Going From Green to Red

The actress Eden Espinosa is well known for stepping into the shoes of the green Wicked Witch of the West and now she is switching colors-going from green to red as she takes on the title character in a production of “Flora the Red Menace.”  All of her fans are eagerly awaiting her interpretation of the character-although it will be a much different role than that of Elphaba in Wicked.  Espinosa has expressed concern in the Orange County Register by acknowledging that “Flora the Red Menance” is a much more old fashioned story, very much unlike the more modern production of Wicked and she hopes that her younger fans will still be intrigued by the role of Flora.

Wicked is of course the story about the two witches of Oz-Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.  This is a completely different story that takes audiences along a completely different route along the yellow brick road.  It has become extremely popular among the younger generation, although it has also garnered attention from older audiences as well.  Be sure to see Espinosa in her new role and also be sure to get your pair of Wicked tickets from Stubhub.com.

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