Going Green on the Great White Way
Elphaba, the popular heroine from Broadway’s hit musical Wicked helped to launch the “Broadway Goes Green” initiative yesterday. The role was a fitting one for a character who has become associated with caring for the environment. In the musical and the original book, the younger Elphaba plays an integral role in the future of her country when she frees a young sentient lion cub who is in danger of becoming the victim of a science experiment.
Broadway’s green initiative involves plans to use energy-saving bulbs and recycling their stage sets in order to eliminate some of the waste that has taken place in the past. Ten of the theaters on Broadway have replaced a collected 10,000 bulbs with energy-efficient ones. In one year’s time all of Broadway’s theaters will have made the switch. Other changes will include using more environmentally friendly materials in the scenery, recycling and reusing props, washing costumes in cold water and using rechargeable batteries where possible. What better way to help celebrate these positive changes than by getting Wicked tickets to see this hit Broadway musical and enjoy the changes that are being made? Wicked tickets are available at StubHub.com.
Wicked Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, many people are wondering what to do with their relatives who are flying in for the holiday. A great way to find some excellent entertainment for the whole family is to get tickets to see Wicked this Thanksgiving. Be sure to check out the shows in the cities near you this holiday. Wicked will be playing the following dates and times in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles:
- 11-26-08 at 2pm and 8pm
- 11-28-08 at 2pm and 8pm
- 11-29-08 at 2pm and 8pm
The Wicked tour will still be in Minneapolis this Thanksgiving, and showing times are:
- 11-26-08 at 7:30pm
- 11-28-08 at 8pm
- 11-29-08 at 2pm and 8pm
This is a great show to take the whole family to, especially if you have family members who have never seen it. It’s got something for everyone, from the teenagers to grandma, and is currently one of the most popular Broadway musicals in the world. Be sure to get your Wicked Tickets from StubHub.com today!
Wicked Good
The musical that has become the biggest sensation on the stage, is Wicked, based on the book by Gregory Maguire. The musical has become an international phenomenon, making sales worthy of the movie theater box office every week. This theatrical phenomenon has everything that anyone could possibly want to see, and much more. It contains:
- Political Intrigue and Social Comment.
- Brilliant Casts, not only in the US but also worldwide.
- A twist on well-beloved classic.
- A storyline that draws you in and keeps you interested.
- Great musical scores by Stephen Schwartz.
- An excellent book by Winnie Holzman.
- Incredible direction by Joe Mantello.
- Amazing set design.
- Brilliantly designed costumes.
- And much much more!
This musical is a must-see, so if you haven’t seen it yet then be sure to get your Wicked the Musical tickets today from Stubhub.com.
Witch Facts
Wicked has a lot to do with witches, so this Friday we’re going to give you the scoop on witches, historical, modern day and fictional. Enjoy:
- A male witch is actually considered a witch, not a warlock, by modern Wicca-style witches. No separate-but-equal here.
- While Satanists use the inverted pentagram enclosed in a circle, witches use the right-side-up pentagram, enclosed in a circle. These different symbols mean very different things. The four elements- air, fire, earth, water- are located below the fifth element- the creator. Typically, witches don’t worship Satan.
- 29 people were accused of being witches in the famous Salem Witch trials.
- Giles Cory, an 80-year old man who was accused of being a witch in Salem, was crushed to death for more than two days, until he finally died without having confessed to being a witch.
- Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from the Harry Potter series has four houses, Gryfindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin.
- Cate Blanchett portrays Galadriel, and elf witch, in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
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Walk On with Wicked!
Ebay and Broadway are teaming up to raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids (BC/EFA), a leading not-for-profit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization, and this holiday season any and all Wicked fans can see their dreams come true when they bet on the Wicked package that can make any Broadway enthusiast cry. The highest bidder for the once-in-a-lifetime Wicked package will get to experience one incredible night out at the theater, earning a chance at a walk-on experience during the show while also helping a charity at the same time.
This multi-faceted Wicked package available for the bidding includes a plethora of exciting Wicked perks and memorabilia, including:
•A rehearsal with cast members and the dance captain
• A music/vocal session with the show’s music department
•A costume fitting
•Hair and make-up consultation
•An onstage appearance in Act I and again in the Finale of the show
•An appearance with the Wicked crew in the curtain call
•A photo with the cast
•Two tickets for friends/family to watch the performance
•Keepsakes, including an autographed Wicked poster, photo and cast show jacket
The Wicked package is only part of the BC/EFA cause, which has raised more than $140 million for people infected with AIDS, HIV or HIV-related illnesses.
