Wicked 1st North American tour is currently playing at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa CA, through March 17, 2013. Wicked will next play Tucson Music Hall from March 20 to April 07, 2013.

Wicked tells the story of two unlikely friends, Elphaba and Glinda, who struggle through opposing personalities and viewpoints, rivalry over the same love-interest, reactions to the Wizard’s corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba’s public fall from grace.

‘Real Orange’, show host Maria Hall-Brown met with Dee Roscioli, who plays ‘Elphaba’ in the national tour of Wicked, and Christina Knapp, make-up supervisor for the hit show.

Watch the video below to know how Dee Roscioli ‘goes green’ for each performance!

Wicked First North American tour moves to Tucson AZ from here. Wicked will perform March 20 to April 07, 2013 at Tucson Music Hall. Buy Wicked Tucson AZ Tickets Online, SAVE $10 on ALL ORDERS of $350+, Use code: TICK13 at Checkout! Expires March 31, 2013.

Wicked Second North American tour to welcome new cast beginning April 3 in Rochester, NY. Cast to be added – Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba, Hayley Podschun as Glinda and David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero. DiNoia, Podschun and Perlow will join a cast that includes Gina Ferrall as Madame Morrible and Walker Jones as The Wizard.

Wicked tells the story of two unlikely friends, Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (the Good Witch of the North), who struggle through opposing personalities and viewpoints, rivalry over the same love-interest, reactions to the Wizard’s corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba’s public fall from grace.

Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba:

Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba

Jennifer DiNoia has played Elphaba in the Broadway, Chicago, Australia and South Korea companies of Wicked. She was also seen in the original Las Vegas cast of We Will Rock You.

Hayley Podschun as Glinda:

Hayley Podschun as Glinda

Hayley Podschun was recently seen on Broadway in Chaplin where she played Charlie’s first wife, Mildred Harris. Previous Broadway credits include Anything Goes, Pal Joey, Sunday in the Park with George, Hairspray (as well as the first national tour) and The Sound of Music.

David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero:

David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero

David Nathan Perlow returns to the second national tour of Wicked, where he previously played the role of Fiyero. Perlow has also been seen on Broadway in La Cage Aux Folles.

The company also features Zarah Mahler (Nessarose), Jay Russell (Dr. Dillamond), Michael Wartella (Boq) and Alyssa Fox (standby for Elphaba) with Kerry Blanchard, Jane Brockman, Bridie Carroll, Lilli Cooper, Haley Ann Dorling, Michael Drolet, Peter C. Ermides, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Natalie Fotopoulos, Dominic Giudici, Lauren Haughton, Zach Hensler, Joel Ingram, Ryan Jackson, Jillian Kates, Becca Kloha, Sam Lips, Sterling Masters, Marissa Miller, Dashi’ Mitchell, Amy Quanbeck, Jay Reynolds Jr., Wayne Schroder and Justin Wirick.

Wicked Second North American tour is currently playing at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte NC, through March 31. Wicked Charlotte NC Tickets are available at discounted price online. Buy Wicked Ovens Auditorium Tickets Online, SAVE $10 on ALL ORDERS of $350+, Use code: TICK13 at Checkout! Expires March 31, 2013.

Wicked Second North American tour will play Apirl 03 to Apirl 21, 2013 at the Rochester Auditorium Theatre.

Wicked, a Broadway special and not part of the Omaha Season Ticket package, is back by “popular” demand in May, 2014. The Broadway mega hit musical, Wicked will return to the Orpheum Theatre for a third, lengthy run May 7 to May 25, 2014.

Winner of 35 major awards including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, Wicked is one of Broadway’s mega-hits. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the Land of Oz. One – born with emerald green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for “the most complete – and completely satisfying – new musical in a long time” (USA Today).

Wicked will perform through May 25, 2014 at Orpheum Theatre Omaha. Buy Wicked Omaha NE Tickets Online at discounted prices, SAVE $10 on ALL ORDERS of $350+, Use code: TICK13 at Checkout! Expires March 31, 2013.

Wicked Broadway Musical Lead the list with grosses $1,663,310 and had an attendance rate of 99.0%, about 1.0% less than that of the previous week. The 23 shows on the boards grossed $18,085,585, improving around 19.04% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 12 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending March 10, 2013.

1. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,663,310
2. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,650,407
3. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,567,729
4. Lucky Guy – (BROADHURST) $1,109,678
5. Cinderella – (BROADWAY) $1,107,158
6. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,023,945
7. Once – (JACOBS) $908,016
8. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $864,609
9. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $827,419
10. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $817,456
11. Annie – (PALACE) $790,117
12. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $696,102

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

Wicked is included as a season special in Broadway in Indianapolis Season 2013-14.

