Wicked news.
WICKED Hosts Special Actors Fund Performance 6/28
2009-06-28 07:00:00 from BWW News Desk
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| The Broadway production of WICKED will perform an additional performance on Sunday, June 28th at 8pm to benefit The Actors Fund. All of the actors' salaries and all of ticket sales will be donated to The Actors Fund benefiting people in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance. more » |
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WICKED Hosts Special Actors Fund Performance 6/28
2009-06-24 13:29:25 from BWW News Desk
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| The Broadway production of WICKED will perform an additional performance on Sunday, June 28th at 8pm to benefit The Actors Fund. All of the actors' salaries and all of ticket sales will be donated to The Actors Fund benefiting people in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance. more » |
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WICKED Returns To Denver's Buell Theatre 10/7 - 11/15, Tickets On Sale 4/19
2009-04-19 07:00:00 from BWW News Desk
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| After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in both 2005 and 2007, the smash-hit musical Wicked will return to Denver?s Buell Theatre October 7 ? November 15. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Sunday, April 19 at 10am. more » |
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WICKED Returns To Denver's Buell Theatre 10/7 - 11/15, Tickets On Sale 4/19
2009-04-13 23:51:05 from BWW News Desk
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| After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in both 2005 and 2007, the smash-hit musical Wicked will return to Denver?s Buell Theatre October 7 ? November 15. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Sunday, April 19 at 10am. more » |
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TUNA DOES VEGAS, DAME EDNA LIVE: MY FIRST LAST TOUR, And WICKED All Part Of Broadway SD's 'The Fabulous Package' To Benefit The Center
2009-04-02 21:10:03 from BWW News Desk
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| A Nederlander Presentation, is teaming up with the Sofia Hotel to offer 'The Fabulous Package' a special three show subscription package benefitting The San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center). Providing an unforgettable experience for LGBT theater lovers and the entire community, this exclusive package includes premiere seating to Thursday night performances of three Broadway/San Diego shows: Tuna Does Vegas on May 7, Dame Edna Live: My First Last Tour on June 4, and the critically acclaimed mega-musical Wicked on August 6. The Fabulous Package also includes admission to an exclusive post-show cocktail party at the Currant Brasserie in the beautiful Sofia Hotel. more » |
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WICKED Announces Patty Duke to Play Madame Morrible 3/24
2009-03-24 07:00:00 from BWW News Desk
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| The producers of the smash hit musical WICKED announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke will play the role of ?Madame Morrible' beginning March 24th. Carol Kane, who currently stars as ?Madame Morrible', had always been scheduled for a limited engagement of the opening eight weeks of WICKED's return home to San Francisco. She will give her final performance at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco on Mach 22nd. In addition to the new casting in March, a new block of tickets will be made available beginning March 15th for the open-ended engagement of WICKED. more » |
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SOUTH PACIFIC, WICKED Among NC Blumenthal 2009-10 Series
2009-03-23 11:09:32 from BWW News Desk
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| A blockbuster lineup of Broadway?s most popular and critically acclaimed productions will visit the Queen City in 2009/10 as part of the N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center?s Broadway Lights Series.