To get Wicked tickets, go to StubHub.com.
Spotlight on Wicked book Author Winnie Holzman
Winnie Holzman is the woman who penned the book for Stephen Schwartz’s musical Wicked. The New York City native grew up on Long Island and majored in English and creative writing at Princeton University, where she received numerous accolades such as the Academy of American Poets Prize and the Ward Prize. Although Holzman was trained in musical theater, she started her writing career for television, scoring one of her first gigs writing for Thirtysomething and later writing for The Wonder Years and Once and Again. Holz created the Emmy-nominated series My So-Called Life as well and currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband Paul Dooley.
In the late ’90s, Holz was approached by Schwartz to be the book writer for Wicked and since then has also been involved with casting for London’s West End production of Wicked with Schwartz and Joe Mantello.
To get Wicked tickets, go to StubHub.com.
Wicked Performer Tries Her Hand at a Solo Performance
Shoshana Bean, who is best known for her role as Elphaba in the hit musical, Wicked will go solo at the Stonewall Inn on November 26. She has recently released a solo recording called “Superhero.” Fans of this talented performer will have the chance to see her live as she demonstrates her abilities in front of the microphone. Bean was an ever-present addition to Broadway’s rendition of Wicked.
Wicked, of course tells the untold story of the witches of Oz and will lead you on an entirely different path of the Yellow Brick Road. In this story you will hear both sides, from both good and evil and you will laugh and cry along with the characters onstage. Wicked is a show that is loved many people from different generations, as everyone knows the story of the Wizard of Oz. Don’t miss the next show, be sure to get your own pair of Wicked tickets as soon as possible before they all sell out.
Current Wicked Cities Ranked By Population
Wicked is currently playing in ten cities, which you can see by looking at the main Wicked page at StubHub.com. Here, we’ve ranked the cities for you in terms of population so that, as you tour across the nation watching Wicked, you can cross these cities off, remarking about the relative size of their metropolitan area, in terms of residency. The top three United States cities, New York, LA, and Chicago, are showing Wicked. No surprise there. What’s most surprising, though, is that there is no Wicked performance in Texas, where Houston, Dallas-Ft. Worth and San Antonio are. The three large Texas cities are all in the top ten in population among US cities.
1. New York – 8,274,000
2. Los Angeles – 3,834,000
3. Chicago – 2,836,000
4. Detroit – 916,000
5. San Francisco – 765,000
6. Memphis – 674,000
7. Louisville – 557,000
8. Minneapolis – 377,000
9. Appleton – 218,000
10. Fort Myers – 50,000
To get Wicked tickets, go to StubHub.com.
Some Unsung Wicked Heroes
Wicked wins more than its fair share of the good awards every year. It’s won three different Tony Awards, a Grammy, Drama Desk Awards, you name it. But here are a few different awards that we though flew (on their brooms, of course) a little too far under the radar:
- WhatsOnStage.com awarded Kerry Ellis the Best Takeover in a Role Award
- Eugene Lee was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for the Best Set Design
- Braodway.com awarded Eden Espinosa the Favorite Female Replacement award in 2007
- Stephanie J. Brock won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production
- Susan HIlferty won Outstanding Costume Design at the Eddy Awards in 2004.
To get Wicked tickets, go to StubHub.com.
Wicked’s Idina Menzel
One of the greatest success stories to come from Wicked is that of musician and actress Idina Menzel. Although a number of artists who have starred in the musical have gained wider recognition through their performances, none of them have quite reached the fame of Idina Menzel. Since her appearance as Elphaba, and particularly her fantastic performance of the song “Defying Gravity” Menzel has been gaining more and more publicity as an artist and as an actress.
Most recently, Menzel has been enjoying touring, and been a part of the campaign for President-elect Barak Obama - performing during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. She enjoys touring with her musicians and meeting fans, and there is no doubt that her fan base is growing rapidly. Menzel is once again performing the part of Elphaba on stage in LA, so be sure to catch her performances while you still can! Come to StubHub and get your Wicked tickets today!
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