WICKED IS coming to LA!!!

[musicguy]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 5:57am

Cast members on the national tour, Chicago, and Broadway cast are requesting to join the much anticipated LA company of Wicked. It will be an opened ended run.

The opening night is scheduled for May 2006.

I hear that everyone wants to be in the cast.

[Popular]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 12:38pm

I didn't hear about a date but I did hear the rumors of it returning for a sit down production (or at least a more lenghty run) with NO LOTTO option.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 12:42pm

That should be fun, except for the no lotto option.

I would love to see it again.

Pop - how are you feeling today?

Updated On: 10/26/05 at 12:42 PM

[Popular]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 12:43pm

Thanks for asking... not as good as yesterday but still pretty decent.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 12:48pm

"Cast members on the national tour, Chicago, and Broadway cast are requesting to join the much anticipated LA company of Wicked. It will be an opened ended run."

Why would cast members request to be a part of it?

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 12:51pm

Maybe they are getting sick of the travel?

I would imagine tours can get pretty draining.

A sit-down production is probably a bit easier on you.

And, some of us actually like living on the left coast.
Updated On: 10/26/05 at 12:51 PM

[Popular]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 12:52pm

Hmmm, I think I'll let the other westcoasters answer this one...

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 12:54pm

Where will this production be at? I assume the Pantages unless they plan on rehabbing another theatre.

[Popular]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 12:55pm

yes, Pantages

[whiskedaway]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 1:38pm

pantages has a whole bunch of shows scheduled for the spring and summer of 2006 so if it was true, i doubt it would be untill after that season is over

[Popular]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 1:40pm

Like I said, I never heard of a date...and being that the tour is in San Diego and Orange County next summer it may make sense that the sit down happens after that... who knows.

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 1:55pm

Do you have a link regarding this, musicguy?

It seems that a sitdown anytime in 2006 would be odd for LA due to the Pantages scheudling and the tour in Orange County.

It might be even stranger to pop up after 2006 just because it may not be as (pardon the pun) "popular" for a sit down in the LA market.

If it does sit down, the lack of a lotto would be pretty sad.


Updated On: 10/26/05 at 01:55 PM

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:18pm

Why would cast members request to be a part of it?

Fosse76---You're joking right? There's this little-known tucked-away place out here called Hollywood. A few actors would like to be seen by the agents and casting directors around town while they have a gig going on. Those that are interested in film or TV careers, at least.

[Popular]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:22pm

BINGO! I knew someone would post the obvious

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:29pm

Damn, I wish I could get on this. What a great gig!

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:30pm

I bet Stephanie would love to transfer to this production.

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:31pm

how about: A steady gig is a steady gig

What could be wrong with that?

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:35pm

I don't believe that is what they meant...they are probably confused why they would want to transfer from one production of Wicked to the LA production.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:39pm

I would think a sit-down would be easier to manage than a tour on a personal level.

As I said before, I would think touring must be very wearing on peformers.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:41pm

Any production would be easier to manage compared to a national tour. National tours aren't as glamorous as they seem.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:41pm

"Maybe they are getting sick of the travel?

I would imagine tours can get pretty draining.

A sit-down production is probably a bit easier on you."

Broadway and Chicago are sit-downs. They aren't travelling. And not everyone wants to be in Hollywood. Updated On: 10/26/05 at 02:41 PM

[Popular]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:43pm

"I bet Stephanie would love to transfer to this production."

I personally think she's too talented to not move on to other things after March. I mean she's been with the show for YEARS. Let the green girl move on! :)

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:45pm

Maybe it will be a sit down production, instead of the tour just coming and staying there until whenever its time is up. Like they did in Chicago. Although I think with Chicago, LA, NYC, and a tour - its a little overkill! Wicked is taking over the country. I hear this scene/ punk emo kid singing Popular the other night at a show and then I went to eat after and heard this dude singing it - Then I jumped in my friends car and she had the CD in. Its everywhere! AWWwwwwwWWw

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:46pm

hmmm... they could maybe put it at the Wilshire which is kinda in Hollywood.... or is it more in Sunset...

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:47pm

Depends on what you want (if you're a performer in this show)....

If you want to do theatre and make money? Stay in the tour. Actors get their union pay, PLUS a housing perdium. If they spend that wisely and save a bit, they can make a ton of money. The downside? You're not in the city for any new auditions (usually), or you have to bust your butt on a day off and fly back into the city for an audition (and back).

If you are interested in TV or film work, you need to be seen on interviews in Los Angeles. And you can keep your "day job" in Wicked while you persue it. Location, location, location.

Updated On: 10/26/05 at 02:47 PM