"Wicked" virgin will be deflowered on Thursday......update

[vbplayer]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:07pm

I have never seen it, I have heard the HOTs and the NOTs about this show on these posts. I'm seeing the Chicago cast Thursday night. Got tickets today. I guess Ben Vereen is the Wizard this week. I sort of wanted to see the Chicago cast intact. 5th row center. Wish me luck.

Updated On: 9/2/05 at 07:07 PM

[Thenardier]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:08pm

If you start to bleed.....stop.

And bring protection, you don't want any osmosis-transmitted diseases, aka OTD's.

[vbplayer]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:09pm

I hope they are gentle with me. And maybe dinner afterwards.

[vbplayer]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:11pm

Or.....dinner before and drinks after.

[Thenardier]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:11pm

This MUST be your first.

Drinks first.

Cigs after.

Then, SLEEP!

[vbplayer]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:15pm

I guess I'm in for a "Wicked" time. I know people dislike posts about this show. Had to do it. Actually looking forward to it.....my first time and all.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:21pm

poor soul...

[vbplayer]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 8:05pm

Oh, but It's so "popular". Don't worry, if I post a review, it will be a 1(one) liner.

[Magicfingers2]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 11:09am

HOT!

[xxnewgirlxx]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 12:36pm

You'll love it. Too bad you won't see Gene as the Wizard..he's fantastic. But, I guess you can't complain if Ben Vereen is the replacement!

Enjoy and let us know what you think.

Don't be jaded! :P

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 12:39pm

I fell that I am betraying Gene today, but I reaaly want to see Mr. Vereen.

[vbplayer]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:58am

I enjoyed it very much. I have no other production to compare it to so this will be brief. Ana Gasteyer received cheers after every song that she sang. Kate Reinders was adorable and hysterical and has a beautiful voice. Ben Vereen was....good. Christopher Cusick is hunky and did very well as Fiyero. Telly Leung.....ok. Ensemble was excellent. House was packed and an immediate standing O at the end.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:09am

vb - Glad you enjoyed it. Was Carol Kane on as Morrible?

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:26am

Chicago Stppenwolf legend Rhondi Reed is Morrible. I liked her.

[vbplayer]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 12:00pm

Rondi Reed was Morrible, she was very good as was Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 12:39pm

Why is Ben Vareen in Chicago? Sorry if this is old news, but I've been out of my gossip:)!

[Elphaba]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 4:15pm

vb, enjoy....it's a fun show. I do think anyone going should be required to read the book, FIRST.......but that's just me.
The book is much deeper and darker than the show, but....again, it's fun, I enjoyed it.

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 4:56pm

Just about to finish the book, and I'm loving it. I haven't seen the show, but from what I know about it and the music, it should say 'very loosely based on the book by Gregory Maguire.'

[Elphaba]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 5:11pm

day, maybe a bit more than loosely.....but totally different ending

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 5:22pm

I can totally see it coming.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 7:35pm

first 50 pages were tough.......but am glad I stuck with it

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 7:59pm

The sequal to the book comes out soon. Seeing the show for the 2nd time here in Denver on the 20th of this month. Stephanie J. Block is supposed to be back in the show when it opens here. Saw it last year in New York with the original cast. Fun show. Fun music.

[Thenardier]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 8:10pm

Technically, the ending of the show isn't that much of a variation of the book's ending.

Albeit, everything before the ending is different...but, the book's ending is loose.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:37pm

sorry this is really off topic-but i have to know.
why isn't nessa's song on the recording?

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:18pm

They didn't want to give any plot twists away on the recording.