Today was my tenth time seeing the show, so I’m obviously biased, but it was easily the weakest I’ve seen it. Tituss was…fine, but, as a replacement, didn’t have nearly the grasp of the role that Betty did, and I only saw her first performance. Where Betty’s choices felt inspired, his felt lazy, and lines that I thought were bulletproof no matter who delivered them didn’t land, for me. The audience was eating it up, but I kept thinking how much I can&
Can anyone confirm that today's matinee is cancelled? I got a refund from TDF with no explanation, and the matinee isn't listed on Criterion ticketing anymore.
Also, if Audra was 100% not performing tonight if the show went on, then it should have been announced this morning. I really hope that wasn't the case, because it would be inexcusable, and would make the producers look 10x worse than with just the late cancellation.
It doesn't look like anyone is demanding that sick people perform, just that 2 hours notice isn't enough in this particular situation, and I agree with them.
The film will debut on VOD and digital platforms next Tuesday, December 31, with a $29.99 purchase price.
The digital release will feature 10 deleted and extended scenes including: • Glinda teaching Elphaba the art of Toss Toss. • More of Elphaba and Fiyero in the Forest. • Boq and Elphaba Talk about the challenges to face their feelings. • Inside the Train Ride to Emerald City. • Glinda, Madame Morrible, and Governor Thropp gather to send Elphaba off
Or maybe they're not holding anything, since critics actually have to see the show to review it, and there have only been a handful of previews, so far.
It’ll have a nice first week, but most of the reviewswill be tepid (save for the two leads’ performances) and it will be overshadowed by MOANA 2 come Turkey Day."
"I ask her if the tale I’ve heard from some folk in New York, that she and Grande will take over the lead roles in the Broadway production of Wicked for a limited season next year, is true.
She shakes her head. 'That’s not going to happen. Neither one of us has time. We have anther film [Wicked: Part Two] to put out. And also there are other ladies who need the chance. We’ve had our chance. I’ve had my chance, and I’m very grateful for it. Doing that would feel a little bit selfish. I understand where the idea comes from, but we’ve done it. We had this [the film].'"
