Behind the Emerald Curtain...

I haven't done it personally, but I heard you basically just go backstage and watch random video footage and not actually take a tour.

"If you're expecting a trip onto the stage to look out, you're gonna be upset."

Which is why the name of the "tour" is a bit misleading. It sounds like a waste of money to me.

You mentioned activities that included NOT seeing a show? So, are you not planning on seeing any shows on Broadway?

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I did it and I loved it! You start out in the upstairs lobby of the theater exploring the WICKED "museum" which is compromised of original costumes, costume sketches, photos of cast members through the run of the show and its tour, retired props, and even props from cut scenes! The best thing, though, is the giant scale model of the inside of the Gershwin Theatre and the set. It is fascinating and shows the enourmousness of the show. When the "tour" officially starts, two cast members get on mikes and talk about the items you've been viewing. You are then led into the auditorium where you watch a short promotional/behind the scenes video. After the vid, the two actors point out a lot of different things on the stage and throughout the house. You are then let out the other side where you can meet the two actors and buy souveniers specific to the tour. I had a great time. I've even been backstage at the Gershwin when I sold Peter Pan souveniers there several years ago and have been involved in theater since I was quite young, yet I still enjoyed it. I just wish I'd brought a camera!

PS When I went, Sean McCourt and Anthony Galde did the tour. Now that Sean is gone, does anyone know who leads it?

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Sean and Anthony still do it. Come question time, people were asking Sean about Mary Poppins *g*

I'd say it's okay to do once, but it's not really anything THAT spectacular. I mean, you DO learn a few little things, it's fun, it's not a waste of time, but it's not something that made me go OMG WOW I AM SOOOOOO GLAD I DID THAT. Pretty much though, what ELSE is there to do at that time on a Saturday morning other than lose a lottery?

I wouldn't see Phantom. I heard it was pretty bad and that the national tour was better than the broadway cast. I saw the national tour about 3 weeks ago and they weren't even that good. don't waste your money on that show. May I recommend maybe Rent, Spamalot, or LES MIZ!! These are better shows that you will enjoy more.

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Sean still does it eventhough he is in Mary Poppins?

What? You are planning on going to see Les Miz after it closed?

LOL! I'm planning to go to NYC after it closes. So I wont see it even though I would of really liked to I just wont make it to NYC before August.

Thanks MissElphie!

I am getting ready to go to the LA BTEC, which begins today, and I'm a little worried that I am going to be disappointed....

When I went a couple of weeks ago Kathy Deitch was leading the tour with Sean. She was great! I enjoyed her the most. Sean was running over to Mary Poppins afterwards, he mentioned.

I went to the la one yesterday, and it was ok. The glinda dress they had was super short, and they had a pic of cheno next to it, but it did not specifically say it was her dress. has anyone been to the ny one recently- do they stil have her dress there? i was thinking maybe they brought it over to la, because i cant think if anyone else who played glinda that is that small.....