Wicked Weather

As we have been hearing in the news the weather in Kentucky is increasingly wicked in this record-breaking year of cold. So cold is it, in fact, that the cold has actually kept some theater-goers from attending the hit musical that is in its final days in the Blue Grass State. Thankfully the Ozians are sympathetic to the plight of the native Kentuckians and are giving them the opportunity to exchange their tickets for a later show, making it possible for them to attend sometime over the next few days, or when the show returns to Kentucky in 2010.

Those who missed the show can mail their unused tickets with return information to the Broadway Across America Office, 620 Main Street, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40202. Kentucky is currently struggling with the worst power-outage in the state’s history. Somewhere between 607,000 and 650,000 customers in Kentucky have currently lost power.

For those of us in more fortunate states, Wicked is still making its way across the US, and will soon be arriving in Appleton, Wisconsin. This is a great opportunity for residents of the midwest to enjoy Wicked tickets if they were unable to enjoy the show when it was playing in Chicago.

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Wicked in Appleton

Wicked, the Musical is on tour and is getting ready to move on to Appleton, Wisconsin, next week. The musical is greatly anticipated by theater-goers in the region, who have already been buying tickets to see the musical live on stage. The musical comes to Appleton after a successful four week run in Louisville, Kentucky, which opened on January 7, and closes this coming Sunday. In Appleton the musical will be showing at the Fox Cities PAC. The beginning shows are mostly sold out so if you want to get Wicked tickets for one of these early shows, be sure to look here at StubHub.com as early as possible.

 Wicked stars Donna Vivino in the role of Elphaba, a young girl who stands out because of her green skin and strong principles, and her friend Glinda who is everything that Elphaba is not. At first the girls lock horns, but later they learn to appreciate each other and an unlikely friendship emerges. But eventually blonde and beautiful Glinda, who changes her name to Galinda part way through the musical, and strong willed Elphaba must part ways. This is the story of how the Wicked Witch of the West becomes the woman that we all remember from the timeless classic, the movie The Wizard of Oz.

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Wicked Continues to Break $1 Million!

Wicked continues to make good in the box office, though there has been a slight slowdown since Christmas, which is to be expected. The week ending January 18, the musical made $1,302,387 in the box office. This past week, ending January 25, the musical grossed $1,236,816.

Wicked is currently showing  in three cities in the US and in four cities in other countries. The musical is the biggest event on Broadway and it is only getting bigger. Along with the rise of the musical, several actresses have risen to prominence based on their star performances as the main characters of Elphaba and Glinda. Most notable among these are Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenowith, and Eden Espinosa to name a few.

Idina Menzel, however, is the actress who has gained the most prominence for her performance in Wicked, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress. From Wicked she went on to star in Rent, and eventually she played the role of Maureen in the film version of the musical. Wicked tickets are the most sought after commodity on Broadway, so be sure to procure yours today!

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Today in San Francisco

This evening Wicked is starting up at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, it is the second time that the musical will be setting up shop in the city. The musical will be starring Teal Wicks as Elphaba and Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda. Carol Kane is playing Madame Morrible and David Garrison is appearing as the Wizard. Other featured actors and actresses include Nicolas Dormard as Fiyero, Tom Flynn as Dr. Dillamond, and Deedee Magno Hall as Nessarose, with Eddy Rioseco as Boq.

Wicked features a score by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman, direction by Joe Mantello and musical staging by Wayne Cilento. Scenic design is by Eugene Lee, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting by Kenneth Posner, sound by Tony Meola, projections by Elaine J. McCarthy. The wig and hair design is  by Tom Watson, music supervision and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, orchestrations are by William David Brohn, and dance arrangements are by James Lynne Abbot.

Wicked tickets are the most sought after tickets in theatre and they are definitely tickets to one of the best and most exciting performances of our day. This is a great opportunity to see one of the most important and influential performances around, so don’t miss out on your chance to experience it live.

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Boy With Cerebral Palsy Enjoys Wicked

According to the Mount Vernon Register News, from Mount Vernon, Illinois, one young resident of the town has become very fond of the hit musical Wicked. David Hester attends the Mt. Vernon Township High School, and he first attended the musical in 2007. The story and the music opened a new door to language for him, helping him to be able to communicate better with others and giving him a passion for singing.
The character of Elphaba is Hester’s favorite, and he greatly enjoyed meeting actress Donna Vivino the last time he went to see the show. Elphaba is the main character of the musical, she is the girl who grows up to become the Wicked Witch of the West. The story follows her from her days as an outcast, green skinned girl at a school where her true brilliance is finally beginning to be recognized. This is a great musical and an enjoyable time for everyone, Wicked tickets are available at StubHub.com.