The Center?s 2009/10 series includes four Tony Award winners for Broadway?s Best Musical, as well as a stunning new show direct from Israel. Many of the shows coming to Charlotte are among the most popular hits on Broadway today. more » |
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From Osage to Oz: Rondi Reed Joins WICKED March 17
2009-03-17 07:00:00 from BWW News Desk
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| Beginning performances Tuesday, March 17, Tony Award-winner RONDI REED will join the Broadway company of the hit musical WICKED in the role of Madame Morrible. Ms. Reed was the original Morrible in the Chicago production of WICKED and returned to the role in Chicago after winning the Tony Award for August: Osage County. She joins a cast which includes Nicole Parker as Elphaba, Alli Mauzey as Glinda, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond. more » |
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Kevin Kern Returns To The Broadway Cast Of WICKED 3/10
2009-03-10 13:24:54 from BWW News Desk
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| Kevin Kern returns to the Broadway cast of Wicked March 10. He is set to replace Aaron Tveit in the role of Fiyero. more » |
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WICKED Announces Patty Duke to Play Madame Morrible 3/24
2009-03-02 12:46:51 from BWW News Desk
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| The producers of the smash hit musical WICKED announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke will play the role of ?Madame Morrible' beginning March 24th. Carol Kane, who currently stars as ?Madame Morrible', had always been scheduled for a limited engagement of the opening eight weeks of WICKED's return home to San Francisco. She will give her final performance at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco on Mach 22nd. In addition to the new casting in March, a new block of tickets will be made available beginning March 15th for the open-ended engagement of WICKED. more » |
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From Osage to Oz: Rondi Reed Joins WICKED March 17
2009-02-24 14:06:40 from BWW News Desk
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| Beginning performances Tuesday, March 17, Tony Award-winner RONDI REED will join the Broadway company of the hit musical WICKED in the role of Madame Morrible. Ms. Reed was the original Morrible in the Chicago production of WICKED and returned to the role in Chicago after winning the Tony Award for August: Osage County. She joins a cast which includes Nicole Parker as Elphaba, Alli Mauzey as Glinda, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond. more » |
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Photo Flash: The Cast of WICKED on Tour
2009-02-17 21:32:56 from BWW News Desk
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| The North American tour of WICKED, which has been seen by over 4 million people and broken the house record in every single city in which it has played, will continue to fly into cities across North America. Upcoming tour stops include... more » |
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Broadway Sessions W/ Ben D Welcomes WICKED'S Julie Reiber
2009-02-10 09:24:29 from BWW News Desk
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| Broadway Sessions w/ Ben D is thrilled to welcome Wicked's Julie Reiber and mac award winner Brandon Cuttrell February 10th.
Julie Reiber is currently the stand-by for ELPHABA in Broadway's Wicked. She has also appeared on Broadway in 'All Shook Up", and BKLYN(standby for Eden). Julie has also appeared in the national tour of RENT and the Korean tour of Jekyll and Hyde. more » |
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San Francisco Landmarks Turn Green In Honor Of WICKED
2009-02-04 17:23:23 from BWW News Desk
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| San Francisco is painting the town green to welcome the musical hit phenomenon, WICKED, back home to San Francisco, where it made its world premiere in 2003.
The city's iconic monuments will be lit green to celebrate the open ended engagement of the new San Francisco company of WICKED which began performances at The Orpheum Theatre on January 27.
From its roots in the city by the bay, WICKED has gone on to become a worldwide phenomenon that has since redefined theatrical popular culture and been seen by 15 million people. more » |
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Photo Flash: Nicole Parker Stars in WICKED
2009-02-02 13:49:33 from BWW News Desk
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| Beginning performances on Friday, January 16, Nicole Parker (from "MADtv" and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me) assumed the role of Elphaba Wicked on January 16th and BroadwayWorld.com just got our hands on her first official press photos. more » |
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Wicks and Kassebaum Head WICKED SF Return, Opens at Orpheum 1/27
2009-01-27 07:00:00 from BWW News Desk
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| Casting has been announced for the much anticipated San Francisco return of the smash hit musical WICKED, which begins Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. This production is a significant homecoming for WICKED, which premiered in San Francisco before casting its spell on Broadway, winning 20 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. more » |
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BC/EFA Announces A WICKED Chicago Auction
2009-01-20 10:57:35 from BWW News Desk
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| BC/EFA and Wicked Chicago are having an auction on tickets and more goodies. Wicked Chicago is at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Chicago, IL.
You can keep WICKED forever! Bid now and you could win a WICKED globe plus tickets to the very last performance of WICKED in Chicago on Sunday, January 25 at 2 pm. The ultimate collectible, this one-of-a-kind globe displays the iconic witches from the record-breaking musical on two sides and is 3 feet wide.
