Wicked to Go to Australia

Wicked is embarking to Melbourne, Australia, where the musical phenomenon will open in July of 2008. The Melbourne, Australia will make for the fourth international production of Wicked, after the London production opened in September 2006 at the Apollo Victoria Theater, and the musical is preparing to begin performances in Japan in June and in Germany in November.

These international productions will join the four North American companies currently keeping the musical alive and kicking all across the United States and Canada. Everyone involved is sure that Australia will be just as enthralled by Wicked as American and English audiences are, and if you are now craving another viewing of Wicked, or if you have not yet been able to experience the joy of this show, visit Stubhub.com to get your tickets today!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on May 16, 2007 - Post a comment

“Wicked” in Documentary

It has been announced that the documentary entitled “ShowBusiness” which follows Wicked as well as Avenue Q, Taboo and Caroline, or Change will be opening in cities beyond New York City in which the film opened on Friday, May 11, 2007. Directed by Dori Berinstein, this film got attention at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival and documents the rehearsals and backstage dramas of the four musical all of which opened during the 2003-2004 Broadway season. Of the stars that appear in the documentary are Rosie O’Donnell, Idina Menzel, Alan Cumming, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cyndi Lauper.

“ShowBusiness” was a finalist for the International Documentary Association (IDA) Distinguished Documentary Award and was a feature finalist for the category of Best Documentary of 2006. Additionally, this documentary won the Best Documentary Feature Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Florida Film Festival. For your chance to see Wicked, which you are sure to be either more in love with after watching this documentary, or which you are really going to want to see after watching this documentary, make sure you visit stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on May 15, 2007 - Post a comment

Wicked Benefit Concert!

It was announced on Friday, May 11, 2007 that the national touring company of Wicked will be presenting a concert on May 21 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS as well as Denver’s Project Angel Heart.

The benefit will be a “planned homage – with a twist – to the great variety shows of the 1950s” and it promises to include such Wicked tour performers as Victoria Matlock (Elphaba), Christina DeCicco (Glinda), P.J. Benjamin (The Wizard), Cliffton Hall (Fiyero), Deedee Magno (Nessarose) and many others.

For tickets to this performance or to get tickets to see Wicked as it tours, make sure to visit Stubhub.com today!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on May 14, 2007 - Post a comment

“The Wizard of Oz” into “Wicked”

When Frank L. Baum wrote “The Wizard of Oz,” it has been surmised, he had no real political agenda. Of course, there are those who say the exact opposite – insisting that the Wizard of Oz represents everything from political figures to a drug-induced fit. Such rumors, real or completely false, are never helped by such projects as Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon Album which can be synched up to the film version of Baum’s famous novel.

In short, it cannot be denied that Frank L. Baum achieved a lot and inspired many people when he penned “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and his story is still inspiring people today, in the form of the musical Wicked, based off of Gregory Maguire’s spin on Baum’s novel, his entitled “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.” If you’ve yet to see this latest incarnation of Baum’s story, visit Stubhub.com today to get your tickets!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on May 11, 2007 - Post a comment

Wickeds Tours are Impressive!

The hit musical Wicked is currently playing in Chicago, Los Angeles and London, and the show is also embarking on an impressive tour here in the United States, hitting up Dallas, Denver, Oklahoma City, Columbus, East Lansing, Philadelphia, and Boston all before the winter sets in. And would you believe – this is the show’s second tour?

Stephen Schwartz certainly hit upon a gem when he took on Gregory Maguire’s “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” to be created into a stage musical, bringing Winnie Holzman on board on write the book and casting a slew of talent including the likes of Idina Menzel, Kristen Chenoweth and Norbert Leo Butz into his lead roles for the original Broadway run of the show.

For a man who wrote his first musical while in college and has continued putting out strong shows ever since, you really ought to see this show – Schwartz may have not gotten the Tony so many believe he deserves after so much time in the business, but you can certainly show your support by being one of the hundreds of fans who stands up and applauds during a curtain call, just hoping for an encore.

