WICKED "The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken"...

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WICKED "The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken"...

Posted: 9/26/08 at 9:57pm

As part of its fifth anniversary celebration, the Broadway smash WICKED will present "The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken," a one-night-only, all-star benefit featuring scenes and songs from the original drafts of WICKED. All proceeds from the performance benefit the non-profit New York Restoration Project – a portion of each ticket is tax-deductible.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/030040FDF0E7614B?artistid=965961&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=207

Anyone going?

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

Updated On: 9/26/08 at 09:57 PM

re: WICKED 'The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken'...

Posted: 9/26/08 at 11:03pm

yes, bought a ticket when they went on sale earlier this month. Have they announced who will be performing yet?

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Posted: 9/26/08 at 11:06pm

No, but if it's "all-star" I would not be surprised if Idina and Kirstin showed up, but then again Idina wasn't at the closing night of RENT and Kirstin may be busy with "Pushing Daisies".

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Posted: 9/26/08 at 11:22pm

someone of interest had better be there. I just find it odd that they didnt announce the performers before tickets went on sale .. the performer list is what drives ticket sales I would think. I guess I'll hope for the best.

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Posted: 9/26/08 at 11:22pm

I'll be there as well.

They haven't announced a full cast yet, but Norbert Leo Butz and wife Michelle Federer have announced their participation.

I suspect Idina will be there, but Chenoweth will probably be busy with Pushing Daisies.

I LOVE the avatar, WishingOnlyWounds!!!!

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Posted: 9/27/08 at 12:01am

Thanks!

I wonder if they'll surprise everyone and have Wilejimin(sp?) and Megumi there. The only reason I even thought of that is because the Japanese version of Defying Gravity and the German version of No Good Deed are included on the 5th anniversary CD. If that does happen...
I will be so jealous of both of you!!

Idina may have some trouble with the lyrics to some of the songs... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYhh5IMVOHw

Updated On: 9/27/08 at 12:01 AM

re: WICKED 'The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken'...

Posted: 9/27/08 at 7:22am

I will be there as well.

Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

re: WICKED 'The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken'...

Posted: 9/27/08 at 11:51am

Me too!

re: WICKED 'The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken'...

Posted: 9/27/08 at 1:44pm

Why do I have a feeling that the partial view orchestra seats (still the best bargain on Broadway) at this event will be filled with BWW-ers???? That's where I'm sitting.

Updated On: 9/27/08 at 01:44 PM

#10

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Posted: 9/27/08 at 2:36pm

I'll be in the partial views as well.

#11

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Posted: 9/27/08 at 5:02pm

yep partial view too.

#12

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Posted: 10/6/08 at 4:25pm

has anyone heard any other rumors about the casting for it.
i mean cast and others involved in the show must havta know by now
i mean rehearsals for this had to have begun right?
its in what 2 weeks?

#13

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Posted: 10/6/08 at 5:41pm

I know, are they going to announce the casting?

#14

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Posted: 10/6/08 at 5:48pm

Eden Espinosa has confirmed her attendance.

#15

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Posted: 10/7/08 at 8:27am

^Yeah she confirmed it as not attending. Same with Shoshana.

Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

#16

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Posted: 10/7/08 at 1:06pm

Wait...so is she or isn't she?

And AFAIK, both Bean and Megan Hilty were unaware of the benefit, as they scheduled their "Meg 'an Sho Show" at Birdland for the same night, but then quickly cancelled it. So it's still possible either will attend.

#17

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Posted: 10/7/08 at 2:04pm

On Facebook it says that neither is attending.

Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

#18

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Posted: 10/7/08 at 2:09pm

"On Facebook it says that neither is attending."

...really? Seriously?

-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/

#19

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Posted: 10/7/08 at 2:21pm

Yeah! Seriously!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=32432116058&ref=ts

Look under the not attending section and you will see Sho and Eden under there.

Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

#20

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Posted: 10/7/08 at 7:09pm

So, I'm a big idiot and am just now realizing I wrote Eden Espinosa, when I meant to say Megan Hilty. Apologies to all for creating any confusion.

#21

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Posted: 10/7/08 at 7:35pm

Well Laura Bell Bundy's mom is listed as "Maybe," so I'm content.

-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/

#22

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Posted: 10/7/08 at 9:18pm

hmmm this is all just interesting
i wonder if it will be like chicago 10 was where past performers stepped into their roles for different scenes

and by celebrity cast i was thinking more or less bigger people than jus the usual originals in shows
maybe certain big people that are thinking about being a part of the movie perhaps? :-*

#23

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Posted: 10/7/08 at 9:55pm

I'm getting really impatient waiting for this cast list! They said back in early September when they announced the show that the cast list would be up shortly. Hopefully it will be soon!

#24

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Posted: 10/13/08 at 1:47am

i heard idina isnt doing it.

figures.
shes too good for rent & wicked...

#25

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Posted: 10/15/08 at 4:27pm

How much are the partial view seats?

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

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