Wicked will be visiting Appleton, WI in January 2011. After breaking ticket office records and selling out in record time in 2009, Wicked, Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, will return to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton January 26 through February 20.

Wicked at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center – The performance schedule
Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m.,
Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and
Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (excluding the evening performance on Sunday, February 20).
Special matinee performances will be presented on Thursday, January 27 and Thursday, February 17 at 2:00 p.m.

Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked, winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, is the untold story of the witches of Oz. It is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.

“We’re thrilled to have Wicked back in the Fox Cities,” said Susan Stockton, president of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. “When we presented Wicked in 2009, we were overwhelmed by the community’s excitement. This second engagement is the perfect chance for those who missed it the first time to be part of the experience, and it’s a great opportunity for established fans to discover something new in a story they love.”

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According to TicketNews’ exclusive venues rankings for the week ending Sunday, December 26, Wicked is in the number one position for the second straight week, power scoring a 6.49. “Wicked” was followed in the rankings by Jersey Boys (two, 2.96), Taylor Swift (three, 2.29) and the 2011 BCS National Championship Game (four, 2.13).

“Wicked” led both the Top Broadway and Top Theater rankings this week, power scoring a 19.72 and 22.79, respectively. “Wicked” was joined on the Broadway list by The Merchant of Venice (two, 12.53), “Jersey Boys” (three, 8.57) and holiday favorite the Radio City Christmas Spectacular (four, 7.37). Plagued by delays and bad luck, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, finished at number five (6.96) this week, followed by Cirque Du Soleil’s Wintuk at six (5.98) and Lion King at seven (4.23). The long running hit musical Phantom of the Opera finished the week at eight (2.45), with Billy Elliot in at nine (2.24) and the holiday production of Elf at ten (2.12).

Following “Wicked” in the Top Theater rankings were “Jersey Boys” (two, 10.79), “West Side Story” (three, 5.62), “The Merchant of Venice” (four, 4.61) and “Lion King” (five, 3.80). This week, Les Miserables made an unusual appearance in the top ten, finishing at number six (3.60). “Billy Elliot” took number seven (3.26), followed by the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” at eight (3.16). Mary Poppins continued its holiday resurgence this week, coming in at number nine (3.02), and “Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark” ended the week at number ten (2.55).

{Via TicketNews.com}

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, All the Wicked fans.

If you’re looking for a Chicago theater outing, The blockbuster hit musical Wicked is now running in Chicago Cadillac Palace for an almost two-month run during the holidays from December 01, 2010 to January 23, 2011. Wicked is back for a six-week run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Take your daughters, sisters, nieces, granddaughters, and bff’s to see a beautiful story about best friends.

Read the complete review – {Via nwi.com}

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The leads of the best musical Wicked, Natalie Daradich as Glinda and Vicki Noon as the green-skinned Elphaba carry the play effortlessly, singing gorgeously, discovering rich drama as well as comedy. Noon makes the transition from earnest student to witchiness with assurance. Fabulous Performance.

Natalie Daradich and Vicki Noon star in Wicked

Vicki Noon (right) plays Elphaba and Natalie Daradich is Glinda in the production of Wicked

Wicked is currently playing on tour in Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago and Murat Theatre, Indianapolis.

Wicked is currently playing on tour in Indianapolis-IN through January 1, 2011 and Chicago-IL through January 23, 2011.

Wicked second North American tour of welcomes David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero on Monday, December 27 in Indianapolis, IN.

David Nathan Perlow Joins Wicked Tour in Indianapolis, IN on December 27, 2010

Perlow has spent the past year in Broadway’s Tony Award winning production of La Cage Aux Folles. Other credits include La Jolla Playhouse, Long Wharf Theater, North Shore Music Theater, Pre-Broadway workshops of White Noise, Clueless, YANK! and Kinky Boots.

Perlow joins a cast that includes Vicki Noon as Elphaba, Natalie Daradich as Glinda, Marilyn Caskey as Madame Morrible and Don Amendolia as The Wizard.

The company also features David de Vries (Dr. Dillamond), Zach Hanna (Boq), Michelle London (Nessarose) and Anne Brummel (Standby for Elphaba) with Kerry Blanchard, Michael Drolet, Jeremy Duvall, Christine Dwyer, Peter C. Ermides, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Samantha Farrow, KC Fredericks, Todd Hanebrink, Lauren Haughton, Courtney Iventosch, Ryan Jackson, Lauren Linville, Lesley McKinnell, Robert Pendilla, Rachel Potter, Casey Quinn, Don Richard, Tory Ross, Billy Harrigan Tighe, Daniel Torres, Erin Wilson, Justin Wirick and Lindsay Wood.