Only 27 were made and you could own one of them! Sun, Jan 25, 2009 02:00 PM
Winning bidders will be contacted by a Ticketmaster Representative.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/auction/07004225E9769FCA/1/?tm_link=edp_auction
Called "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" by The New York Times and "a cultural phenomenon" by Variety, WICKED continues to cast a spell on all of Chicagoland and its many visitors - over 2.9 million people have attended WICKED in Chicago with audience members representing all 50 U.S. states and all seven continents. WICKED is now the longest running Broadway musical in Chicago's theatre history. The Chicago company of WICKED took the stage on June 24, 2005 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre. more » |
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WICKED Chicago Company Hosts DEFYING INEQUALITY 1/12
2009-01-12 07:00:01 from BWW News Desk
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| On Monday, January 12, 2009 at 8 p.m., the Chicago Company of WICKED will host DEFYING INEQUALITY, a special evening of benefit cabaret performances promoting equality and civil rights. Held at Park West (322 W. Armitage, Chicago) and featuring cast members from WICKED as well as special guest performers, this unique one-night only event will benefit Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality and Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force, four non-profit charitable organizations working to legislate equality and protect civil rights for the gay and lesbian community. All proceeds will be distributed evenly among the four organizations. more » |
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Espinosa & Hilty 'DEFY GRAVITY' One Last Time, LA WICKED Ends Run 1/11
2009-01-11 07:00:01 from BWW News Desk
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| Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty, who originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda in the Los Angeles production of WICKED, returned to the production on Friday, October 31, to play through the end of the engagement on Sunday, January 11th at the Pantages Theatre. more » |
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WICKED Weekly Gross Breaks All Previous Chicago Records
2009-01-05 15:11:41 from BWW News Desk
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| For the week ending January 4, the Chicago company of WICKED flew into 2009 with a record breaking gross of $1,764,428. This weekly gross breaks all previous records in Chicago theater history. With only 24 performances remaining, the Chicago company of WICKED continues to break all records, changing Chicago for good. WICKED will leave its mark on Chicago as the largest and most consistently top grossing show that the city has seen in decades. more » |
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WICKED Chicago Company Hosts DEFYING INEQUALITY 1/12
2009-01-05 14:51:06 from BWW News Desk
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| On Monday, January 12, 2009 at 8 p.m., the Chicago Company of WICKED will host DEFYING INEQUALITY, a special evening of benefit cabaret performances promoting equality and civil rights. Held at Park West (322 W. Armitage, Chicago) and featuring cast members from WICKED as well as special guest performers, this unique one-night only event will benefit Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality and Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force, four non-profit charitable organizations working to legislate equality and protect civil rights for the gay and lesbian community. All proceeds will be distributed evenly among the four organizations. more » |
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WICKED UK Beats Credit Crunch With Grosses Increase
2008-12-19 13:00:27 from BWW News Desk
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| The hit musical WICKED, now in its third year at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, has grossed almost ?28 million in 2008, ?1.2 million up on 2007. The musical has taken over ?65 million at the Box Office since opening in September 2006. more » |
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Wicks and Kassebaum Head WICKED SF Return, Opens at Orpheum 1/27
2008-12-16 20:47:25 from BWW News Desk
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| Casting has been announced for the much anticipated San Francisco return of the smash hit musical WICKED, which begins Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. This production is a significant homecoming for WICKED, which premiered in San Francisco before casting its spell on Broadway, winning 20 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. more » |
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WICKED Cast Visits FOX's The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet 12/18
2008-12-15 19:13:27 from BWW News Desk
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| The cast of Wicked will be singing "The First Noel" on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet on FOX, Thursday morning December 18th. more » |
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Photo Flash: WICKED Chicago Final Cast
2008-12-15 14:21:20 from BWW News Desk
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| Audiences have just six weeks to catch the magic that has entranced the Windy City for three and a half years. The Chicago company of WICKED will take its final bow after the 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, January 25, 2009, following a record-breaking open run at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre. more » |
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