Wicked one High-Grossing Musical!

Wicked, that smash hit musical from the partnership of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, based on the book by Gregory Maguire which was itself an adapted prequel to the Frank L. Baum classic, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” is one of those musicals that no one can get enough of. With a soundtrack that any composer would be proud to call their own, a number of Tony’s to the shows’ credit and a fan-base that is nothing short of spectacular, this musical telling the tale of the two childhood friends who would grow to become Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, is one of those shows that you simply must see for yourself.

Last week alone, for the week ending on July 15, 2007, Wicked was the highest grossing musical on the Great White Way, pulling in $1,468,400 in that week alone, with the capacity of the theater 100% filled. This is indeed a great feat and should serve as a reminder of just how popular Wicked is, spurring patrons who have never seen the show to get into line with those who attend shows on a weekly basis. For your chance to see Wicked live, make sure you get tickets at stubhub.com today!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on July 17, 2007 - Post a comment

New Cast Members Start in West End’s Wicked!

If you were not able to get yourself tickets to see Wicked in London, then you are going to want to talk to friends who were able to get tickets to see tonights performance, Monday, July 16, 2007 because today is the day that a handful of new cast members fly into the show that has audiences flocking from all over the world to see how Oz was before that little Dorothy landed in the Emerald City.

Playing at the Apollo Vicotira Theater in London’s West End Theater District, Dianne PIlkington, Oliver Tompsett and Andy Mace will take to the stage to play their respective roles with all the vigor and fun that long-time fans of the show have come to expect from those actors chosen to bring the characters created by Frank L. Baum and expanded upon by Gregory Maguire, to life.

There is very little that is as much fun as being able to watch the antics of Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked With of the West battle it out for popularity and the joy of the Emerald City and the chance to meet the Wizard. The opportunity tosee these characters interpreted by new actors, hwoever, is a great expeirnece that comes pretty darn close. For their parts, Pilkington will be taking on othe role of Glinda from Helen Dallimore while Tompsett will portray Fiyero after Adam Garcia’s time with the role. Andy Mace will be taking over Dr. Dillamond from Martin Ball.

YOu are sure to hav eag reat time at this show, whether its your first time seeing it or you want to see how it changes with new actors. For your chance to catch this show and its new cast, make sure you visit stuhub.com for tickets!

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

New Wicked Cast in London

It has been announced that on Monday, July 16, 2007, the cast will change up in London’s production of the smash hit musical “Wicked,” written by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. CUrrently plyaing at the Apollo Victoria Theater in the heart of London’s West End Theatrical DIstrict, the new cast of “Wicked” will include the likes of Kerry Ellis as Elphaba, Dianne Pilkington as Glinda, Oliver Tompsett as Fiyero, Susie Blake as Madame Morrible, Nigel Planer as The Wizard of Oz himself, and James Gillan as Boq. Additionally, Andy Mace will be playing the role of Doctor Dillamond while Katie Rowley Jones will take on the role of Nessarose.

Now seen by well over 650,000 theater goers since its debut public performance in London, the comopany of this show will alter itself somewhat as well, taking on tohe likes of Gary Amers, Nadine Cox, Kerry Washington, Lucie Waugh, Gary Wood and Christopher Mitchell among many other eager members. For their parts, Cassidy Janson will be the standby for Elphaba and Sarah Earnshaw will act as Glinda’s standby. For your chance to see this hit musical for yourself, whether in London, on Broadway, or in any other of the numerous cities in which this musical is playing, make sure you get your tickets at stubhub.com today!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on July 13, 2007 - Post a comment

Lenny Wolpe Enjoying Playing The Wizard of Oz!

Lenny Wolpe has taken over the role of the Wizard, which he originated in workshops of Wicked, and he is now playing the role on Broadway. Since July 10, 2007 when he stepped back into the shoes of the character whom he workshopped so long ago, Wolpe has greatly enjoyed being back on the stage in the all-powerful role of the Wizard of Oz, which he took over from David Garrison who left the cast on July 8, 2007.

The rest of the current cast of Wicked include Julia Murney as Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Jayne Hoydyshell as Madame Morrible, Sebastian Arcelus as Fiyero, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, Logan LIpton as Boq and Steven Skybell as Dr. Dillamond, all coming togehter to create the kind of show you cannot see anywhere else and one which you could be foolish to miss out on if you have the chance to view it for yourself!

Previously Wolpe has appeared on Broadway in such hits as The Drowsy Chaperone, The Sound of Music, Cooperfield, Into The Light and Onward Victoria among many other shows, so he certainly knows what it takes to do his part to make a great show. Now that he has the strongest role in this show, after all, everyone knows who the Wizard of Oz is, you can bet he is thoroughly enjoying himself! For your chance to see Wicked make sure you check out stubhub.com for tickets!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2007 - Post a comment

Dogs Are Loved by Wicked Cast

If one of your favorite things about the Wizard of Oz novel and subsequent film and stage adaptations is the existence of Toto, Dorothy’s dog, then you should be happy to know that the existence of puppy love is not gone even though the smash-hit “Wicked” takes place before Dorothy and her little dog ever arrived in the Emerald City on their search for the Wizard.

At least within the toruing cast of this show, one man has made quite a move towards convincing his cast members to appreciate the companionship and joy a dog can bring to a person’s life. Actor Paul Slade Smith joined up with the touring cast of “Wicked” two years ago, and with him he brought his own dog, named Charlie, who is a border collie mix. Charlie is such a good and obediant puppy, and such a companion for Slade while he’s on the road, that othe rmembers of the cast have taken it upon themselves to adopt puppies to be their loyal friends and traveling buddies.

