Wicked--the musical

DeltAlum · #1 01-12-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by MysticCat81
Vegas made a deal with Avenue Q's producers so that it will stay in Vegas and won't tour.

Avenue Q is a pretty "different" kind of show, and fits Vegas better than the standard musical.

It's more "adult."

I understand Spamalot will also have an ongoing presence in Vegas -- but will still tour the country with exception of Nevada and California.

Again, like Avenue Q, it is a more "adult" show.

It's good to see that Wicked will make a return engagement here in Denver in 2007. I'll be ready to see it for a third time by then.

DeltAlum · #2 06-23-2006, 05:13 PM

This just in...

Complete casting has just been announced for the London cast of WICKED. Starring in the production will be Idina Menzel, who will recreate her Tony Award-winning Broadway performance as Elphaba; Helen Dallimore, who will make her West End debut as Glinda; Adam Garcia as Fiyero.

PhiMuAmberkins · #3 06-23-2006, 05:26 PM

I just read the book, and would love to see the musical, but I'm a little apprehensive about it, since I LOVED the book so much! Think I'll be disappointed?

That is, of course, if it ever comes anywhere near me. Arkansas doesn't really see a whole lot of Broadway shows coming this way...

AlphaFrog · #4 06-25-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DeltAlum

This just in...

Complete casting has just been announced for the London cast of WICKED. Starring in the production will be Idina Menzel, who will recreate her Tony Award-winning Broadway performance as Elphaba; Helen Dallimore, who will make her West End debut as Glinda; Adam Garcia as Fiyero.

Yay for Idina!! Adam Garcia?? Hmm...

AlphaFrog · #5 07-06-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ucfpnm

He's the son from "Riding In Cars With Boys", talk about random.

I was more thinking of him in Coyote Ugly...same type role, the "runaway bad-boy" thing, but I'm just imagining him singing... You could easily fake "Dancing Through Life", but "As Long As You're Mine" would NOT be easy to fake your way through.

AlphaFrog · #6 07-06-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfpnm

I never saw that one.

Fiyero's such an undeveloped role, but he's not famous enough to be used for "stunt casting" so I guess we should just assume the casting directors know what they're doing. And the more I think about it the more obvious it is that Wicked will succeed there pretty much no matter what- it's just a good show, crowd pleasing, quintessential Broadway.

Did Phantom start at West End or on Broadway?

Broadway.

And I disagree with him being undeveloped. Especially if you read the book. He's got 100% more substance in the musical then the book. It's not a bit-part by any means, but there is some room as to how you play that role.

After going back and looking at pics of Adam, I've decided that it doesn't really matter anyway. He could stand there on the stage and let the musical happen around him, and the ladies wouldn't care one bit.

AlphaFrog · #7 07-06-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfpnm

Nah, I didn't read the book. It's on my list, though. Eventually. I've heard they're pretty much completely different, in that the musical is a bit more "family friendly" whereas the book is very dark and complex- again, just what I've heard, I've never read a single word of the book. The musical is (in my opinion) at heart, a sweet story about female friendship. There are, of course, subplots concerning racism and propaganda, but to me, E&G's relationship is pretty much the meat of the story.

I've always considered Fiyero to be pretty lame. I dunno.

If you LOVED that the musical was a fluffy fairy tale DO NOT read the book, you will hate it. If you enjoyed the political/propaganda of the subplot, you'll love the book, because that's about the only part that stayed true.

Sister Havana · #8 07-07-2006, 12:42 AM

I saw Wicked yesterday and LOVED IT.

Kristoffer Cusick (he played Fiyero) is teh hawt.