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A less charismatic Baker's Wife is an asset, I think
Posted by: Kjisgroovy 02:21 pm EDT 06/19/18
In reply to: re: Did anyone ever come close to Joanna Gleason as the Baker's Wife? - Delvino 08:46 am EDT 06/19/18

Joanna Gleason created one of the great characters of musical theater... but I think it throws off the balance of the show. She's not the lead... in a show where there are four leads. I think the show itself shines much brighter when the Baker's Wife is another well-rounded character that's part of the cast. I think Bernadette's presence as The Witch also lead to an imbalance. The Baker and Cinderella's journeys (and to a lesser extent Jack and Red) should be the focus of the show. Obviously... A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T AGREE WITH ME.
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re: A less charismatic Baker's Wife is an asset, I think
Posted by: AlanScott 02:40 pm EDT 06/19/18
In reply to: A less charismatic Baker's Wife is an asset, I think - Kjisgroovy 02:21 pm EDT 06/19/18

I agree to at least some degree. I think the show has four leads — Witch, Baker, Baker's Wife and Cinderella. Ultimately, if there's one central figure, it's the Baker. But it's an unshowy role. Having said that, I have seen productions where the Baker really seemed the central figure, where the weight of his journey carried us through. For various reasons, that didn't quite happen in the original production.
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