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Carol Kane’s Madame Morrible

Carol Kane is Madame Morrible in San Francisco’s Wicked, and she does a brilliant job of it as she has in all her previous roles. An actress who takes eccentric and arguably brilliant character parts on the stage and in film, Kane’s roles have been incredibly diverse and all executed to a high degree of excellence. She has described the character of Madame Morrible as “flamboyant, opinionated, highfalutin and a lot of fun.” Madame Morrible is the second biggest villain in the musical.

Wicked tickets for San Francisco are on sale now,and the show will be opening in just four days, on January 27th. The musical has become one of the most exciting shows of the decade, and has had a strong run everywhere that it has played. This winter marks its second run in San Francisco, where it is being met with enthusiasm as long-time fans welcome it back to their city. Even though the musical is now more than five years old, it has not ceased to be a relevant and popular show to see due to the way that it candidly confronts some of the popular understandings of acceptability.

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Wicked’s Chicago Run

Wicked has enjoyed a fantastic run in Chicago, as it has in every city that it has appeared in. The musical will be closing on Sunday, January 25, in an article for the Chicago Tribune today several of the cast members and creative team reminisced about their experience as a part of the show.

Dee Roscioli will be finishing the role of Elphaba in the musical, a role that she has taken part in for the past three years. This impressive run started with Roscioli as the understudy for the part, but has been playing the lead role for some time now. During her time in the part she has fallen in love with a Chicogoan and  and the city of Chicago itself.

If you wish to see Dee Roscioli in her starring role as Elphaba, be sure to get tickets for the last performance soon. But midwesterners, don’t dispair if you miss out on the Chicago showing of the musical, it will be appearing in Appleton, Wisconsin, during its tour. So Wicked tickets for the midwest will still be available after the Chicago run is over.

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Wicked’s Aaron Tveit and Adam Lamber

Aaron Tveit is returning to Wicked in the role of Fiyero, a role he first appeared as in June 2008. Tveit most recently appeared in Next to Normal at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. He will be joining the cast of Wicked on Broadway, where he will be joining a cast that includes nicole Parker as Elphaba, Ali Mauzey as Glinda, Jayne Houdyshell as Madame Morrible, PJ Benjamin as The Wizard, Alex Brightma as Boq, Brynn O’Malley as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond.

In other Wicked related news, Adam Lambert, who was part of the LA cast, just auditioned for American Idol in San Francisco. The actor/singer has also played a role onstage in The Ten Commandments in 2006, playing the part of Joshua.

Wicked has become one of the biggest, and growing, sensations on Broadway since it first opened in 2003. The musical is also one of the few that has not been affected by a major loss in tickets sales since the beginning of the economic downturn. This is a must-see musical, so be sure to enjoy the new Fiyero, Aaron Tveit, and get your Wicked tickets today.

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Wicked Costumes

One of the many great parts of seeing Wicked is the wonderful costumes that have been designed for the show. The costumes were all designed by Susan Hilferty, who was heavily influenced by Dr. Seuss. The costumes were designed to signify each character’s personal journey. In the beginning act of the musical the character of Elphaba wears dark blue, one of the colors of their school, Shiz. Galinda/Glinda wears white, the other school color. Later on in the musical Glinda wears a pink party outfit, symbolic of her social standing as the popular girl at school.

In the second act, and through the end of the musical, the outfits are much more detailed and layered versions of the clothing worn in act one. While during act one Galinda/Glinda wore a short white dress, in act two her white dress is elaborate, floor-length…a version of every little girl’s idea of a fairy-tale princess. Elphaba, on the other hand, wears a quilted black dress made of many different fabrics with red accents. In the final scene the striking dissimilarities between the two characters are evident as they sing their final song together, “For Good.” This is definitely a musical worth seeing for its visual and artistic benefits as much as for its importance as  a work of art. Wicked tickets are a great buy, so don’t miss out.

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Wicked Success Continues

Wicked the biggest Broadway musical currently on stage has carried its success into the New Year, despite increasingly alarming reports in regards to the economy. The musical has been one of the biggest sellers on the stage since it first opened in 2003. In New York alone the sales for the musical have continued to reached impressive proportions:

  • In the week ending January 4, the musical grossed $1,769,489 with a paid attendance of 14,472 through eight performances. The Gershwin Theater where the musical is currently housed was filled to 100% capacity at every single show throughout the week. The top ticket soled for $300.
  • In the week ending January 11, the musical grossed $1,365,879 with a paid attendance of 14,139, 98% capacity was reached during the week. The top ticket for the week sold for $300.

Wicked is still going strong, and the tickets continue to be the number one seller on Broadway. Not only this but the musical has gained success on a worldwide scale, making top sales in London, Tokyo, Stuttgart (Germany), and Melbourne (Australia). If you have not seen this musical yet, then be sure to get your tickets soon. The musical is currently on national tour, with a second national tour starting up after the show closes in Chicago. Get your Wicked tickets today!

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on January 19, 2009 - Post a comment


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