The sad news for the week is that The hilarious Book of Mormon Musical will be ending its run at the Bank of America Theatre. Book of Mormon scheduled to leave Sunday, Oct. 6, after 43 weeks and 344 performances. Producers already annonced that Book of Mormon will be returning to Chicago, likely during the fall or winter of 2014. The dates and the length of the return engagement have not yet been announced.

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But the entertainment is On in Chicago as the Wicked musical on national tour will be returning to Chicago. Backed by popular demand and to celebrate its tenth anniversary on Broadway, Wicked musical will return to the Chicago Illinois on October 30 and will perform through December 21, 2013. If you would like to see the Broadway Blockbuster musical again or if you missed out on its original run, Hurry up to Get Wicked Oriental Theatre tickets here.

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TV celebrity John Davidson is on stage as the Wizard in Wicked musical. Davidson plays the Wizard in Wicked which opens a six-week run Wednesday September 18, 2013 at the Orpheum Theatre MN.

John Davidson as the Wizard in Wicked

“I’m only onstage 17 minutes out of a three-hour show, and they’re paying me quite well to do that,” he said. “I’m a very lucky man.” “I grew up singing Rodgers & Hammerstein, but ‘Wicked’ has taken the musical to a whole new level,” he said. “I’m proud to be a part of this production.”

Davidson said he is fine with the smaller part of the Wizard instead of being the leading man he was for so many years. “I’m realistic about where I am in life right now. But I love playing the con man,” he said.

He said he is happy still to be involved in his first love, live theater, although he believes all the media are related.

The role also gives Davidson a chance to see the country. He and his wife, Rhonda, are traveling around for the tour in a camper. While their mobile home does not rise to Loretta Lynn-style luxury, it does have two bathrooms and a full kitchen.

“It’s a great way to see the country and you meet a lot of great people,” he added.

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Wicked musical is currently showing in Oklahoma City and continue through September 22, 2013 at the Civic Center Music Hall. It’s the show that helped make Oklahoma’s own Kristen Chenoweth a star.

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News 9’s Adrianna Iwasinski and photojournalist Cody McDonell were given a behind-the-scenes tour, and were able to interview the actress Hayley Podschun, who plays Glinda, the good witch.

“I’m originally from Kansas so being back in the Midwest is like being back at home, said Hayley Podschun. “So I really have enjoyed the Oklahoma City crowd.”

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Wicked musical will run through Sunday, September 22, 2013. From here the touring company moves to Little Rock, AR where it will play at Robinson Center Music Hall from September 25 to October 06, 2013.

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Wicked musical on national tour will return to Chicago this fall. Wicked will perform at Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601) from October 30 to December 21, 2013.

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Wicked musical ran for more than three-and-a-half years in a dedicated Chicago production from 2005 to 2009. But this time it’s the national touring company coming to Chicago to play at Oriental Theatre for only eight-week engagement this October 2013.

Back by “Popular” demand in celebration of its 10th anniversary on Broadway. Variety calls Wicked “a cultural phenomenon.” Winner of 50 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, Wicked is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times).

Wicked Oriental Theatre Schedule:
Tuesdays – 7:30 PM
Wednesdays – 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Thursdays – 7:30 PM
Fridays – 7:30 PM
Saturdays – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sundays – 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM

The visit is being billed as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the money-spinning musical, based on the novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire and the story of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Wicked national tour will be in Chicago IL for 8-weeks from October 30 to December 21, 2013. Buy Wicked Oriental Theatre Tickets Online.

Wicked musical touring production will be in Minneapolis MN next month September 2013. The production will perform Orpheum Theatre – Minneapolis (910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 55403) from September 18 to October 27, 2013 . Tickets are now on sale for the national tour of the hit musical and Selling fast Online. Hurry up to Book your Wicked Minneapolis MN Tickets.

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“Wicked’s track record at the Orpheum has been spectacular and we expect another fantastic run,” commented Tom Hoch, Hennepin Theatre Trust’s President and CEO. “Few shows generate such repeat and fervent enthusiasm!