Yes, Slade has surely started a trend, and it just happens to be fitting that the actors in a show that is set in a land that prompts a little girl named Dorothy to og exploring with her own little puppy, should start bringing their own puppies along as they continue on in their journey to bring the catchy lyrics and fun music of “Wicked” to life every night. For your chance to see “Wicked” performed live, makesure you get your tickets at stubhub.com today!

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

The Man Behind Wicked, Live!

Wicked is one of those musicals so great and so thoroughly enjoyable that all who see it fall in love with it. This is not only due to the stunning music and lyrics and the great overall show as it was imagined and brought to life by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, but it is also due to the man behind the novel that inspired this staged adaptation, Gregory Maguire.

The author of the novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” penned a truly great storyline telling the tale of what happened before Dorothy ever visited Oz, and it is truly a testament to his work that fans flock to watch this storyline unfold, with all its universal truths and relatable nature.

Now this same author will be able to be seen by you and all other Wicked fans, live in person. Gregory Maguire will be signing books and doing a reading on July 14, 2007 at Sweet Christopher’s at 601 Centre St., Jamaica Plain. This reading and book signing promises to be a great time not only for those who are in love with the musical Wicked, but also for those who appreciate and have enjoyed all of Maguire’s great books, of which there are many. So make sure you check out this book signing, and definitely make sure you get tickets to see Wicked at stubhub.com today!

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

Matlock and DeCicco Tour with Wicked

Just because cast members tend to change wtihin shows as the runs get longer and the fans flocking to see each nights performances get into longer lines still, let’s take a quick look at who two of the most well-known characters within Wicked are being played by in the touring cast, today. Victoria Matlock is playing that green-skinned belter Elphaba, while Christina DeCicco is playing the role of Glinda, The Good Witch. Without a doubt both of these actreses have the chops and the vocal ranges to carry off the roles in which they have been cast, but what might be surprising is that neither of these women came from necessarily expansive careers on the Broadway stage before they were cast in this touring production of one of the hottest shows Broadway has seen in years.

Cast in roles that fans of all ages are able to idenitify with, Matlock and DeCicco are facing a heretofore unknown celebrity as fans wait at the stage door after each nights performances, hoping for autographs and photos. For their parts, these two female leads happily oblige, loving their respective fifteen minutes of fame, and still surprised that fans not only know every song sung by their characters, but that they know these actresses’ names as well. For your chance to see these two loveable actresses in their great roles, make sure you check out stubhub.com today to see when the show will be in your town and get yourself tickets!

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

More on Winged Monkeys

Just in case you are going to be getting Wicked tickets for an upcoming performances, you might want to research a little bit about the characters and plot lines in order to really get the full experience. Right now, I’d like to take the time to debunk a common myth or two about some of the most memorable characters from both the Wizard of Oz movie and books, the winged monkeys.

Firs of all, the subject of the name of these creatures is somewhat confusing. The books refer to them as winged monkeys, and the movie lists them as flying monkeys. You can probably use either one interchangeably. People will still know that you mean business. Secondly, a lot of people seem to think that the monkeys are evil. This is untrue. In fact, the monkeys are subject to the commands of their master (whoever controls the Golden Cap), and have no real control over their actions. In this way, they act like genies, who are controlled by the owners of their lamps.

Of course, to get a fuller picture of these remarkable creatures, you ought to got to StubHub.com to get tickets for a performance of the Broadway play Wicked. Then you can debunk winged monkey rumors at parties or whenever conversation turns that way.

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on July 6, 2007 - Post a comment

Wicked Winged Monkeys, Attack!

If you are interested in getting Wicked tickets, you are probably anxious to know if there will be any winged monkeys in the play. Winged monkeys seem like they should make up at least a few of the characters and form some of the plot line, being that the Wicked Witch of the West is so closely aligned with the creatures in The Wizard of Oz movie and books. Apparently, the monkeys are controlled by a golden hat, which was in the possession of several characters in the books, but most notably used for purposes of terror and the carrying out of nefarious plans by the Wicked Witch of the West.

Wait a minute! Master in a yellow hat? Mischievous monkeys up to no good? I would be curious to find out where I had seen this all before, bye George!

So if you would like to see some real life flying monkeys, you will have to go to StubHub.com to get your tickets to a Wicked show near you. Until the night of the show, you can study up on the back story of the monkeys by reading the Oz novels or Gregory Maguire’s revisionist novels about the Wicked Witch of the West.

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on July 5, 2007 - Post a comment

Some of London Wicked Cast Departing

It is a good-bye of sorts for part of the cast of the London-based production of the Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman music Wicked as the characters of Glinda, Fiyero and Doctor Dillamond who will all soon lose their respective actors for the current production.

On July 14, 2007, Helen Dallimore, who plays Glinda, Fiyero’s Adam Garcia and Martin Ball as Doctor Dillamond, will all vacate the roles they have brought to life for so long. Replacing them in these respective roles will be Dianne Pilkington as Glinda, Oliver Tompsett as Fiyeor and Andy Mace as Doctor Dillamond, stepping into the roles on July 16, 2007. Cassidy Jansen will be the standby for Elphaba and Sarah Earnsha will be Glinda’s standbye. For their part, Tompsett, Mace and Janson are all members of the original London cast of Wicked, as is Earnshaw.

If you want the chance to see this hit  musical either in London or in any of the other locles to which fans are flocking to see this great show, make sure you visit stubhub.com today for tickets!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on July 3, 2007 - Post a comment


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