“Wicked” behind the scenes wraps up; production still going strong

Universal Studios wrapped up their “Wicked Wednesday” live series in Hollywood last week on Aug. 15, but that doesn’t mean that the production - inspired by the hit Broadway musical that tells the story of the early childhood friendship between Glinda the Good Witch of the East and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West - will die out anytime soon.

The series, which starred Eden Espinose and Meghan Hilty (two stars from the Los Angeles production that is currently playing at Pantages Theatre), was a chance for fans to see their favorite witches sing several of the musical’s theme pieces and sign autographs, according to NewYorkCity.com.

Throughout the series, which has been running since the beginning of the summer, various cast members from the LA production, including Jane Rubenstein, Julie Reiber and Melissa Fahn, have taken up their roles on Universal Studio’s Blues Brother Stage for an eager audience who enjoyed the original production so much that couldn’t help coming back for more. As the production spans on, until November of this year, many more will have the chance to see the critically acclaimed production and Grammy Award winning cast act out the story, based on the novel by author Greg Maguire and written by Stephen Schwartz and Winne Holzman. For “Wicked” tickets, visit Stubhub.com.

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