The Wicked Countdown

[Unknown User]

The Wicked Countdown#0

Posted: 7/8/03 at 1:32pm

114 days left til I am sitting in Row A, seat 115 of the centre section of the First Mezz at the Gershwin

[Alvin and My Sheepdog Rex]

re: The Wicked Countdown#1

Posted: 7/8/03 at 6:46pm

First row mezzanine is probably the best seating location for Wicked. So you'll have one of the best seats at a truly wonderful show. Have a great time at Wicked!

My perfect day would begin at on the beach in Hana, Maui and end at a Broadway Musical.

[Duane Reade]

re: re: The Wicked Countdown#2

Posted: 7/8/03 at 6:48pm

Wow, I hope this show is as good as you all expect it to be. I have very low expectations.

[Musetta1957]

re: re: re: The Wicked Countdown#3

Posted: 7/8/03 at 7:46pm

"Wow, I hope this show is as good as you all expect it to be. I have very low expectations."

Why?

[Duane Reade]

re: re: re: re: The Wicked Countdown#4

Posted: 7/8/03 at 7:54pm

1) Couldn't get through the book
2) Stephen Schwartz hasn't written a hit in decades
3) Bad reviews in San Fran
.... I could keep going, but those are the big ones...

[CaTheatreGirl]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 8:28pm

Perfect seat, Amneris! I was too close to the stage! Enjoy! You're in for a treat!

[Musetta1957]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 9:28pm

Not so sure about #3. Personal experience here.

But hey, it's your opinion.

[Duane Reade]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 9:35pm

Hey. I HOPE it's good. Don't get me wrong...

Oh, did I mention #4? That Idina's not a very good actress... Loved her in Rent, but nothing else...

[Gothampc]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:08pm

I can't wait either. My tickets are for Nov. 4 but I stupidly bought tickets close to the stage.

I loved the book and I think it will be a great show visually.

To all you naysayers, remember this, they still have several months to fix anything that didn't work in SF.

I smell a Best Musical Tony!!

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[Grand Motel]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:13pm

"Sweet Smell of Success" also had a few months to work out the kinks! Sorry--don't want to fight, but it's true!

[Unknown User]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:19pm

Wow...

What a strange opinion Duane. Ah well, to each his own. I adore her. *shrug*

[Unknown User]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:21pm

And as for bad reviews....

I only read one that was absolutely and completely negative and apparantly the woman got flamed for it. *shrug*

[broadwayguy2]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:24pm

That review came froma woman who gives trash reviews to EVERY musical no matter what it is. Most of the reviews were positive.
Updated On: 7/8/03 at 10:24 PM

[Duane Reade]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:25pm

did you happen to see her in "Summer of '42"? OY!

[broadwayguy2]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:30pm

The WICKED reviews. Here is a link to the first unofficial Wicked website, which I loctaed just recently. This is the page with the links to reviews.
Funny, they don't sound half bad to me at all.
unofficial WICKED site

[Rob]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:32pm

I really enjoyed the Kron TV segment on the show. Thanks for posting that link. Am looking forward to this one,

Rob

[broadwayguy2]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:34pm

No prob. I love the Kron feature as well.

[Duane Reade]

re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: The Wicked Countdown#17

Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:35pm

But half good? Out of town critics are always nicer. I'm not gonna argue over this. I'll be right in a few months...

[BrdwyThtr]

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Posted: 7/8/03 at 10:42pm

I can't wait for Wicked! I know it will be great!

[Unknown User]

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Posted: 7/9/03 at 6:57am

Duane...

Never saw it. Heard some recordings online - Loved the voice as always.

Question - you ever done any professional theatre?

[magruder]

The Wicked Countdown#20

Posted: 7/9/03 at 7:20am

Karen d'Souza of the San Jose Mercury News may not have liked Wicked, but she doesn't give trash reviews to every musical.

Here's one below she liked.

http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/columnists/karen_dsouza/6221054.htm

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

[Hank]

re: The Wicked Countdown#21

Posted: 7/9/03 at 9:11am

I'm looking forward to this one too. A few weeks ago I went to ticketmaster.com for Fri 11/7 and got A6-8, so I passed, and today I tried them again and got the same A6-8. Now I think I'll just wait untill the discounts come out.

[Duane Reade]

re: re: The Wicked Countdown#22

Posted: 7/9/03 at 10:33am

Amneris,

Was that question for me? No, I'm not an actor--that's why I can make such reasonable judgements :)