Posts tagged Laura Bell Bundy
Nessa’s Niblets: December 4, 2012
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Deedee Magno Hall
Kristin Chenoweth (Glinda – Original Broadway Cast) starred as Marian Paroo in the 2003 television adaptation of THE MUSIC MAN.
In the 1990s, Deedee Magno Hall (former Nessarose – San Fransisco, 1st Ntl. Tour) was a member of the pop group The Party.
Laura Bell Bundy (former s/b Glinda – Broadway) and Lenny Wolpe (former Wizard – 1st Ntl. Tour, Broadway) starred together in a 1998 Paper Mill Playhouse production of the musical GYPSY. Ms. Bundy played Dainty June while Mr. Wolpe played Herbie.
Nessa’s Niblets: October 8, 2012
0Dee Roscioli (Elphaba – 1st Ntl. Tour; former Elphaba – Broadway, Chicago; former s/b Elphaba – San Francisco, Chicago) replaced Anne Brummel as Grizabella in the national tour of CATS.
Annaleigh Ashford (former Glinda – Chicago, Broadway; former ensemble, u/s Glinda – 1st Ntl. Tour), Courtney Corey (former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Los Angeles, Chicago), Christine Dwyer (Elphaba – 2nd Ntl. Tour; former s/b Elphaba, former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – 2nd Ntl. Tour), Eden Espinosa (former Elphaba – San Francisco, Los Angeles, Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former s/b Elphaba – 1st Ntl. Tour, Broadway), Kendra Kassebaum (former Glinda – San Francisco, Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour), Caissie Levy (former Elphaba, former s/b Elphaba – Los Angeles; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Broadway), Idina Menzel (original Elphaba – West End, Broadway, Pre-Broadway), and Julie Reiber (former s/b Elphaba – Broadway, Los Angeles) have all played Maureen Johnson in RENT.
Laura Bell Bundy (former s/b Glinda – Broadway), Shoshana Bean (former Elphaba – 1st Ntl. Tour, Broadway; former s/b Elphaba, u/s Nessarose – Broadway), Adam Fleming (former ensemble, u/s Boq – Broadway, Chicago; former Boq – Chicago), Richard H. Blake (former Fiyero – Asian Tour, Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour), Caissie Levy (former Elphaba, former s/b Elphaba – Los Angeles; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Broadway), Kate Loprest (former ensemble, u/s Glinda, u/s Nessarose – Chicago), Alli Mauzey (upcoming Glinda – Broadway; former Glinda – 1st Ntl. Tour, San Francisco, Broadway; former s/b Glinda – Broadway), Constantine Rousouli (former ensemble, u/s Fiyero – Broadway), Aaron Tveit (former Fiyero – Broadway), Donna Vivino (former s/b Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former Elphaba – 1st Ntl. Tour), and Bryan West (former ensemble, u/s Fiyero – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour) all performed in the Broadway production of HAIRSPRAY.
Nessa’s Niblets: July 24, 2012
0Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Natl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway) read the role of Elphaba during early readings before Idina Menzel (original Elphaba – pre-Broadway, Broadway, West End).
Caissie Levy
Caissie Levy (former Elphaba, s/b Elphaba – Los Angeles; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Broadway) performed as Sheila at her summer camp in a Hebrew production of HAIR. She later went on to play the same role in the 2009 Broadway revival.
Annaleigh Ashford (former Glinda – Chicago, Broadway; former ensemble, u/s Glinda – 1st Ntl. Tour), Richard H. Blake (Fiyero – Broadway; former Fiyero – 1st Natl. Tour), Laura Bell Bundy (s/b Glinda – Original Broadway Cast), Gaelen Gilliland (former ensemble, u/s Madame Morrible – Broadway), Manuel Herrera (Chistery – Original Broadway Cast; former ensemble – Broadway) and Andy Karl (former Fiyero – Broadway production), were in the original Broadway cast of LEGALLY BLONDE. The 2007 MTV airing of the show consisted mostly of the people from the Original Broadway Cast; however, Asmeret Ghebremichael (former ensemble – Broadway) performed the role of Pilar.
