Wicked musical is coming to Seattle WA October 10 to November 17. The popular musical about two very different witches posits them as college roommates before they turn into Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West.

Wicked Paramount Theatre Schedule:
Tuesday to Thursday – 7:30 PM
Friday – 8:00 PM
Saturday – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
No show on Thursday Oct 18.
Additional 2:00 PM show on Thursday, Nov 15

The national tour is bringing a locally-reared ensemble member, Sarah Schenkkan, who also is understudying the role of Glinda and says, in an interview with CultureMob, that she’s gone on as Glinda, now, about a dozen times. Read the interview by Miryam Gordon at CultureMob.

Before we delve into Sarah’s history, you can keep an eye out for her in the ensemble by her costumes. “I have pointy hair in the mob (scene) – my head looks like a triangle, I carry a big green umbrella in Emerald City and I wear a pink beret in the Shiz University scenes,” Sarah reports. Of course, if she gets to go on as Glinda, you won’t have to wonder if you can catch sight of her!

We started off talking about when Sarah moved to Seattle. “I moved to Seattle when I was six. My dad (the acclaimed playwright Robert Schenkkan) was doing The Kentucky Cycle here at the Intiman and that’s why we moved here. I did my first play in elementary school – a play my mom (actress and voice-over artist Mary Anne Dorward) adapted. It was The Little Cloud. I wore a cardboard cloud over my dress and had the best time. I was so excited.”

Sarah was hooked, but that didn’t mean that she was secure in whether she’d be good enough to compete in this very intense business. “I never really knew for sure that I was good enough to do this. I knew I loved it and wanted to do it. That’s where I felt like my heart was invested in and passionate, but I was aware of the business and it was a tough life.

“I did some shows at Broadway Bound and I give Jimmy Nixon (founder) a lot credit for helping believe I had talent and something special. Really encouraging me to think this was something I could do.

“I studied voice in high school with Anne Evans. She taught a lot of local kids. I played soccer my whole life and basketball (but didn’t take many dance classes). I got involved in shows at Roosevelt High School with (drama teacher extraordinaire) Reuben Van Kampen.”

Sarah is following a special trend our fair city is seeing with locally-reared theater talents going to New York and finding their way back here in national touring companies. Ryah Nixon, Jimmy Nixon’s daughter, with ties to Village Theatre and the 5th Avenue (recently starring in Rent) recently participated in the tour of 9 to 5.

“Ryah was a classmate, a bit older, but she was a person that people knew was going to be on Broadway, “ Sarah says. “And she’s doing that. And she always seemed so confident about where she was going.”

Read the complete interview {Via CultureMob}

Wicked musical performances at Paramount Theatre will continue through Saturday November 17, 2012. Buy Wicked Seattle WA Tickets Online at discounted prices, Get $10 OFF on Orders of $350 or more by using code AFF$10.

Wicked Musical on Broadway grossed $1,536,124 and had an attendance rate of 92.8%, about 0.9% less than that of the previous week. The 22 shows on the boards grossed $17,166,466, improving around 5.74% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 13 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending September 30, 2012.

1. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,636,331
2. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,600,129
3. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,536,124
4. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,159,061
5. Evita – (MARQUIS) $1,061,157
6. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $1,052,914
7. Once – (JACOBS) $1,007,256
8. Nice Work If You Can Get It – (IMPERIAL) $969,674
9. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $853,340
10. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $848,585
11. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $813,955
12. Mary Poppins – (NEW AMSTERDAM) $639,620
13. Chicago – (AMBASSADOR) $616,184

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

Wicked Musical, one of the most popular shows on Broadway return to Baltimore on Wednesday Oct 03, 2012. It’s been four years since the last time the Hippodrome played host. Wicked will play at Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC for almost 5 weeks through Sunday November 04, 2012.

“It’s a huge spectacle with lots of lights and music and it’s pretty and fun, so you see a really great product with great messages,” said Erica Norgaard, company manager.

