WICKED Tour Breaks All-Time North American Touring Record in St. Louis
by BWW News Desk - January 4, 2016
The national tour of WICKED continues to break records! The show played its highest grossing week in North American Touring history with a final gross of $3,285,606 for the nine performance week ending January 3, 2016 at St. Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre.
STAGE TUBE: WICKED's Rachel Tucker and Kara Lindsay Go Folk for 'I'm Not That Girl' for #OutofOz Series
by Stage Tube - December 8, 2015
As previously reported, Broadway blockbuster Wicked has launched the new studio session video series, OUT OF OZ, featuring former and current stars of the hit musical performing reimagined versions of songs from Stephen Schwartz's beloved score. The musical just unveiled its second installment - 'I'm Not That Girl' featuring current Elphaba, Rachel Tucker, and Glinda, Kara Lindsay. Watch the full performance below!
STAGE TUBE: Rachel Tucker Teases Next Installment in WICKED's #OutofOz Series!
by Tyler Peterson - December 8, 2015
As previously reported, Broadway blockbuster WICKED has launched new studio session video series, OUT OF OZ, featuring former and current stars of the hit musical performing reimagined versions of songs from Stephen Schwartz's beloved score. Today, Rachel Tucker, currently starring as Elphaba on Broadway, has teased the next installment in the series, 'I'm Not That Girl,' with the full video set to drop when the behind-the-scenes clip gets 1,000 shares on Facebook. Check out the teaser below, and get to sharing!
BWW Review: WICKED is 'Defying Gravity' at the Overture Center
by Amanda Finn - October 23, 2015
This isn't Madison's first Wicked rodeo.
The show has come to town three times since 2010, yet, Overture Hall was still filled to the brim with eager audience members last night.
Why?
Because Wicked is visually spectacular, musically varied, and has relevant lessons to be learned.
West End's WICKED Welcomes 7 Millionth Theatregoer
by Tyler Peterson - October 19, 2015
WICKED, the classic West End musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, welcomed its 7 millionth theatregoer to London's Apollo Victoria Theatre at the matinee performance on Saturday 17 October 2015. Andrew Bell attended the performance with his wife Katie Bell and enjoyed a back stage visit with the cast after the performance.
West End Elphaba Rachel Tucker and Jonah Platt Join Broadway's WICKED Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2015
Beginning tonight, September 15, West End alumna RACHEL TUCKER joins the Broadway company of WICKED in the role of 'Elphaba'. After nearly three years and over 1,000 performances, Rachel holds the record for most consecutive performances as Elphaba in London's West End production. She made her Broadway debut last season as Meg Dawson in Sting's THE LAST SHIP.