Nessa’s Niblets: January 31, 2012
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Deedee Magno Hall as Nessarose
Laura Bell Bundy (s/b Glinda – Original Broadway Cast) has a small role in the movie musical DREAMGIRLS. She plays one of the Sweehearts.
Deedee Magno Hall (former Nessarose – San Francisco, 1NT) was the only principal actor to remain with the San Francisco company, for its entire run.
Mark Jacoby (The Wizard – 1NT) played “Judge Turpin” in the 2005 Broadway Revival of SWEENEY TODD.
Nessa’s Niblets: June 14, 2011
0Kristin Chenoweth (original Glinda – Broadway) recently sang for Queen Elizabeth II, at President Obama’s invitation, at the State Dinner.
As a child, Laura Bell Bundy (original s/b Glinda – Broadway) played the character of young Sarah in the film Jumanji.
Joel Grey (original Wizard – Broadway) is one of the few people who have won both a Tony and an Oscar for the same role. His are from his portrayal of the Emcee in Cabaret.
Video Footage: Laura Bell Bundy Teams up with PETA
0Check out this article and video about Laura Bell Bundy (former s/b Glinda – Original Broadway Cast) teaming up with PETA on a Public Service Announcement reminding people not to leave dogs outside in hot cars unattended.
Laura Bell Bundy to Host Orpheum Awards
1On May 26, 2011, Laura Bell Bundy (Glinda – Original Broadway Cast) will host the 2011 Orpheum Awards in Memphis, Tennessee. The Orpheum Awards honor achievement in high school musical theater programs in the region. For tickets and information, please visit www.orpheum-memphis.com.
Nessa’s Niblets: May 10, 2011
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Marcie Dodd
- Marcie Dodd (former Elphaba – San Francisco, 2NT, Broadway; Elphaba s/b – Los Angeles; former Nessarose – Los Angeles; former u/s Elphaba & Nessraose – 1NT) was an understudy for the role of Amber Von Tussle in “Hairspray” before joining “Wicked”.
- The original Los Angeles cast of “Wicked” featured two members of the original Chicago cast of the show – Courtney Corey (former ensemble; u/s Elphaba – Los Angeles, Chicago) & Dioni Michelle Collins (former ensemble, u/s Madame Morrible – Los Angeles, Chicago).
- At one point, Laura Bell Bundy (former s/b Glinda – Original Broadway Cast) was rumored to take over the role of Glinda from Kristin Chenoweth (former Glinda – Original Broadway Cast) so strongly that playbill.com actually erroneously reported that she would be.
Laura Bell Bundy Cast in TBS Pilot
0Laura Bell Bundy (s/b Glinda – Original Broadway Cast), has been cast in the pilot “Hound Dogs” for the cable network TBS. She will portray a bartender who is seeking a singing career. More details will be posted as they become available.
Remember that Time…?: Understudy Day
1Remember the evening show of June 13, 2004 on Broadway that was known as “understudy day?” Laura Bell Bundy (original s/b Glinda – Broadway), Kristoffer Cusick (former u/s Fiyero – Broadway; former Fiyero – Chicago, Los Angeles) and Sean McCourt (former Dr. Dillamond – Broadway; former u/s Wizard, Dr. Dillamond – Broadway) were on as Ginda, Fiyero, and The Wizard, respectively. In Act 2, Eden Espinosa (Elphaba – San Francisco; former Elphaba – Los Angeles, Broadway, 1NT; original s/b Elphaba – Broadway; former u/s Nessarose – Broadway) took over as Elphaba. With all those standbys and understudies, not to mention the first midshow Elphaba switch, it was quite an interesting show! At the stage door, Sean McCourt proclaimed it as “understudy day” and it stuck. I remember that night very well because I there!