“The show itself is basically the same as Broadway and all the other ones you’ve seen. The same people built it,” said Matt Biltgen, head carpenter.

More than 6 million people have seen this show. For the next five weeks, up to 80,000 more will get the chance to do so in Baltimore.

Wicked Hippodrome Theatre Schedule:
Tuesdays to Fridays – 8:00 PM
Saturdays – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sundays – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Additional 2:00 PM show on Thursday Oct 04, 2012

For this run, the producers offer a lottery. On the day of the show, go to the box office two and a half hours before curtain. Some people will get orchestra seats for just $25.

Wicked will continue performances at Hippodrome Theatre through Sunday November 04, 2012. Buy Wicked Baltimore MD Tickets Online at discounted prices, Get $10 OFF on Orders of $350 or more by using code AFF$10.

Wicked Musical on Broadway grossed $1,495,735 and had an attendance rate of 93.7%, about 0.8% more than that of the previous week. The 22 shows on the boards grossed $17,072,243, dropping around 1.94% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 13 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending September 23, 2012.

1. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,626,122
2. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,555,752
3. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,495,735
4. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,113,184
5. Evita – (MARQUIS) $1,045,494
6. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $976,415
7. Once – (JACOBS) $970,686
8. Nice Work If You Can Get It – (IMPERIAL) $902,213
9. Porgy And Bess – (RICHARD RODGERS) $891,566
10. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $803,236
11. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $800,484
12. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $729,744
13. Chicago – (AMBASSADOR) $619,591

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

Wicked Broadway company Welcomes Back Alli Mauzey as Glinda.

Alli Mauzey as Glinda in Wicked

Beginning performances on Tuesday, October 16th, Alli Mauzey will return to the role of Glinda in the Broadway company of Wicked Musical at the Gershwin Theatre. Chandra Lee Schwartz, who is currently playing the role of Glinda, will play her final performance on Sunday, October 14th. Alli Mauzey returns to the Broadway company of Wicked as Glinda, having previously played the role on Broadway and on National Tour.

Other Cast – On Tuesday, September 25th F. Michael Haynie joined the company, making his Broadway debut in the role of Boq. They join a cast which currently includes Jackie Burns as Elphaba, Kyle Dean Massey as Fiyero, Randy Danson as Madame Morrible, Adam Grupper as The Wizard, Jenny Fellner as Nessarose, and Tom Flynn as Dr. Dillamond. Etai BenShlomo concluded his run in the role of Boq on Sunday, September 23rd.

Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other 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. Wicked, winner inner of 35 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

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Wicked will be playing at Orpheum Theatre San Francisco for four weeks from January 23 to February 17, 2013.

“Wicked” is the story of two girls and the very different lives they end up with. 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 is at the heart of “Wicked.”

Wicked Orpheum Theatre San Francisco Schedule:
Tuesdays – 8:00 PM
Wednesdays – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Thursdays – 8:00 PM
Fridays – 8:00 PM
Saturdays – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sundays – 2:00 PM

Additioanl Shows:
Thursday Jan 24 – 2 PM
Sunday Feb 17 – 8:00 PM

Wicked will continue performances at Orpheum Theatre through Sunday February 17, 2013. Buy Wicked San Francisco CA Tickets Online at discounted prices, Get $10 OFF on Orders of $350 or more by using code AFF$10.

Wicked Broadway grossed $1,435,082 and had an attendance rate of 92.9%, about 7.6% more than that of the previous week. The 22 shows on the boards grossed $17,402,738, improving around 6.68% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 13 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending September 16, 2012.

1. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,618,059
2. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,599,094
3. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,435,082
4. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,222,322
5. Evita – (MARQUIS) $1,174,627
6. Once – (JACOBS) $982,878
7. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $962,514
8. Nice Work If You Can Get It – (IMPERIAL) $930,380
9. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $866,351
10. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $864,177
11. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $820,085
12. Porgy And Bess – (RICHARD RODGERS) $794,242
13. Mary Poppins – (NEW AMSTERDAM) $667,919

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

Wicked as a part of the 2012/2013 KeyBank Broadway series, will be playing at the Seattle’s Paramount Theatre from October 10 to November 17, 2012.

