"Behind the Emerald Curtain," an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at
WICKED, run by members of the Broadway cast, is now in operation at the
Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st St.), and is offered every Saturday
morning at 10 AM. The tour, which lasts approximately ninety minutes,
includes a 20-minute film containing special footage from New York and
the national tour, featuring interviews with the cast and creative team
of WICKED.
Participants will visit the exclusive "Behind the Emerald Curtain"
Museum, which includes an elaborate set model by Tony Award-winner
Eugene Lee and an up-close look at some of Tony Award-winner Susan
Hilferty's costumes (with beautiful details not always visible from the
audience), as well as some of the actual props and wigs from the show.
The tour also includes a question-and-answer portion with current
cast members, and an opportunity to find out what's in store for the
mega-hit musical in New York City, around the country and around the
world. Participants are also able to purchase exclusive merchandise
available only on the tour.
Tickets for "Behind the Emerald Curtain" are $25 for adults and
$15 for children under 12. They are available for purchase at the
merchandise booth in the Gershwin Theatre lobby for that week's tour
during regular box office hours.
Corporate clients and groups of 20 or more can call 646-797-6762 or write to Emeraldcurtain@wickedthemusical.com.
Called "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" by The New York Times and
"a cultural phenomenon" by Variety, WICKED has been sold out at
virtually every performance since having its official opening at the
Gershwin Theatre on October 30, 2003, breaking house records with box
office receipts of over $1.2 million per week. Based on the novel by
Gregory Maguire, WICKED has music and lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz and a
book by
Winnie Holzman. Directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging
by
Wayne Cilento, WICKED is currently being presented on Broadway, on a
national tour, and in a separate, open-ended engagement at
Chicago's
Ford Center for Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre.
