Wicked Musical currently touring in Costa Mesa CA for almost 4-week run through March 17, 2013. The Wizard of Oz has returned to the Segerstrom Center for the third time and reviewed by ANNE VALDESPINO – Here is the review:

Now a decade old, “Wicked” continues to set records for ticket sales and it still attracts an eclectic audience: little girls in ruby red dresses, punks with platinum hair, fresh-faced young women dragging their boyfriends, seniors and gay couples. Its soaring score, fantasy landscape, love story and a book packed with one-liners appeal to a wide demographic.

It’s no surprise that composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz, with his love of challenging subjects, could craft a musical out of Gregory Maguire’s best-selling 1995 novel. “Wicked” bristles with great music, from its foreboding title track, “No One Mourns the Wicked,” to songs of young love awakening such as “I’m Not That Girl,” and plenty of anthemic ballads in between: “Defying Gravity” and “The Wizard and I.”

Schwartz is suddenly hot again – or perhaps he’s never gone cold. “Pippin” is poised for a spring Broadway revival, and “Wicked” is just more candy for his hard-core fans. The composer of “Godspell” and Disney musicals including “Enchanted,” “Pocahontas,” and “The Prince of Egypt,” Schwartz is a master of pulling on heartstrings.

“Wicked” is about the odd friendship of two girls, one blond and popular, the other a green witch with strange powers. Thrown together accidentally, they experience the typical phases of teen relationships: first dances, bonding over clothes and hairstyles, fighting over the cutest boy in the school. Add politics, sorcery, betrayal and murder to the mix.

Continually taunted for her green skin, Elphaba attends school only to care for her wheelchair-bound sister Nessarose, and meets her opposite, Glinda, the girl with the golden hair. At first they tangle, then become roomies and best friends. Handsome prince Fiyero tests their loyalties by first falling for Glinda and then taking up Elphaba’s political cause: her championing of animal rights, which lands her in deep trouble at school and with the Wizard. Meanwhile, Nessarose has her heart set on Boq, a Munchkin who only has eyes for Glinda.

Read the complete review {Via OCRegister.com}

Wicked musical will play through March 17, 2013 at Orange County Performing Arts Center – Segerstrom Hall. Buy Wicked Costa Mesa CA Tickets Online – SAVE $10 when you spend $350 or more, Use code AFF$10.

Wicked Musical will return to Kalamazoo MI next year April 2013. The Grammy Award and Tony Award winning musical set records when it came here at Miller Auditorium in 2010, and the venue expects a similar reaction to Broadway’s smash hit this time around. Next year Wicked performances at Miller Auditorium through May 05, 2013.

‘Wicked’ tickets for Miller Auditorium shows on sale in February 15, 2013

Wicked at Miller Auditorium – Apirl 24 to May 05, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 25 – 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Friday, April 26 – 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 27 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 28 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday, April 30 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, May 1 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, May 2 – 7:30 PM
Friday, May 3 – 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 4 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday, May 5 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM

“Before our sold out 2010 run had even closed, we already had patrons asking when ‘Wicked’ might return. It’s an honor to host such a high quality national tour and we can’t wait to experience ‘Wicked’ with our community again,” Marketing Director Tracey Lawie said in a press release.

Wicked musical performances at Miller Auditorium – Western Michigan University will continue through May 05, 2013. Buy Wicked Kalamazoo MI Tickets Online at discounted prices, Get $10 OFF on Orders of $350 or more by using code AFF$10.

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

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As a part of the 2012 – 2013 KeyBank Broadway at the Paramount series, Wicked flies into Seattle WA. Wicked return engagement at the Paramount Theatre starts on October 10 and continue through November 17, 2012.

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 matinee performances on Thursdays October 11 and November 15 – 2:00 PM

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 Witch makes for “the most completely satisfying new musical in a long time”(USA Today) On Broadway and around the world, Wicked has worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 15 major awards, including a Grammy™ and three Tony™ Awards. Wicked is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times).

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The blockbuster Broadway musical ‘Wicked’ has shattered all previous box office records, has brought in more than $1.1 million in first week sales since opening April 18 in North Charleston Performing Arts Center. More than 14,000 people have seen the show so far, according to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. The show is part of the center’s Best of Broadway series.

“As expected, the ticket sales for “Wicked’s” first week at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center were phenomenal,” said Dave Holscher, General Manager of the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in a statement. “Already more fans have seen “Wicked” than any other touring Broadway show to ever play the Lowcountry.”

Good seats are still available for Wicked North Charleston SC shows through April 29. A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats will be held. People are asked to arrive 2½ hours before showtime to enter their names into the lottery. After 30 minutes, a limited number of orchestra seats will be sold for $25.

