazing in Flora the Red Menace as well, and can definitely sing the soprano parts. Love her, love her, love her! Amazing actress, amazing voice!!!
Judit says – reply to this

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I love the music in "Westside Story." It is time less!!! I used to listen to it when I came home from school (oh, oh, I am "dating" myself; meaning I am not a young person). I love those show tune movies… Bring it back!!!
ben says – reply to this

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i agree that Vanessa Hudgens should do it!!! she is classically trained and she fits perfectly!! i would LOVE to see her doing this show!!
Cork says – reply to this

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I'm stoked. I'm not sold on Eden though. I doubt she has the soprano range to pull it off without some noticeable straining. When she did Elphaba she was straining her voice (though just slightly) to hit some of those notes in Defying Gravity and that song is only high if you have a mezzo-soprano voice (which is why the current German Elphaba, who is a soprano, is one of the best because her voice doesn't strain AT all). So I would say that Eden wouldn't have the voice for the role. Besides, I think they should hold open auditions and try to find people closer to the age of the roles to play them (and I will totally audition if they do hold open casting calls!).
Seth says – reply to this

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I've heard that it is almost certain that Maria will be Lea Michele [Spring Awakening] and Tony will be Aaron Tveit [Wicked] Eden would be great, but I think she's too old, if Andrea Burns [In the Heights] was younger she'd be an excellent Anita
seeit says – reply to this

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Re: gared – Have you even seen a Broadway play? If not then you really don't know what you are missing. This is high acting at its best, no second chance, no second take, an actor has one chance to get it right and most of the time they do. It really is an amazing experience that everyone should do at least once.
Jana says – reply to this

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Aww I love thi musical. I played Maria when I was studying in my theatre school, it was an awesome experience. I wish I could see this on Broadway
Sarah says – reply to this

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Love Eden, she really matured the part of Elphaba! She would be great!
White says – reply to this

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Isn't this a story about Spics fighting with White people? Hopefully, the Whites won.
nycbi says – reply to this

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DENIECE ALVARADO (www.deniecealvarado.com)
Made for Maria!
dolci says – reply to this

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YAY! All I can say about casting is this: NO J-LO!
bling says – reply to this

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im straight and i love broadway and musicals. those who believe its not their cup of tea is fine. but i for one like culture in my life.. its not always about the next blockbuster movie or videogame… west side story is great
i kno says – reply to this

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are you saying cast Eden because that's the only person you've heard of on broadway with a latin-sounding last name?

she should not play maria…she's too belty. you need someone a little softer
Taylo says – reply to this

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OMG Eden could totally play Maria!! I love her and her voice is beautiful!
Court says – reply to this

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Eden Espinosa was AMAZING as Brooklyn. Every time I hear her sing, I get goosebumps.

And that comment about rich peeps and spoiled brats…couldn't be more wrong! You can go on show day and get a standing room only ticket for about $20. Quit your stereotyping……
Maria says – reply to this

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Ugh….worst musical ever written.
Lizzz says – reply to this

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EDEN EDEN EDEN EDEN!!!
Totally..or maybe Lea Michele.

But totally EDEN. She's got quite the range so i think she could sing the soprano. *So excited*
A says – reply to this

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For once, you and I are in complete agreement. Eden is fabulous.
swat says – reply to this

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If disney gets its way,
it'd be miley cyrus
LOL says – reply to this

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It should be Lindsey Lohan or Ali Lohan… …..LMAO
eliza says – reply to this

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do you have idea if there will be an audition for this??

I wish I could be there…

besitus
bbaby says – reply to this

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Re: E –

Lea Michelle? God, why that little brat?
John says – reply to this

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umm..I think Eden Espinosa's voice is to low considering her part as elphaba in wicked..i don't know who would be good..

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