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!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on November 11, 2008 - Post a comment

Stephen Schwartz Plays Wicked

Stephen Schwartz has most recently been publicly honored for his work as the composer for Wicked, currently one of the most popular musicals on the Broadway stage…actually possibly the single most popular musical of our day. For those who do not know much about him, apart from his work on Wicked, they might be surprised to know that this incredible artist has also composed for a number of other very recognizable and popular shows and movies in the past. Works include the Disney films Pocahontas, which he received two Academy Awards for; The Hunchback of Notre Dame; and Enchanted, which he earned three nominations for best song at last February’s Academy Awards. Also in his repertoire are the Broadway musicals Pippin and Godspell.

Tomorrow Stephen Schwartz and his friends singer-pianist Scott Coulter and actress-singer Debbie Gravitte will be performing at California State University, Monterey Bay’s World Theater. To see the musical written by this incredible composer. Then be sure to get your Wicked tickets from StubHub today, and enter into the magical musical world of Stephen Schwartz.

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2008 - Post a comment

Wicked Success

Wicked the musical has become successful not because of any huge hype, but because it does in fact connect with audiences on a deeper level. No matter what period or walk of life you come from, there is something for just about everyone in Wicked. The musical appeals to younger generations in its incredible set design and the characters of the young Elphaba and Galinda, who are both challenged to grow in order to reach a mutual friendship. For adults there is the political intrigue, the deeper story of morality that shows how things that appear one way on the surface, are often very different when you are inside the situation.

The stories that have unfolded around Oz seem to be somewhat like the unpeeling of an onion. With each layer you get a little deeper inside until you find yourself in a place that is very different than where you began, though it is still the same place. If the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the outer layer, then Wicked is several layers deeper. The question that remains is what will we find at the deepest layer of Oz? Come and see the musical that has taken our beloved story to a deeper level. Go to StubHub and get your Wicked tickets today!

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Wicked: Oz Retold

Gregory Maguire used an interesting aspect of human existence in order to create his fascinating world of Oz. The fact that from different perspectives the same story may appear completely different. Writer Winnie Holzman, honed in on this idea even more, giving greater emphasis to the fact that if you see something from both sides of a matter, you will be astounded. The two artists have used this to take one of our favorite American fairy tales and turn it on it’s head. The story of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz is turned around when we see it from the perspective of Elphaba and her friends.

As we wander through Oz with the cast of Wicked we begin to see some of our favorite characters from Oz in a less-than-favorable light, as well as seeing some of our lest favorite characters in a favorable light. The characters of Glinda the Good and The Wicked Witch of the West become Glinda, the cute and popular, and Elphaba, the talented and woefully missunderstood. And if this isn’t enough, just wait till you reach the second act, and discover the true face of Oz. Find your Wicked tickets at StubHub today!

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New Elphaba for the “Wicked” Tour

Donna Vivino has joined the cast of “Wicked” as the main character Elphaba, who eventually becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Donna hails from New Jersey, and has been devoted to the stage since she saw her first Broadway musical “Me and My Girl” when she was still very young. She appeared in Les Miserables on Broadway on March 12, 1987, after winning out over hundreds of other girls. Since then she performed in many other shows in her home state and at her schools. Most recently she has been serving as the understudy for Elphaba, before taking over the role as the principle.

Wicked is touring the US until the end of July of ‘09. The musical will be appearing on stage at:

  • The Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis November 5- December 7.
  • The Opera House in Detroit from December 10, 2008 - January 4, 2009.
  • The Kentucky Center in Louisville from January 7 to February 1.
  • The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton from February 4 to March 1.
  • The Keller Auditorium in Portland from March 4 to April 5.
  • The Capitol Theater in Salt Lake City from April 8 to May 3.
  • The Majestic Thater in San Antonio from June 3 to 28.
  • Gammage Auditorium in Tempe from July 1 to 26.

This is a great show, and will soon be coming to a town near you. Be sure to get your “Wicked” tickets today at www.stubhub.com/.

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New Cast for Broadway “Wicked”

The Gershwin Theater in New York has bee hosting the Broadway show “Wicked” for the past five years now, and it still continues to bring in incredible sales every week. The show just recently celebrated it’s fifth birthday on Broadway and is now expectantly awaiting the new cast that will be joining the company. The transitions will be taking place over the next week, so be sure to keep a lookout for the new stars.

Marcie Dodd will be replacing Kerry Ellis as Elphaba: Kerry’s final performance will be on November 9th and Marcie will be taking over on November 11.  Allie Mauzy, who has appeared in “Cry-Baby” will be taking over the part of Glinda, replacing Kendra Kassebaum on November 11 as well. Also on that date Kevin Kern of “The Wedding Singer” will be stepping into the role of Fiyero, to replace Aaron Tveit, and Brynn O’Mally from “Hairspray” will be assuming the role of Nessarose, previously played by Cristy Chandler. To see the new cast perform get your Wicked Tickets for the Gershin Theater in New York at StubHub.com.

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Wicked Statistics

As many of us know the musical “Wicked” is an incredibly lucrative show, that continues to bring in excessive amounts of money each year. Starting with the book by Gregory Maguire, which has become an all-time best seller, the musical has continued to brow and expand over the years. The book “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” has now sold over three million copies.

As to the musical, it has been seen by over 3.75 million people in New York alone, more than a third of the city’s overall population. The musical is still grossing $1.4 million each week, and has broken record in every city that it has played in. The Chicago showing of the musical has going for 3 years so far, and the LA showing will have played for over a year once it is finished. Including the national tour, the four US companies are currently making over $5.5 million every week. International companies are wildly successful as well. This is definitely still the most popular, and probably one of the most important musicals curently on stage. Get your “Wicked” tickets at StubHub today!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on November 3, 2008 - Post a comment


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