Wicked in Chicago

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Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 6:19pm

Does anyone know who the cast will be for "Wicked" in Chicago? I appreciate the info if you know. If this was posted before, I do apologize. I'm kind of new here.

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Updated On: 3/9/05 at 06:19 PM

#2

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 6:21pm

http://www.musicalschwartz.com/wicked-tour.htm

#3

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 6:22pm

It'll be the same cast that is in Toronto (and any other city).

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"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

#4

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 6:27pm

Thanks for the information.

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"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." -- Author Unknown

#5

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 7:10pm

Stephanie J. Block has already injured herself and is out of the show for a few days.

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#6

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:41pm

Hate to be a stickler, but she didn't injure "herself". She was injured due to technical difficulties during rehersals.

#7

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:48pm

Isn't there going to be a sit-down production in Chicago?

#8

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:50pm

Someone on here said it was extending, but I haven't heard anything about it since...

#9

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:50pm

I just meant that she is injured! Whichever, she's not in the show right now.

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Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

#10

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:51pm

I could've sworn I heard that there's going to be a permanent production in Chicago.

#11

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:56pm

Nope there's going to be no permanent production of wicked in chicago. According to broadwayinchicago.com, the tour dates in chicago are still April 29, 2005 - June 12, 2005. I do wish a sit-down production would happen though...

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"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

#12

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:56pm

It would have to be in a different theatre if it extended OR stayed. Little Shop of Horrors takes the Oriental a week after Wicked leaves. (Or they would have to move Little Shop.)

Edit: Wicked would also be at the Pantages in CA at that point.

Updated On: 3/9/05 at 09:56 PM

#13

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:57pm

Not sure about the theatre situation but I'm pretty sure it is happening.

#14

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:58pm

I doubt there will be a permanent production in Chicago, mainly because the show is booked for additional dates/cities. The Toronto production is nearly sold out and producer David Mirvish would love for nothing else than to keep a permanent production in Toronto past the date. The only reason he isn't is because the show is already booked for Chicago.

Too bad, it is going to be a hit in Toronto and Chicago.

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#15

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:59pm

Maybe it's happening after the tour but it definitely is just coming in May and staying.

#16

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 10:01pm

No I don't think it's going to be the tour staying in Chicago for a run, I think it's going to be a whole new production.

#17

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 11:03pm

Nope, sorry bud.

#18

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/9/05 at 11:05pm

I still maintain there will be a Chicago sit-down production but I guess it's possible I'm wrong.

#19

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/10/05 at 12:17pm

There were open calls yesterday and the day before and agent submissions today for what is rumored to be a sit down production of Wicked in Chicago. So. There. I'm not sure why Chicago would get a sit down production and other places wouldn't but...there you go...I wish people wouldn't instantly shut people down just because THEY haven't heard about it.

KC

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#20

re: Wicked in Chicago

Posted: 3/10/05 at 12:54pm

Mattio, I heard this too. Can't source, but I can add another ear who heard this too. It's a hope that WICKED is to be a sit down production after June. I think it will be like RAGTIME though and last as long as it sells.