Wicked Sequels

Wicked was first published by Gregory Maguire in 1995, and since then the story has grown into massive popularity. Since the stage version first appeared as a musical in 2003, the story has become even more famous  as it draws more and more fans into Maguire’s story-telling mastery. Today, Wicked tickets are a favorite buy on StubHub.com.

Since the publication of Wicked, Maguire has added to the story with Son of A Witch and A Lion Among Men. Two stories that perpetuate the tale of Oz with further twistings of plot, and fascinating turns of events.

Son of A Witch was the first addition to the story, and was published on September 27, 2005. The story takes place where Wicked left off, with her death. She leaves behind the young boy, Liir who may or may not be her song, to either carry on her legacy or to follow a separate path of his own making. Fascinating and well-written, one wonders whether this story will also make it to the stage in the coming years, or not.

Lion Among Men was published last year, on October 14, 2008. It tells the story of Brrr - The Cowardsly Lion, who is searching for information on Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. His journeys have brought him to Yackle, the oracle who hovered on the sidelines of Elphaba’s life.

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Wicked Popular

Wicked the Musical has become one of the most loved shows on the stage today. Wicked tickets are the single biggest-selling items on Broadway right now, passing up the next highest selling show by over $250,00. The show is now so highly anticipated, that people will line up well before daybreak in order to get tickets to see the musical.This story told through song on stage, is one that delights the hearts of  who listen to it, and not only in the US, but around the world. The musical tells the story of a young girl fighting against the odds, and the friendship she forms with the one person who may be able to bring about what she was not able to accomplish.

One of the songs from the musical is “Popular” and that is exactly what this musical is. Bringing enjoyment to thousands of guests around the world, every week. This amazing musical is already the most exciting and celebrated musical of the decade, and it will soon be made into a movie. Wicked is fantastic, bringing in incredibly brilliant  performances on stages throughout the US and around the world. And, it has never been as accessible as it is now, with two national tours currently circulating in the US.

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Alexia Khadime Returns to Wicked

Wicked tickets are currently available in serveral cities worldwide, the longest-running international show, however, is the one currently playing in London at the West End’s Appolo Victoria Theatre. London fans are excited to soon be welcoming Alexia Khadime back for the role of Elphaba in Wicked, which she filled for six months last year, filling in for Kerry Ellis who  was making her Broadway debut at the time. Khadime has been acting for quite some time now, and among her impressive stage credits she is the youngest actress ever to play the part of the adult Nala in The Lion King, a part she filled in 2001 when she was only 17.

For those of us on this side of the Atlantic, we can look forward to enjoying the performances of several amazing actresses over here as well. In New York the part of Elphaba is filled by Nicole Parker, in San Francisco Teal Wicks plays the part of the green girl, in the first tour company Donna Vivino is Elphaba and in the second tour she is played by Marcie Dodd. Internationally Elphaba is played by Higuchi Asami in Tokyo, Amanda Harrison in Melbourne, and Willemijn Verkaik in Stuttgart.

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Actor’s Fund Benefit

Wicked, the Musical is currently playing in San Francisco, and on July 27 of this year, the cast will be putting on a special performance to support the programs and services of The Actor’s Fund. The Actor’s Fund is a nonprofit human services organization that was founded in 1882, it is not limited to actors but serves all professionals in film, theater, television, music, opera and dance. The organization was begun because many actors during the 19th Century were ostracized from society and treated as lower-class citizens. They were often denied charity and assistance and at times were even denied a proper burial.

Wicked, is the single most popular show on stage today. It tells the story of Elphaba, the young girl who grows up to become known as The Wicked Witch of the West; and her best friend, Galinda, who eventually changes her name to Glinda and becomes known as…you guessed it, Glinda the Good Witch. The musical has taken the classic American story and turned it on its head. This fantastic show is currently the number one best seller on Broadway. Last week Wicked tickets took in a total of $1,444,495 dollars, the next highest selling show was Billy Elliot: The Musical, which has also become a huge sensation on the Broadway stage.

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Wicked Tour Late 2009

Wicked, the Musical, is now a veteran, albeit a young veteran, of the stage. The musical has become one of the most popular stage productions in the US and is gaining in popularity world-wide. It is the story of the witches of Oz, and how they came to be the women that Dorothy knew when she arrived in that strange world only to find that the house that she arrived in had killed the Wicked Witch of the East. The musical sheds new light on the story, showing how the the Wicked Witch of the West was really just a girl misunderstood because of the color of her skin, and how Glinda the Good Witch might not have been as good as she first appeared.

At the end of the summer Wicked will be appearing on stage from the end of July to the 24th of August. From there it will move on to Seattle, Washington for beginning of Fall. From there the musical will move on to the city of Austin, Texas, for some good old southern hospitality. Nashville, Tenessee, is next, then on to Des Moines, Iowa. For the Months of October and November the show will be appearing on stage in Denver, Colorado, and Wichita, Kansas. If you are on the lookout for Wicked tickets in these areas, the keep an eye on StubHub.com.

