Wicked CD Signing

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In all fairness something could have come up. Let's not assume she was being a diva. The same thing happened with Tammy Blanchard and the Gypsy cd signing. Nobody (not even her co-stars) knew until the last minute that she wouldn't be there. Of course Tammy lives in New Jersey and I believe she was stuck in traffic or something? Kristin lives in Manhattan, so whatever her reason was for not being there, I hope everything is ok.

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wow Joizey wasnt there? was "Elphie" there?

If Gregory Maguire was there, you should have been able to bring your book! could you have asked him questions?

Damnit. I really want to see this musical.

There were hundreds of people there. The lobby was packed and there was a very large crowd waiting outside as well. Never seen a turnout like that for a Broadway signing before. Liked that it was at the theater. The CD was playing throughout the signing.

Trust me, something didn't just "come up." She just didn't show. That's inside info.

Glad you guys had a good time! I am also glad that Norbert is feeling better. Was Taye there?

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sounds exciting! when anyone gets their pictures, could you share?

I had a blast. I was there at 3:30, so I was one of the first ones. I snapped a lot of shots. I was waiting with some friends of mine. Stephen Schwartz was incredibly nice. All of them were, really.
When I got to Joel Grey, I said "You're a legend. I'm making eye contact with Joel Grey". He looked me straight in the eye and smiled and was like "me to you". I gave him a handhshake and jokingly pet his hand. It was great meeting him.
Idina was quiet, but smiled warmly. SHe is incredibly beautiful up close.
While Carole Shelley was signing, I said "It's so strange to see you all without make-up", and she asked "Do we look better with our without makeup?", to which I replied "You're beautiful without makeup". She than said "Good Call." Christopher Fitzgerald and Michelle Federer were very nice, as was Bill Youmanns.
I also spoke to Gregory Maguire. He was extremely nice and graciously signed my book "Best Witches"-hehe.

I had a great time. For those of you there, I was one of the teenage students.
What do you all look like? I may have seen you.

Hi everybody!!! :)

This is my very first post -- and guess what, I just got off the plane and back home from NY in the last hour (the Midwest is too cold!!!) and already I miss Broadway!!!

Oh, I am one of the very very very unfortunate ones who went to the Wicked CD signing but wasn't allowed in Having seen the show just a day or so before I really wanted to tell everyone how great they were and how I was blown away by the performance, but...the nice security guard who was manning the line told me that the guy five people ahead of me was the last one they were going to let in. Needless to say, I was more than bummed.

I knew the CD siging would be big, but wow, that crowd! I'm not too upset because I fully expect to be back in the coming months and will DEFINITELY see Wicked again and again and maybe this time I'll do some research and find out where that darn stage door is located at the Gershwin (anyone know?) and then I hope to get autographs.

An interesting aside, due to differing work and business issues, my bf was out in NY a few weeks ago but couldn't get in to see the show, then, I came out and saw it and he's positively "green" with envy, LOL! And he's a much bigger Broadway fan than I (until now, having seen Idina in action--she better get a Tony) but suddenly the tables have turned and now I'm the one who is champing at the bit to get back to Broadway.

Oh yeah, at the risk of sounding Pollyanna, I'd just like to suggest that everyone try "Defying Gravity" at some point in their lives

I had this image of crazed Kristin fans starting a riot when the found out she wasn't going to show, earning a POST cover: KRISTIN TEENS ON "WICKED" TERROR SPREE....

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I spoke to one of my friends in the show and apparently Sony Classic (whom she has her solo album) refused to let her promote another CD, i.e. Wicked.. so she was not allowed to participate in the cd signing.

She was not pulling any diva trip as someone on the board suggested, she is way too humble and nice to pull that.

So you can write hate letters to Sony Classics.

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