2007 Broadway on Broadway announces “Wicked” songs as part of lineup

The 2007 Broadway on Broadway musical production announced Sept. 14 that the lineup of songs performed will include “The Wizard and I” from the smash hit musical “Wicked,” performed by cast member Julia Murney, who plays Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, according to an article posted on Broadway World.com. The production, which has been held annually for the past 16 years, is an outside free concert that offers spectators the chance to experience all the best Broadway has to offer in an open air setting in the heart of Times Square. Lance Bass, ex-N-Sync singer and performer, is scheduled to host this year’s production, which will also feature Broadway’s Biggest Fan contest that present prizes to the first fans who show up dressed as their favorite Broadway character. The event is put on by the League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc., founded in 1930, which is the national trade organization for the Broadway industry, operating under the Live Broadway® trademark. With more than 500 members including theatre owners, operators, producers, and presenters of Broadway productions in New York and 140 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, the League and its members help present Broadway shows to 25 million people annually.

Besides the “Wicked” number from Murney, cast members from  “Avenue Q,” “Chicago,” “Rent,” “Hairspray,” “Grease,” “The Color Purple,” “Mary Poppins” and “The Lion King” will all be presenting songs from their respective musicals. “Wicked,” the smash hit that opened on Broadway in 2003 and continues to run successfully as part of a national tour in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, London and New York, tells the story of two girls who became roommates accidentally at sorcery school but ended up being surprised at how much they really had in common - like falling head over heels for the exact same guy. Elphaba, the Wicked Witch and Glinda, the Good Witch of the East, are unlikely friends but they journey to Emerald City together regardless and when their friendship finally dissolves, audiences have the chance to see exactly how they assume their signature roles before Dorothy and Toto ever drop into the Land of Oz. This captivating story will win the hearts of both young and old and shouldn’t be missed. If you haven’t already, make sure to get a pair of Wicked tickets by visiting Stubhub.com.

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