Philharmonic Hosts Wicked Party

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County recently held a gala and used the Tony Award-winning musical Wicked as the theme.   In attendance were former and current members of the Los Angeles production’s cast.  Courtney Corey, who currently plays Elphaba, was there along with her dad, Dean Corey.   Also in attendance was Megan Hilty who used to play Glinda before moving on to a new musical, 9 to 5.  Both Corey and Hilty performed music from Wicked and were accompanied by pianist James May.  The Wicked theme brought out other famous villains like Dart Vadar and Cruella de Vil.  There was a live auction at the event that raised some $200,000, including $2,500 paid for Wicked VIP tickets.

With Wicked’s stellar reputation, it has brought out love for famous villains like never before.   Wicked has audiences questioning whether each story’s “bad guy” actually has a compelling reason for acting the way they do.  Along with Los Angeles, Wicked tickets are available in cities across the nation.  Anyone living near Chicago should hurry, however, as the production there will soon be dropping the final curtain.  To get your own pair of Wicked tickets and see the magic, be sure to visit StubHub.com

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