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Wicked in London

Posted: 9/7/05 at 2:10pm

I'm just wondering if anyone has heard any news about the possible opening of "Wicked" over here in the West End? I heard a few rumours that it could open in 2006...?
Any help greatly appreciated!
Gari

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 9/8/05 at 9:47am

A dance forum has a few posts about auditions for dancers this December with a view to next spring time but I dont know how true it all is, again it could just be rumour

Updated On: 9/8/05 at 09:47 AM

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 9/26/05 at 7:20am

As far as I know a few venues have been looked at but no decision has been made.

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 10/12/05 at 12:13pm

Hey which dance forum are auditioning for dancers?

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 10/15/05 at 2:02pm

I have now been told by RUT that the producers of Wicked did have another look at possible London venues and only the Drury Lane is of any interest to them. As we know this Theatre is currently occupied with a long-run show so we might not see Wicked here in London for some time.

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 10/16/05 at 8:27am

Why ONLY The Drury Lane? Because of its size?

Dominion is big, so is Apollo Victoria. Not to mention Palladium.

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 10/20/05 at 8:40am

"Hey which dance forum are auditioning for dancers?"

The forum is not auditioning, it was just gossip between users on the blochworld site, speculation I believe but if I hear anything else I will post

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 10/21/05 at 5:18pm

Based on the configuration of the box section of Dury Lane, I cant see why the producers would want that theatre. They must want it purely for its size (seating) unless they plan to scale down the proscenium set for Wicked (they use alot of wooden scafolding and cog wheels (i hope they dont plan to use the scaled down version that is used on the Tour.

Also dury lane has one of the biggest stages, Wicked doesnt really need a deep stage to work.

I would have gone with the Apolo Victoria, mainly because you can change the colours of the Auditorium during the show to reflect the mood, and it is a big house.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 10/21/05 at 7:46pm

Didn't they run Starlight in The Victoria? I don't remember where i saw it, but i think it was there. That must have required a pretty large venue. Sounds ideal for Wicked. Perhaps the Drury Lane setting is because of Covent Garden?

"the cottagers at Rotherhithe knew something of his name. From Hammersmith to Putney people shuddered at his name" - Growltiger's Last Stand

#10

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Posted: 10/22/05 at 6:16am

Yes, The Apollo Victoria was the home for STARLIGHT EXPRESS for 14 years. The original seating capacity of the house was around 2400 seats, for STARLIGHT's set and tracks they removed about 1100 seats.

I don't think the location has anything to do with the choosing The Drury Lane over The A.V., I think S.E. showed that a show can be successful in a theatre that's not located near Covent Garden. Of course the Drury Lane is more famous and has housed a lot of hit musicals in the past.

#11

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Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:37pm

They have found a solution.

Wicked will open at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in a year!!

No exact date is known at this time.
I hope we can enjoy the first Broadway-cast here in London.
Rgds
M.

#12

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 11/8/05 at 3:18pm

ive just got back from my trip to new york where 3 cast members told me wicked is opening next autumn. ben vereen told me himself he is coming over to play the wizard.

come and join my new messageboard for wicked on the west end.

http://wickedonwestend.proboards67.com/index.cgi

#13

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Posted: 11/9/05 at 11:43am

A lot of people have heard from cast members about the possible production in London next year. The conductor (a friend of mine) has told me that although it is not yet definite, they are really trying for an autumn opening (October?) Fingers-crossed, everyone!

Mary P x

#14

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Posted: 11/10/05 at 3:34pm

its not possible, its definate. a theatre has been signed for, at least 1 main cast member has a contract, it just hasnt been announced yet, thats happening this or next month,

#15

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 11/29/05 at 3:25pm

My good friend says that her freind has been cast as Elphaba. Does anyone know if that is possible?

#16

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Posted: 11/30/05 at 4:45am

Now that Saturday Night Fever has announced its closure in February, I imagine we will be hearing an announcement fairly soon about what will open there next year, strongly rumoured to be a short run of Movin' Out, followed by a rather big Stephen Schwartz musical...

Mary P x

#17

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Posted: 11/30/05 at 1:25pm

hey, yh apparntly wicked is coming 2 the west end in 2006 at the end tho so not long 2 wait tho!!

#18

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 12/2/05 at 6:17pm

Yeh, I've heard its due out in late 2006. I went to see it in New York when it first came out it is amazing. I'm also reading the book which is also excellent bit weird in places but good.

I've trained all my life in performing arts and i really want to go into musicals. Wicked is the main musical i desperately want to be in so if anyone hears about any auditions whether its for London's westend, broadway, etc please let me know & contact me.

I've also heard there closing Les miserables to bring hairspray & on les mis's 21st birthday its the last night. Also women in white is closing so ive heard.

#19

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Posted: 12/3/05 at 6:42pm

Ya....its coming to england october 2006!! Cant wait for it to come out here....Going to see it in NY in 2 weeks!!

#20

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Posted: 12/4/05 at 7:31pm

i wouldnt put a date on it, i was told by a manager at the apollo victoria that it will be very very late next year. i wreckon around now time. movin Out has not been confirmed for a filler show, nothing has, but whatever does will get 13 weeks in there.

Casting/auditions dont start till february at the earliest for wicked.

#21

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Posted: 12/6/05 at 2:57pm

Movin Out is confirmed - look out for it on Thurs.
13 Weeks from April.
Wicked starts previews end of October and opens mid/late November

#22

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Posted: 12/7/05 at 7:11pm

Les Miserables will DEFINATELY NOT be closing on 21st birthday. It's booking through to 6th January 2007 and Cameron Mackintosh would want it to overtake Cats as much as possible.

#23

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Posted: 12/11/05 at 6:22am

The fact that a show is booking through Jan 6, 2007 does not mean a thing yet. SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER was booking through April 2006 and now is closing in mid-February 2006.

#24

re: Wicked in London

Posted: 12/11/05 at 12:11pm

Can we get back to WICKED?

#25

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Posted: 12/11/05 at 12:22pm

Oh thats so annoying... "the show wont close its booking to.." Booking to dates mean nothing!! Shows can close tommorow even if they are booking to 2008!

Hairspray will not be replacing Les Mis! Les mis will close early 2007 as The Queens is being completly redone. Cam Mac is building a new theatre on The Upper Circle of The Queens (called the Sondhiem) and the face of The Queens is being rebuilt to be like it used to be. The work will take 18 months at a push so when Les Mis closes (2007) a new show will not enter The Queens until very late 2008 and its likley to be a Cam Mac show so Id expect Oliver! to open the theatre.

Back to Wicked, It previews Begining of Now and opens Late Nov last i heard, but it is definalty opening at The Apollo Vicotia.

Spamalot is opening at The Palace Theatre in October too

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