WICKED the musical
 

Soror, I read the book a while back and absolutely LOVED it. I've been dying to see it on Broadway and I finally got tickets for June 15th. We'll have to discuss after I see it!

It's coming to the O.C. in August. I plan on seeing it.

A play.

What is this about? (W/out giving too much away). :p

I'm with you. :)

There's another thread on this if you want to read more! :)

Not coming to Charlotte, OF COURSE:rolleyes: , but here are the tour cities

http://www.wickedthemusicaltour.com/tour_cities.htm

Re: WICKED the musical
 

I was there at the same performance!!!! I was disappointed when I found out Glinda and Elphaba were understudies before the show, but I thought they did a fabulous job!!! (Probably because they were SOO excited to actually get to perform.)

Love Defying Gravity (see sig)....I've had the soundtrack for about 6 months, and that's always been my fav.

I read the book and saw the musical, and I looooooved both. They are slightly different, so if you've only seen/read one or the other, then be prepared for that when you read/see the other.


For those who aren't familiar; Wicked was originally a book written by Gregory McGuire that tells the story of the Wizard of Oz from the Wicked Witch of the West's perspective. It has since been adapted into a Tony award winning musical. I highly recommend both. Also, Gregory McGuire has several books written from similar angles on other fairy tales.

This musical is also discussed on Greekchat here.

Right. It basically tells the life story of the Wicked Witch of the West...how she became the WWW, it gives a totally new perspective on the Wizard of Oz story. That is all I will say so that I don't ruin it for anyone. But it is wonderful play.

What a coincidence Alpha Frog. I LOOOOVVVEEEDDDD the actress who played Galinda ("with a GUH"). She was fantastic.

I know how you feel waiting Soror Bamboozled. I bought my tickets last year sometime on the day they went on sale. I've been looking forward to seeing it ever since. It is well worth the wait.

Trying to figure out if I am "tragically beautiful" or "beautifully tragic" ;) :D

Oh wow. I think I'll go to a book store and pick it up. Sounds very interesting.

Be prepared...it's NOT a children's fairy-tale. It's actually a political satire. I would have enjoyed it more knowing that info going into it. I had heard that it's "not like the musical", but I didn't expect it to be like it was...

Cool. Thanks for the heads up. Can't wait to read the book. :)

How bout you can borrow my copy? I'll bring it to you when I see you next week if you solemnly swear in front of all of GC that you'll return it when you're done.

I haven't read the book. I heard it was a difficult read. I don't really see how after seeing the play...

It actually is a pretty difficult read. I've been wondering how such a book could be turned into a musical, but I guess it works. I also read another one of his books, Mirror Mirror, which is an even more difficult read.

*raising right hand*
I, FeeFee do solemnly swear to return the book to Soror Bamboozled once I'm done reading it.
I'm a fast reader. :)

The book is nothing like the musical. I think that the producers took many of the same liberties with the musical that the original writers of The Wizard of Oz movie took with Frank L. Baum's book. I'd say at least 40-50% of the people, relationships, and plot points were changed for the musical to make it more family friendly.

I really wanted to see this play. I missed it the last time it was in town. Might have to see it own my own, the fella is not really interested. LOL

I want to see it too...but its not coming to my area :( ...not even coming to DC

Wicked
 

I saw Wicked on Broadway just as Shoshanna Bean took over the part of Elphaba. Taye Diggs wife was the original star in that role. My cousin did lighting and staging for the original run on Broadway and he is still cool with the crew and cast. So I have seen it 2 times now. Great show and Shoshanna Bean can SANG....not sing...SANG.....if you get a chance to see it on Broadway with her you have got to go......

Again Shoshanna Bean....a voice like nothing we have seen in a long long time...

LoJ

Okay, now I have to see this too. It's sounds interesting.

I am going to see it as well in August...I *hate* the OC, but I want to see this...I just missed it when it came to LA