4 - three lotto wins for the Boston tour here, and one lotto win for the Broadway production last year. I never actually won any of the four, whoever I was with at the time actually won.
How can you decide whether you don't like something if you haven't seen it? It's extremely logical to think they saw it once pre-Broadway, then wanted to give it an extra chance on Broadway. I'd be much more willing to accept someone doesn't like a show if they've actually seen it.
I've seen Wicked ONCE in Sydney, Australia. I want to see it again, though.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
I'm surprised she tried the lottery if she didn't like the show the first time. and whether or not LizzieCurry likes Wicked doesn't change my opinion of her as a person, just saying.
As I said, if she saw it pre-broadway it seems logical she would want to give it a second chance or see if it has improved at all etc..
I think if she went with hesitations she'd be more likely to pay a significantly discounted price (i.e. lotto) than buy a full price ticket, too.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Okay, whatever. I'm just surprised someone would see a show that they didn't like more than once, but I don't even know for sure if she doesn't like it. Chill out!
I've heard that unless I've travelled the world and speak 3 languages I'm incapable of 'chilling out', sorry.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
The only current planned international productions of Wicked, as of now, are:
Oberhausen, Germany (March 17, 2010) Netherlands (not clear yet which city. I think it will be that new VandenEnde Theater which is going to open next year in South Amsterdam. The rumors of Scheveningen have faded since Mary Poppins was confirmed for the Fortis Circustheater). Copenhagen (2011) Helsinki (late 2010 or early 2011) and there's always a possibility of San Francisco transferring to Toronto, but I don't really consider that an international production
Hmmm, you didn't understand the joke. I think it must be because scott68 is too unsophisticated and 'lowly' for you to understand; I'm sorry. Please forgive him.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
"Okay, whatever. I'm just surprised someone would see a show that they didn't like more than once, but I don't even know for sure if she doesn't like it. Chill out!"
Because sometimes the actual Broadway production can be a huge improvement over the pre-Broadway one, and your opinion can change. How can you expect people to "chill out" (by the way, no one was even rude to you) when you act like some know-it-all who thinks you are so amazing because you travel a million countries?
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
I don't dislike Wicked, but I don't really like it, either.
My friend and I had seen Julia Murney in Lennon (pre-Broadway) and while we were in NY, wanted to see her in Wicked -- so we both did lotto. My friend won.
Julia was out that day.
OH SNAP!
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
Yes, it is. There's nothing humorous about joking about an Icelandic production of Wicked. Exciting as that would be, it hasn't happened and probably won't happen for years. Wicked seems to be expanding internationally slower than other very financially successful shows. They seem to be focusing more on productions in the US, with sit-downs in 3 different cities (Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco) and 2 North American tours in addition to a Broadway production, and yet it's only played in 4 other countries (technically 5 if you count the stops in Canada on the first North American tour, but there were never any sit-downs there).
Rent only took 3 years from Broadway to Iceland and Les Mis only took 2 years from London to Iceland.
LizzieCurry, did you see Saycon or Lisa? My guess is Lisa (who is awesome) because Saycon only covered Julia in her first month as Elphaba on Broadway.