“Wicked” is the story of two girls and the very different lives they end up with. 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 is at the heart of “Wicked.” Wicked Musical returns to Seattle on October 10.

Wicked Paramount Theatre Schedule:
Tuesday to Thursday – 7:30 PM
Friday – 8:00 PM
Saturday – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Additional 2:00 PM shows on Thursdays Oct 11 and Nov 15

Wicked will continue performances at Paramount Theatre WA through November 17, 2012. Buy Wicked Seattle WA Tickets Online at discounted prices, Get $10 OFF on Orders of $350 or more by using code AFF$10.

As a part of the PNC Broadway in Louisville series, Wicked is performing at The Kentucky Center – Whitney Hall through September 30, 2012. Here is the review by Michelle Rynbrandt at Louisville.com.

Wicked seems like just another stereotypical modern musical—think Legally Blonde meets Grease. The plain girl (or in this case, green girl Elphaba) is mocked while the pretty and popular girl (Glinda) lives the easy life. Pretty girl gets a conscience, transforms plain girl and they become life-long friends.

But then comes the ingenuity that has made Wicked into a national sensation.

In one imaginative twist after another, novelist Gregory Maguire, who wrote the book on which the musical is based, and playwright Winnie Holzman weave a backstory to the Wizard of Oz so complete it’s hard to believe L. Frank Baum didn’t write it himself.

Wicked lives up to the hype by ending act one with one of the most magical effects in theatre today, leaving the audience electrified.

To be sure, Wicked makes audiences giggle at its corny jokes, gawk at its stunning costumes and massive set, and perhaps even get choked up a moment or two.

But the real magic to Wicked is the underlying message it brings. The show is positively phosphorescent, but there is a whole lot more to Wicked than what meets the eye.

Read the complete review {Louisville.com}

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Dee Roscioli will return to the role of Wicked’s legendary green girl Elphaba in the first national tour of the Tony Award-nominated hit musical Wicked, beginning September 25 in Las Vegas.

Dee Roscioli Returns to Wicked Musical in Las Vegas

Roscioli previously played the role of Elphaba on Broadway, in Chicago, in San Francisco and on national touring productions as well. Roscioli made her debut in Wicked Musical in the Chicago sit-down production on January 24, 2006 as the standby for the role of Elphaba, on December 12, 2006 assumed the lead role and continued for two years in the show’s Chicago company. Roscioli made her Broadway debut on July 21, 2009, reprising her role of Elphaba in the New York company of the musical. She played her final performance March 21, 2010 and was succeeded by Mandy Gonzalez. Dee Roscioli reprised the role on the show’s First National U.S. Tour, with performances from June 7, 2011 to October 2, 2011, replacing Jackie Burns.

Dee Roscioli holds the distinction of having played Elphaba in more performances than any other actress. She will return to the First National Tour in Las Vegas on September 25th, replacing Nicole Parker. Roscioli joins principal cast members Patti Murin as Glinda, Kim Zimmer as Madame Morrible and Tom McGowan as The Wizard.

The Wicked cast also features Justin Brill (Boq), Clifton Davis (Dr. Dillamond), Cliffton Hall (Fiyero), Demaree Hill (Nessarose), Carla Stickler, Lauren Boyd, Antonette Cohen, Rick Desloge, Luis Augusto Figueroa, Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald, Napoleon W. Gladney, Brenda Hamilton, Courtney Iventosch, Spencer Jones, Trevor Ryan Krahl, Renee Lawless-Orsini, Philip Dean Lightstone, Marissa Lupp, Michael Mahany, Kevin McMahon, Ashley Dawn Mortensen, Cassie Okenka, Christopher Russo, Adea Michelle Sessoms, Sarah Schenkkan, Pamela Shandrow, Ben Susak, Shanna VanDerwerker and Mikey Winslow.

Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

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