Wicked will play November 13 to December 1, 2013 at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One – born with emerald green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for “the most complete – and completely satisfying – new musical in a long time” (USA Today). The Grammy-winning score by Stephen Schwartz features the songs “The Wizard and I,” “Popular” and “Defying Gravity.”

Wicked Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Schedule:
Tuesdays ( Nov 19, 26 ) – 7:30 PM
Wednesday ( Nov 13, 20, 27 ) – 7:30 PM
Thursday ( Nov 14, 21, 28 ) – 7:30 PM
Friday ( Nov 15, 22, 29 ) – 8:00 PM
Saturday ( Nov 16, 23, 30 ) – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday ( Nov 17, 24, Dec 01) – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM

Wicked will perform through December 01, 2013 at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Buy Wicked Indianapolis IN Tickets Online at discounted prices, SAVE $10 on ALL ORDERS of $350+, Use code: TICK13 at Checkout!

Wicked Musical currently touring in Costa Mesa CA for almost 4-week run through March 17, 2013.

What’s Up Orange County hosted by Scott D. Stewart, posted a video of Wicked musical Behind the Scenes at Segerstrom Center For The Arts – All about the production from the trucks to the stage.

Scott spoke with the Wicked Company Manager, Production Stage Manager and Head Carpenter of Wicked Stage to give a brief on how the stage will set up.

Watch the Video Below:

Wicked musical play through March 17, 2013 at Segerstrom Center For The Arts. Although ticket sales have been brisk, there are still good seats left. Buy Wicked Costa Mesa CA Tickets before they all go on sale.

Wicked Broadway Musical grossed $1,544,023 and had an attendance rate of 100.0%, about 4.1% more than that of the previous week. The 24 shows on the boards grossed $17,192,696, dropping around 4.60% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 14 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending March 03, 2013.

1. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,592,202
2. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,544,023
3. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,431,205
4. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,007,796
5. Mary Poppins – (NEW AMSTERDAM) $1,006,157
6. Manilow On Broadway – (ST. JAMES) $910,345
7. Annie – (PALACE) $902,794
8. Once – (JACOBS) $866,108
9. Cinderella – (BROADWAY) $804,176
10. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $787,625
11. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $768,352
12. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $758,714
13. Cat On A Hot Tin Roof – (RICHARD RODGERS) $686,272
14. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $657,925

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

Beginning February 26, there is a change in the Wicked 1st National Tour cast. Jenn Gambatese portrays Glinda at Segerstrom Center For The Arts – Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa.

Jenn Gambatese Joins as Glinda in Wicked 1st National Tour

Broadway veteran Jennifer Gambatese stepped into the role on Tuesday, February 26 replacing Patti Murin, whose contract was up.

Gambatese made her Broadway debut in “Footloose” in October 1998. Her other Broadway credits include Penny Pingleton in “Hairspray” and roles in “A Year With Frog and Toad,” “All Shook Up,” “Tarzan” and “Is He Dead?” A Cleveland native, Gambatese left home for Manhattan in 1993 when she was 18 to pursue her dream of acting. After graduating from New York University, her career took off immediately: she toured the country with American Family Theater.

Wicked musical will play through March 17, 2013 at Orange County Performing Arts Center Segerstrom Hall. Although ticket sales have been brisk, there are still good seats left. Use Code AFF$10 at Checkout to Get $10 OFF on Orders of $350 or more! Wicked Costa Mesa CA Ticket sales is in full swing, Hurry before they all go on sale.

Wicked musical Touring Production Return to Little Rock Arkansas in the month of September 2013. Wicked broke box office records and sold out in record time when it first played in Little Rock in 2010.

Wicked Tour in Little Rock is a part of the 2013-2014 Broadway Season at the Robinson Center Music Hall was announced by Celebrity Attractions.

Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, a cultural phenomenon and was just named “the defining musical of the decade” by The New York Times. Back by “Popular” demand! Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED “the best musical of the decade”.

Wicked will perform through October 06, 2013 at Robinson Center Music Hall. Buy Wicked Little Rock AR Tickets Online at discounted prices.

Wicked Broadway Musical grossed $1,657,584 and had an attendance rate of 95.9%, about 1.6% less than that of the previous week. The 23 shows on the boards grossed $18,315,911, dropping around 4.03% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 14 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending February 24, 2013.

1. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,779,324
2. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,657,584
3. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,607,985
4. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,212,082
5. Cinderella – (BROADWAY) $1,045,064
6. Mary Poppins – (NEW AMSTERDAM) $1,022,585
7. Annie – (PALACE) $972,128
8. Once – (JACOBS) $969,147
9. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $950,908
10. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $926,915
11. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $844,357
12. Cat On A Hot Tin Roof – (RICHARD RODGERS) $725,106
13. Nice Work If You Can Get It – (IMPERIAL) $699,893
14. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $680,908

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}