Wicked Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis Schedule:
Wednesday Sept 18 – 7:30 PM
Thursday Sept 19 – 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Friday Sept 20 – 8:00 PM
Saturday Sept 21 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday Sept 22 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday Sept 24 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday Sept 25 – 7:30 PM
Thursday Sept 26 – 7:30 PM
Friday Sept 27 – 8:00 PM
Saturday Sept 28 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday Sept 29 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday Oct 01 – 4:30 PM
Wednesday Oct 02 – 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Thursday Oct 03 – 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Friday Oct 04 – 8:00 PM
Saturday Oct 05 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday Oct 06 – 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday Oct 08 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday Oct 09 – 7:30 PM
Thursday Oct 10 – 7:30 PM
Friday Oct 11 – 8:00 PM
Saturday Oct 12 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday Oct 13 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday Oct 15 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday Oct 16 – 7:30 PM
Thursday Oct 17 – 7:30 PM
Friday Oct 18 – 8:00 PM
Saturday Oct 19 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday Oct 20 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday Oct 22 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday Oct 23 – 7:30 PM
Thursday Oct 24 – 7:30 PM
Friday Oct 25 – 8:00 PM
Saturday Oct 26 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday Oct 27 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM

Wicked performances at Orpheum Theatre – Minneapolis for a limited six-week engagement from September 18 to October 27, 2013. Hurry to Buy your Wicked Minneapolis MN Tickets Online as they are selling fast online.

Wicked musical returns to New Orleans on May 8, 2013. Wicked musical will perform at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts from May 08 to June 02, 2013.

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Where: Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 801 N. Rampart, New Orleans, LA 70116

Wicked New Orleans LA Schedule:
Wednesdays: May 08, 15, 22, 29 – 8:00 PM
Thursdays: May 09, 16, 23, 30 – 8:00 PM
Additional Matinee on May 09 – 2:00 PM
Fridays: May 10, 17, 24, 31 – 8:00 PM
Saturdays: May 11, 18, 25, June 01 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sundays: May 12, 19, 26 June 02 – 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM

Wicked musical show is now firmly established as one of the most popular musicals of all time. The blockbuster musical Wicked about to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its debut on Broadway, becoming the first Broadway musical ever to remain the highest grossing production for a record-breaking nine consecutive years.

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Jennifer DiNoia plays Elphaba in Wicked

Wicked main cast Jennifer DiNoia, who plays Elphaba, talks about green makeup, vocal rest and being awkward – Here is the interview:

Jennifer DiNoia remembers the first time she heard “Defying Gravity.”

“I always thought of myself as a dancer who could sing. At that moment, I heard ‘Defying Gravity’ and I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, this is amazing. This role is the biggest, the best female role you could play,’” she said.

A decade later, DiNoia is portraying Elphaba all over the world, including when the tour stops at Kalamazoo’s Miller Auditorium from April 24 through May 5.

DiNoia is the one of several Elphabas to follow 2004 Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel’s portrayal. DiNoia said it’s a challenge to live up to Menzel.

“It gets a little difficult when people start writing things about you online, but I try to stay away from much of it as I can, because I don’t want to get into my head what people think. I want to stay true to who I am. Obviously, I’ve learned from other Elphabas, but I like to make it my own at the same time. I’m proud of that,” she said.

DiNoia has been with the production for seven years, she said. She’s played Elphaba in Broadway, Chicago, Australia and South Korea companies. This is her first turn playing Elphaba as the lead. This tour finds DiNoia paying especially close attention to her health, she said.

“I’m definitely super cautious about everything I do with my voice and everything. I’m drinking more tea and definitely trying to stay quiet when I’m not at the show, the vocal rest kind of thing. I’m trying to stay healthy and take my multi-vitamins,” she said.

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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.

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

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”.

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Wicked 1st National Touring company welcomes new Glinda and Fiyero. Broadway veterans Jenn Gambatese and Curt Hansen will star as Glinda and Fiyero, respectively.

Gambatese will join the production on February 26 in Costa Mesa, CA and Hansen will be added to the cast on March 20 in Tucson, AZ. Gambatese and Hansen will join a cast that includes Dee Roscioli as Elphaba, Kim Zimmer as Madame Morrible and Tom McGowan as The Wizard.

Jenn Gambatese to Play Glinda in Wicked

Gambatese starred on Broadway as Jane in Tarzan and Natalie in All Shook Up.

Curt Hansen to Play Fiyero in Wicked

Hansen has been seen on Broadway in Next To Normal (as well as the First National Tour) and Hairspray.

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