Wicked display in Chicago!! PICTURES!
Wicked display in Chicago!! PICTURES!
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#0Wicked display in Chicago!! PICTURES!
Posted: 6/20/05 at 6:31pm
I was at the Water Tower Place mall in downtown Chicago earlier today, and there was a display for Wicked!
The only reason it was really exciting is because they had Elphaba's Act 2 dress on display. My aunt and I were trying to figure out if it was real or just a cheap replica, but then we figured that it is probably Idina's old dress because everyone else's dress is being used. It was amazing to see the dress so closely and to be able to see all the amazing detail. 
I took several pictures of it. I will try to post them later.
Has anyone else seen this?
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
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Updated On: 7/3/05 at 06:31 PM
Wishes come true, not free.
#1re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 6/20/05 at 6:32pmWHAT ARE YOU DOING IN CHICAGO AND WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOU WERE GOING!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
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ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#2re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 6/20/05 at 6:36pm
Capn, I didn't realize I had to report my every move to you. :-P
I am visiting my aunt and I paid a visit to the University of Chicago. I will be leaving for NYC on Wed.
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
#3re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 6/20/05 at 6:44pmCool. I don't work too far from Water Tower. Maybe I'll go check it out. Any specifics on where it is located?
theatreboi11
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#4re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 6/20/05 at 6:44pmthey also had a bunch of the costumes on display around the Oriental theatre when the tour was there. Not sure if they kept them on display or not.
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ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#5re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 6/20/05 at 7:38pmI think it is on the Mezzanine level. It's across from that FoodLife Cafe thingy.
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
#6re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 6/20/05 at 8:24pm
Cool.
The costumes that were displayed around the Oriental theatre was a "One Short Day" costume. They also have a few Lion King masks and a Zazu puppet on display. FYI, the display is on Dearborn street...across the street from the Goodman Theatre.
"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
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#8re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 6/21/05 at 12:56am
Shneb,
All those puppets are damn impressive! Kudos. And I will likely see you around Wicked stage door when it comes back to Toronto.
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ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#9re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/3/05 at 5:39pm
I finally got my pictures on the computer. I hope you can see these: 
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
#10re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/3/05 at 5:43pm
great pictures! This is the one on dearborn street. 
"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
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#11re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/3/05 at 5:46pm
That's a great picture, but it's sideways!! 
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
#13re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/3/05 at 5:51pmhehe i know...I couldn't rotate it.
"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
#14re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/3/05 at 6:13pmGreat pictures. I never realized how many colors were in Elphaba's dress. I just remember that it shimmered. Gorgeous. Wow.
#15re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/3/05 at 7:33pm
Yeah that is Idina's old dress. I think everytime they re-make the dress, the patterns and swirls are a little different, like on Shoshana's that gold shimmer streak is in the back, and not on the lower right side of the bodice like on Idina's-or the one in the picture.
Updated On: 7/3/05 at 07:33 PM
#16re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/5/05 at 5:06pm
Hope you don't mind. I went ahead and rotated it for you. 
ikmbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#17re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/5/05 at 5:15pmWow I never realized that dress had colors in it! That made my day. I just thought it was different blacks and dark colors. It's such an amazing sight to see close. I wanna see it in person now! I saw it in the theatre from the mezzanine but that doesnt count!
#18re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/5/05 at 5:33pmOo! So pretty! I never really realized how intricate it was.
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#19re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/5/05 at 5:43pmThanks Elphabuff2!
"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
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#21re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/5/05 at 6:16pm
Those costumes are absolutely phenomenal. Is that Steph Block in one of the pictures behind the green dress?(Morrible's dress?Possibly?)
Idina's dress is so unbelievably gorgeous.Ah, love.<3
#22re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/5/05 at 6:23pmLooks like it could be Steph! By the way, they are stunning dresses~ Wonder how heavy they are!
Shilo_Bway
Chorus Member Joined: 6/28/05
#23re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/5/05 at 7:24pmThat's Awesome! It reminds me of the tour! I saw it in Toronto and it was the best
#24re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:20pm
Don't forget folks, they make a lot of duplicate dresses for each show so that they can switch them around due to wear and tear(literally!)
I wouldn't count on that being Idina's dress. They usually keep the dresses of the original stars. Who knows, someday an auction?
Or a donation to a museum, etc.
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#25re: Wicked display in Chicago!!
Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:22pmYes, that's Stephanie J. Block in the back picture.
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