Wicked Chicago 11.08.08

Hey guys,

So saw Wicked for the third time FRONT ROW CENTER (lotto!!) and it was amazing as ever. Being that close, it was unreal. Dee and Annaleigh are hilarious and mix well together. Annaleigh's "Popular" is the funniest I've ever seen. It went on a little longer because of all the crazy stuff she did! and Dee's "Wizard and I," "Defying Gravity," and "No Good Deed" were the best I've ever heard. Her new "Look to the Western Sky" was shocking and mind-blowing to hear live, as was her "Fiyero" during NGD, which was like eden's last x 1000 because of her crystal-clear, poweful voice. Oh my god it was amazing being there. Kristoffer was okay. He seemed really quiet AGAIN... his singing was okay. Rondi, Stanton, Gene, and Heidi were all fantastic, Stanton and Heidi especially. Overall, the best I've seen from Wicked, and I'm now REALLY sad that it's closing in just 2 months..

So side note: Being right behind the conductor, it was so much fun to watch him. We would sing along in "One Short Day" and other songs, and would make funny faces, interactions with the other pit members.


So spoke to people at Stage Door last night, probably old news, but Rondi Reed will do her last Mme. Morrible in about a week and a half, open August:OC in London, then do Wicked on Broadway(!!).

And I don't know if this is a mistake by Playbill, but they've started handing out Playbills for Wicked that have 2 replacements in them: Barbara Robertson for Rondi and Ted Ely for Stanton Nash as Boq. I don't know if that means Ted will start as Boq soon, or even if Stanton's leaving. May be just a misprint? Anyone know?

VHAT?? I really want to see Wicked with Rondi Reed before she leaves! ::hops over to ticketmaster to see what's left:: or maybe I'll try to lotto a few times this week.

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she didn't say exactly how long, but she did mention that it wouldn't be very long at all. I think she said she may be in New York by early next year.

And I just took a look at my sister's Playbill, and it was correctly printed with Rondi and Stanton, so I don't know what was up with my Playbill...either an old one or a new one.

but thanks! i like sleuthing. haha. BTW Lisa was here!!! at first I didn't recognize her(she had a funny hat on). but then she turned around and started talking to some people and I was like "OMG!"haha we had a great conversation! she's currently auditioning for a bunch of stuff, just finished something at the Kennedy Center, and was in town for a wedding and was having a sleepover with Annaleigh. haha. she was so awesome, and i miss her alot! But everyone else was also amazingly nice, despite the freezing temperatures.

Threadjack - I am broadwaynerd101, first of all. Second, I still have one ticket to Wicked closing night I need to sell!

I'm dropping the price to $50. Please PM me with any interest!

Thanks


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I don't see why not, they always have the lotto 2 hours before the show as far as I know.

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Try the lotto. Some people are really lucky with it---be warned, though, I've been at LEAST 15 times with small and big crowds and haven't won once, so don't think of it as a sure thing by any means.

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