Visit Stubhub.com to get Wicked tickets, you’re guaranteed to have fun!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on May 10, 2007 - Post a comment

Wicked Touring Casts Makes a Great Show

With the constant changes in touring productions there are often those who fret that a show is not worth seeing once an original cast has situated itself on Broadway while a new cast is assembled to take a show on the road so that all those who are not able to fly to New York may still be able to partake in the wonders of live musical theater.

However, this is quite the opposite of true – as touring cast members must be just as on their toes as those who have a “stationary” gig on Broadway. After all, a touring cast does 8 shows a week, with the stresses of being in a new city sometimes as much as once a week, and having all the strain that traveling puts on their voices and their bodies. Add to this the fact that these performers are dealing with a new stage each time they venture to a new city, and sleeping in strange places every night, and you can see just how much these actors and actresses want to be onstage doing these performances and bringing the joy of musical theater to more than just those who are able to see theater in New York.

The touring cast of Wicked is no different so make sure you keep an eye on Stubhub.com to get tickets to see this incredible musical!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on May 9, 2007 - Post a comment

Wicked Grosses Tops!

Wicked has been the highest grossing musical of the week again, for this week ending May 6, 2007. Coming in ahead of most musicals with Jersey Boys having the next-highest gross income for the week, Wicked earned $1,384,931 during this week, down slightly from last week’s earning of $1,389,502.

The average show ticket for Wicked was $90.50 however, insinuating that fans are still more than eager to see this show telling the tale of the two girls who would become Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West. With a score by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman based on Greg Maguire’s book “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” there is nothing not to like about this musical and fans continue to flock to see this show night after night, as evidenced by the fact that Wicked was sold out every night this week, for all 8 shows a week.

If you’ve yet to see this phenomenal musical, make sure you visit Stubhub.com to get your hands on tickets! Be a part of the frenzy surrounding this great musical and have fun doing it, bring your family or friends and enjoy the show!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on May 8, 2007 - Post a comment

Kristen Chenoweth Still “Popular”!

Kristin Chenoweth, the vocal aficionado who originated the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked on Broadway and was nominated for a Tony Award for her efforts. Today, however, she is not dwelling on the past as this actress is still flying high in her professional life. Having appeared in a limited engagement of The Apple Tree, not missing a single performance, she also recorded duets for two upcoming CD’s, filled a TV pilot with fellow stage stars Ellen Greene and Swoosie Kurtz and now she is midway through rehearsals for her latest City Center Encores! Outing called Stairway to Paradise.

To be sure life has not slowed down in the time between her hugely popular portrayal of the frothy and fabulous Good Witch, but she is best remembered by non-theater junkies for her role as Glinda and she appreciates that recognition. It has often been understood that there are few people who truly love theater for theater, and who know certain actors and performers as leaders in their craft, who will then go on to achieve mass popularity when they are in a show that happens to appeal to the masses.

If you’ve not yet seen the sensation that is Wicked, check out Stubhub.com to get your tickets today!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on May 4, 2007 - Post a comment

Wicked Broadway Castmember

Sebastian Arcelus, who toured with the cast of Wicked, is now performing in the musical on Broadway. Taking on the role of the live interest of Elphaba, Fiyero, Arcelus insists that one of the most embarrassing parts of the show for him is wearing the white pants that his character wears, every night.  Not too shabby considering the fun-loving shenanigans that usually brings up pranks and hijinks among cast members in as popular and long-running shows as Wicked as become.

When asked about the difference in taking on the same character for a tour versus for a permanent theater on the Great White Way, Arcelus insists that his approach to the character is the same as it was when he was touring. One difference he’ll admit, however, is that the audiences change because the shows popularity. When on tour, audiences feel that you have brought the show to them specifically which is exciting and makes them gleeful from the get-go. When based in New York, Arcelus muses, “people are also checking out other shows while they are in town, so they are like, ‘Alright, show us what you’ve got’ which keeps you fresh and on your game.”

For a great night, make sure you check out Stubhub.com for the touring or New York shows of this musical!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on May 2, 2007 - Post a comment


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