Wicked Now Longest-Running Musical in Chicago History
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2007 On the occasion of celebrating the second anniversary of smash hit performances and the longest day of the year, the Chicago company of Wicked has announced that has become the longest running Broadway musical in Chicago theater history...
'Wicked' Composer Stephen Schwartz Turns 60
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2008 Stephen Schwartz, the acclaimed Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning composer of the blockbuster musical Wicked, turns 60 years old today, Thursday, March 6, 2008. Mr. Schwartz was recently nominated for three Academy Awards for three songs he co-wrote with Alan Menken for the hit film Enchanted....
UK Review - Wicked the Musical
by Jake Brunger - September 28, 2006 The unlikely friendship between the Good Witch and the Wicked one has a never-ending curiosity for all ages and both sexes, which should therefore see audiences packing the theatre for years. ...
Aaron Tveit Takes Over Fiyero In 'Wicked' Tonight, 6/24
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2008 Beginning performances Tuesday, June 24, AARON TVEIT will play Fiyero in the Broadway musical WICKED. He joins a cast which will include Kerry Ellis as Elphaba (beginning June 17), Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Jayne Houdyshell as Madame Morrible (beginning June 17), Lenny Wolpe as The Wizard, Cristy...
Broadway in Chicago Announces Special Discount for Voters
by Faetra Petillo - October 31, 2008 Broadway In Chicago encourages all Chicagoans to vote and then celebrate the election of the 44th President by offering theater patrons $44 tickets on Election Day, November 4, 2008, to the international stage hits DIRTY DANCING, JERSEY BOYS and WICKED. ...
WICKED Fans in Chicago Can Dine With Cast Members 10/29 and 11/5
by Faetra Petillo - October 23, 2008 WICKED enthusiasts looking to make their night on the town very Ozmopolitan are invited to dine with cast members on Wednesday, October 29 and November 5, 2008. For $30, in addition to the price of a ticket, fans and cast members will dine prior to the show at 5:30 p.m. at Hotel Monaco (225 N. Wabas...
Kristin Chenoweth Appears At Valentine's Benefit Concert 2/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 08, 2008 Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award winner for 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown,' and Tony Award nominee for originating the role of Glinda the Good Witch in 'Wicked,' will appear in a Valentine's Benefit Concert at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artisti...
Aaron Tveit Takes Over Fiyero In 'Wicked' 6/17
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2008 Beginning performances Tuesday, June 24, AARON TVEIT will play Fiyero in the Broadway musical WICKED. He joins a cast which will include Kerry Ellis as Elphaba (beginning June 17), Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Jayne Houdyshell as Madame Morrible (beginning June 17), Lenny Wolpe as The Wizard, Cristy...
UK WICKED to Take Part in Royal Variety Performance 12/4
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2006 WICKED will take part in this year's prestigious Royal Variety Performance on Monday 4th December at the London Coliseum in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall....
Donna Vivino Soars as Elphaba in WICKED Tour Starting 11/5
by Eddie Varley - November 04, 2008 The North American tour of WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, welcomes Donna Vivino as Elphaba starting tomorrow, November 5th at The Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis. ...
La Jolla's The Wiz Extends Through November 26
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2006 La Jolla Playhouse has announced a two-week extension of Des McAnuff's re-imagination of the Tony Award-winning classic, The Wiz...
TV: WICKED's 5th The Empire State Building Glows Green!
by Eddie Varley - November 02, 2008 Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz and Kerry Ellis, current star of the Broadway smash WICKED, in full costume as the show's green heroine, Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of The West, lit the Empire State Building green on Monday, October 27th. The building glowed WICKED green from dusk to midnight on Mo...
Broadway in Chicago Offers Discount Election Day Tix to DIRTY DANCING, JERSEY BOYS & WICKED
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2008 Broadway In Chicago encourages all Chicagoans to vote and then celebrate the election of the 44th President by offering theater patrons $44 tickets on Election Day, November 4, 2008, to the international stage hits DIRTY DANCING, JERSEY BOYS and WICKED. Election returns will be announced during int...
'Wicked' Adds NYRP Benefit Evening Performance 10/7
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2007 The Broadway musical Wicked has added a special benefit performance to its playing schedule on Sunday, October 7 at 8PM. All proceeds from this performance will go to the non-profit New York Restoration Project to establish an ongoing maintenance fund for 'The Friendship Garden,' a community garden...
'Wicked' Welcomes Back Kassebaum and Houdyshell
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2008 The Broadway musical WICKED will welcome two former cast members back to the blockbuster hit this spring. Beginning Wednesday, May 14, KENDRA KASSEBAUM will return to the role of Glinda the Good Witch and beginning Tuesday, June 17, JAYNE HOUDYSHELL will return to the role of Madame Morrible....
Wicked Has Highest Box Office Gross for Any Show in History - $1,610,934
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2006 For the week ending January 1, 2006, WICKED, the musical that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, had the highest weekly box office gross of any show in Broadway history: $1,610,934 (the record was previously held by The Producers, which grossed $1,600,243 for the week ending January 4, 200...
Kristin Chenoweth Appears At Valentine's Benefit Concert 2/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 08, 2008 Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award winner for 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown,' and Tony Award nominee for originating the role of Glinda the Good Witch in 'Wicked,' will appear in a Valentine's Benefit Concert at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artisti...
David Burnham Joins 'Wicked' Jan.8 as Fiyero
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2007 Beginning performances Tuesday, January 8, David Burnham will play Fiyero in the Broadway musical Wicked....
Something 'Wicked' Comes to 'Ugly Betty' on Nov.1
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2007 The November 1 episode of the ABC comedy 'Ugly Betty,' titled 'Something Wicked This Way Comes,' includes scenes filmed on location at the Pantages Theatre, where the Los Angeles production of the smash hit musical Wicked is currently playing....
'Wicked' Chicago Company Announces New Tix thru July 27
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2008 The record-breaking Chicago company of Wicked - the top grossing and longest running Broadway show in Chicago theatre history - will soon enable a new block of tickets for purchase. Tickets for performances April 29 - July 27, 2008 will go on-sale to the public on Friday, February 8 at 10 a.m....
Wicked Hits 1000th Chicago Performance Nov.14
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2007 On Wednesday, November 14 at 7:30PM, Chicago's record-breaking Wicked will mark a new milestone as the curtain goes up on its 1,000th performance....
WICKED Special Airs on San Francisco's ABC/KGO 7 Sunday, Feb. 8
by Robert Diamond - February 02, 2009 Get an exclusive sneak peak behind the curtain of WICKED this Sunday, February 8, at 4pm when ABC/KGO 7 TV airs a 30-minute special on Broadway's biggest blockbuster, returning home to San Francisco for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre....
Chenoweth's Westport County Benefit Concert Rescheduled for 3/28
by Eddie Varley - January 16, 2009 Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award winner for 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown,' and Tony Award nominee for originating the role of Glinda the Good Witch in 'Wicked,' will now perform her Benefit Concert at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic direct...
Chenoweth's Westport County Benefit Concert Rescheduled for 3/28
by Eddie Varley - January 16, 2009 Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award winner for 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown,' and Tony Award nominee for originating the role of Glinda the Good Witch in 'Wicked,' will now perform her Benefit Concert at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic direct...
WICKED Fans in Chicago Can Dine With Cast Members 10/29 and 11/5
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2008 WICKED enthusiasts looking to make their night on the town very Ozmopolitan are invited to dine with cast members on Wednesday, October 29 and November 5, 2008. For $30, in addition to the price of a ticket, fans and cast members will dine prior to the show at 5:30 p.m. at Hotel Monaco (225 N. Wabas... |
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