Getting a Shade Darker than ‘Teal’

Teal Wicks is wicked - really wicked. So much so that every night she gets dolled up in a black rope and green makeup to play the role of Elphaba onstage for packed audiences, singing the singles like “Defying Gravity” and more. The 26 year old first last year, and has since played Elphaba with the Los Angeles company following the stint with the national tour. “It’s a role I’ve wanted to play ever since I was a kid growing up in Sacramento. I’ts a dream come true for me,” she said. Growing up along Garden Highway and attending Natomas High School, she still returns to her home town where her family still resides.

The story has been hashed out on this blog before - the ‘backstory’ of the witches of Oz, the Sacramento’s role on stage is extremely demanding, as she flies around on a broomstick while belting out tunes that are difficult and extremely profound. Meanwhile, she is painted head to toe in green makeup. “I get green every night for the show - it takes about 25 minutes, it make me a greener shade of teal,” she jokes. Currently Wicked is playing at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco on an extended run, so if you want to see the show and Wicks’ talent, get Wicked tickets today! “Come see me Sacramento, you’re so close!”

Posted in Uncategorized on August 26, 2009

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