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Teal Wicks will assume the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, playing at the Gershwin Theatre, on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. It has also been announced that Kyle Dean Massey will reprise his performance as Fiyero in the show, beginning with the performance on Tuesday, January 25, 2010.

Teal Wicks is Broadway's Next Elphaba

Ms. Wicks and Mr. Massey join a cast which includes Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda, Kathy Fitzgerald as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Jenny Fellner as Nessarose, Etai BenShlomo as Boq and Tom Flynn as Dr. Dillamond.

Teal Wicks has played the role of Elphaba in both the San Francisco and Los Angeles companies of the musical. Among her other credits are the national tour of Pippin and Stairway to Paradise at New York City Center Encores!. In addition, she is currently appearing in The Blue Flower at American Repertory Theatre.

Kyle Dean Massey is currently appearing on Broadway in Next to Normal. His other theater credits include Xanadu on Broadway, Altar Boyz Off-Broadway, and the North American and Japan tours of 42nd Street.

Based on Gregory Maguire’s novel of the same name, Wicked tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, and how they grew to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. The musical features a score by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. The production is directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Wayne Cilento.

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Sources revealed that the Wicked musical is to welcome an almost entirely new cast as of February 2011.

Mark Evans as Fiyero was announced last month as a replacement for Lee Mead, but the show’s official website has now unveiled the remaining actors set to tread the boards of the Apollo Victoria Theatre next year.

Zoe Rainey will appear as Nessarose, with Ben Stott as Boq and Chloe Taylor as standby Glinda.

Meanwhile, Rachel Tucker and Louise Dearman will remain in the roles of Elphaba and Glinda respectively after having signed new contracts.

Other new members of the company – which takes over on February 7th 2011 – include Clive Carter, Gemma Atkins, Andrew Bryant, Daniel Jones, Jasmine Kerr and Gareth Chart.

Last month, Wicked was named as the best long-running show in the West End at the BroadwayWorld.com UK Awards, beating Phantom of the Opera into second place.

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Wicked, one of the most anticipated musicals currently staged in Australia, brings the “untold story” of the Witches of Oz to Brisbane.

Following critically acclaimed seasons in both Melbourne and Sydney, the Brisbane production also brings a collection of famous faces to the local stage.

Jemma Rix joins the cast of Wicked for the Brisbane season

Bert Newton stars as The Wizard alongside Lucy Durack (Glinda), Jemma Rix (Elphaba), Tim Campbell (Fiyero) and Maggie Kirkpatrick (Madame Morrible).

Advertisement: Story continues below The award-winning Broadway musical tells the story of how two unlikely friends in the Land of Oz grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

Following it’s limited Brisbane season, Wicked will continue its Australian tour, moving to Adelaide before taking in Perth.

Wicked comes to the Lyric Theatre at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, South Bank, from January 11 to March 6. Tickets from $69.90 available via the website.

{Via Brisbane Times}

Emmerdale actress Suzanne Shaw has revealed she would love to return to the West End at some point in the future, with Wicked high on her list of ideal shows.

The former Hear’Say singer has already appeared in Summer Holiday and Chicago in London since the reality TV pop group split in 2002, but she told the Mirror she would never say no to treading the boards again if the opportunity arose.

Suzanne Shaw has revealed she would love to return to the West End in the future

Sweet Charity recently closed in the West End following a successful run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, but Wicked is still going strong at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

However, the producers recently announced that Louise Dearman will continue to play the role of Glinda after renewing her contract, so Shaw may have some time to wait if she wants to step into those particular shoes.

{ Via UK Theatre Tickets }

Wicked musical returns to Orlando in February 23, 2011.

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2007, Wicked, the smash-hit musical, will return to Orlando’s Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre February 23, 2011 and playing through March 27, 2011.

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The performance schedule is as follows:
The first week, February 23 – 27, 2011, Wicked will play evening performances at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, a Thursday and Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m., a Sunday matinee at 1:00 p.m., and a Sunday evening performance at 6:30 p.m.

Following that, Wicked will play the remainder of its engagement, Tuesday February 28, through Sunday, March 27, 2011 with evening performances at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, a Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m., a Sunday matinee at 1:00 p.m., and a Sunday evening performance.

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