WICKED TOUR - Steph's Last Show (reviews, pics, and legal video)

[Popular]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 3:51pm

EDIT TO ADD: Yes, I know this is Jenna, David, and Carole's last weekend too. They are all fabulous and I wish them well. If you want to post about them here please feel free. If you're going to whine about my title you should probably start a new thread.

Anyone planning on going? Curious to know how many people show up being that it's Stephanie's last city. Below is info on the lotto and a link to dates and times of performances.

SEATING AVAILABILITY

Partial view seats may be available at the box office only.

A limited number of lottery tickets are available for every performance:

* Arrive at the Box Office at Theater Square 2 ½ hours prior to show time to enter your name into the drawing
* Must be present to win when names are called (2 hours prior to show time) with a valid photo id
* $25 (cash only), each winner may purchase up to 2 tickets








Benedum Center Updated On: 3/6/06 at 03:51 PM

[Fosse76]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 4:35pm

I don't think it matters that it's Stephanie Block's last city in the tour. 99.9% of the people seeing the show have no idea who she is, so I can't imagine the lottery is going to be that much more popular as a result.

[Popular]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 4:49pm

Gosh, 99.9% isn't exactly giving Pittsburgh theatre-goers much credit. She's had a year of shows and reviews and word of mouth to spread her name around with. I agree that most probably wont know her though but by the end of the show they wont forget her!

[kelzama]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 5:02pm

Today's paper said that on opening night about 30 people showed up for around 18 seats.

[Galilee]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 5:03pm

I actually know of several people who are flying in to try the lotto, and if can't get tix then just for the stagedoor experience. She has had quite the affect on people who have seen and or met her in the other states that she has performed.

Good luck to all who are taking that on. :)

[Adjie]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 5:22pm

Galilee, you can add me to that list, if i don't get lucky at lotto then can't wait to meet Stephanie at the Stage Door, coming in from Toronto!
Thanks Popular for posting this!!!! I was hoping no-one would show and I'd be a shoe-in!! Remind me to buy you a 'smart cocktail' some day!

[lamentingenvelope]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 8:21pm

Hmmm. I may try the lotto if I get a chance.

[Popular]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 10:55pm

You should definitely try the lotto! And feel free to use this thread to post reviews.

Updated On: 2/24/06 at 10:55 PM

[greenifyed]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 10:57pm

You are all jealous because I have tickets to her last show.

[Popular]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 11:17am

Quick, Fosse, take a picture! We've located the 0.1% :)
I'm just messing with ya

As for you Greenifyed, I'll pray you didn't just jinx yourself with that obnoxious comment. Enjoy it!
Updated On: 2/24/06 at 11:17 AM

[The3DImaxOfMyMind]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 11:34am

I was there last night, fantastic show! I had chills. Stephanie ROCKED! Even though I already had tickets... I went to check out the lottery. Not a ton, but a fair amount of people were there. Good seats, so consider on going!

[GretchaSketh]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 12:36pm

I wish that I was going! Damn school gets in the way. Oh well, it'll be nice to have Stephanie back here in the city:)

[Adjie]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 4:59pm

K, guys! On my way to Pittsburgh - wish me Luck!!!
Updated On: 2/24/06 at 04:59 PM

[ben1986]

Posted: 2/25/06 at 4:51pm

I have tix for tonight with my mom and I'm so pumped. So does anyone know where the stage door to the benedum is and if steph block comes out of it.

[ben1986]

Posted: 2/25/06 at 4:51pm

I have tix for tonight with my mom and I'm so pumped. So does anyone know where the stage door to the benedum is and if steph block comes out of it.

[Popular]

Posted: 2/25/06 at 6:26pm

I just heard that she went on this morning but didn't come out inbetween shows today. She wasn't in last night so hopefully she's just resting up for you guys tonight.


UPDATE: she went on for the evening show and rocked it! :)
Updated On: 2/26/06 at 06:26 PM

[greenifyed]

Posted: 2/25/06 at 9:25pm

I'm off to Pittsburgh tomorrow to play, and then again next weekend. I've waited long enough! Haha

[JustChillin8908]

Posted: 2/26/06 at 1:12pm

This is kinda off topic but I have not too great seats for a showing of Wicked in Chicago (row Z orch) over spring break and I was wondering if anyone has ever done the lotto even though they already have tickets for the show to try and get better seats?

[Popular]

Posted: 2/26/06 at 5:09pm

Yes, you can still play the lotto even if you already have seats. Fair? Maybe not. But I figure if you're nice enough to sell the ones you have for face value should you win it kind of balances things out.

Ben1986, Adjie, The3DImaxOfMyMind.... reviews? Thoughts?

Below is the link to the latest review from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.


Pittsburgh Review 2/25/06

[Popular]

Posted: 2/26/06 at 5:23pm

and here is a review from today's Beaver County Times and Allegheny Times (hey, I didn't make up the name!)...

"Block's voice is bold, brassy at times and pop-diva dramatic when need be. Her renditions of "Defying Gravity" and "The Wizard and I" are electric. She doesn't need to take center stage in any scene. She has it.

Those who have tickets for "Wicked's" two-week run at the Benedum will likely enjoy the show for any number of reasons.

If the performance is as well done as it was Thursday, no one will want to go home."

Link to full article below.

Beaver County Times 2/26/06 Updated On: 2/26/06 at 05:23 PM

[ben1986]

Posted: 2/26/06 at 6:32pm

I just saw the show last time. This was the second time I had seen the show, the first was in NYC. Overall I had a great evening. There were a few problems. The first was that at time the set was very small compared to the Gershwin. Normally this would never bother me because I know that touring companies are much smaller than the actual show in NYC, but in "One Short Day" something seemed lacking. In the NYC production you feel like your on a journey to OZ. During this production you just seem to arrive there. The only other major disappointment was the begining.
The intro music did not have the big effect it should and the time dragon just seemed to collect dust up there. Its only true effect was that its eyes turned red. To me that was most disppointing.
Aside from that the show was great. Stephanie J. Block was just awesome. She made Soshana Bean look pathetic in the roll. I mean Stephanie sounded great and the audience, at leats around me, just connected to her. From her very first entrance she just seemed to win peoples hearts. Her voice was in top notch shape and it showed in "The Wizard and I", "Defying Gravity" and "No Good Deed".
Kendra was ok as Glinda. She seemed to annoy more people in the audience, then make people like her. She just at times seemed not to connect. But she did get the best laughs out of the evening.
David Garrison as the Wizard was great. I don't know there just isn't that much you can do with the role. Carole Shelly was not in last night. Her understudy was and she was great. The guy who played Fieyero was great. I liked him better than Norbert. Finally Nessa Rose was great, but Dr. Dillamond just connected with Elphaba in their scenes and when the audience sees him in Act II you could her the sympathy for him.
In short a great evening. I took my mother to see it and she loved it. She just kept saying, "I'll never be able to watch The Wizard of Oz the same way again." By the way Defying Gravity knocked the socks off this Pittsburh audience. I hope this helps.

[kelzama]

Posted: 2/26/06 at 7:38pm

Popular, actually you did make up one of the names. It's properly spelled "Allegheny."

[Popular]

Posted: 2/26/06 at 9:18pm

Oops. Thanks for the correction, I changed it :)

[greenifyed]

Posted: 2/27/06 at 12:18am

Saw the show this afternoon and it was great. Stephanie seemed a bit off in parts, but it was excellent!

[Popular]

Posted: 2/27/06 at 12:57pm

Ben, thanks for the review! Greenifyed, care to elaborate?