Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
ActingAndy
Stand-by Joined: 6/20/06
#0Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 2:27pmI'm going up to Chicago soon... what show do you recomend me seeing...?
#1re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 2:28pm
Spelling Bee, unless you like big shows, then Wicked.
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Updated On: 7/2/06 at 02:28 PM
#2re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 2:47pm
WICKED 
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JudasIscariot
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/05
#3re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 2:55pmWicked, I think it does live up to its hype.
COOOOLkid
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/05
#4re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 3:03pm
In my opinion, Spelling Bee feels kinda cheap [as a whole production] compared to most musicals. You'll get lots of laughs, but it might not be the best nights ever.
Wicked, on the other hand, is not that great either, but at least others like it! :)
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GilmoreGirlO2
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/05
#5re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 3:22pmSpelling Bee..."Wicked" is great, but I think the current cast you could skip (and I'm sure it will be around longer, and it's more accessible to see), where as Bee currently has an amazing cast. You'll love it!
#6re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 3:25pmSpelling Bee...the cast is perfect!
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#7re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 3:48pmGo with "Wicked", you can't pass up Kristy Cate's portrayal of Elphaba! She's incredible!
gustof777
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/8/04
#8re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 4:20pmneither... go see Tick Tick Boom it has extended and is supposed to be a great production or go see a play at steppenwolf
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coolphantom919
Broadway Star Joined: 6/6/06
#9re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 5:19pmHonestly, I went to Chicago Junne 1, 2, and 3rd and I saw both shows! Each were awesome! THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE IS VERY FUNNY!
WhatDoINeedWithLove?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/03
#10re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 5:30pmSpelling Bee is MUCH easier to get good seats for.
#11re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 5:30pm
Between those two choices, "WICKED" most definitely! As gustof777 says, however, there are other choices.
Check out this link, there's so much more Chicago theater to chose from.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/listings/static/listings.html
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#12re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 7:45pm
WICKED!!! kristy cates and stacie morgain lewis are amazing
#13re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 8:20pm
*points up* Kristy=Yes. Stacie=Not so much.
If you are there on a wednesday, try the Matinee Wicked Lottery, if you don't get in go see Spelling Bee...then try teh Wicked lottery again. That's my favorite thing to do....
But Chicago's Bee is absolutely amazing.
I love Wednesdays...two show days!!
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
#15re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 9:46pmI agree with gustof. Go see Tick Tick Boom.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#16re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/2/06 at 9:48pmYup, the production of tick, tick....boom was great. I saw it a few weeks ago. If you are only choosing between Wicked or Spelling Bee, I would say choose Wicked.
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#18re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/3/06 at 5:14pmAs much as I love both Spelling Bee and Wicked, I honestly would say go see Wicked. The energy level"bigness" of the production beats out Spelling Bee. Especially if you're looking to have a fun filled night...Wicked is better only because its a "blockbuster" and Spelling Bee is up in the air, depending on how well the audience is that night.
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icantbelive
Featured Actor Joined: 5/5/06
#19re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/3/06 at 5:59pmSpelling Bee, but if you are in Chicago by July 16 see Tick Tick Boom, its incredible.
renthead333
Featured Actor Joined: 3/9/06
CurtainUp
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/9/04
#21re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/3/06 at 9:46pm
Spelling Bee for a brilliant show with loads of humor and heart and amazing lyrics.
Wicked for a spectacle with catchy music and big effects, I don't know much about it from the OBC so I'm biased. But I think Spelling Bee is jsut genius.
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#22re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:16pmWicked is pretty much sold out so unless you win the lottery you won't be able to see Wicked. I tried to win the Wicked lottery for the Saturday afternoon show but no luck so I then did the Spelling Bee lottery for the evening show and everyone who entered won tickets. So Spelling Bee lottery is much easier and the show is great.
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matt schneider
Broadway Star Joined: 7/3/06
#23re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/5/06 at 9:17pmSpelling Bee
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#24re: Wicked or Spelling Bee in Chicago?
Posted: 7/6/06 at 12:12amwicked for sure......ive seen both and if you want the feeling of going to a real musical, chills and all, then go see wicked....if you want something light hearted that is really more of a "show"(if you know what i mean) then a musical where you really get into the story and the characters as if you were one of them then go see Spelling Bee.....granted, spelling bee will sure set you up for a night of laughs but i dont think it does the job of captuing each individual and taking it on an adventure.....just my opinion
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