Wicked musical two-week premiere engagement at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center closes on April 29, 2012. Buy Wicked North Charleston SC Tickets, Get $10 OFF on Orders of $350 or more by using code #SpringSavings at Checkout.

Wicked will return to Orlando, Florida in 2013. Wicked musical tour last visited Orlando in February of 2011. The hit Broadway show Wicked will return to Orlando in February of 2013. The touring version of the musical, the 12th longest-running show in Broadway history — will perform at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre from February 20 to March 10, 2013.

The main cast will be Anne Brummel to play Elphaba and Tiffany Haas will play Glinda. Fanboys and fangirls, no need to start camping out for tickets: They aren’t on sale yet, and the date they will be hasn’t been announced.

“Wicked,” based on the book by Gregory Maguire, is a prequel to the familiar story of “The Wizard of Oz.” It explains how young Galinda become Glinda the Good Witch, and Elphaba became more widely known as the Wicked Witch of the West. 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 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.

The Broadway production was nominated for 10 Tony awards in 2004, and won three: Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design and Best Actress in a Musical for Idina Menzel, who played Elphaba.

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Wicked is currently performing on tour in North Charleston, SC at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center is a magical experience. Anne Brummel stars as Elphaba and Tiffany Haas is Glinda in the touring production of “Wicked.”

Anne Brummel as Elphaba and Tiffany Haas as Glinda

Elphaba Cast Anne Brummel in Wicked

Wicked flown into the North Charleston Performing Arts Center for a nearly two-week engagement from April 18 to April 29, 2012.

Here is the review by Laura J. Gough @ The Post and Courier:

The PAC has been transformed into the magical land of Oz, complete with Munchkinland and the Yellow Brick Road.

“Wicked” tells the story of Elphaba and Glinda before Dorothy and before they became their more famous alter egos — the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

Anne Brummel (left) stars as Elphaba and Tiffany Haas is Glinda in the touring production of “Wicked.” Theatergoers young and old showed up in elaborate costumes and greeted each other in the lobby as if they had known each other for years. They had only just met. As audience members entered the auditorium, the stage already had been brought to life by a red-eyed, smoke-breathing dragon hovering above the stage.

The scene was complete with a glittering map of Oz, and even the ushers were adorned with green bow ties. As the first round of Munchkins jumped and danced on stage, the excitement of the evening really set in. Soon entered Glinda (played by Tiffany Haas), floating down from above on her make-shift bubble. They rejoiced — the Wicked Witch was dead.

As the cast started into the first number, “No One Mourns the Wicked,” Haas got off to a shaky start. By the end of the first act, Brummel reminded us all that the Wicked Witch was worth rooting for in her amazing rendition of “Defying Gravity.” The end of the song has Brummel flying high above the stage bringing to life the tragic split of the friendship between her and Glinda.

Read the complete review {Via PostandCourier.com}

The Tony- and Grammy Award-winning blockbuster Wicked Musical will be at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center through April 29, 2012. Get $10 OFF on Wicked North Charleston SC Tickets Orders of $350 or more by using code #SpringSavings at Checkout.

CBS4 Critic at Large Greg Moody believes it’s the perfect blend that keeps audiences coming back or those who haven’t seen it, want to see it for the first time.

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Wicked arrived Denver for the fourth time, currently playing at Temple Buell Theatre through May 20. Get $10 OFF on Wicked Denver CO Ticket Orders of $350 or more by using code #SpringSavings at Checkout.

Wicked Coming to Orange County Performing Arts Center Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa, California in the year 2013. The greatest musical, Wicked is included in the Segerstrom Center for the Arts eclectic lineup for its 2012-13 season, which was announced Thursday.

Wicked will be playing at Orange County Performing Arts Center Segerstrom Hall

Wicked is one of the most successful Broadway musicals of all time. Wicked musical has grossed nearly $2.5 billion and has been seen by 30 million people worldwide. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues) and features musical staging by Tony® Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…).

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Broadway musical Wicked swoops into El Paso’s Plaza Theatre February 01, 2012. Wicked is the story of two witches, Elphaba, the unfortunate girl with the green skin, and the blonde and perfect Glinda. One – born with emerald-green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, and how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

The first weekend El Paso TXperformances are nearly sold out, and the prices for high-demand performances have gone up.

“When ‘Wicked’ leaves here on Feb. 12, it will be the new record holder for national touring Broadway productions in El Paso,” said Brian Crowe, assistant general manager of El Paso’s Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We’ve had a tremendous response and are looking for a very successful two-week run.”

Read the complete news {Via ElPasoInc.com}

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