Wicked (mystic, philosophy, Article)

[SoyLeche]

My wife and I went and saw Wicked in Baltimore yesterday. One word - WOW! I loved it.

I had heard the soundtrack before and was already in love with the music.

Then I read the book, and was left kinda... "huh???". I found the storyline in the play to be much more satisfying than that of the book. That hasn't happened with very many things, normally I will admit that the book was much better than any other medium, but not in this case. Maybe I have to read the "Wizard of Oz" books in order for the "Wicked" book to make sense

Anyway, if any of you ever have the chance to go and see "Wicked" - take it!!! You won't be disappointed.

[MysticSang'ha]

YAY! I'm so glad you liked it!



I only have the soundtrack, and I've yet to see it. I haven't listened to it in a while, but I think that's because every time I'd step into the costume shop at one of the theatres I worked at, they'd have either that soundtrack or the soundtrack to Rent blasting..........over..........and over...........and over..........and over.........and over..........



You get the picture. I love the music even though I sadly became a little sick of hearing it.




I wonder if anyone will ever REALLY replace Kristin Chenowith as "Glenda." The girl is absolutely perfect for the role..........how did "Glenda" do in the Baltimore production?




Peace,
Mystic

[SoyLeche]

Originally Posted by MysticSang'ha

I wonder if anyone will ever REALLY replace Kristin Chenowith as "Glenda." The girl is absolutely perfect for the role..........how did "Glenda" do in the Baltimore production?

She did pretty well. I thought all the actors were great. Galinda was a bit over-the-top (very ditzy, perky, etc). Sometimes it got annoying, but I'm not sure how much of that was supposed to be there, and how much was just the actress. I can overlook that though, as she really did the part well.

[SoyLeche]

"Defying Gravity" is an awsome song. The lighting and effects that they used in it were amazing. It was wonderful visually.

[MaddLlama]

I got to see it opening weekend in NYC. It was amazing. I adore Kristin Chenoweth. She was great in the Charlie Brown musical too.
She's in a new show this coming spring called The Apple Tree or something like that.

[SoyLeche]

Originally Posted by MaddLlama

I got to see it opening weekend in NYC. It was amazing. I adore Kristin Chenoweth. She was great in the Charlie Brown musical too.
She's in a new show this coming spring called The Apple Tree or something like that.

She must have been the one they had an article about in the Playbill. They said that the part of Sally in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" was written especially for her. The "Philosophy" song in that show is hillarious

I don't think she was in this one though

[MaddLlama]

Originally Posted by SoyLeche

She must have been the one they had an article about in the Playbill. They said that the part of Sally in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" was written especially for her. The "Philosophy" song in that show is hillarious

I don't think she was in this one though

Original cast only stays on usually for about a year. I was glad that I got to see it when I did. I adore her, so I'm trying to see all of her shows. Though, having to see "The Pirate Queen" next month may keep me from seeing The Apple Tree.

Incidently, I don't know if anyone watched Law and Order: CI, but the woman who plays Alex, Katherine Erbe, used to do broadway. I have a feeling she's trying to get back into it too.....I swear on my life that walking to the train station in the city on Saturday I nearly walked into her as she was coming out of the cast door of the revival of Chorus Line. Crazy stuff. I walked into Tony Danza the same way several years ago. 0.o