Wicked in LA

[Derek2]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 7:07pm

Hey, I've looked about and cant seem to find anything. Does anyone know when the tickets are supposed to go on sale to the general public? i know its available for certain groups currently. any info would help. thanks alot :)

[cooperross]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 8:21pm

according to the Broadway LA website tickets to the general public go onsale October 30th, 2006.
Broadway LA

[ICEcreamAssassin]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 8:31pm

got my tickets last week.. Center Orchestra Row J... great seats.. although I paid a pretty presale penny.. but whatever.. I just hope this cast will be great.. as long as julia murney stays far away and thank god Steph is doing pirate queen.. lol other than that can't wait!! yey!

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 10:58pm

The understudy Elphaba was amazing in San Diego...way better than Murney.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:11pm

ICEcreamAssassin- No worries as Elphaba will be non other than Eden Espinosa

[actor]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:12pm

I can't believe Eden is still involved in Wicked. I wonder when she will get tired of the role.

[ACTlete676]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:15pm

.........shes not in Wicked anymore

[actor]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:17pm

She's going to be in Wicked in LA. Therefore, she is still involved in Wicked.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:18pm

STILL involved?

She was involved when it first opened. Then left. And just recently came back within this year.

Look at Idina...

[actor]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:22pm

I know that Idina is bored with the role. I'm not sure if Eden is or not.

I don't understand the argument about "still involved". She has been involved in Wicked numerous times. I didn't say that she was playing Elphaba non-stop. I meant that she had been involved as Elphaba a lot.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:23pm

Not really..

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:23pm

Not really..

And I never said Idina is bored with the role.

[actor]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:26pm

I know you did not. When I saw her concert, she was singing "green green go away, come back another day". I'm almost sure that she was sick of the role.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:30pm

Nah, I don't think so...

[DG]

Posted: 10/15/06 at 11:56pm

You people crack me up! Do you honestly think that ANY of the actresses you're mentioning can afford to pass up a steady gig as a lead in a sit-down production? Get real.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 10/16/06 at 12:02am

"I know that Idina is bored with the role."

Which, of course, is why she is doing it in London right now.

As for Eden, like DG said, why would she pass up the opportunity to open a sit-down production in LA? Surely it pays the bills, and somehow I think an actress with at least a little bit of creativity and imagination in her could think of some way to keep it interesting for herself.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 10/16/06 at 12:05am

You never know; perhaps she IS bored of the role. But I'm sure that when the producers came calling with big $$$, she figured she could deal with it for a few more months.

[DG]

Posted: 10/16/06 at 12:06am

Not to mention the fact that Eden is FROM LA - and if you don't think being able to settle into a comfortable living situation while you work an open-ended gig means a LOT, then you don't have a real awareness of how this business works for a WORKING actor.

[ICEcreamAssassin]

Posted: 10/16/06 at 4:11am

I agree with DG. She's from here in LA.. her family is still here why wouldnt she come back. I saw her in NYC in may and I loved her as Elphie. I hope they announce the cast soon. Thanks a lot guys now I am all excited.. And since eden is off from Wicked in NYC it makes this rumour all the more possible!

yey:)

[LA Guy]

Posted: 10/16/06 at 5:17am

If Idina is bored with the role, she sure ain't showing it in London. Saw her this past sat matinee, and she was amazing!!!

[Claire2141]

Posted: 10/16/06 at 6:40am

^ Ditto - if she's bored she's not showing it! Plus she came over here as a relative unknown, suppose that's kept her entertained - people not knowing really who she is.

Still really looking forward to Kerry Ellis coming in though, how long has it been since we had a new person in lead as Elphaba? Feels like forever.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/16/06 at 6:46am

"I know that Idina is bored with the role. I'm not sure if Eden is or not"

You've asked her?

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 10/16/06 at 9:23am

actor- Um, excuse me, but how do you "KNOW" Idina is bored with Elphaba and WICKED? Do you "know" her personally, did she say this to you? I think not. I think you are a bit out of line there. She is very proud of her Tony Award for the role and is performing it better than ever in London at this very minute.

Eden is as well. She is great in the role and would not have chosen to go to the cast in LA if she were bored or did not enjoy it. She is still very much involved with WICKED.

Playing the Green Girl is not easy

Updated On: 10/16/06 at 09:23 AM

[DG]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 3:40am

This upcoming opening in LA is getting ALL the publicity - their advertising has been all over the place! The budget must be substantial. I'm sure it will take off like a rocket - I'm just curious how long it will last. PHANTOM had an over four year run here - I wonder if it will rival that?

[elphaba.scares.me]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 12:01pm

If you want to do TV and film, there are few better intros to Hollywood than doing the Tony-winning role in the hugely anticipated (and advertised) L.A. production of a show that's sold out forever.

The industry will see it. Either they will want to or, more likely, their kids will. The "hottest ticket in town" thing also plays reaaaaaally well in L.A.

It's a very smart career move and I'll bet there are several actresses who, given the choice between Broadway and L.A., would choose L.A. even if they didn't live here.
Updated On: 10/17/06 at 12:01 PM