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Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:41am
So WICKED opened in Buffalo last night and I got great seats for the show. We even went to the lottery before the show and there were not many people there at all, me and my dad both got our names called. But, the seats are way off to the side in the orchestra. So they're pretty much partial view seats depending where your sitting. You want your name to get called last because the later you get called the farther you get pushed back to see more of the stage.
Alma Cuervo IS still in the show and there were no understudies performing last night.
NOMTW-Katie Rose Clarke really did impress me, I've seen 7 different Glindas and she was awkwardly one of my favorites.She did a great job along with the ensemble, the set fit perfectly into the theatre and it all looked great!Katie seemed to have some trouble with her costume. First she kept on like hitting her head and fixing her crown because it looked like she was trying to fix her wig. Her dress got caught in the bubble and it took her a while to get out of it. The snap on her dress to keep her from falling out of the bubble was being weird.
TWAI-Carmen seemed to be pushing very hard and seemed very breathy for this number as well as the rest of the first act. Her acting was great but her vocals seemed to be out, I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't do the performances over the weekend, she probably just did the show for the critics who come to the first 2 previews.
WITF-Everyone loved that number and there was a lot of energy
DTL-Clifton was awesome as Fiyero, he too seemed to be a little off but he still did a great job. Deedee as Nessarose was fantastic, she really stood out and she made everyone really feel for her.
Popular- Katie was brilliant, the song literally stopped twice for applause, by the end of the number she was out of breath and she just made the audience laugh the entire time.
INTG- Carmen seemed a little more together and she sounded pretty well.
OSD-A lot of energy in this number. Although, when they go see Wizomania, the curtain wouldn't open for the audience, you could see the guard on the side trying to pull the rope but it was jammed.SO the curtain just flew out entirely.
DG-Sad to say, but just alright, she went incredibly flat at some points and it was just being pushed way to hard.
TG-Katie got so into the role which I really respected and I actually thought she might cry. One member of the male ensemble started skipping around in the back and it took so focus but was really funny
WWOTE-Deedee was fantastic once again and put tons of emotion into it and I liked her more than Michelle(the original)
Wonderful-Lee did a great job in the number but I still miss the dance break in there.
ALAYM-Beautiful, Carmen sounded much better and Clifton was great!
Cornfeild Scene- Hilarious stopped several times as well for applause, But when Glinda started twirling the wand it got caught on her dress and she had to start again,no biggie.
NGD-Carmen really came through for this number, really flat on some parts but the end was so incredible.
FG-You really saw the change in both witches and it sounded and looked beautiful, a lot of tears around me. I don't think she actually melted, she ducked down just a little and then it went to blackout.
Finale-More tears and Carmen got a huge applause and cheers when she came out of the trapped door to find Fiyero.Katie sounded great and the entire crowd was giving the show a standing ovation before the curtain even went up for bows. Everyone seemed to love it. 3 people came out of the stage door, only 5 people including myself went to get autographs and it was really disappointing that no one came out. Its a good thing I have tickets to see it 3 more times. I highly recommend this production even though our leading lady isn't all there vocally. WICKED runs at Shea's Performing Arts Center through July 13
Alma Cuervo IS still in the show and there were no understudies performing last night.
NOMTW-Katie Rose Clarke really did impress me, I've seen 7 different Glindas and she was awkwardly one of my favorites.She did a great job along with the ensemble, the set fit perfectly into the theatre and it all looked great!Katie seemed to have some trouble with her costume. First she kept on like hitting her head and fixing her crown because it looked like she was trying to fix her wig. Her dress got caught in the bubble and it took her a while to get out of it. The snap on her dress to keep her from falling out of the bubble was being weird.
TWAI-Carmen seemed to be pushing very hard and seemed very breathy for this number as well as the rest of the first act. Her acting was great but her vocals seemed to be out, I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't do the performances over the weekend, she probably just did the show for the critics who come to the first 2 previews.
WITF-Everyone loved that number and there was a lot of energy
DTL-Clifton was awesome as Fiyero, he too seemed to be a little off but he still did a great job. Deedee as Nessarose was fantastic, she really stood out and she made everyone really feel for her.
Popular- Katie was brilliant, the song literally stopped twice for applause, by the end of the number she was out of breath and she just made the audience laugh the entire time.
INTG- Carmen seemed a little more together and she sounded pretty well.
OSD-A lot of energy in this number. Although, when they go see Wizomania, the curtain wouldn't open for the audience, you could see the guard on the side trying to pull the rope but it was jammed.SO the curtain just flew out entirely.
DG-Sad to say, but just alright, she went incredibly flat at some points and it was just being pushed way to hard.
TG-Katie got so into the role which I really respected and I actually thought she might cry. One member of the male ensemble started skipping around in the back and it took so focus but was really funny
WWOTE-Deedee was fantastic once again and put tons of emotion into it and I liked her more than Michelle(the original)
Wonderful-Lee did a great job in the number but I still miss the dance break in there.
ALAYM-Beautiful, Carmen sounded much better and Clifton was great!
Cornfeild Scene- Hilarious stopped several times as well for applause, But when Glinda started twirling the wand it got caught on her dress and she had to start again,no biggie.
NGD-Carmen really came through for this number, really flat on some parts but the end was so incredible.
FG-You really saw the change in both witches and it sounded and looked beautiful, a lot of tears around me. I don't think she actually melted, she ducked down just a little and then it went to blackout.
Finale-More tears and Carmen got a huge applause and cheers when she came out of the trapped door to find Fiyero.Katie sounded great and the entire crowd was giving the show a standing ovation before the curtain even went up for bows. Everyone seemed to love it. 3 people came out of the stage door, only 5 people including myself went to get autographs and it was really disappointing that no one came out. Its a good thing I have tickets to see it 3 more times. I highly recommend this production even though our leading lady isn't all there vocally. WICKED runs at Shea's Performing Arts Center through July 13
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