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Patty Duke as Madame Morrible

Patty Duke charmed television fans in the ‘60 in The Patty Duke Show, which aired from 1963 to 1966. In the show she played two cousins who look identical and live under the same roof. Her first big award was for her performance of Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, a performance that won her the Oscar Award for Best Supporting Actress. Since then she has appeared in numerous roles on stage, television and film. Now, she is going to be taking a very different part, appearing as Madame Morrible in the hit musical Wicked, appearing on the stage in San Francisco.

Duke’s first appearence in the role will be tomorrow evening, when she takes to the stage. Patty Duke has also appeared in several productions on Broadway: The Miracle Worker, Isle of Children, and Oklahoma! Her most recent appearence was in Oklahoma! in 2002. She also has two films on the way, currently in post-production, titled Love Finds a Home and Throwing Stones. In 2008 she appeared in the film The Four Children of Tander Welch. If you wish to see Patty Duke in her most recent role on stage, then be sure to act fast and get your Wicked tickets for San Francisco today, while you still can.

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Wicked on Tour

As many theatre fans are aware, Wicked, the Musical, now has two shows on tour. They are both finishing off month-long stays in Portland, Oregon and Fort Meyers, Florida, before they continue on to their next respective venues.  The first national tour company, which launched in 2008, will be heading to Salt Lake City, Utah to play at Capitol Theatre. The first national tour company is currently starring Donna Vivino as Elphaba, Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda, Myra Lucretia Taylor as Madame Morrible, Lenny Wolpe as the Wizard, Richard H. Blake as Fiyero, Ben Leibert as Boq, Amanda Rose as Nessarose, and Paul Slase Smith as Dr. Dillamond.

The second national tour will be making its way to Birmingham, Alabama to play at the BJCC Concert Hall. The second tour stars Marcie Dodd as Elphaba, Helene Yorke as Glinda, Marilyn Caskey as Madame Morrible, Tom McGowan as The Wizard, David De Vries as Doctor Dillamond, Colin Donnell as Fiyero, Tedy Ely as Boq, and Kristine Reese as Nessarose. The second tour opened on March 7th in Fort Meyers, Florida. Later this year it will be playing in the West Coast cities of San Diego and Seattle, so keep an eye out for Wicked tickets for these and other cities at StubHub.com.

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The Wicked Difference

Wicked is incredibly popular for many reasons, most of which have to do with the excellent direction, production, design and acting that audiences are treated to when they attend the show. However there are many other elements of the show that are incredibly appealing to audiences of a wide range of ages. One extremely popular theme that runs through the show has to do with the subversiveness of differences, which is most strongly presented in the character of Elphaba. Not only is our heroine’s skin green but her personality is very different from those around her.  Her physical difference also makes her look look at the world and others in a way that is set apart from her peers.

As the young Elphaba begins to learn how to interpret her place in Oz, she also shows a remarkable ability to look at things in a way that is very much independent of the society that she grew up in. She does not simply accept what she is told as fact, but judges things based on her own experiences. As Wicked tickets continue to be incredibly popular, this unique and appealing theme that runs through the musical can easily be considered one of the greatest appeals that he story has to theater-goers.

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Menzel Performing Solo Set at

Idina Menzel is scheduled to perform a solo set on campus at New York’s Syracuse University tonight, as announced in the school’s independent newspaper, The Daily Orange. The star who first made a name for herself when she originated the role of Elphaba in the wildly popular Broadway production of Wicked, will be performing songs from her recent album I Stand as well as several numbers from Broadway shows. Alongside her performance in Wicked stands Idina’s performance in Rent, both of which served to propel her to superstardom on Broadway, and now as a hit singer/songwriter as well.

Those who bought Wicked tickets in 2003, were priveleged to enjoy Menzel’s groundbreaking performance in the starring role of Elphaba. Today, her music career is inspired by the likes of Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand. And now Mackled as well, singing her own songs on stage.  enzel is taking on the challenge that both her favorite stars as this incredibly talented artist continues to grow in popularity. Her recent Billboard chart album I Stand, generated several hit songs including “Take Me or Leave Me,” “Brave,” “Gorgous,” and the song “Defying Gravity” which has become known as her signature song from Wicked.

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Adam Lambert Still Holds the Stage

As one of the favorites to win American Idol, Wicked’s Adam Lambert is still standing tall in the hit TV series that is once again taking America by storm. Country music week proved a bit difficult for the enigmatic Adam, but he did manage to create something entirely unusual and new with his rendition of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.” Blog, internet articles, fans and even the judges seem a bit divided about Adam’s performance, with one article calling it “weird or brilliant or bizzarre.” Despite some confusion about his performance, there is no doubt that since his days as the understudy for Fiyero in Wicked, Adam Lambert has really blossomed as an entertainer and showman.

Wicked tells the story of the witches of Oz, before Dorothy comes on the scene. It answers the questions: “What was Glinda the Good Witch like as a child?” and “Who was the Wicked Witch of the West before she became notoriously famous, as the cackling creature who terrorized the skies of Oz?” The part of Fiyero is that of the young prince who is the love interest of both witches and who plays an important role in the women that they become when they leave school. This is a great musical to see live, so get your Wicked tickets today, before they are all sold out!

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