Wicked in St. Louis!

Glad you enjoyed the show, but if you think Stephanie was great, you should hear her when she's well... she has bronchitis and didn't go on at all yesterday. Did you see it Saturday (when she was apparantly coughing throughout?) or did you just not realize that it was Maria yesterday?

I'm seeing on Wednesday..I'm hoping Stephanie is there because I'm a huge fan. Glad to hear the show was enjoyed.

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Popular ~ I would love to be able to have the chance to see her again ~ when she's well as you have said. Although I must admit, had you not told me, there's no way I would've thought she was sick with bronchitis. She was THAT good and made a new fan out of me. :)

cubbiegirl ~ ENJOY the show on Wednesday! You won't be disappointed!

I really wish I was closer so I could do the lottery. It takes me three hours to get up to St Louis so there is no way.

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I've heard that, too. I don't know anyone who has won the lottery yet, so I don't know what the seats are like. The Fox is a terrible space. All those seats (5000+, I believe) with that tiny stage.

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I've heard almost all raves for the Chicago cast. I'd love to see Ana in the role. I've heard she's great.

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Sending Stephanie-get-well-and-be-there-Wednesday vibes your way, cubbiegirl!

Thanks justa...

I'd love to see her, but I totally understand if she is sick. I think I might skip the stage door though..don't want to add to the burden.

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I'm seeing the show on December 3rd (evenign show). Do you think Stephanie will be on? I'd really love to see her!!!

I was just talking about this last night..live theatre is a strange beast in that sense. For instance, if you are going to see Wicked because you love the show, or love the recording, or out of sheer morbid curiousity or because you are being dragged there by cubbiegirl..then it really doesn't matter who plays Elphaba. But if you are going because you like Stephanie J. Block, then it does matter. Or if you are going for a variety of reasons AND you like Stephanie..then it does matter.

Live theatre is strange that way. We have to travel to St Louis a lot to see concerts. But if you travel for 3 hours to see U2, you know you are going to see Bono. Not see a sign that says "Tonight the role of Bono will be played by Michael Bolton". In live theatre, you have to take that chance.

Anyway, I'm determined to have a good time..Stephanie or not. Kendra or not. And today I told my kid that if she talks at all, the ushers will come take her to the kids room where there are no toys, no books, no Wicked AND they charge 100 dollars an hour to sit there. So I think she'll enjoy the show too. :)

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I saw everything from jeans and t-shirts all the way to formal attire on Saturday. I personally went for something a little more dressy myself, but that's just me.

I couldn't agree more. :) Were you able to get good seats for the performance?