Behind the Emerald Curtain

Though Wicked has been in San Francisco for months, there is a new ticket in town for Wicked fans - ‘Behind the Emerald Curtain.’ Actors Jonathan Ritter and  Nicolas Dimand take ABC 7 News in San Francisco behind the stages, checking out the costumes and the hidden stage secrets, along with all the masks and more. The Saturday matinée tickets are available for the behind the scene adventures - so take a chance with Wicked tickets to the show that has been getting rave reviews around the world.

“You see the finished product, but meanwhile there are 125 people backstage running around each person doing their jobs,” Ritter says. Dimand chimes in with a little known secret as well: ”The wings of the dragon are made by a kite maker.” For each actor playing an animal role, they take the mask to your head, mold it and then send it to a makeup artists where more details are made, along with with the addition of a microphone.

It’s supposed to give people an appreciation of live theater during the Saturday performances, and fans of Wicked are sure to appreciate it. If you want to learn more, check out the Wicked website or get Wicked tickets from StubHub.

Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2009

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